Barry Manilow returns home after hospital stay PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (February 2, 1:21 p.m. AST) - Singer Barry Manilow went home after a brief hospital stay for stress-related chest pains.

FCC to investigate halftime mishap
(February 2, 10:23 a.m. AST) - The chief federal regulator of broadcasting was outraged by the Super Bowl halftime show and ordered an investigation after part of Janet Jackson's costume was torn off, exposing her breast.

'Just Shoot Me' star finds a new TV family
(February 2, 9:43 a.m. AST) - David Spade is upfront about what he doesn't do well.

TV cameras banned from Robert Blake trial
LOS ANGELES (February 2, 12:20 p.m. AST) - Conceding that Robert Blake's murder trial is going to generate great public interest, a judge nevertheless refused on Monday to permit TV coverage during testimony.

Jose Luis Castillo-Puche, friend and biographer of Hemingway, dies
MADRID, Spain (February 2, 12:25 p.m. AST) - Jose Luis Castillo-Puche, a prize-winning novelist and journalist whose friendship with Ernest Hemingway led him to write a memoir about the American author, died Monday. He was 84.

Study tries to teach kids to watch less TV
CHICAGO (February 2, 12:01 p.m. AST) - Preschoolers put "No TV" signs on their television sets and got rewards for not watching in a study that reduced their viewing by almost a quarter.

Philadelphia Academy of Music endowment receives $15 million
PHILADELPHIA (February 2, 11:24 a.m. AST) - Four months after a $50 million gift to the Philadelphia Orchestra, The Annenberg Foundation is giving $15 million to the endowment of the Academy of Music, the Broad Street landmark the orchestra owns.

Expedition docudrama wins British film award
LONDON (February 2, 11:24 a.m. AST) - The docudrama "Touching the Void," which tells the true story of a harrowing mountaineering expedition, was named best film at the 31st annual Evening Standard British Film Awards.

Jack Nicholson sees himself in 'Something's Gotta Give'
LONDON (February 2, 11:08 a.m. AST) - Actor Jack Nicholson said Monday he can see some of himself in his role in the romantic comedy "Something's Gotta Give" - an older man with a penchant for younger women.

Super Bowl commercials offer pitches for beer, anti-impotence drugs
NEW YORK (February 2, 5:40 a.m. AST) - There were dueling razor blades, funny beer pitches, a young Jimi Hendrix - and lots of references to male anatomy.

'Producers' creator says musical could travel to Germany
LONDON (February 2, 9:30 a.m. AST) - The stage version of "The Producers" might well travel to Germany, despite a second-act show stopper entitled "Springtime for Hitler."

Stockholm museum receives works by Swiss artist Paul Klee
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (February 2, 6:36 a.m. AST) - Stockholm's museum of modern and contemporary art on Monday announced that seven works by Swiss painter and graphic artist Paul Klee had been donated to its collection.

MUSIC REVIEWS: DiFranco's 'Guess' makes a case for collaborations
(February 2, 6:50 a.m. AST) - New releases from Ani DiFranco, Starsailor and The Notwist.

Super Bowl ratings up slightly
NEW YORK (February 2, 6:10 a.m. AST) - CBS estimates that more than 89 million people watched the New England Patriots' thrilling Super Bowl victory over the Carolina Panthers, a slight increase over last year's game.

Campaign to counter Gibson's 'Passion' planned
NEW YORK (February 2, 5:15 a.m. AST) - Jews and Christians who fear Mel Gibson's epic on the crucifixion of Jesus will fuel anti-Semitism are planning lecture series, interfaith talks and other programs to try to mute the film's impact.

Former network newsman Chris Wallace celebrates move to Fox News
LOS ANGELES (February 1, 8:22 a.m. AST) - Chris Wallace recalls thinking colleague Brit Hume was nuts for jumping from ABC News to Fox News Channel in 1996. Showing how times have changed in the world of television news, it was Hume who helped recruit Wallace to make the same move a few months ago.

Home of former Michael Jackson music producer searched
LOS ANGELES (February 1, 8:18 a.m. AST) - Authorities searched the home of one of Michael Jackson's former music producers for an hour but refused to disclose how or even if the search was connected to the sex abuse charges the entertainer is facing.

'Rings' director Peter Jackson picks up another award
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (February 1, 9:26 a.m. AST) - Peter Jackson, director of the award-winning "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, got a taste of home at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.

'You Got Served' tops box office
LOS ANGELES (February 1, 9:50 a.m. AST) - Recently split teen R&B; band B2K put the moves on the box office as its dance flick "You Got Served" debuted at No. 1 with $16 million.

Augusta honors on hold for James Brown
AUGUSTA, Ga. (January 31, 1:58 p.m. AST) - The city of Augusta doesn't feel good about James Brown.

Oliver Stone honored in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand (January 31, 1:55 p.m. AST) - Oscar-winning Hollywood director Oliver Stone, in Thailand shooting a movie about Alexander the Great, received a career achievement award Saturday at an international film festival.

Men at Work frontman back at work
LOS ANGELES (January 31, 1:57 p.m. AST) - The man is back at work.