Catholics urged to write Congress on birth control rule

CHICAGO (Reuters) - American Catholic clergy called on the faithful to write Congress to protest new birth control rules from President Barack Obama's administration, stepping up a campaign that began a week ago with denunciations from the pulpit at Masses across the country. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, posted an "Urgent Action Alert" over the weekend calling on Catholics to write ...

Amanda Holden 'stable' after birth of baby Hollie

Television star Amanda Holden is in a "stable" condition following the birth of her second child which left her fighting for her life, her spokeswoman said Thursday.

The List: Top 10 Dickens' novels in movies or TV

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of British writer Charles Dickens, the List looks at the best adaptations of Dickens books on the silver screen and television. The oldest surviving film version of a work by Dickens, an adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," is from 1901, and more ...

Robert Downey Jr. welcomes baby boy

Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan are now the proud parents of Exton Elias Downey.

Popular character actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY

Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in films, on television and on Broadway in the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," has died at age 81.

Amanda Holden 'nearly died' after giving birth to Hollie Rose

Amanda Holden, the television star, was close to death due to serious complications arising from the birth of her baby girl, Hollie Rose Hughes, it has been claimed.