Jan 28 - The top showbiz news and headlines for the week ending January 29, including "Avatar" tops "Titanic," J.D. Salinger dies, and Cameron Douglas pleads guilty. Bob Mezan, Reuters. "Avatar" sunk "Titanic" this week. The sci-fi film surpassed "Titanic's" 1.843 billion at the box office worldwide. That makes it the highest grossing film of all time and makes history for James Cameron, the director of both films.
J.D. Salinger, the legendary author of the "The Catcher in the Rye" died this week. He was 91.
John Travolta flew a jetliner carrying relief supplies, doctors and ministers from the Church of Scientology into Haiti. The actor piloted his own Boeing 707 from Florida with six tons of ready-to-eat military rations and medical supplies for survivors of the earthquake.
"The Hurt Locker" took one step closer to Oscar gold. The film scored the top film award from the Producers Guild of America, building new momentum for the Iraq war drama in the Oscar race for best picture. watch
Discussing whether President Obama's plan for the banks is going too far or not enough, with William Isaac, former FDIC Chairman; James Freeman, WSJ; and Douglas Manditch, Empire National Bank. watch
A Suspect In The Unibomber Case Was Arraigned Today In Montana. His Name Was Theodore J. Kaczynski. He Is A Former Professor, A Graduate Of Harvard And The University Of Michigan And His Targets Have Mostly Been Scientists And Academics Who Worked In Technology. Here To Look At His Motives, His Choice Of Vitims And Other Questions Are John Douglas, Formerly Of The Fbi, Elaine Shannon Of Time And James Gleick, A Columnist For The New York Times Then, A Conversation With Comedian Bill Maher. Maher Is The Host Of The Cocktail Party Style Talk Show Politically Incorrect Which Brings Together Unlikely Guests To Discuss Current Events. Charlie Talks To Maher About The Show And This Weeks Events Which Will No Doubt Be Covered By Politically Incorrect. Finally, Franco Zeffirelli Is Best Known As A Filmmaker But He Has Also Been An Opera Director And An Italian Senator. He Is On To Talk About His Many Hats And Also A New Movie, An Adaptation Of Charlotte Bronte'S 1847 Classic, Jane Eyre, Starri watch
