Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian call off divorce amid recovery

Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian call off divorce amid recovery

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have decided to stay married as the former NBA star continues his recovery a week after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Kardashian's lawyer, Laura Wasser, filed a petition Wednesday to dismiss the reality star's divorce filing from December 2013. A clerk granted the request in such a way that the divorce papers can be refiled at a later date.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian have decided to stay married as the former NBA star continues his recovery a week after he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel. Kardashian's lawyer, Laura Wasser, filed a petition Wednesday to dismiss the reality star's divorce filing from December 2013. A clerk granted the request in such a way that the divorce papers can be refiled at a later date.

Lamar Odom's speech improving during therapy, family says

Lamar Odom's speech improving during therapy, family says

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Odom's family said Thursday that his speech is improving as he undergoes therapy in Los Angeles more than a week after the former NBA star was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel. "He is beginning to gradually flourish both mentally and physically," said a statement from Alvina Alston, publicist for Odom's aunt JaNean Mercer. "His use of speech has increased and he's more cognitively responsive."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lamar Odom's family said Thursday that his speech is improving as he undergoes therapy in Los Angeles more than a week after the former NBA star was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel. "He is beginning to gradually flourish both mentally and physically," said a statement from Alvina Alston, publicist for Odom's aunt JaNean Mercer. "His use of speech has increased and he's more cognitively responsive."

Muppets get new friend with autism

Muppets get new friend with autism

There's a newcomer on the Sesame Street block, a preschooler with autism named Julia.

There's a newcomer on the Sesame Street block, a preschooler with autism named Julia.

Lamar Odom taken from Las Vegas hospital to Los Angeles

Lamar Odom taken from Las Vegas hospital to Los Angeles

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lamar Odom left a Las Vegas hospital and is now in the Los Angeles area to continue his recovery a week after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel, a family representative said Tuesday. The former NBA star was transported by helicopter from Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas around 5 p.m. Monday, according to a statement from Alvina Alston, publicist for Odom's aunt JaNean Mercer. She did not say where he has been taken in Los Angeles.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lamar Odom left a Las Vegas hospital and is now in the Los Angeles area to continue his recovery a week after being found unconscious at a Nevada brothel, a family representative said Tuesday. The former NBA star was transported by helicopter from Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas around 5 p.m. Monday, according to a statement from Alvina Alston, publicist for Odom's aunt JaNean Mercer. She did not say where he has been taken in Los Angeles.

New 'Star Wars' trailer on 'Monday Night Football'

New 'Star Wars' trailer on 'Monday Night Football'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Giants/Eagles game took a backseat to "Monday Night Football's" main event — the halftime premiere of a new "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" trailer. It also went online moments after. The 2:35 minute spot offered teases into the backstories of the series' newest characters, like John Boyega's Finn, a stormtrooper who's questioning his allegiances, Daisy Ridley's scavenger Rey, seen exploring an old ship, and Adam Driver's Darth Vader-obsessed Kylo Ren.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Giants/Eagles game took a backseat to "Monday Night Football's" main event — the halftime premiere of a new "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" trailer. It also went online moments after. The 2:35 minute spot offered teases into the backstories of the series' newest characters, like John Boyega's Finn, a stormtrooper who's questioning his allegiances, Daisy Ridley's scavenger Rey, seen exploring an old ship, and Adam Driver's Darth Vader-obsessed Kylo Ren.

'Downton Abbey' final season set to begin in January

'Downton Abbey' final season set to begin in January

NEW YORK (AP) — The final season of the popular British drama "Downton Abbey" will begin on Jan. 3, leading up to a finale on the first weekend of March, PBS announced Monday. The show has been both a creative and ratings triumph for the network. On the Sunday before its final episode, PBS will air a marathon of the season up to that point and a behind-the-scenes program on how the show was made.

NEW YORK (AP) — The final season of the popular British drama "Downton Abbey" will begin on Jan. 3, leading up to a finale on the first weekend of March, PBS announced Monday. The show has been both a creative and ratings triumph for the network. On the Sunday before its final episode, PBS will air a marathon of the season up to that point and a behind-the-scenes program on how the show was made.

Willie Nelson cancels, reschedules shows due to illness

Willie Nelson cancels, reschedules shows due to illness

Country star Willie Nelson has rescheduled two shows and canceled another due to an unspecified health issues.

Country star Willie Nelson has rescheduled two shows and canceled another due to an unspecified health issues.

Lamar Odom's spiral leaves ex-NBA star fighting for his life

Lamar Odom's spiral leaves ex-NBA star fighting for his life

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lamar Odom didn't last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity. Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, followed everywhere by reality television crews, the humble kid from Queens who married into the Kardashian clan saw his life spiral out of control, and so did everyone else.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lamar Odom didn't last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity. Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, followed everywhere by reality television crews, the humble kid from Queens who married into the Kardashian clan saw his life spiral out of control, and so did everyone else.

Tom Brady on pressure, Gisele and Trump

Tom Brady on pressure, Gisele and Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady has four Super Bowl rings, is a future Hall of Famer and his New England Patriots are off to a 4-0 start, and yet he's still quick to mention his 199th rank in the draft more than a decade ago as motivation for excellence.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady has four Super Bowl rings, is a future Hall of Famer and his New England Patriots are off to a 4-0 start, and yet he's still quick to mention his 199th rank in the draft more than a decade ago as motivation for excellence.

Obama gives Kanye West some tips for his presidential run

Obama gives Kanye West some tips for his presidential run

If you're going to run for president, Kanye West, you might as well listen to someone who's been there and done that.

If you're going to run for president, Kanye West, you might as well listen to someone who's been there and done that.

Jail records: Scarface arrested after receiving BET award

Jail records: Scarface arrested after receiving BET award

ATLANTA (AP) — Jail records show rapper Scarface has been arrested for not making child support payments after being honored at the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. Fulton County jail's website says Scarface was arrested Friday. He had first given his acceptance speech for receiving the "I Am Hip Hop" award at the Boisfeuillet (BOH'-fihl-ay) Jones Atlanta Civic Center.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jail records show rapper Scarface has been arrested for not making child support payments after being honored at the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. Fulton County jail's website says Scarface was arrested Friday. He had first given his acceptance speech for receiving the "I Am Hip Hop" award at the Boisfeuillet (BOH'-fihl-ay) Jones Atlanta Civic Center.

Musician who helped Abigail Breslin is now suing

Musician who helped Abigail Breslin is now suing

Abigail Breslin is one of America's sweethearts. As a child actress in "Little Miss Sunshine," she was Oscar nominated. Now she stars in FOX's new show "Scream Queens".

Abigail Breslin is one of America's sweethearts. As a child actress in "Little Miss Sunshine," she was Oscar nominated. Now she stars in FOX's new show "Scream Queens".

Melissa Etheridge sings for inmates at Ohio women's prison

Melissa Etheridge sings for inmates at Ohio women's prison

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A video of female inmates singing one of her songs led to Melissa Etheridge performing with the group at an Ohio prison. The singer performed solo Wednesday for about 2,300 inmates at the Ohio Reformatory for Women, The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1RvqCCm ) reported. They sat on a recreation field at the Marysville facility as Etheridge sang a few songs and offered encouragement from a small stage.

MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A video of female inmates singing one of her songs led to Melissa Etheridge performing with the group at an Ohio prison. The singer performed solo Wednesday for about 2,300 inmates at the Ohio Reformatory for Women, The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1RvqCCm ) reported. They sat on a recreation field at the Marysville facility as Etheridge sang a few songs and offered encouragement from a small stage.