• John Oliver leaving 'The Daily Show' for own HBO show

  November 15, 2013
  John Oliver, a longtime correspondent for "The Daily Show," has confirmed he is getting his own weekly program on HBO.

• Idris Elba hospitalized after asthma attack on airplane

  November 2, 2013
  Idris Elba, star of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," suffered an asthma attack after boarding a jet at London's Heathrow International Airport, producers said.

• 'Entourage' movie to begin shooting in January

  October 29, 2013
  The big-screen version of the Hollywood-set, HBO comedy series "Entourage" is to begin shooting soon, the show's creator and stars announced via Twitter.

• World's tallest man finds love with woman 2-plus feet shorter

  October 27, 2013
  The world's tallest man -- 8-foot-3-inch Sultan Kosen of Turkey -- says he would like to find a comfortable car for himself and his bride.

• Kiss, Nirvana, LL Cool J nominated for Rock and Roll Hall

  October 16, 2013
  Nirvana, Chic, Deep Purple, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, Kiss and LL Cool J are nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.

• 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' trailer viewed 5.1M times

  October 2, 2013
  A trailer for Hollywood's upcoming fantasy film "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" has been viewed more than 5.1 million times since it was posted online.

• Sheik's car too big to tow in Spanish city

  October 2, 2013
  Officials in a Spanish city said an Arab sheik escaped punishment for his illegally parked car because it didn't have European plates and was too large to tow.

• Robert De Niro replacing James Gandolfini in miniseries

  September 26, 2013
  HBO says its New York-set miniseries "Criminal Justice" will feature Robert De Niro in the lead, following the death of its intended star James Gandolfini.

• Swedish company sells coffins with Spotify music systems

  September 4, 2013
  A Swedish company is selling $30,000 coffins that come equipped with speakers and a Spotify music account to stream songs into the grave.

• Jeff Daniels: 'Newsroom' renewed for third season by HBO

  September 4, 2013
  HBO has renewed "The Newsroom" for a third season, the U.S. drama series' star, Jeff Daniels, announced via Twitter.

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