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Gerard Butler isn’t as ‘naughty’ as he once was

Gerard Butler may be known as a Hollywood bad boy, but the “The Bounty Hunter” star says he’s cooled things down — thanks to anxiety.
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Rapper DMX arrested for violating probation

Troubled rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday for violating his probation by regularly using illegal drugs during the last nine months, authorities said.
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Fawcett omission from Oscars no accident

The executive director of the film academy says Farrah Fawcett wasn’t included in the Academy Awards In Memoriam segment because the actress was better known as a TV star.
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Placido Domingo has surgery for colon cancer

A spokeswoman said Monday that the 69-year-old tenor had surgery last week at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and was expected to make a full recovery.
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Man charged with stalking Dr. Drew

A Los Angeles man accused of stalking Dr. Drew Pinsky and threatening the reality television and radio personality and his family has pleaded not guilty to six felony counts.
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‘Precious,’ ‘Last Station’ lead Spirit nods

Films presenting tough urban drama, breezy romance, immigrant tales and the last days of Leo Tolstoy are competing for top honors at the Spirit Awards honoring independent cinema.
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Bowersox wows ‘Idol’ judges after health scare

“Idol” brought her out early to sing Creedence Clearwater Revival, which she did in exactly the gospelly, organ-drenched way you’d expect a blonde, dreadlocked, acoustic-slinging woman to do it.
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Palin, Mark Burnett shopping a docudrama

Source tells Entertainment Weekly that show being shopped around would by a “planet-Earth type look” at the former vice presidential candidate’s home state.
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Burt Reynolds home after quintuple bypass

The star of “Smokey and the Bandit,” “Deliverance” and “Boogie Nights” told his manager that he has “a great motor with brand new pipes” and is “feeling great.”
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Actor Randy Quaid, wife want apology for arrest

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife are crying foul over their arrests last year on a charge they failed to pay a California hotel bill, which they claim was the result of a series of mishaps.
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‘Idol’ alum Yamin tweets about quake in Chile

Elliott Yamin had just returned to his hotel after finishing a performance as part of a singing competition festival in Vina Del Mar, Chile, when he felt the magnitude 8.8 earthquake.
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‘Bachelor’ couple Mesnick, Malaney tie knot

An estimated 300 guests witnessed the vows at the Terranea Resort on the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. The nuptials will be televised on the March 8 ABC special “The Bachelor: Jason and Molly’s Wedding.”
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Oprah helps chef fulfill Michelle Obama wish

The TV talk host is donating $250,000 to help Art Smith create healthy eating programs for children.
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Seinfeld’s back on TV, sort of, for ‘Marriage Ref’

One sure thing: Jerry Seinfeld is the high-profile draw. Trouble is, Seinfeld will mostly stay out of sight in his primary duties as a co-creator and producer.
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Woman sues 50 Cent over her sex video

A Florida woman has sued the rapper, claiming he unlawfully distributed her homemade sex video over the Internet after editing himself into it as a wig-wearing narrator.
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Placido Domingo to undergo surgery

Placido Domingo is expected to undergo surgery later this week after the internationally acclaimed tenor suffered abdominal pain during a recent performance in Tokyo.
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White House Easter Egg Roll to be ‘Glee’-ful

First Lady Michelle Obama has invited the cast of “Glee” to perform at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 5 — and, barring any last-minute glitches, they’re gonna do it.
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Obama, Shakira meet at White House

President Barack Obama and pop superstar Shakira are talking about U.S. policy toward children at the White House.
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Connick performs for students at White House

Harry Connick Jr. told students Sunday that music can get people through the darkest times — even a disaster like Hurricane Katrina, which devastated his hometown, New Orleans, in 2005.
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Lohan complying with probation, judge says

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel said Thursday that “everything looks good” with Lohan’s progress in a court-ordered drug and alcohol education program.
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Mellencamp for Senate drive building steam

An online effort to draft Hoosier rocker John Mellencamp to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Indiana’s Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh is building up steam.
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Oscar hopefuls share lunch, light and sober talk

This season’s Academy Awards elite gathered for the annual nominees luncheon, with table talk ranging from weighty matters such as the war on terror to lighter chatter like what to wear to the big show.
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Slide show: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings

