Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal Sunday at the Beijing Olympics as a member of the victorious U.S. 400-meter medley relay team, breaking a tie with Mark Spitz for most golds in a single games. (Aug.17)
EntertainmentExtraJa son Mraz on 'Stealing Things'Jason Mraz on 'Stealing Things'The Associated PressMr. A-Z catches up with The AP to discuss his latest album, upcoming U.S. tour and new book. (July 14)This video contains ONLY natural sound. No script is available.
Actor Matt Damon speaks out on the Republicans' choice of hockey-mom Sarah Palin for VP. Damon compares her rise to a 'really bad Disney movie' and says it's crazy that this woman could become President. (Sept. 10)
PlusRaw Video: Daring Colombia Hostage RescueRaw Video: Daring Colombia Hostage RescueThe Associated PressA video taken during the Colombian mission that rescued 15 hostages shows them hugging one another and crying tears of joy. (July 4)This video contains ONLY natural sound. No script is available.
Diehard fans waited outside an Apple store in Manhattan Tuesday for a special iTunes Live concert from the Jonas Brothers. AP Entertainment caught up with the teens at the show. (Aug. 13)
Australia's Taronga Zoo in Sydney recently showed off its latest addition, a baby pygmy hippo. Monifa, who is only three weeks old, is currently the size of a puppy. There are less than 3,000 pygmy hippos remaining in the world. (Nov. 7)
Take a look at the first full-length trailer for "Mamma Mia!." The popular Broadway play, inspired by the music of ABBA, comes to the big screen this summer starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan. (March 26)
Maxwell, one of the key voices from R&B's neosoul era, is back making music after a long hiatus. The Grammy-nominated singer talks about his U.S. tour and upcoming fourth studio release, 'Black Summer's Night.' (Oct. 7)
Who is 'Joe the Plumber'? He is Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio man looking to buy a plumbing business who came to symbolize the notion of 'spreading the wealth' in Wednesday night's third and final presidential debate. (Oct.16)
Thousands of protesters gathered in St. Paul, Minn., the site of the Republican National Convention. As tensions mounted between those gathered and police, AP photojournalist Evan Vucci was in the middle of the crowd. (Sept. 2)
Gustav hit the Isla de la Juventud south of the Cuban mainland just short of a top-scale Category 5 hurricane with screaming 140 mph winds that toppled telephone poles and fruit trees, shattered windows and leveled some homes. (Aug. 31)
Forecasters say Hurricane Gustav has made landfall on Haiti's southwest peninsula. The fast-forming storm is sending global oil prices soaring on fears it could become 'extremely dangerous' as it approaches the Gulf of Mexico. (Aug. 26)
Britney Spears has provided some of the most notorious moments in MTV Video Music Award history. Sunday Spears made news and earned a standing ovation just by showing up, smiling and not making a fool of herself. (Sept. 8)
Your favorite animated animals are back in DreamWorks "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen and David Schwimmer lend their voices to the film. (Oct. 10)
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker says he's glad to be alive after suffering severe burns in a fiery plane crash last month. Ian Drew, US Weekly Editor at Large, discusses Barker's first interview since the crash. (Oct. 8)
Residents, tourists and oil workers fled as Gustav swamped Jamaica on Thursday, leaving 59 people dead in its wake. Louisiana and Texas put their national guards on standby, and New Orleans said a mandatory evacuation might be necessary. (Aug. 28)
EntertainmentEnterta inmentExtraFraser Vs. Jet Li at 'Mummy' Premiere in LAFraser Vs. Jet Li at 'Mummy' Premiere in LAThe Associated PressFans waited over three hours in the scorching LA sun to catch a glimpse of Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh and Maria Bello at the premiere of 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.' (July 27)This video contains ONLY natural sound. No script is available.
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