As I write this, I am trying mightily to keep from removing my fingers from the keyboard and raking them across the ugly, raised red patch on my shin. Or the one ringing my wrist. Or the one spread across my forearm. Or the one slightly north of my pinkie toe. Or the one shaped like a chain of Caribbean islands two inches from my belly button. 

Here’s a look at what’s going on this weekend ‘Round Town. 

Batman star Christian Bale was arrested Tuesday over allegations of assaulting his mother and sister

Hannah Montana may be the most potent phenomenon in Hollywood right now - bigger than Batman, bigger than Brangelina. Yet these days, the girl who truly fascinates is not Hannah, but Miley Cyrus

In an e-mail to The Associated Press on Monday, Ebert said Disney-ABC Domestic Television had decided to take the show “in a new direction” and he won’t be associated with it.

The seven-time Grammy award winner will take the stage at the Charlottesville Pavilion on Sept. 18

As Chris Finegan watched Heath Ledger’s stunning portrayal of the Joker on Friday in “The Dark Knight,” he couldn’t help but think of another actor who wasn’t on the screen: James Dean, who also died prematurely and tragically, nearly 53 years ago.

It bested the 2005 performance of “Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith,”

The couple announced their plans to wed in March 2007, and welcomed a daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, several months later.

While Federline still has full custody, Spears attorney says she may get expanded rights by the end of the year.

Bruce Lee fans are marking the 35th anniversary of his death with an exhibit featuring movie posters, magazine covers and books about the action star.

Find out what’s going on this weekend!

“Mad Men,” AMC’s sleek drama set in the advertising world circa 1960, and FX’s legal thriller “Damages” made Emmy nominations history Thursday as the first basic cable programs to gain best-series nods.

Are you doing something special for the opening? Let us know about your unique plans!

Mattea, a native of Charleston, W.Va., is no stranger to Appalachia

Called “euphoria,” the technology generates animation on the fly, so each moment in a game is unique. 

At this point, I will tell you that Independence Day is, without a doubt, my favorite holiday. It makes me happy. There’s no pressure to buy gifts, no obligation to say how thankful I am for everything, and no kids banging on the door demanding candy. 

A look at weekend events going on locally

Wanda Bond was 12 when the storm hit in 1969, devastating parts of Nelson County — particularly Massie’s Mill, where she lived with her parents and four siblings. 

In Christian hip hop, it’s message over medium.
Slideshow: Rhyming with Reason

Back by popular demand - and, yes, I consider one demand to be wildly popular - it’s the Write Scott’s Column While He Is On Vacation or Performing His Court-Ordered Community Service Contest. 

The extent of Moore’s injuries remains unknown, as the band has released only statements listing the saxophonist’s condition

Smithfield appears on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” but doesn’t make the cut

LeRoi Moore, saxophonist of the Dave Matthews Band, was seriously injured in an all-terrain-vehicle accident on his farm outside Charlottesville on Monday

Here’s a look at some other events going on this holiday weekend ‘Round Town

Characters on “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” will talk a lot about sex, but there won’t be any steamy scenes. The series is being carried by ABC Family, and the target audience is teens and their parents. 

Listing of firework events from around the area, including WSLS 10 Freedom Blast ’08!

Here’s a look at what’s going on ‘Round Town this weekend.

Without the third-rate, big-headed minor league baseball mascot, we wouldn’t have lasted the four innings before the screaming started. 

The Wireless Association recently reported that more than 48 billion texts were sent in December 2007. That amounts to 1.6 billion a day, an increase of 157 percent from December 2006.