BANGKOK, Thailand - One of the reasons Roman Polanski chose to interpret Charles Dickens' "Olive... Polanski Happy Kids Enjoy N

BANGKOK, Thailand - One of the reasons Roman Polanski chose to interpret Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist" for the screen was simple: he wanted to make a movie for children.

"I'm happy that my children and their friends to whom I showed this film gave me good reviews this time," he said in Bangkok on Saturday to some laughter from reporters.

Polanski's "Oliver Twist" _ an adaptati...

Leave it to Ricky Williams to add an intriguing twist to an already interesting storyline. ... Dolphins glad to have Ricky back

Leave it to Ricky Williams to add an intriguing twist to an already interesting storyline.

The enigmatic running back returns today from a four-game suspension for violating the NFL substance-abuse policy when the Miami Dolphins visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

His presence following a one-year retirement that ended when he showed up for training camp is sure to overshadow a long-awa...

Almost overnight, Jade Clarke seemed to go from being a fun-loving teenager to sullen and moody.<... Panelists address suicide-

Almost overnight, Jade Clarke seemed to go from being a fun-loving teenager to sullen and moody.

He couldn't stand open windows with sunlight streaming in. He was good-looking, but he told his mother his face was messed up.

While the family slept at night, he paced from room to room.

Cynthia Clarke remembers her son, 16 at the time, asking "Mom, what's wrong with me?"

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Chris Ferguson wants to be a firefighter. Simple as that. Ever since he was 2, it's been h... Firefighters keep kid from gettin

Chris Ferguson wants to be a firefighter. Simple as that.

Ever since he was 2, it's been his dream job. His mom figured it was just a phase and he would outgrow it. His mom was wrong.

"That's all he talks about," said Pat Ferguson of her son. "Every year, I think he's going to forget about it. Then he learns a little bit more and then a little bit more, and now there's no way to...

NATCHEZ  It took a lot of arm-twisting by John Mook to get his two family members to volun... Band of friends from storm

NATCHEZ — It took a lot of arm-twisting by John Mook to get his two family members to volunteer with him for a balloon crew.

"John saw the ad in the paper where they were looking for volunteers for the balloon crew, he said, ‘Do y'all want to go?' and we all said, ‘Yeah,'" Tommy Sylvera said.

After more than a month of going back and forth to their homes in St. ...

BUNNICULA -- A Jon Klein adaptation of the book by Deborah and James Howe offers a musical versio... THEATER/DANCE CALENDAR...

BUNNICULA -- A Jon Klein adaptation of the book by Deborah and James Howe offers a musical version of the family favorite, with lyrics by James Howe and music by Chris Jeffries. The family dog and know-it-all cat are beginning to wonder about the newest member of the household, a cute baby bunny with a fearsome name. Suitable for ages 4 to adult. A Theatre IV production directed by K Strong; wi...

Phoenix Coyotes right winger Brett Hull wipes away a tear as he announces his retirement during a... NHL Star Brett Hull Hangs

Phoenix Coyotes right winger Brett Hull wipes away a tear as he announces his retirement during a news conference prior to the game between the Coyotes and the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

GLENDALE, Ariz. Oct 16, 2005 - Brett Hull choked back emotion and thanked "everyone who ever touched my life in the game," announcing his reti...

Allen Mullin has been bowling since 1975, and he has about a 150 average, though he's been known... Strikes, spares and Special

Allen Mullin has been bowling since 1975, and he has about a 150 average, though he's been known to score up to 220 in a game.

"Yeah, I'm pretty good. Sometimes I'm not," he said.

The 46-year-old was pretty good Saturday during the Fall Regional Competition for Special Olympics, doing well enough to get a gold medal and to qualify for the Special Olympics Fall State Games in Beav...

The royal government headed by King Gyanendra has managed to do what four previous governments o... Boycotting Polls: A Politi

The royal government headed by King Gyanendra has managed to do what four previous governments of the country just talked about: Insist upon the Election Commission to announce the actual dates of the municipal elections. In a late night announcement on the eve of Maha-Saptami, the seventh day of the biggest festival of all Hindus, the Election Commission declared February 8 th to choose all o...

Scene stealer Rajpal Yadav, whose latest "Main Meri Patni Aur Woh" has recently been released, sa... I think I've been love

Scene stealer Rajpal Yadav, whose latest "Main Meri Patni Aur Woh" has recently been released, says there is no confusion in his mind about what kind of an actor he would like to be - and running around trees is not part of the deal.

Charlie Chaplin is his inspiration even though he has never imitated him, says Yadav, trying his hand as a leading man for the second time after the much app...