Reuters - Now that Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe are back in charge at the Westport Country Playhouse -- both had taken a sabbatical -- things are looking up again for the 78th season of the venerable Connecticut venue.

AP - DETROIT (AP) — Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5, summed up the reason his hitmaking pop group agreed to appear at the GM Style event Saturday night: "They said: `There will be hot girls and cars,' and we said `Yes!'"

AP - A cyborg skeleton from "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" brought in nearly $500,000 on Friday in an auction of Hollywood memorabilia dominated by props and costumes from Arnold Schwarzenegger's shoot-em-up sci-fi franchise.

Reuters - Italy's political and financial elite arrived at La Scala in their chauffeured cars on Friday to attend a performance of Richard Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde" on the opening night of the opera house's new season.

AP - Production of the hit show "Desperate Housewives" and at least six sitcoms filmed before live audiences will be halted as a result of the writers strike — developments that raised the stakes Tuesday in the walkout targeting movie studios and TV networks.

AP - Gwyneth Paltrow, acclaimed chef Mario Batali and New York Times food columnist Mark Bittman are embarking on a road trip that boasts slick cars, hearty food and a candid camera monitoring the flashy travelers.

AP - Michael Vartan considers himself a guy's guy — just as much as the next guy's guy. He swears like a sailor, likes fast cars and enjoys a good high-testosterone action flick. "I can't wait to see the next Jet Li movie!" he says.

AP - Busta Rhymes has been sued by a man who alleges the rapper and his crew beat him after he spit on one of their cars.

AP - Rob Lowe, who portrays a member of Congress on television, appeared before lawmakers Thursday and promoted tax credits for people who add a plug-in feature to hybrid cars and trucks.