'Diff'rent Strokes' star Gary Coleman dies

Gary Coleman, the adorable, pint-sized child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom  "Diff'rent Strokes" who spent the rest of his life struggling on Hollywood's D-list, died Friday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42.

Coleman was taken off life support and died with family and friends at his side, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank said.

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Actor Gary Coleman "critical" in Utah hospital

Former "Diff'rent Strokes" child star Gary Coleman was listed in "critical condition" in a Utah hospital on Thursday after reportedly injuring his head.

A spokeswoman for Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo declined to reveal anything beyond his condition, but said his family could release more information on Friday.

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Universal Studios reopens backlot after fire

Hollywood loves a sequel, especially during the summer. It's familiar, it's comforting, and most of all, it's bankable. Universal Studios got a new chapter of its own Thursday with the reopening of its backlot, which an accidental fire decimated two years ago.

The $200 million project will once again allow filmmakers to shoot on the streets of New York without having to leave Los Angeles, and it'll give visitors on the studio tour a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the moviemaking process.

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'Sex and the City 2' stars brave bad press for British premiere

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her fellow stars from "Sex and the City 2" braved bad press reviews to step out Thursday for the movie's British premiere.

Parker, who reprises her role as New York columnist Carrie Bradshaw in the sequel, walked down the red carpet in London's Leicester Square in a dress by late fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

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