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'Once' Wins Best Musical Award at the Tony Awards

The musical "Once," which tells a love story between a musician and an immigrant singer and pianist, was the big winner at this year's Tony awards ceremony in New York late Sunday, scooping a total of eight prizes.

"Clybourne Park" by Bruce Norris won the Tony for best play and Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" won the awards for best revival play and best director of a play for Mike Nichols.

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Lauryn Hill Responds to NJ Tax Evasion Charges

Reclusive singer Lauryn Hill said in an Internet posting Friday that she hasn't paid taxes since she withdrew from society to guarantee the safety and well-being of herself and her family.

The eight-time Grammy Award winner and South Orange, N.J., resident was charged this week with willfully failing to file income tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Federal prosecutors said she didn't pay taxes on more than $1.5 million earned in 2005, 2006 and 2007 from recording and film royalties.

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Family Mourn Robin Gibb's 'Beautiful Heart'

The sole surviving member of the Bee Gees paid tribute to his brother and bandmate Robin Gibb at his funeral on Friday, mourning the loss of his "magnificent mind and his beautiful heart".

Barry Gibb said that legendary singer and songwriter Robin had finally been reunited with his twin brother and fellow Bee Gee Maurice -- who died in 2003 -- when he lost his battle with cancer on May 20, aged 62.

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Fire Breaks Out at De Niro's Apartment; No Injuries Reported

A fire that broke out in Robert De Niro's Manhattan apartment has been extinguished.

A Fire Department spokesman said no residents were injured in the Friday afternoon fire on Central Park West. The fire was contained within an hour, and the cause was under investigation.

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Lohan Slightly Hurt in LA Car Crash

Lindsay Lohan was treated in hospital Friday after rear-ending a truck in her Porsche, trashing the car but only causing minor injuries to the perennially troubled actress, police said.

The 25-year-old spent two hours undergoing tests after the accident in which the car she was reportedly driving smashed into a 18-wheel big rig on the Pacific Coast Highway, west of Los Angeles.

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Fonda Not Taking Cannes Glam Attention Seriously

Don't get Jane Fonda wrong. The 74-year-old actress got a thrill when she wowed the fashion crowd at France's Cannes Film Festival in a form-fitting, two-tone Stella McCartney gown.

"It's very nice at my age to have glamour attention — something I missed out on when I was younger so it's nice to be getting it now," she says.

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Karl Lagerfeld Praises Barrymore Bridal Look Says it 'Was 'Perfect'

Karl Lagerfeld couldn't be more pleased with his latest creation: Drew Barrymore's wedding gown.

The 78-year-old Chanel designer described the pleated muslin and organza dress with a ruffled collar as "perfect" for the pregnant bride.

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Jackson's Daughter: Dad Wanted Us to Have Normal Childhood

Michael Jackson made his children wear masks so they would not be recognized without him, and could have some kind of a normal childhood unlike his own, the late star's daughter Paris said.

In only her second public interview, the 13-year-old said she didn't understand why she and her siblings Prince and Blanket were being forced to cover their faces when they were young.

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Ex Fleetwood Mac Singer Commits Suicide in U.S.

Bob Welch, a singer and guitarist with U.S. group Fleetwood Mac from 1971-1974, was found dead at his U.S. home Thursday of an apparent suicide, police and media reports said. He was 65.

Welch, who launched a successful solo career after leaving Fleetwood Mac including 1970s hits like "Ebony Eyes" and "Sentimental Lady," shot himself in the chest and left a suicide note, WKRN-TV Nashville reported.

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Actress-author Danica McKellar files for divorce

The wonder years are over for Danica McKellar and her husband of three years — the actress has filed for divorce.

McKellar cited irreconcilable differences for the breakup from composer Michael Verta in her petition, which was filed on Monday in Los Angeles.

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