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| Avril Lavigne postpones six U.S. dates |
5 May 08, 23:59 ET |
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| Reuters - Stricken with acute laryngitis,
Avril Lavigne has postponed six upcoming U.S. tour dates,
according to a message on the pop-punk musician's Web site. |
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| Virtuoso to play, thanks to driver who returned $4M violin |
5 May 08, 23:12 ET |
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| AP - A violin virtuoso plans to replace the airport cacophony of taxis and airplanes with the exquisite tones of a 285-year-old violin to give thanks to the cab driver who reunited him with the lost instrument. |
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| Hucknall eager to escape "prison" of Simply Red |
5 May 08, 23:10 ET |
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| Reuters - Mick Hucknall, lead singer of Simply Red,
said before the group's planned 2009 breakup that the British
pop band has become "a prison" for him. |
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| Cartoonist Ted Key, creator of `Hazel' comic, dies at 95 |
5 May 08, 21:07 ET |
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| AP - Cartoonist Ted Key, whose comic strip "Hazel" about a bossy maid went from magazine page to TV screen, has died. He was 95. |
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| Harry Connick Jr. returns in `Nice Work If You Can Get It' |
5 May 08, 20:53 ET |
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| AP - Harry Connick Jr. and the Gershwins, George and Ira - Broadway's newest trio. |
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| HUMOR IS DISABLED WOMAN'S DEFENSE AGAINST RUDE REMARKS |
5 May 08, 20:00 ET |
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| Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: May I offer a response to the letter from "Petite's Mom in Salem, Va." (Feb. 25), whose daughter "Claire" is the target of rude comments due to her size? |
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| Marvel plans "Iron Man" sequel |
5 May 08, 19:31 ET |
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| Reuters - Buoyed by the blockbuster success
of "Iron Man" over the weekend, Marvel Studios on Monday
announced plans for a string of superhero properties, including
an "Iron Man" sequel set for April 2010. |
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| Clinton delivers Top 10 list on Letterman show |
5 May 08, 19:23 ET |
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| Reuters - Democratic presidential contender
Hillary Clinton appeared on Monday on the "Late Show with David
Letterman" to deliver the "Top 10" reasons she loves America,
which included the ability to order her trademark pantsuits
around the clock on the Internet. |
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| The Stars Come Out for the Met Gala |
5 May 08, 18:43 ET |
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| E! Online - What a night. |
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| 'Sex and the City' director addresses death rumor |
5 May 08, 18:25 ET |
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| AP - Will "Sex and the City" have a "Death in the City?" It's been a persistent rumor in cyberspace as the buzz kicks into overdrive for the film opening later this month. |
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| Shyamalan says his new movie, `The Happening,' is terrifying |
5 May 08, 18:06 ET |
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| AP - M. Night Shyamalan says his new film, "The Happening," will terrify moviegoers. |
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| Fast-talking: Hirsch, Ricci share thoughts on `Speed Racer' |
5 May 08, 18:05 ET |
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| AP - "Speed Racer" stars Emile Hirsch and Christina Ricci are better known for smaller independent movies than summer blockbusters. |
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| Music Review: Mandolin prodigy's talent belies her age |
5 May 08, 17:59 ET |
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| AP - Sierra Hull, "Secrets" (Rounder): Combine the angelic voice of Alison Krauss with the fiery mandolin picking of Rhonda Vincent and you have the sound of Sierra Hull on "Secrets." |
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| Booked! 'Gutenberg! The Musical!' to Make Chicago Premiere |
5 May 08, 17:56 ET |
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| Playbill - Gutenberg! The Musical!, the critically acclaimed showbiz-spoof musical comedy by Scott Brown and Anthony King, will make its Chicago premiere at The Royal George Theatre June 19-July 27. Opening is June 25. |
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| `Project Runway' may leave, but NBC keeps its producers |
5 May 08, 17:44 ET |
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| AP - "Project Runway" may switch from Bravo to the Lifetime cable network this fall, but NBC Universal ensured Monday that the show's creators won't go with it. |
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| Lindsay Lohan rebounds with "Ugly Betty" guest role |
5 May 08, 17:33 ET |
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| Reuters - Actress Lindsay Lohan, working to
rebuild her acting career after a year of personal turmoil,
will appear as a guest star on the ABC television comedy "Ugly
Betty," the network said on Monday. |
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| NBC Preserves Soul of the Runway |
5 May 08, 17:33 ET |
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| E! Online - Project Runway may have only one season to go on NBC Universal-owned Bravo, but the studio is looking to make sure it gets first dibs on the next wundershow that comes along. |
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| Former NY DA Pirro gets TV show |
5 May 08, 17:19 ET |
