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Survey of viewers shows extent of TV time shifting

If you've never time-shifted a prime-time television series — watched it later on a DVR, over the Internet or ordered it on demand — you're now in the minority.

Hoping for a pigeon-free return

Kings of Leon reschedule St. Louis gig

ST. LOUIS — The rock band Kings of Leon is hoping its fans will return — and the pigeons won't — for a second concert in St. Louis. The band plans to return to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater for a Sept. 25 concert, after canceling its performance there in July when pigeons pelted the band members with droppings, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Monday.

4 men sue over dress code

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four black men have filed a federal lawsuit seeking at least $20 million because of a dress code at Kansas City's Power & Light District. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the class of black men subjected to the downtown entertainment district's enforcement of the dress code.

'Inception' outclasses 'Schmucks'

Thriller remains atop box office

LOS ANGELES — "Inception" is still kicking at the box office. The mind-bending Warner Bros. thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third-straight weekend with $27.5 million, bringing its total to $193.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Inception" edged out the weekend's new releases: "Dinner for Schmucks," "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore" and "Charlie St. Cloud."

Norton won't play Hulk in 'Avengers'

Ed Norton is speaking out on Facebook after Marvel Studios announced last week that the actor won't reprise his Hulk role in its forthcoming "Avengers" film.

'The Pacific,' 'Glee' top Emmy nominees

“Glee,” the spunky TV musical comedy about high school misfits and the teachers who shepherd them, was a top Emmy nominee Thursday with 19 bids, including for best comedy series and stars Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele. “I’m in such shock,” Michele said from New York.

Judge sends Lohan to jail

Actress violated terms of probation

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A judge sentenced Lindsay Lohan Tuesday to three months in jail and a rehab program after finding the actress had violated the terms of her probation in a 2007 drug case. The actress immediately burst into tears after the ruling.

Netflix adds to online movies

LOS ANGELES — Netflix is adding to the group of movies that its subscribers can watch online or over Internet-connected devices at the same time as they would have appeared on premium pay TV channels such as HBO or Showtime. The deal announced Tuesday with film financier Relativity Media adds to a batch of newer movies from Disney and Sony that can be watched online through Netflix' 2-year-old deal with Starz Entertainment on a service called Starz Play.

More woes for Toyota

WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 cars sold worldwide, including luxury Lexus sedans, have potentially faulty engines, in the latest issue to confront the Japanese automaker after a string of massive recalls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Toyota had not formally notified it about a recall. Japan’s top-selling daily Yomiuri said the company will inform the Japanese transport ministry of a recall on Monday but the paper cited no sources.

KC officials upset with damage from rock concert

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A rain-soaked daylong rock concert left one of Kansas City's major parks so damaged that one city official wants to ban it from returning.

Associated Press

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