Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala
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Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty _ the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock. Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, along with Aretha...
Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC
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The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 _ plus tax _ on Saturday. Winning bidder Hoffman Ma of Hong Kong will pay $420,000,...
Motown gala 'means everything' to founder Gordy
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Hundreds have gathered to salute Detroit-style royalty _ the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock. Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, along with Aretha Franklin and Kid Rock _ not to mention Motown's...
Sheryl Crow takes up cause of wild horses in West
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Sheryl Crow is joining others in calling on the federal government to halt wild horse roundups in the West, branding them as inhumane and unnecessary. The Grammy Award-winning singer is asking President Barack Obama...
'New Moon' takes record $72.7M box office bite
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Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a dark knight. "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" took in $72.7 million in its first day to break the single day domestic box office record previously held by "The Dark Knight," which...
Losing Winfrey would be big blow for Second City
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Step outside Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios and into the near west side neighborhood that's been home to her television talk show for two decades, and it's easy to get a sense of what she's meant to Chicago. "I used to...
German auction house pulls disputed painting
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A German auction house says it has withdrawn from sale a painting that the Max Stern estate claims was one of hundreds the Jewish art dealer was forced to sell off by the Nazis. Karl-Sax Feddersen, responsible for...
Tween Justin Bieber fans lose control at NY mall
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New York police shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber (BEE'-ber) after thousands of young girls showed up and got a little too wild. Nassau County police say girls and adults in the crowd of...
Travolta appears at fundraiser in Fla. hometown
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John Travolta and his family made their first public appearance in their adopted Florida hometown since his son's death, helping raise thousands of dollars for charity at a screening of the actor's new comedy Friday...
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
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Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ___ ABC's "This Week" _ Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Ben Nelson, D-Neb.; Reps. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation"...
Parker-Broderick surrogacy case jury breaks
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The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ended five hours of deliberations Friday without a verdict. ...
Charges dismissed against country singer John Rich
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A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich. Rich and other witnesses testified Friday before Judge John Aaron Holt that he did not punch aspiring singer Jared...
Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations
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For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night. Now she's ready to say goodbye, leaving...
NYC TV newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife
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Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife. The Rockland County district attorney's office issued a one-sentence...
Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail
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Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident. Los Angeles District Attorney's spokeswoman Jane Robison says Ghalib was taken into custody immediately...
"Going Rogue" is going big
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"Going Rogue" is going big. Publisher HarperCollins said Friday that Sarah Palin's memoir sold 300,000 copies its first day, among the best openings ever for a nonfiction book. In 2004, Bill Clinton's "My Life" debuted...
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
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Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ___ ABC's "This Week" _ Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Ben Nelson, D-Neb.; Reps. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation"...
Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert ready for AMA stage
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Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains into his. Lopez and...
Q&A: Debut CD from Wale taps into his emotions
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Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across. "I need a woman to help me...
Eminem says 'Relapse 2' now will come out in 2010
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Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums. That turned out to be only partially true. "Relapse," the Detroit rapper's first original studio album in more than four years,...
Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1
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The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said. Sgt. Thomas Molnar said the bus ran off the left...
Swedish Soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies at 82
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Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, an international opera star, has died, her husband Sverker Olow says. Olow says Soderstrom died in Stockholm early Friday morning of complications from a stroke. Soderstrom, who...
Chief: I didn't try to sell Parker-Broderick items
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An eastern Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick says he never discussed selling items from the home. Suspended Martins Ferry...
'New Moon' midnight showings earn record $26.3 mil
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"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings. Summit Entertainment estimated Friday that it earned $26.3 million after opening early in the morning. That would topple the previous...
Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions in Georgia
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Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges. Attorneys for the star of the...
Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show
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Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road. The lingerie retailer inducted five more...
List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings
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Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses: 1. NFL Football: Pittsburgh vs. Denver (Monday, 8:30 p.m.),...
'2012' a home run with patriotic fans in China
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When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world. Or at least that's how Chinese audiences are interpreting "2012," Hollywood's latest blockbuster disaster movie. "It's about time the world sees us as a dominant...
Liberace, Cruise, Palin among Winfrey's highlights
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Oprah Winfrey has racked up memorable moments during her long television reign. Some were moving, some embarrassing _ to her or others _ and a handful became pop-culture landmarks. Here are highlights through the years:...