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| AP - A former district attorney is parlaying her experience as a legal commentator on television into becoming a judge on a TV show. |
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| Roberts declares `Wright-free zone' for Obama interview |
5 May 08, 16:53 ET |
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| AP - CNN's John Roberts declared his interview with Barack Obama on Monday a "Rev. Wright-free zone" to telegraph he wouldn't ask the Democratic presidential contender about the controversy over his former pastor. |
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| Music Review: David's album not your average - 'Trust Me' |
5 May 08, 16:48 ET |
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| AP - Craig David, "Trust Me," (Warner Bros.): "Trust Me" isn't just the title of British artist Craig David's fourth studio album. The two-word combination might best serve as instructions for listening to the disc. |
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| Prince working on book to be published in the fall |
5 May 08, 16:36 ET |
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| AP - Prince the musical auteur is becoming an author. |
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| Tom Cruise tells Oprah he wants more challenges |
5 May 08, 15:23 ET |
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| Reuters - Hollywood's stars paid tribute to Tom
Cruise on Monday's Oprah Winfrey television show, with the
actor saying he hoped for more challenging roles and to work
with the likes of Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro. |
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| Suri's One Red Shoe |
5 May 08, 15:06 ET |
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| E! Online - Sure, Tom and Katie's kid could have played it safe with just the bottle or blanket, but how many kids dare to accessorize their outfit with a single red shoe? |
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| VIDEO-GAME NEWS: 'Grand Theft Auto' backlash begins |
5 May 08, 15:02 ET |
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| AP - News from the virtual world: |
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| Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds engaged |
5 May 08, 14:36 ET |
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| AP - Scarlett Johansson and her boyfriend, Ryan Reynolds, are engaged. |
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| Dutch author J.J. Voskuil dies in euthanasia case |
5 May 08, 14:27 ET |
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| Reuters - Dutch writer J.J. Voskuil has died in
what his widow said was a case of euthanasia -- a practice
which is legal in the Netherlands. |
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| Tom Cruise says he feels at home on a movie set |
5 May 08, 14:26 ET |
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| AP - A movie set is one of the places Tom Cruise feels most at home. |
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| Marvel mines more precious metal with `Iron Man 2' |
5 May 08, 14:09 ET |
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| AP - This weekend was just the beginning of Hollywood's Iron age. |
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| NYC jury gets case of man accused of stalking Uma Thurman |
5 May 08, 13:54 ET |
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| AP - A Manhattan prosecutor says a former mental patient "terrified" actress Uma Thurman by stalking and harassing her for more than two years. |
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| Clay Aiken: `I'm not trying to be Justin Timberlake' |
5 May 08, 13:51 ET |
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| AP - Clay Aiken is realistic about his niche in the musical landscape. |
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| "Iron Man 2" set for summer 2010 |
5 May 08, 13:23 ET |
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| Reuters - Following the film's
blockbuster opening weekend, Marvel Entertainment is planning
an "Iron Man" sequel for 2010 after a 2009 without feature
releases. |
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| Nina Garcia's Ugly Moment? |
5 May 08, 12:32 ET |
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| E! Online - Nina Garcia made a cameo in last week's episode of Ugly Betty, but I'm told things didn't go too smoothly. |
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| Tom Hanks announces support for Obama's presidential bid |
5 May 08, 12:30 ET |
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| AP - Tom Hanks is supporting presidential hopeful Barack Obama. |
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| Maturing Henin sets sights on leisurely retirement |
5 May 08, 12:05 ET |
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| Reuters - World number one Justine Henin said on
Monday she had set her sights on a future of leisurely travel
and adult education as a way of making all the sacrifices
required of her seem worthwhile. |
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| Paris gets racy Guide to Pretty Women |
5 May 08, 10:05 ET |
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| AFP - A speech-writer for France's foreign minister has penned a literary, lustful and possibly lecherous "Guide to the Pretty Women of Paris" which blows a loud raspberry at political correctness. |
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| First Look: Britney Spears on Next Week's HIMYM |
5 May 08, 09:37 ET |
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| E! Online - Neil Patrick Harris and Britney Spears as a couple? It had never crossed our minds, but even we have to admit this is a pretty cute shot. |
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| Britain's Prince Harry receives Afghan medal |
5 May 08, 08:57 ET |
