Red ruled the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday as Hollywood's A-list stars bared their shoulders in eye-popping gowns for the first major awards show of the season.

A sprinkler malfunction almost rained on the fashion parade at the Beverly Hilton, but Tinseltown's top film and television actors successfully strutted their stuff after workers scrambled to mop up the mess.

Hollywood hits the red carpet Sunday for the 71st annual Golden Globes, with a packed cast of A-list nominees vying to win the first major honors of Tinseltown's annual awards season.

Harrowing saga "12 Years a Slave" and crime caper "American Hustle" are likely frontrunners at the Globes, which -- unlike the season-closing Oscars in March -- are split between dramas and musical/comedy films.

An all-star lineup of musicians feted Gregg Allman Friday night at a tribute concert heralding the southern rock luminary and the blues rock that influenced many artists to follow his band's early 1970s success.

Traditionally, Allman's biggest fans have been in the audience, dancing and swaying to his southern rock ensemble's well known songs like "Melissa" and "Midnight Rider." But on this night those effusing about Allman the most were on stage in Atlanta, performing for him and beside him — including Jackson Browne, Taj Mahal and Vince Gill.

Sweden's Royal Palace says Princess Madeleine and her American husband, banker Christopher O'Neill, have decided that their first child should be born in New York City.

The palace said Saturday the couple had decided to do so after "careful consideration" and consulting with her parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. The baby is expected in late February.

An attorney for actor Stephen Baldwin says the "The Usual Suspects" star has made another $100,000 installment payment on his unpaid New York taxes.

Attorney Russell Yankwitt says Friday's payment brings his total paid to $300,000. He's got $100,000 more to go.

Hollywood is powering up for a clash of the titans this year, with two films about legendary demigod Hercules -- one starring teen heartthrob Kellan Lutz, and a more mature version later in the year.

The superhero standoff -- Tinseltown seems prone to doing movies in pairs, after two adaptations of the Snow White tale last year -- comes 16 years after the last Hercules movie, by Disney in 1997.

Written by Anthony Sargon

Some movies aren’t technically good, but they’re enjoyable. “Ride Along” is that kind of film. It’s predictable, clichéd, and pretty derivative, but thanks to its two amazing leads, it’s a highly entertaining buddy-cop flick that will be sure to elicit plenty of laughter. And if you’re a Kevin Hart fan, you’re going to absolutely love this.

Charles De Gaulle was faithful to France's "Aunt Yvonne", while other French leaders were linked to multiple trysts, and now unassuming President Francois Hollande allegedly has a new girlfriend.

After De Gaulle's term as president, during which the mere mention of a courtesan was inconceivable, Georges Pompidou was blindsided in 1968 by rumors stemming from the "Markovic affair" -- this time involving the leader's spouse.

Milan prepared to host men's fashion week starting on Saturday after new data showed that Italian menswear exports rose 3.7 percent amid a devastating recession that has plunged sales on the domestic market.

Armani, Gucci, Prada are among the dozens of designer labels, including Britain's Vivienne Westwood, which will take to the catwalks with their pret-a-porter collections for the autumn and winter of 2014-2015.

Who doesn’t love Mary Poppins? The film is the definition of a classic, and if it doesn’t bring a smile on your face, then you’re just not human. “Saving Mr. Banks” aims to tell the story of how Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) was able to acquire the movie rights to Mary Poppins, and while the events have been highly dramatized, the result is an extremely sweet and enjoyable film that is guaranteed to please audiences and bring back some very fond memories. Oh, and the acting is great, to boot.

On the surface, the story chronicles the making of Mary Poppins, as well as the painstaking process it took to bring the book to life while still respecting author P.L. Travers’ (Emma Thompson) original vision. The film also explores what inspired Travers to create Mary Poppins, and gives us a look into her childhood, and the many events that shaped the very woman she became. We get to see the character of Mary Poppins through a wholly different lens, and we understand why she meant so much to Travers, and why she’s remained a cultural icon for all these years.