Penelope Cruz attends the Spanish film awards in Madrid, Leonardo DiCaprio is at the ‘Cinema for Peace’ gala in Berlin and more.
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‘Oversized’ Kevin Smith ejected from flight

The director and actor says a pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, Calif., saying he didn’t fit properly in a single seat.
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‘Oversized’ Kevin Smith ejected from flight

The director and actor says a pilot ejected him from a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank, Calif., saying he didn’t fit properly in a single seat.
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Crazy life, booming business of Nick Cannon

Ask the 29-year-old “America’s Got Talent” host how his various achievements came about — and he’ll tell you that he willed them to happen by telling the universe what he wanted.
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Aniston soaks up sun and fun at 41 in Mexico

Aniston is in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, where she was celebrating her birthday with friends, who included Courteney Cox, Jason Bateman, Sheryl Crow, Kathy Najimy and Gerard Butler.
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Jolie to visit earthquake victims in Haiti

The Hollywood star spoke with hospitalized Haitian survivors in the neighboring Dominican Republic on Monday.
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Daughtry brings Saints, Colts fans together

They are on opposing sides, but Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints fans found something to bond over at the Super Bowl on Sunday — a Daughtry concert.
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Members of Bolshoi Ballet to perform in Cuba

Several leading members of Russia’s famed Bolshoi ballet will perform with their Cuban counterparts during a visit to Havana next week.
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From going red to red-light district on ‘Runway’

It’s a question of taste for one designer in a challenge geared to promote heart health on this week’s episode.
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CBS boss: Expect Couric to stay ‘a long time’

CBS News chief Sean McManus said Wednesday that it’s unfair to criticize Katie Couric’s multimillion-dollar salary at a time news division jobs are being cut and that he expected the evening news anchor to stay at the network “for a long time.”
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Stewart tells O’Reilly he’s voice of sanity on Fox

Comic Jon Stewart told Bill O’Reilly that the “no spin zone” ringleader had become the voice of sanity on Fox News Channel, although “that’s like being the thinnest kid at fat camp.”
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‘Avatar,’ ‘Hurt Locker’ lead Oscar field

The science-fiction sensation “Avatar” and the war-on-terror thriller “The Hurt Locker” lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for James Cameron and ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow.
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Gisele says she gave birth in bathtub

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen says she gave birth to her son in a bathtub and that it didn’t hurt a bit.
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Lose yourself in new ‘Lost’ season, or get lost

You got a sense of how “Lost” ranks in the scheme of things when President Barack Obama saw it coming — and blinked.
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Etta James hospitalized for various ailments

Grammy-winning R&B singer Etta James has been hospitalized for about a week near her Southern California home for treatment of various ailments.
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Adrian Pasdar of ‘Heroes’ arrested for DUI

A California Highway Patrol report says Pasdar was pulled over shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday after officers saw his Ford F-150 truck doing 94 mph and straddling two lanes on Interstate 405.
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On ‘Biggest Loser,’ victory brings responsibility

“With ultimate power comes responsibility,” host Alison Sweeney told the Red team’s Melissa and Lance in week four on “The Biggest Loser.” The couple’s joy in winning a competition was brief when they learned they would have to choose three other teams to be burdened with disadvantages.
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Hopper’s wife claims coercion in divorce filing

Dennis Hopper’s wife says she believes the actor is divorcing her because of his declining health and influence from others.
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Grammy-winning pianist Earl Wild dies at 94

Grammy-winning pianist Earl Wild, who learned his craft from students of Liszt and Ravel and became one of America’s masters of the keyboard, has died at age 94.
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‘Idol’ contestant cut after dad talks to paper

A moment of pride has turned to sorrow as “American Idol” contestant Michael Lynche has been cut from the competition after violating a confidentiality agreement, according to a report.
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Bill Gates goes to Sundance, offers an education

When Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, the richest man in the United States, came to the Sundance Film Festival here this week, it wasn’t movies on his mind, it was education — your kids’ education.
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‘Guys and Dolls’ actress Jean Simmons dies