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| AP - A grinning and blushing Prince Harry was given a medal for his service in Afghanistan on Monday by his aunt, Princess Anne. |
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| Networks expected to be generous with series renewals |
5 May 08, 08:45 ET |
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| Reuters - For broadcast series
still hoping for a renewal, the past week was rough sledding. |
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| Amy Winehouse won't record Bond track |
5 May 08, 08:43 ET |
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| AP - Producer Mark Ronson says he and Amy Winehouse have abandoned recording the theme to the latest James Bond film because the singer is not ready to work. |
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| NBC plans push for summer lineup |
5 May 08, 08:41 ET |
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| Reuters - With nearly 300 hours of
summer programming on the line, NBC is upping its marketing
efforts for its "All-American Summer." |
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| Lindsay Lohan to appear on season finale of 'Ugly Betty' |
5 May 08, 08:38 ET |
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| AP - Lindsay Lohan will make a guest appearance on the season finale of ABC's "Ugly Betty." |
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| Country star Gretchen Wilson, at 34, finishes high school |
5 May 08, 08:31 ET |
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| AP - Country music singer Gretchen Wilson has a mantel full of awards in her Lebanon home. |
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| Indy walks back through our door as `Crystal Skull' nears |
5 May 08, 08:23 ET |
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| AP - Marion Ravenwood might have been speaking for us all when she set eyes on Indiana Jones for the first time in years. |
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| GAMES REVIEW: 3 handheld gems from 'Final Fantasy' house |
5 May 08, 08:15 ET |
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| AP - In the late 1990s, the Japanese publisher Square could do no wrong. Back in the era of the original PlayStation, Square released one gem after another: blockbusters like "Final Fantasy VII" and "Chrono Cross," lesser-known masterpieces like "Vagrant Story" and "Brave Fencer Musashi," and one of my all-time favorites, the mind-blowing "Xenogears." |
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| Scarlett & Ryan Engaged! |
5 May 08, 07:53 ET |
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| E! Online - Ryan Reynolds has more than Scarlett fever—he has a Scarlett fiancée. |
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| Bono Voyage for Brangelina |
5 May 08, 06:43 ET |
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| E! Online - Life continues to be a beach for the Brangelina brood in the French Riviera. |
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| Marvel turns `Iron Man' into gold with $100M-plus debut |
5 May 08, 06:38 ET |
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| AP - "Iron Man" was pure gold at the box office. The Marvel Comics adaptation, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the guy in the metal suit, hauled in $100.7 million during its opening weekend and $104.2 million since debuting Thursday night, the second-best premiere ever for a nonsequel, according to studio estimates Sunday. |
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| Kanye: You'll Never "Michael Jackson" Me |
5 May 08, 06:25 ET |
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| E! Online - Kanye made headlines after his big fuss over technical glitches at a recent Houston concert, but on his blog, he tells fans: "Don't believe the hype!" |
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| Bollywood director plans film on murdered UK girl |
5 May 08, 06:18 ET |
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| Reuters - A Bollywood filmmaker plans to make a
film about a British teenager murdered at one of Goa's famed
beaches, but a lawyer said the family was afraid the script
could deviate from the truth. |
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| The New E! Online |
5 May 08, 05:56 ET |
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| E! Online - You may have noticed a few changes around here. |
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| "Family Guy" creator seals megadeal |
5 May 08, 05:47 ET |
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| Reuters - From wunderkind to TV
mogul: After 2 1/2 years of negotiations, "Family Guy" creator
Seth MacFarlane has inked a new overall deal with 20th Century
Fox TV that would make him the highest-paid writer-producer
working in television. |
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| Barbara Walters puts life on display with book `Audition' |
5 May 08, 05:28 ET |
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| AP - No one doubts she's hard-driving. But she has never learned to drive, Barbara Walters reveals in her new memoir, "Audition." |
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| Jimi Hendrix estate says sex video bogus |
5 May 08, 04:42 ET |
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| AFP - An amateur sex video purporting to feature legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix and two women is bogus, managers of the late rock-star's estate said in a statement Friday. |
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| Writing pair ready for "Fun" |
5 May 08, 02:55 ET |
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| Reuters - Screenwriters John Francis
Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have "Hours of Fun" in store
working on the family comedy. Walt Disney Studios and Scott
Rudin Prods. have hired the duo to rewrite the screenplay by
Greg Pace. |
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