Randy Travis to enter drunken-driving plea while he was naked

SHERMAN, Texas (AP) - Country music star Randy Travis is expected to enter a guilty plea this week in a drunken-driving case in North Texas, where he was arrested over the summer naked after crashing his Pontiac Trans Am. Details of the plea agreement will be released following Travis' court appearance Thursday in Sherman, Grayson County District Attorney Joe Brown said Monday. ...

Taylor Swift talks sexier look, new tour for music

TV news veteran developing news music show for Fuse

Lucasfilm pushes pause on 3-D 'Star Wars' prequels

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The force isn't with the 3-D versions of the "Star Wars" prequels. Lucasfilm said in a statement Monday that it's postponing the scheduled 3-D releases of "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones" and "Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" this fall to instead focus its efforts on "Star Wars: Episode VII." <p style="line-height: 18pt; ...

Australian radio show behind royal hoax that led to nurse’s suicide canceled

SYDNEY (AP) - The Australian radio show behind a hoax phone call to the London hospital where the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was being treated has been officially canceled. The show and the two DJs behind the prank in December were widely condemned after the death of a nurse who answered the phone and helped the DJs get confidential information about the ...

A request to Brown's publicist for comment was not immediately returned Monday.

April wine tasting event showcases new releases of select Lodi wineries

TV projects target small NY town Sleepy Hollow

NEW YORK (AP) - The quiet suburban New York village Sleepy Hollow is a hot topic among television creators. The Fox network said Thursday it has given the go-ahead to make a pilot episode of the supernatural drama "Sleepy Hollow," based on Washington Irving's much-read short story about a ghostly Headless Horseman who rides through the village in search of his head. ...

Less than 3 weeks left to play Cupid without breaking the bank

JJ Abrams to direct next 'Star Wars'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Another universe of sci-fi fans has been put in the hands of J.J. Abrams. According to multiple trade reports, Abrams, 46, is set to direct the next installment of "Star Wars," which Disney has said will be "Episode 7" and due out in 2015. Disney bought "Star Wars" maker Lucasfilm last month for $4.06 billion. <p style="line-height: 18pt; ...

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NIELSEN: 20.6 MILLION WATCHED INAUGURATION: NEW YORK (AP) - Nielsen says an estimated 20.6 million people watched President Barack Obama's second inauguration on TV, sharply down from his first.

Walhberg: Boy band union is strong for summer tour

Super WHY at Bob Hope Theatre April 5

STOCKTON &ndash;The Bob Hope Theatre will be a destination for the Spring 2013 U.S. tour of "Super WHY Live: You've Got the Power!" on April 5. <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in ...

Stockton Ports plan appearances by by legends Fingers, Perry & Cepeda

Entries sought for Almond Blossom Run set for Feb. 23 at Stouffer Park

RIPON - The Ripon Chamber of Commerce's 31st annual Almond Blossom Run is Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 at Mavis Stouffer Park. The 8K age categories are 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, ...

Elvin Bishop playing Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival in June

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Modesto Symphony staging ‘Let’s Go to Movies’ concert

Beach Boys tribute concert at Modesto State

Hot Latin Nights concert taking place on May 4 at Orchard Valley

MJC Choral & Vocal Extravaganza on Friday

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Big Draw features street chalk artists, other art offerings