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Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' Cup on Saturday.

Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders - and tattoos - exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.

PASADENA, Calif. - Wanda Sykes has no problem speaking her mind, rattling off jokes or creating conversation.

The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations.

The rookie NFL television broadcaster making the loudest splash this season talks softly and carries a big clicker.

Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers' strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69.

Art D'Lugoff (Duh-LOO'-guhf), who owned the famed Village Gate nightclub in New York City, has died. He was 85.

Broadway has found its Spider-Man - rock singer Reeve Carney.

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and Washington schools superintendent Michelle Rhee are engaged.

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Two-time Oscar-nominated actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother.

Top-selling U.S. games for the week of Oct. 24:

Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. The request seeking an unspecified amount for Joe Jackson was filed by lawyer Brian Oxman, who said there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the Jackson family patriarch.

Matthew Broderick says he's puzzled by the bashing he's received for his actions during the first New York preview of "The Starry Messenger," a new play by good friend Kenneth Lonergan.