Jean Simmons, the stunning beauty who sang with Marlon Brando in “Guys and Dolls” and played Ophelia to Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet, has died. She was 80.
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Cher’s Hawaii home sold at auction for $8.7M

A luxury real estate auction company reports that Cher’s Hawaii home overlooking the Pacific Ocean has been sold to an Arizona buyer for $8.7 million.
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‘Avatar’ in running for 8 British film awards

Sci-fi extravaganza ‘Avatar,’ Iraq drama ‘The Hurt Locker’ and coming-of-age story ‘An Education’ earned eight nominations apiece for the British Academy Film Awards.
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Mayer rips himself for dumping Aniston

Calling himself an “a-hole” for breaking up with on-again-off-again squeeze Jennifer Aniston, John Mayer admits he’s having a hard time moving on.
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‘Biggest Loser’ surprise: Student/teacher week

Week three on “The Biggest Loser” brought a twist for the contestants: “Student/teacher week,” and half the ‘Losers’ were prevented from working with Bob and Jillian. In the end, they sent home a player who sacrificed herself for her partner.
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James Taylor to host Haiti benefit concert

James Taylor is planning a benefit concert in Massachusetts to aid earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Proceeds from the concert scheduled for Friday at The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington will go to Partners in Health.
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Jay-Z, Muse, Gorillaz to headline Coachella

The three-day festival — with more than 130 acts — also includes Muse, Gorillaz, Thom Yorke, David Guetta, MGMT, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend and Wale.
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Judge refuses to toss Letterman case

A judge has refused to throw out the criminal case against a TV producer who is accused of blackmailing David Letterman.
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Scoop: ‘Bubbly’ personality not working for Mariah

Mariah Carey’s penchant for funning it up at awards shows this season was a popular topic of conversation during Sunday’s Golden Globes after-parties, and her reputation for enjoying the bubbly might not be working for her career-wise.
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Stars take ‘Holiday’ from rain at parties

Celebrities flocked to several soirees following the awards ceremony Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Booze flowed, comfort food was served hot and steaming, and guests boogied until midnight.
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Pink, purple provide the sunshine at Globes

Pink and purple gowns were the bright spots at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night as rain darkened the red carpet in Beverly Hills, California. Sandra Bullock, Emily Blunt, Fergie, Diane Kruger and Maggie Gyllenhaal were leading the way on the trend.
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NBC, Conan may ink deal by end of weekend

Conan O’Brien has not yet inked an NBC exit deal, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations. “While everyone would like for this to be done, it’s just not. Maybe by the end of the weekend, maybe,” said one source.
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Iglesias says he quit ‘rabbit’-like sex years ago

Julio Iglesias has a reputation as a famous lover, but he told a concert audience he hasn’t had sex in 15 years.
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Bassist who toured with Lauryn Hill fatally shot

Authorities in California are looking for suspects in the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man who played bass and toured the world with singer Lauryn Hill.
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Don’t expect any sequels, spinoffs for ‘Lost’

The show’s producers said Tuesday they’ve had the final image of the mythologically dense series in mind since the first season.
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Woman charged in celebrity burglaries

California prosecutors say they have charged a woman suspected of burglarizing the homes of Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge.
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Obama musical set to premiere in Germany

A musical about Barack Obama’s “Yes we can” election campaign premieres in Germany this weekend, including love songs by the president to his wife Michelle and duets with Hillary Clinton.
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‘Biggest Loser’: Contestants face own mortality

Week two on “The Biggest Loser” is always one of the hardest. In addition to the reality of daily training, homesickness and greater challenges to make big losses on the scale, this season week two also served as a not-too-gentle reminder to the contestants that there is more at stake than their waist sizes or [...]
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Holloway: ‘Lost’ premiere feels as big as a finale

“Lost” returns for its sixth and final season on Feb. 2, and according to the cast, the show returns with a bang.
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Cowell exit another jolt to weakening ‘Idol’

While the show produced multiplatinum sensations in its earlier days, starting with Kelly Clarkson and ending with Carrie Underwood, recent “Idol” winners or runners-up have not had similar chart success.
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Who can replace Simon on ‘American Idol’?

