U.S.

Actors Noah Wyle and Jeff Garlin led a celebrity lineup at a fundraiser in Santa Monica, Calif., to benefit the marine conservation organization, Oceana. Project Save Our Surf -- which was also attended by David Chokachi (Baywatch) and Eric Balfour (24) -- raised $40,000, organizers said.

The US hospital drama ER has flatlined, ending its run Thursday after 15 seasons on NBC.

The U.S.

NBC's fading TV series, ER, helped boost the Chicago-area economy by nearly $33.5 million during its 15 seasons on the air, film offices say. The Illinois and Chicago Film Offices said since debuting on Sept.