Barry Manilow hospitalized for hip muscle repair

FILE - In this June 8, 2011 file photo, musician Barry Manilow poses for a portrait in Los Angeles. A spokeswoman for Manilow says the 68-year-old entertainer was hospitalized Monday, Dec. 12, for surgery to remove fluid and repair torn muscles in his hips. Publicist Annie Jeeves says Manilow will be in recovery for six weeks before performing in Chicago on Feb. 2. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

photoBarry Manilow has been shaking his hips on stage for decades, and now he has to have those muscles repaired.


Meryl Streep covers Vogue magazine for first time

In this cover image released by Vogue, actress Meryl Streep, star of the film

photoMeryl Streep may be considered one of the finest actresses around, yet she says she believed her career was over 20 years ago.


Billy Joel gets portrait at NYC’s Steinway Hall

Billy Joel looks is photographed at a piano at the unveiling of his Steinway Hall portrait at the flagship store of Steinway & Sons, in New York, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. Joel is one of only two living artists included in a collection featuring greats such as Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. He’s the only non-classical performer to be honored. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)

photoThe Piano Man is now officially a Steinway man.


Record exec dies after Hollywood shooting

This image provided by Gregory Bojorquez shows Los Angeles Police officers advancing on a wounded gunman Friday Dec. 9, 2011 at sunset and Vine streets in Los Angeles. Police say the 26-year-old man walked down the middle of a street in Hollywood, firing on passing cars with no clear target until police shot and killed him. (AP Photo/Gregory Bojorquez) MANDATORY CREDIT

photo A music industry executive died Monday after being shot last week by a rampaging gunman in the heart of Hollywood, a hospital spokeswoman said.


Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry, art up for sale in NYC

The glittering gems, fabulous clothes, accessories and memorabilia amassed by Elizabeth Taylor are up for sale — but any would-be buyers had better have some deep pockets.