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U.S. Actress Lena Dunham Gets Naked, this Time in Print

On her hit television show "Girls," Lena Dunham gets naked -- often, and without any hint of self-consciousness.

Now, the 28-year-old American actress and screenwriter is baring her soul in her first book, exposing her innermost secrets with the same humor and candor that have brought her awards and critical acclaim.

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Bollywood Heartthrob Roshan Warns Fans against Obsession

Since he burst onto the big screen in 2000 with female viewers reportedly fainting at his presence, Hrithik Roshan has become one of Bollywood's most bankable stars - and the fan mail hasn't stopped flowing.

But ahead of his next big movie release, the earnest 40-year-old seems more concerned than flattered by the attention.

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Red Carpet Awaits as Busan Film Festival Opens

A controversial Taiwanese film set against a backdrop of tension with China opens the 19th Busan International Film Festival on Thursday, an event whose organizers say will showcase the current strength of Asian cinema.

Director Doze Niu fell foul of authorities in Taiwan last year when shooting coming-of-age Cold War drama “Paradise in Service” after he was accused of attempting to smuggle a Chinese national on to a militarily sensitive site.

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Oprah Winfrey, Harry Belafonte Honored by Harvard

Oprah Winfrey and performer-activist Harry Belafonte were among those honored at Harvard University on Tuesday at its annual celebration of African American culture.

The university's Hutchins Center for African and African American Research presented its annual W.E.B. Du Bois Medals to eight people at the ceremony. Other recipients included British architect David Adjaye, civil rights hero U.S. Rep John Lewis; "12 Years a Slave" director Steve McQueen, "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal" creator Shonda Rhimes, and movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

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McAfee Names Kimmel its 'Most Dangerous Celebrity'

If you're about to Google Jimmy Kimmel, beware.

Computer security company McAfee says the late night TV talk show host is the most dangerous celebrity to search for online.

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Classic Videogame Tetris to be Made into a Movie

The classic videogame Tetris, in which players slot a cascade of tumbling blocks together, is being turned into a science-fiction movie, the project's developers said Tuesday.

Tetris has been a mainstay of computer gaming since it was created 30 years ago, but the shape-slotting puzzle may not seem like an obvious subject for a big-screen adaptation.

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Stars at S. Laurent, Valli Makes Clooney Wife Coup

Beginning with Stella McCartney and ending with powerhouse Saint Laurent, Paris fashion shows packed a creative punch Monday — luring in myriad front row stars such as Salma Hayek, Lenny Kravitz, Catherine Deneuve and Neneh Cherry.

But there was also much happening off the catwalk.

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Amanda Bynes Arrested for DUI in Los Angeles

Former actress Amanda Bynes was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving while under the influence of a drug, authorities said Monday.

Bynes, 28, was stopped by a California Highway Patrol officer after she stopped in the middle of an intersection in Los Angeles around 4 a.m. on Sunday. The former child star was determined to be under the influence of an unidentified drug after being evaluated at a nearby police station, the CHP said in a statement.

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Mexican's 'Harry Potter' Hoard is World's Biggest

A Mexico City man is in Hogwarts heaven after his collection of "Harry Potter" memorabilia was named the world's largest.

Menahem Asher Silva Vargas has spent nearly 15 years hoarding all things related to British author J.K. Rowling's young-adult wizard-fantasy series, which spawned eight blockbuster films.

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Nicole Kidman Reveals Heartbreak at Father's Death

Actress Nicole Kidman on Tuesday broke her public silence since the death of her father more than two weeks ago by sharing her heartbreak and thanking well-wishers for their comforting thoughts and prayers.

"We would just like to thank everyone for their love and prayers over these past couple of weeks," Kidman and her singer husband Keith Urban said in a joint statement posted on their Facebook pages.

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