Movie halted, symphony delayed in Boston manhunt

BOSTON (AP) The manhunt for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing is causing filming on David O. Russell's film "American Hustle" to be suspended. Sony spokesman Steve Elzer said Friday that the film's producers are heeding official requests to remain indoors as a massive manhunt Friday virtually...

Supplier woes stir Apple demand fears, stock drops below $400

By Poornima Gupta and Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's shares fell below $400 on Wednesday for the first time since December 2011 after a chip supplier's disappointing revenue forecast fanned fears about weakening demand for the iPhone and iPad as competition intensifies....

NBC pulls 'Hannibal' episode after Boston violence

LOS ANGELES (AP) NBC said Friday that it's pulling an episode of its serial killer drama "Hannibal" out of sensitivity to recent violence, including the Boston bombings. The episode that was to air next week features a character, played by guest star Molly Shannon, who brainwashes children to...

Fox TV renews 'Glee' for 2 more seasons

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Fox TV series "Glee" will keep on singing for another two years. The network announced Friday that it has renewed the show about music-loving students through 2014-2015 its 6th season. In a statement, Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly said "Glee" continues to break...

China's Internet abuzz about presidential taxi ride that wasn't

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Internet was abuzz on Thursday over a report that President Xi Jinping, who is striving to portray himself as a humble man, had hailed a cab in Beijing last month. The report was later dismissed by state media as being false. Many Chinese news portals, which had carried...

Fund set up to repay Maine hermit victims

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) The attorney for a Maine man who lived in the woods as a hermit for 27 years has established a fund to repay people who think they were victims of burglaries at their cottages by the recluse. Christopher Knight, known as the North Pond Hermit, may have committed as many as...

Oprah, Usher, Mayer honor Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A star-studded crowd gathered to celebrate the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees on Thursday, as Oprah Winfrey and Usher gathered to pay homage to the likes of Donna Summer, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman and Rush. Disco queen Summer, producer Jones...

TV's 'Dexter' to end with upcoming 8th season

LOS ANGELES (AP) The end is coming for Showtime's serial killer drama "Dexter." The cable channel said Thursday that the series' upcoming eighth season will be its last. "Dexter" stars Michael C. Hall as a Miami Police Department blood-spatter expert who's got his own list of murder victims....

Spas for pigs, dogs with psychics: meet the "Spoiled Rotten Pets"

By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Every dog has its day, and for Afghan pooch Aiden, today is for dancing lessons while cats Lucky and Missy are legally guaranteed their nightly shrimp dinners according to their owner's last testament. These are just a few of the "Spoiled Rotten Pets,"...

Microsoft beats Street, readies new mobile devices

NEW YORK (AP) Microsoft is working with manufacturers to produce a line of small touch-screen devices powered by Windows, apparently intended to compete with 7-inch tablets like the iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire. Peter Klein, Microsoft's chief financial officer, told investors and analysts...