Proposal for Madonna space trip rejected
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The lower house of Russian parliament has rejected a lawmaker's proposal to book Madonna a seat on a Russian flight to the international space station, news agencies reported Wednesday, a day after the singer's controversial concert in Moscow.
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Madonna ends her world tour in Lisbon. Plus entertainment news in brief on Monica Bellucci and Jessica Simpson.
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A federal judge rejected a plea deal for a former Baltimore school teacher who admitted traveling to Asia to have sex with boys.
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Leaders of US Airways Group Inc.&#39;s (UAIR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) pilots union late Monday rejected the carrier&#39;s latest contract proposal, a setback to the No.
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Madonna&#39;s tour of Israel has gotten decidedly mixed reviews - with the harshest words from some religious Jews unhappy with her embrace of kabbalah.
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Leaders of US Airways' pilots union rejected late last night a bid to have pilots vote on a concessions proposal from the airline.
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The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has rejected a request by FIG, the international gymnastics federation, to deliver a letter to all-around champion Paul
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The United Nations is facing criticism over claims that a star-studded fundraising event hosted by Madonna at its headquarters last night was used to promote the controversial Kabbalah Centre and a new Gucci store
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Arts & entertainment: Madonna and Kirsten Dunst are to direct their first films. Alex Cox explains why they shouldn't.
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The French Competition Council has rejected Virgin France&#39;s claim that Apple&#39;s FairPlay technology should be licensed to other companies&#39; online music stores.
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Well, when you&#39;re running a space program with mostly volunteers, you have to expect some hiccups. The da Vinci Project, a Canadian effort to launch a civilian space flight, has pushed back test flights because of the looming holiday season.
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Japan&#39;s proposal to legitimize hunting of minke whale was rejected on Tuesday by a world wildlife protection meeting. The proposal was dropped with 67 votes against, 55 support
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Sir Richard Branson announces that he has signed an agreement to develop the world&#39;s first privately funded space travel. Photograph: Fiona Hanson/PA.
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Pop singer Madonna on Thursday   defended staging a mock crucifixion during her record-breaking   "Confessions" world tour, saying it was not "anti-Christian,   sacrilegious or blasphemous" -- but a plea for people to help   one another.
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Amy Winehouse has been denied a visa to enter the United States, but Grammy producers plan to have her appear via satellite during the program.
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Amy Winehouse, who entered a rehab clinic last month for drug addiction, will not perform as planned at this year's Grammy awards ceremony after the U.S. embassy in London rejected her visa application.
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Pop marm Madonna made her way to the Western Wall in Jerusalem under the cover of darkness yesterday only to be put off by angry protesters.