Spider-Man himself made an appearance at Comic-Con, scaling nearby hotels to swoop into a panel in the San Diego Convention Center's largest exhibition hall.

Andrew Garfield, who plays the web-slinging superhero in "The Amazing Spider-Man" and its forthcoming sequel, was nowhere in sight. The actor only joined the panel once Spidey left.

Jamie Foxx and Samuel L. Jackson addressed the racially charged case of slain teenager Trayvon Martin at Comic-Con in San Diego.

Foxx was at the massive pop culture convention to promote his role as the villain Electro in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2."

Police were investigating a scuffle Friday between rapper Kanye West and a cameraman at Los Angeles International Airport, where paparazzi have been known to spend time in hopes of snapping shots of celebrities.

Numerous witnesses were interviewed about the afternoon incident to compile a report for detectives to investigate, LAX Police Sgt. Steve Savala said.

Britain's Duchess of Cambridge was dubbed "Waity Katie" before Prince William finally proposed to her. And the nickname has resurfaced as the wait for her to give birth drags on.

The baby set one day to inherit the British throne was officially due in mid-July, but as the days tick by, boredom, panic and acts of nonsense are creeping in.

New York's tabloids on Thursday identified journalist Liza Ghorbani as the woman who has gone to court claiming that Liam Gallagher is the father of her daughter.

Ghorbani, 39, had an on-off affair with the former Oasis frontman after interviewing him for the New York Times in 2010, according to the New York Post and the New York Daily News.

The young stars of Disney Channel's new "Teen Beach Movie" enjoyed putting on the '60s two-piece bikinis a la Annette Funicello so much they wanted to keep them. They also swooned over cheerful prints and crushed on high-waist shorts.

The movie debuts Friday, just in time for the important back-to-school season.

Singer Marc Bolan's son is suing a music publisher for more than $2 million, alleging the company didn't renew its contract to use the British glam rocker's hits, including "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" and "Jeepster."

Roland Seymour Feld filed the suit against Westminster Music Limited in Los Angeles court last week, alleging copyright violations.

Michael Jackson's mother Katherine will finally take the stand Friday at her trial against tour promoters AEG Live, who she alleges negligently hired the doctor convicted over the star's 2009 death.

After sitting through 12 weeks of often-emotional testimony, the 83-year-old will give her account of what happened in the weeks and months before her son died while rehearsing for a doomed comeback concert tour.

A string of Bollywood releases this year show the Indian film industry's ongoing fascination with Mumbai's underworld, following a murky history of links between the mafia and the movie business.

Spy thriller "D-Day", which opened in Indian cinemas on Friday, is one of three new Hindi films that appear to draw inspiration from the lives of Mumbai's notorious gangsters.

"House of Cards" and "Arrested Development," which Netflix delivered to viewers on the Internet, not on TV, may become the first online programs to receive top series and acting bids when the Emmy nominations are announced early Thursday.

Academy rules allow online entries to compete with cable and broadcast programs, although so far Internet shows have popped up only in lower-profile categories. That could change with the 65th Primetime Emmys.