Leo’s Bodyguard First to Get Credit | O.J.’s In-laws Up to Old Tricks | Kristin Scott Thomas’ Year; Obama Rally; Project Als; War Room Revisited; Pretenders Return Leo’s Bodyguard First to Get Credit You’ll be happy to know that Leonardo DiCaprio’s security guard gets an on-screen credit in “Body of …

The end seems to have finally come for NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander mission at the planet’s north pole, scientists said Monday. “At this time we’re pretty convinced that the vehicle is no longer available for us to use,” said Phoenix project manager Barry Goldstein of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in …

So last week Sarah Palin gave one of her best interviews ever. It was smart, quick and articulate. Too bad that just a few yards behind her, a man was breaking a turkey’s neck. Did I say “too bad?” I meant “even better.” Look, I’m like you when it comes …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Act of Contrition The forgotten man of the Democratic convention, John Edwards, is trying to dig himself out of trouble with former aides and supporters. The New York Daily News reports the erstwhile presidential candidate has been asking for forgiveness for lying …

When California police discovered an abused girl covered with scars nearly six years ago, they had no idea that the woman allegedly responsible for inflicting the torture was her mother — the friendly cashier they’d encountered at their local fast-food restaurant. Greisy Valencia, a smiling Colombian immigrant who greeted law …

We’re a rare breed: sisters who can work together. Not all relatives should show up at the same office every day, and not everyone wants to get into the family business. Yet when the perks include fame, big paychecks and glamorous premieres, the choice seems a little easier to make. …

John McCain surprised the world Friday by selecting Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. He did this on his 72nd birthday. The governor herself is 44 years old, the mother of five, including a baby with Down syndrome. She used to be a sportscaster and ran a commercial …

While we may never know what it looks like inside a black hole, astronomers recently obtained one of the closest views yet. The sighting allowed scientists to confirm theories about how these giant cosmic sinkholes spew out jets of particles travelling at nearly the speed of light. Ever since the …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Singing the Same Tune Barack Obama’s controversial former spiritual adviser was back in the pulpit over the weekend and so was his harsh view of America. In a eulogy for a deceased friend, the Reverend Jeremiah Wright again characterized America as a …

Katie Holmes Seeks Career Suicide | Billy Joel Finishes What the Beatles Started | Lindsay Wraps; Heath’s Chances; Elaine’s Guests Katie Holmes Seeks Career Suicide Big news: Katie Holmes will appear on an episode of ABC’s “Eli Stone” this fall. “Eli Stone”? Emmy-nominated? No. A hit? No. A cult hit? …