Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet was honored with a star on the storied Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday -- hours after an earthquake jolted Tinseltown awake.

The "Titanic" star joked that the pre-dawn 4.4 magnitude quake, which was felt strongly across the Los Angeles area, occurred just as she was getting ready with a breast pump for her three-month old son.

Kanye West pleaded no contest Monday to misdemeanor battery against a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport in a special plea in which he maintains his innocence.

West entered the plea through his attorney and did not attend the court hearing. He was sentenced to two years of probation, 24 anger management therapy sessions and 250 hours of community service.

The One World Romania international human rights documentary film festival which opened in Bucharest on Monday reviews the struggles of eastern Europe since the collapse of communism 25 years ago.

A quarter century after the fall of the Iron Curtain, "we still have to fight against corruption and prejudices but we are free," the Czech ambassador to Romania Jiri Sitler said at the opening ceremony.

L'Wren Scott, American fashion designer to the stars and long-time girlfriend of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, was found dead at her New York apartment on Monday.

Jagger was "completely shocked and devastated" by the death of the 49-year-old Scott, a spokesman for the rocker said. According to U.S. media, the former model was found hanged.

Written by Anthony Sargon

“The Grand Budapest Hotel” is a marvelous film. Perhaps Wes Anderson’s most Wes Anderson-y film yet, it’s funny, surprisingly melancholic, and a gorgeous feast for the eyes. If you’re not a fan of Anderson’s fast-talking, offbeat style, then there may not be enough here to change your mind, but that’s a big shame given that this is an incredibly rich and layered film. It cements the fact that Anderson is one of the most talented and consistent American filmmakers working today. Oh, and Ralph Fiennes should do more comedy. He’s brilliant.

Written by Anthony Sargon

On the surface, “Dog Days” is the story of struggling street food vendors trying to work through tricky and detrimental legislation that forces them to sell the same, generic products…products that can’t compete with the burgeoning food truck industry. If you look a bit closer, though, it becomes apparent that “Dog Days” is actually a story about perseverance. It’s a beautiful homage to individuals who work harder than most of us, yet earn only a fraction of what they deserve and need. It’s the story of people going against all odds in order to survive, but to also help one another.

Oprah Winfrey is selling Harpo Studios in Chicago to a developer, but the studio will remain on the property for another two years.

Winfrey filmed "The Oprah Winfrey Show" at the studio from 1990 to 2011, when she ended the talk show to start the Oprah Winfrey Network on cable.

Hollywood actor Chris Pine, known for playing Captain Kirk in the "Star Trek" movies, pleaded guilty Monday in a New Zealand court to a charge of drunken driving.

The 33-year-old American was fined $93 New Zealand dollars ($79) and had his New Zealand driver's license suspended for six months during a hearing at the Ashburton District Court.

Chris Brown is facing a court hearing over his dismissal from rehab and whether he should be given additional penalties, which could include more time behind bars.

The Grammy-winning R&B singer spent the weekend in a Los Angeles jail after a judge ordered him to be arrested for violating the rules and regulations of his treatment. Court records did not elaborate on the reason for Brown's dismissal from the facility that was treating him for anger management, substance abuse and issues related to bipolar disorder.

Lil Wayne said during an appearance at South By Southwest that he plans to make "Tha Carter V" his last solo album and that the first single from the still-in-progress LP will be out in the next week.

The New Orleans rapper made the comments during a wide-ranging interview with Elliott Wilson as part of the CRWN series on Friday during the annual music conference and festival.