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Actor Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions, prison sentence to federal court in Georgia

Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges.

 

Clap for the wolf-man with 'New Moon'

A newcomer to the “Twilight” series, I confess myself unfamiliar with Stephenie...

 

List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Nov. 9-15

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:

 

Hollywood disaster movie '2012' draws in Chinese patriotic fans

When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world.

 

From Liberace to Cruise to Palin, Oprah Winfrey has created years of noteworthy TV moments

Oprah Winfrey has racked up memorable moments during her long television reign. Some were moving, some embarrassing — to her or others — and a handful became pop-culture landmarks. Here are highlights through the years:

 

Palin's book tour to include stop at Fort Hood; royalties will go to victims' families

Sarah Palin's tour to promote her new memoir will include a stop at Fort Hood to benefit the victims of the shooting rampage and their families.

 

New mom Heidi Klum returns to the runway — wearing lingerie — at Victoria's Secret show

Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.

 

Native New Yorker Irina Shabayeva wins 'Project Runway' with a New York moment

New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris.

 

Fans arriving for `Oprah Winfrey Show' say they're excited to hear what host plans for future

Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future.

 

Leonardo da Vinci exhibition of futuristic inventions opens in New York's Times Square

An interactive exhibit featuring life-size models of Leonardo da Vinci's 500-year-old inventions and machines is opening in New York City's Times Square.

 

Good Sunday for Nov. 22

AROUND TOWN Music Future divas: Resident young artists of the San Francisco Opera appear in...

 

Mr. Herzog’s wild ride

Marred by a clichéd story but elevated by some terrific actor-director sync, “Bad...

 

‘Cynicism may not be the winning solution’

In “The Messenger,” Staff Sgt. Will Montgomery (Ben Foster), recovering stateside...

 

Try a few wines to be thankful for

Since I wrote about Beaujolais and gamay last week, this week I want to recommend some other...

 

Berlin Phil is ancient, pioneering

The Berlin Philharmonic, performing in San Francisco’s Davies Hall today and Saturday, is...

 

Reno Santa event inspired by SF revelers

About 5,000 Santa costume-clad folks are expected to join in this year’s eighth annual Reno...

 

Cliff House serves up more than just tourist fare

Sutro’s at the Cliff House: Yes, the Cliff House might never lose its reputation as a...

 

Holiday season kicks off with ‘Disney on Ice’

The Embarcadero Center is inviting visitors to get a head start on the holiday season today with...

 

Scoop: Is J. Lo having ex tailed?

Is Jennifer Lopez playing hardball in her battle with first ex-husband Ojani Noa? She’s...

 

New mom Heidi Klum returns to the runway - wearing lingerie - at Victoria's Secret show

Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.

 

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A beautiful way to eat at Shabu

The prospect of rich, rare beef poached quickly in boiling broth pulled me right into Prime Rib...

 

Kate Moss criticized after skinny-is-good remark

Eating disorder experts criticized Kate Moss on Thursday after the supermodel cited as her motto...

 

Scoop: Nicolas Cage said to have squandered fortune

We felt really bad for Nicolas Cage when we heard he was flat broke and had to sell off some...

 

Pop's on with Peter Bjorn and John

Bjorn Yttling doesn’t have his own engraved business cards yet, but he says he collects...

 

Aurora’s ‘Fat Pig’ tackles superficiality of society

When the opening night of Aurora Theatre Co.’s production of Neil LaBute’s...

 

Lautner’s Jacob challenges Pattinson’s Edward in ‘New Moon’

For hundreds of hardcore “Twilight” fans who stood in line for hours at this...

 

Brainy, entertaining rock from Fanfarlo

Borrowing its moniker from 19th-century poet Charles Baudelaire, lyrics from eccentric historical...

 

Opera’s emerging stars

In the beginning — more precisely in 1954 — San Francisco Opera’s legendary...

 

Good Day: November 18, 2009

LOCAL ACTIVITIES Bach concertos: Members of the San Francisco Symphony perform Bach’s...

 

 
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