JOSH L. DICKEY

AP Entertainment Writer
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Review: A riff on robotics with self-tuning guitar

New cars have been tuning themselves for the better part of two decades now, so it should feel less impressive that Gibson has built a guitar that can smoothly do the same.

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Review: Phish's new `Joy' is strong, self-assured

Phish, "Joy" (JEMP Records)

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When it comes to mpg, I'm buying the `hype'

The crippling success of Cash for Clunkers, the sustained popularity of the Toyota Prius and splashy headlines afforded the 230-mpg Chevy Volt would seem to signal a fuel-efficiency awakening in the United States not seen since the energy crisis of the 1970s.

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Phish to hold 3-day festival at Coachella location

Phish is headed to the Coachella Valley for a three-day music festival all its own.

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Phish lands another keeper in reunion

Phish caught another keeper at the Hampton Coliseum when it mattered most, blasting a five-year breakup into the past with a crisp, focused show that proved the Vermont foursome is refreshed and ready for the road again.

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Oscars secrets revealed! Well, some were, anyway

Psst: Have you heard that the Oscars are going to be a little ... well, different this year?

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Vader love triangle? New chemistry in 'Clone Wars'

Darth Vader: Sith lord, murderous imperialist, deadbeat dad ... dirty old man?

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'Valkyrie' portrait flap was mistaken photo ID

What looked at first like another PR blow to "Valkyrie," the twice-delayed Tom Cruise film based on the true story of a German officer who plotted to assassinate Hitler, turned out to be a case of mistaken photo identity.

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Paula Abdul left 'empty' by song that wasn't

Paula Abdul must be hearing double. On a night when "American Idol" switched up the judges' format by making them hold their appraisals until every contestant had a turn, Abdul offered feedback Tuesday for two songs by Jason Castro — except that he'd only sung one.

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Parker Ends Engagement, AP Told

Mary-Louise Parker has broken off her engagement to fellow "Weeds" actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

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Jennie Garth Eliminated From 'Dancing'

She may have been the most popular girl at West Beverly Hills High School, but Jennie Garth couldn't muster enough votes to reach the final of "Dancing with the Stars."

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