All About: Lady Gaga, CBS CEO Moonves resigns, Elton John

Lady Gaga, making her debut as a movie actress in "A Star is Born", said on Sunday she was humbled by the role, calling herself "just a girl from New York who couldn't get an audition."

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Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain wins posthumous Emmys for 'Parts Unknown'

U.S. celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who committed suicide in June at age 61, posthumously earned a pair of Emmy Awards on Sunday for his work on the popular CNN food-and-travel show he hosted, "Parts Unknown." Bourdain was awarded one of the Emmys, the U.S. television industry's highest honor, for the outstanding writing of a nonfiction program for an episode of the series set in southern Italy that aired last November during its 10th season.

Elton John starts long goodbye with his Yellow Brick Road tour

Elton John took fans down memory lane as he launched his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" world tour that will bring his touring career to an end. Kicking off in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Saturday night, John, 71, played his greatest hits in the first of more than 300 shows around the world planned for the next three years.

'Star is Born' actress Lady Gaga recalls time she 'couldn't get an audition'

Lady Gaga, making her debut as a movie actress in "A Star is Born", said on Sunday she was humbled by the role, calling herself "just a girl from New York who couldn't get an audition." Gaga, the "Born This Way" singer best known for her flamboyant stunts on stage, plays an aspiring singer in the third remake of the romance between an aging star and a newcomer.

CBS CEO Moonves resigns amid new allegations of sexual misconduct

Leslie Moonves, the top executive at CBS Corp since 2006 and a major figure at the broadcast network and media company for more than two decades, resigned on Sunday amid a new wave of allegations against him of sexual assault and harassment. His departure as chairman, CEO and president was confirmed by the company in a statement coinciding with its announcement of a deal to end litigation against majority CBS shareholder Shari Redstone and National Amusements Inc for control of CBS.