Joaquin Phoenix Photos: A Retrospective (SLIDESHOW) 
Joaquin Phoenix first gained fame in the 1980s as Leaf Phoenix, younger brother to the more famous River Phoenix. He later changed his name to Joaquin and is currently famous for his bizarre appearance on David Letterman. After 20 years, two Oscar nominations and a Golden Globe win, he has announced he's done with acting for a career in hip-hop music. Below, in chronological order, is a look at Phoenix over the past 23 years. PHOTOS:
Madonna the top-earning musician of 2008 (Reuters) ![]()
Reuters - If anyone had any doubt that touring is where the money is in today's music business, a look at Billboard's top moneymakers of 2008 should hammer the point home.
Dollhouse Preview: "Ghost" 
Much has been said in anticipation of the premiere of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. Doubts have been raised about Eliza Dushku's acting range. There have been production shutdowns. However, there's no mistaking that this one of the most anticipated new series of the year. And it's set to premiere Friday night.
Nude photo of Madonna auctioned for $37,500 in NYC (AP) 
AP - A full-frontal, nude photo of a 20-year-old Madonna fetched $37,500 at auction Thursday, an apparent record auction price for a photograph of the superstar singer.
Usher's wife recovering after cardiac arrest (AP) 
AP - The wife of R&B singer Usher continues to recover in a Sao Paulo hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest shortly before undergoing plastic surgery, the spokeswoman of the doctor who was to perform the procedure said Thursday.
Britney's Ex Adnan Investigated for Assault-by-Car (E! Online) 
E! Online - Adnan Ghalib didn't do much for Britney Spears' image—and he sure isn't doing much for his own, either.
