'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA

LOS ANGELES -- Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday. - 03/14/2010

Grapevine: Toothpaste a waste for Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson revealed in an interview with iheartradio.com this week that she grew up eating "anything fried" and that she's not particularly big on the dental arts. - 03/13/2010

Society Confidential: Grosse Pointe Snooki; Writer/blogger living the good life

High-schoolers at the elite University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods ditched their cashmere sweaters and spherical pearls for hair gel, spandex and dog chains last week when the highly touted private learning facility hosted a "Jersey Shore" party in honor of the popular MTV reality series. - 03/12/2010

Authorities: No illegal drugs found in Haim case

Los Angeles -- A coroner's official says authorities have recovered four prescription drug bottles bearing the name of actor Corey Haim but found nothing illegal while investigating his death. - 03/12/2010

Grapevine: Lady Antebellum back at No. 1

Country trio Lady Antebellum's sophomore album "Need You Now" returns to No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart this week, after a three-week break from the top spot. - 03/11/2010

'Lost Boys' actor Corey Haim dead at 38

Los Angeles -- Corey Haim, a 1980s teen heartthrob whose career was blighted by drug abuse, has died. He was 38. - 03/10/2010

Grapevine: New Lady Gaga video to premiere on E! network

Say what you will about Lady Gaga, but she's bringing excitement back to music videos in a way that no artist has in years. The video for her latest, 'Telephone,' will premiere at 11:30 p.m. Thursday night on E!, the network and the singer's record label announced Tuesday. The 11-minute clip features Beyoncé and is Gaga's first video since 'Bad Romance,' which is pretty much the most iconic, eye-popping music video since the heyday of Madonna. - 03/10/2010

Grapevine: Oscar TV ratings up

Who cares if the results were so predictable that they could have been phoned in on Jan. 1? Oscar ratings were up sharply on Sunday, following a trend of recent awards show viewership spikes. - 03/09/2010

Wonder 'breathless' as he gets French medal for 1981 honor

Paris -- It's taken nearly 30 years, but Stevie Wonder has finally received his medal for being named into France's prestigious National Order of Arts and Letters. - 03/06/2010

Grapevine: Kate Gosselin to cover up on 'Stars'

Kate Gosselin, who has outlasted her 15 minutes so many times that a new expression needs to be invented for her particular brand of celebrity, tells "Access Hollywood" her costumes on "Dancing With the Stars" will not be of the overly flesh-baring variety. - 03/06/2010

Society Confidential: Image Awards spotlight Detroiters

The NAACP Image Awards, televised live from Los Angeles last Friday, has always had a big Detroit component, and this year was no exception. - 03/05/2010

Boxing legend Thomas Hearns risks losing home

Boxing legend Thomas "Hitman" Hearns, a seven-time world champion who made more than $40 million during his career, is facing foreclosure on his Southfield home later this month and owes more than $961,156 in delinquent taxes and mortgage payments, records show. - 03/04/2010

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Grapevine: Lil Wayne remains free; Baron Cohen 'Avatar' skit cut from Oscars

Whatever is in that plastic foam cup that Lil Wayne is always carrying around, we want some of it. - 03/04/2010

Sandra Bullock up close

Sandra Bullock still can't believe the year she's having. After starring roles in box-office hits "The Proposal" and "The Blind Side," the actress recently received her first Oscar nomination for her performance as tough-talking Leigh Anne Tuohy in the latter film. - 03/03/2010