In this April 10, 2008 file photo, Caroll Spinney, puppeteer for the character Big Bird, is interviewed during a break from taping an episode of 'Sesame Street' in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file) 

Sesame Street strong after 40 years

Big Bird — that towering, yellow-feathered 6-year-old — has been calling Sesame Street home for four decades, ever since the show premiered on Nov. 10, 1969.

    Left to right; Executive producer Bryan Burk, John Cho, Zachary Quinto, director JJ Abrams, Chris Pine, Eric Bana and Karl Urban pose for photographers during Japan premiere of the movie "Star Trek". (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) 

    DVD price war: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target

    Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.

      From left to right; Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Linda, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. (AP Photo/Staff/Dear) 

      Judge stops websites selling Beatles

      A federal judge has temporarily blocked two music-sharing Web sites from selling songs by The Beatles and other artists for 25 cents apiece.

        In this March 5, 2008 photo, James Woods arrives at the premiere of "10,000 BC" in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles) 

        Woods sues hospital in brother's death

        Two-time Oscar-nominated actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother.