One year after his Oscar nomination, Mexican actor Demian Bichir says Hollywood needs Latino artists while his soaring career puts him in the director's chair for the first time.

In an interview with Agence France Presse in his Mexico City home, Bichir spoke about his new film "Refugio," his leading role in the U.S. television series "The Bridge" and his disappointment in Mexican politicians.

Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, and The Replacements are among first-time nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The hall of fame announced its annual list of nominees Wednesday morning and half the field of 16 were first-time nominees. YES, Link Wray and The Zombies also received their first nominations.

The Hills" and "Laguna Beach" star Lauren "L.C." Conrad announced Sunday she's engaged to musician William Tell.

The 27-year-old reality TV star and fashion designer posted a photo of her engagement ring on her blog and wrote that she was "beyond thrilled."

Written by Anthony Sargon

I'm a big fan of 2010's "Machete"; it was a completely ridiculous and over-the-top B-movie from director Robert Rodriguez, and it was a total blast. When the movie ended with a teaser for the sequels "Machete Kills", and "Machete Kills Again", I thought it was just a joke…until now. But do we really need a sequel to Machete? My answer: Why not?

Hugh Jackman threw himself a birthday party with 4,500 guests, but they had to pay to attend.

The actor spent his 45th birthday Saturday at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, where he sang, danced and told stories for "One Night Only," a benefit concert that raised $1.85 million for the Motion Picture & Television Fund.

Space disaster movie "Gravity" continued its meteoric path at the top of North America's box office in its second weekend, earning $44.3 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

The film, directed by Oscar-nominated Alfonso Cuaron and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney -- both Oscar winners -- as astronauts adrift in space after a devastating accident, has already been winning rave reviews and Oscars buzz.

Thai authorities said Monday they had arrested the owner of a sex show visited by pop icon Rihanna -- the latest crackdown inadvertently triggered by the singer's tweets.

The bar owner on the island of Phuket has been charged in connection with the lewd performance, local district chief Veera Kerdsirimongkol told Agence France Presse.

The annual sale of Rio Tinto's rare pink-hued diamonds attracted unprecedented interest with at least two of the stones fetching record prices of over $2 million, the mining giant said Monday.

The 2013 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender of 64 red, pink and blue stones drew a record number of bids over $1 million from established markets such as Japan and Australia as well as emerging markets China and India.

Indian actress Freida Pinto urged the world on the International Day of the Girl Child to ensure that 66 million girls who are not in school today get an education.

The "Slumdog Millionaire" star told an event sponsored by the U.N. children's fund, UNICEF marking Friday's second annual observance of the international day that she had a chance to be educated and "I feel every girl in the world, in respect of where she comes from, what her social status is, needs to be given the same,"

The palatial U.S. villa where fashion designer Gianni Versace was murdered closed its doors Friday following its multi-million-dollar sale last month, realtors said.

Casa Casuarina, where Versace was living when he was shot dead on the steps of the property in 1997, was sold for $41.5 million on September 17 by VM South Beach, a company that owns the neighboring Hotel Victor.