Although most Americans think of fortune cookies as Chinese, they are all but unknown in China. [read more]

In "What Happens in Vegas," Cameron Diaz is a jilted Wall Streeter and Ashton Kutcher is an out-of-work carpenter. The two get hitched on a drunken whim in Las Vegas, then go to extremes to scheme each other out of the $3-million jackpot they've won. [read more]

Schools will be back in session in Chicago on Sept. 2. Drivers will have to be alert to the influx of kids walking to and from school. [read more]

GREATER AKRON — Stages from Hudson to Canton are preparing to serve up a season of varied productions. Here’s a rundown of what Akron/Canton area stages will have to offer: [read more]

LOS ANGELES — Highlights of the fall film slate (release dates are subject to change, and some films will play in limited release): [read more]

School news The following involves the Valmeyer School District, 300 S. Cedar Bluff Drive: [read more]

Watch for a good-sized downtown real estate and business move within a few days. Former City Planner Gene O'Neill, a close viewer of business, says the city needs more ethnic-based restaurants in the downtown district. [read more]

FORMER "Saturday Night Live" cast member Chris Kattan ("Corky Romano," "A Night at the Roxbury") became the latest celeb to separate before some guests even got home from the wedding. [read more]

The Associated Press LOS ANGELES | Here are highlights of the fall and holiday film slate (release dates are subject to change, and some films will play in limited release)| Late August-September: APPALOOSA: Hired lawman (Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris) take on a tough rancher (Jeremy Irons) in a Western directed by Harris. Renee Zellweger co-stars. [read more]

ComingSoon.net's The Weekend Warrior offers a preview of the new releases opening over Labor Day weekend, which starts on Friday, August 29. The choices include Vin Diesel's sci-fi action flick Babylon A.D. (20th Century Fox), the latest spoof movie Disaster Movie (Lionsgate), Don Cheadle's political thriller Traitor (Overture) and the long-delayed comedy College (MGM). This week's "Chosen One" ... [read more]