Conrad Murray was slapped the maximum penalty of four years in county prison on Tuesday for involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Michael Jackson in June 2009.

AMR Corp., American Airlines’ parent company, announced on Tuesday that it is filing for bankruptcy protection in a bid to counter the effects of rising costs and payoff debts that have accumulated over the years.

Anders Behring Breivik, the man who killed 77 people in Norway earlier this year, has been ruled legally insane at the time the crime was committed, raising the possibility that he will be sent to a psychiatric facility rather than to prison.

Anne Hathaway is engaged to actor Adam Shulman, a rep for the actress confirmed on Monday.

NBA players and owners have reportedly agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement, salvaging the league’s 2011-2012 season.

Roger Federer denied Jo-Wilfried Tsonga another come-from-behind victory to bag his record sixth ATP World Tour Finals on Sunday.

A famous Russian newscaster has been given the boot after reportedly showing the dirty finger while reading a news report about U.S. President Barack Obama.

Rihanna’s latest chart-topping single, “We Found Love,” may be dominating the competition at the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, but its video is not getting any love from the French audiovisual watchdog.

A Pakistani woman has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband, chopping off his body parts and attempting to cook them.

Robin van Persie carried Arsenal into the Champions League Round of 16 with two goals in the Gunners’ 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.