• Coffee scald costs 301,000 Starbucks

  August 16, 2006
  A New York state judge has upheld a $301,000 award for a Manhattan lawyer who got second-degree burns on her foot from a spilled cup of Starbucks coffee.

• Dolls kicked out of public housing

  July 26, 2006
  An elderly Connecticut woman's doll collection is getting the boot from the Greenwich Housing Authority because it takes up too much room.

• John Cusack files restraining order against Los Angeles woman

  June 27, 2006
  John Cusack filed for a temporary restraining order Friday against a Los Angeles woman whom he claims has been showing "unusual interest" in him.

• Stanley Tucci to star in new '3 Lbs.' CBS medical drama TV show

  June 22, 2006
  "The Devil Wears Prada" co-star Stanley Tucci says he will act in a new TV medical series this fall, instead of directing a film he wrote.

• Fox renews its 'Bones' drama for the 2006-07 television season

  March 24, 2006
  Fox TV Friday gave a second season go-ahead to its freshman drama, "Bones."

• Rob Lowe and other alums returning for final 'West Wing' episodes

  March 1, 2006
  The final episodes of NBC's "West Wing" will see the return of Rob Lowe and eight other familiar faces, it was revealed Wednesday.

• Iowa students want dancing freedom

  February 14, 2006
  Students at an Iowa middle school say that officials are restricting their freedom to dance.

• 2005 hit Valentine card back for 2006

  February 14, 2006
  An unusual red-and-black Valentine's Day card was such a hit last year that Hallmark Cards has brought it back for a repeat love-in this year.

• Emily the stowaway cat returns home

  December 1, 2005
  Emily the cat, who stowed away on a ship to France, is coming home to Wisconsin -- this time likely first class.

• British Independent Film Awards names 'Constant Gardener' best pic

  December 1, 2005
  The film version of John Le Carre's "The Constant Gardener" was named best picture and took top actor and actress honors at the British Independent Film Awards.

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