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- New show gives close-up of women in wheelchairs APNews - 1 hour ago
In the opening moments of a new reality show, a pretty blonde pulls up to a gas station in her sporty Mustang. As she fills the tank, she catches the eye of a man across the station and smiles.... more
- Christie's to auction Renoir painting in London APNews - 1 hour ago
Christie's auction house says it will sell Pierre-Auguste Renoir's Impressionist nude "Bagneuse" ("Bather"), which is valued at between 12 million pounds and 18 million pounds ($18 million and $28... more
- John Kander not slowing down after hitting 85 APNews - 1 hour ago
When the Dramatists Guild Fund honors composer John Kander at a star-studded gala next month, there is very likely to be one person reluctant to be there. That would be John Kander."It scares me... more
- Grammys to be held Feb. 10 in Los Angeles APNews - 2 hours ago
If you're a fan of the Grammy Awards, mark your calendar for Feb. 10 _ that's when the annual event will be held next year.The Staples Center in Los Angeles will again be the stage for what's... more
- Author plans sequel to 'Devil Wears Prada' APNews - 2 hours ago
Lauren Weisberger has made another deal with the devil.Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that the author of "The Devil Wears Prada" has a sequel planned for next April."Revenge Wears Prada:... more
- Paris plane crash spurs cultural growth in Atlanta APNews - 3 hours ago
Fifty years ago, a group of 106 influential cultural and civic leaders from Atlanta traveled to Europe to visit famous museums and demonstrate the ascendant southern city's commitment to... more
- Winehouse's family to sell singer's London home APNews - 3 hours ago
The family of Amy Winehouse has put the late singer's London home up for sale for 2.7 million pounds ($4.2 million).The three-bedroom property in the Camden neighborhood of northwest London had... more
- Stars in London for 'Prometheus' world premiere APNews - 5 hours ago
"Prometheus" is landing in London.The world premiere of Sir Ridley Scott's new sci-fi thriller takes place in Leicester Square on Thursday night.Stars Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael... more
- Detroit Symphony resolves bank loans tied to venue APNews - 13 hours ago
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra announced Thursday that it has resolved $54 million in loans owed to five banks on a real estate deal for the Max M. Fisher Music Center, allowing the 125-year-old... more
- Hatfields and McCoys big draw for History APNews - 16 hours ago
There's nothing like a backwoods blood feud to excite television viewers on Memorial Day.The first part of the History network's miniseries "Hatfields & McCoys" was seen by 13.9 million... more
- Fox exec says criticized Obama video unauthorized APNews - 17 hours ago
Fox News Channel's morning show on Wednesday twice aired a nearly 4-minute video that contrasted President Barack Obama's words with negative statistics about his administration in a format that... more
- Singer Juanes: 'Unplugged' helped change sound APNews - 17 hours ago
Colombian superstar Juanes said singer-songwriter-producer Juan Luis Guerra got him out of his comfort zone when the musician started rearranging his songs for his "MTV Unplugged" taping.And... more
- Wayne Newton denies museum developer allegations APNews - 17 hours ago
Wayne Newton's lawyers are denying allegations of mismanagement, animal abuse and sexual harassment lodged in a lawsuit against the Las Vegas entertainer by a business associate. And they're... more
- Judge says barriers should be used at SeaWorld APNews - 18 hours ago
Physical barriers between trainers and killer whales are a viable way to prevent hazards to workers at SeaWorld, an administrative law judge ruled in a decision that also reduced a federal fine... more
- TV executive behind Ellen, Tyra Banks shows dies APNews - 19 hours ago
Jim Paratore, who developed and steered series including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "The Tyra Banks Show," as a Warner Bros. TV executive, has died. He was 59.Warner Bros. said Wednesday that... more
- Award-winning illustrator Leo Dillon dead at 79 APNews - 21 hours ago
Leo Dillon, the groundbreaking illustrator who collaborated with his wife, Diane, on dozens of books for kids and adults and became the first African-American to win the Caldecott Medal for... more
- Madeline Miller wins Orange Prize for Fiction APNews - 21 hours ago
American Madeline Miller, a classics teacher turned novelist, took home the prestigious Orange Prize for fiction on Wednesday for her debut book, "The Song of Achilles."The book retells the story... more
- Review: `Snow White' a gorgeous take on fairy tale APNews - 22 hours ago
Astonishingly beautiful and breathtaking in its brutal imagery, "Snow White & the Huntsman" is thrilling and frightening in equal measure, yet as bereft of satisfying substance as a poisoned... more
- Edie Falco to star in Manhattan Theatre Club play APNews - 22 hours ago
Edie Falco, Boyd Gaines and Richard Thomas will star in Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming 2012-2013 season.The nonprofit Wednesday unveiled three new productions, including a Broadway return for... more
- Funeral next week for Bee Gees star Robin Gibb APNews - 22 hours ago
A private funeral service for Bee Gees star Robin Gibb will take place next week with a public memorial service planned for later in the year, his family said Wednesday.Gibb, one of the founder... more
- Review: Spektor charms despite missteps on new CD APNews - 22 hours ago
Regina Spektor, "What We Saw from the Cheap Seats" (Sire/Warner)From the opening moment of "What We Saw from the Cheap Seats," Regina Spektor enchants. On the first song, "Small Town Moon," her... more
- Capsule review of `Snow White & the Huntsman' APNews - 22 hours ago
"Snow White & the Huntsman" _ Astonishingly beautiful and breathtaking in its brutal imagery, thrilling and frightening in equal measure, yet as bereft of satisfying substance as a poisoned... more
- Review: Beach House comes into 'Bloom' APNews - 22 hours ago
Beach House, "Bloom" (Sub Pop)"Bloom" is the fourth studio album from Beach House and follows the duo's successful 2010 album "Teen Dream." Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand created "Bloom" on the... more
- Holy Motors! Minogue, Mendes in madcap Cannes movie Reuters - 23 hours ago
By Mike Collett-White CANNES, France (Reuters) - Cars talk, a man is married to a monkey and Kylie Minogue contemplates suicide in "Holy Motors", easily the oddest movie in competition at the... more
- Kerouac's "On the Road" hits screen in Cannes debut Reuters - 23 hours ago
By Alexandria Sage CANNES (Reuters) - The Bible of the Beat Generation, "On the Road" premiered at Cannes on Wednesday, taking more than five decades for the frenetic tale of liberation,... more





