Michael Jackson’s death among 2009’s major moments

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The groundbreaking sci-fi movie “Avatar,” Michael Jackson’s death and Hollywood’s $10 billion-plus box office record rank among the 2009 “moments of significance” recognized by the American Film Institute.

Charlie Sheen’s wife claims knife threat in assault

DENVER (Reuters) – Charlie Sheen’s wife accused the actor of threatening her with a knife in a Christmas Day emergency phone call to police that led to his arrest, a recording released on Monday revealed.

Vampires rule, "Transformers" divides movie fans

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The “Twilight” vampire franchise topped a survey of 2009 moviegoers’ favorites, but film fans were divided over whether they loved or hated this year’s “Transformers” sequel.

Tyra Banks bringing end to TV talk show

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former supermodel Tyra Banks said on Monday she is ending her Emmy-award winning TV daytime talk show in the spring of 2010.

"It’s Complicated": a man’s film in a woman’s world

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Nancy Meyers, the middle-aged men of America thank you.

Smart Kids To Launch Social Network for 6-12 Year Olds

Soon kids ages 6-12 will have their own social network according to Smart Kids Group Inc., a global provider of children’s digital education and entertainment. A site called, “Live At The Hive” will launch with specialized content within a safe community that can be supervised by parents.

Twitsnaps APP Contest Awards $20 To First 100 Users

Time Sensitive – Act today . The first 100 users to download the Twitsnaps iPhone application will win $20