Palin's book tour to include stop at Fort Hood
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Sarah Palin's tour to promote her new memoir will include a stop at Fort Hood to benefit the victims of the shooting rampage and their families. An updated schedule for the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and...
Banned director brings romance film to Hong Kong
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A prominent mainland Chinese director banned by Beijing from making movies brought his new gay romance film to Hong Kong on Friday for what is likely the last of a handful of screenings on his home soil. In 2006, China...
New York designer wins Project Runway
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New York designer Irina Shabayeva's collection took the gold in "Project Runway," winning $100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris. Judges Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia and Susie Menkes chose...
Fans excited to witness Winfrey's announcement
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Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future. Winfrey's production company says the talk-show host will announce when...
Top SKorean model found dead at Paris apartment
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A top South Korean model who was a fixture at fashion week in Paris and London was found dead at her apartment in Paris, an official said Friday. Daul Kim, 20, was found dead Thursday by French police, a Foreign...
Latin American art fair in the Big Apple
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The only art fair in the United States featuring works exclusively from Latin American artists is under way in New York and drawing artists, collectors and museum representatives from around the world to the PINTA art...
Army limits media access at Palin event at NC base
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The U.S. Army will allow the media limited coverage of Sarah Palin's appearance at Fort Bragg, but will bar reporters from interviewing her or her supporters on the post, officials said Thursday. A Fort Bragg spokesman...
WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS
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FICTION 1. "Under the Dome" by Stephen King (Scribner) 2. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 3. "Ford County: Stories" by John Grisham (Doubleday) 4. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown...
WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS
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FICTION 1. "Under the Dome" by Stephen King (Scribner) 2. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) 3. "Ford County: Stories" by John Grisham (Doubleday) 4. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown...
Bullock in New Orleans for 'Blind Side' showing
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Wearing a floor-length pastel striped evening gown, Sandra Bullock walked the red carpet in New Orleans Thursday for a special premiere of her latest film, "The Blind Side." Besides promoting the sports drama, which...
BC-US--Best Sellers-Books-USAToday
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Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback 1. "Under the Dome" by Stephen King (Scribner) (F-H) 2. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) (F-H) 3. "New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer...
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS
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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Under the Dome" by Stephen King (Scribner) 2. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown (Doubleday) 3. "Ford County: Stories" by John Grisham (Doubleday) 4. "The Gathering Storm (Wheel of Time)" by Robert...
Eddie Cibrian sues tabloid over story
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Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes. The "CSI: Miami" actor is seeking more than $1 million and an injunction from...
James Van Der Beek files for divorce
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Court records show James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years. The former "Dawson's Creek" star filed for divorce Friday in Los Angles. He cited irreconcilable differences as the reason...
James Caan files for divorce in LA
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James Caan is seeking a divorce from his wife of 14 years. Court records in Los Angeles show "The Godfather" actor filed for divorce Friday. It's the second time that Caan has sought to divorce his wife, Linda. The...
Miss Calif. pageant gives ad time to gay group
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The Miss California USA pageant director who became embroiled in a war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30-seconds of free ad time to the state's largest gay rights group. Equality...
Director Pedro Almodovar is haunted by one taboo
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Sex. Drugs. Prostitution. Pedophilia. Rape. Pedro Almodovar has been able to translate some of the most delicate subjects to the big screen with grace and humor. But the acclaimed master of Spanish cinema _ who claims...
Final season of `Lost' to begin Feb. 2
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ABC says the final season of "Lost" will begin in February with a night devoted to the drama. An hourlong special recounting the story line so far will air at 8 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 2, followed by the two-hour season...
Chris Brown receives 'extremely favorable' report
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Chris Brown has received an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials overseeing his felony assault case, a judge said Thursday. Brown appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to offer a judge his first progress...
Anatomy drawings owned by Ben Franklin on display
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Centuries before X-rays, CAT scans and ultrasounds gave doctors a view inside the human body, the best images medical students often had were illustrations drawn by artists of bodies in a morgue. The country's oldest...
Parker-Broderick surrogate takes stand in Ohio
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The woman who bore twin girls for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick said Thursday that she was living in a West Virginia motel around the time a police chief is accused of breaking into her eastern Ohio home. ...