Now that Simon’s officially on his farewell tour, it’s time to start speculating about who’s going to take his place after the season.
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Scoop: Simon Cowell will leave ‘American Idol’

Cowell dropped the bombshell Monday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif., while announcing his show “X Factor” will launch in the United States in 2011.
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Michael Bublé to marry Argentinian actress

Canadian crooner Michael Bublé is getting hitched to his Argentinian actress girlfriend, Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre — and has been engaged for the last two months, his longtime rep confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.
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Family woes dominate ‘Desperate Housewives’

Gaby and Carlos get in touch with their heritage, while Susan meets up with her inner stripper.
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NBC ending Leno’s prime-time show

NBC says it’s waiting to hear if Jay Leno and “Tonight” host Conan O’Brien will accept its new late-night TV plans after the network decided to end the Leno prime-time experiment.
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Jon Gosselin has new girlfriend

Sources tell PEOPLE that Kate’s ex is dating 25-year-old Morgan Christie, originally of Greenwich, Conn., and now making her home in California.
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Mexico transfers inmates for Gibson film

About 300 inmates have been transferred out of a prison in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz to make room for a film that Mel Gibson reportedly plans to make there.
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Fans fear Obama speech will bump ‘Lost’ return

These fans would truly be lost without their favorite TV show — and they’re taking their case to the top.
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Rihanna’s new beau is L.A. Dodger Matt Kemp

She may be extremely busy with her career, but Rihanna is finding quality time to hang with her new beau, Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp.
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Blagojevich joins cast of ‘Celebrity Apprentice’

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, along with baseball great Darryl Strawberry, singer-actress Cyndi Lauper and TV personality Sharon Osbourne, will be among 14 contestants on the new season of “The Celebrity Apprentice.”
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Muslim-Hindu bands part of new movement

A small, but growing, South Asian and Middle Eastern punk rock movement is attracting children of Muslim and Hindu immigrants and drawing scorn from some traditional Muslims who say their political, hard-edged music is “haraam,” or forbidden.
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Picasso, other works stolen from French villa

Thieves have stolen about 30 paintings, including a work by Spanish master Pablo Picasso, from a private villa in the south of France, police said on Saturday.
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‘Up,’ ‘Hurt Locker’ among year’s best films

Four films, “An Education,” “Up,” “Passing Strange” and “The Hurt Locker,” show up on lists for both AP critics.
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Autopsy inconclusive in drummer’s death

An autopsy is inconclusive as to the cause of death for Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Orange County, Calif., coroner’s office ordered toxicology, microscopic and laboratory tests to help determine why Sullivan, 28, died.
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Police: Angry Ivana Trump escorted off plane

Police say Ivana Trump has been escorted off a plane in Florida after she became belligerent when children were running and screaming in the aisles.
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Jose Feliciano protests ‘Feliz Navidad’ parody

Grammy winner Jose Feliciano is outraged that the theme from his holiday song “Feliz Navidad” was used for a musical spoof about undocumented immigrants.
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Pete Doherty charged with heroin possession

British singer Pete Doherty has been charged with possessing heroin and released on bail, police said on Tuesday, just a day after he was fined for drunk driving.
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Sawyer all business in ‘World News’ debut

Diane Sawyer was all business on a busy first day as anchor of ABC News’ flagship evening newscast on Monday, save for a brief salute at the end to Charles Gibson, whose retirement opened the job for her.
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Calif. court rejects bid to dismiss Polanski case

Attorneys for the fugitive director argued earlier this month that misconduct in the case was grounds for dismissal of a charge of having unlawful sex with a minor.
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Slide show: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings

James Cameron takes “Avatar” to Japan, Emily Rossum grabs a coffee in New York, Kool & the Gang performs in Cuba and more.
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Kool & the Gang takes the ‘Celebration’ to Cuba

American R&B pioneers Kool & the Gang helped Cuba get its funk on, bringing their eclectic mix of sounds Sunday to an open-air stage a stone’s throw from the sparkling waters of the Caribbean.
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Streep and Baldwin — not a ‘Complicated’ pair

The ebullient stars of “It’s Complicated,” Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin, chat about working together for the first time. Baldwin supplied the deadpan humor and Streep, plenty of magnetic laughter.
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‘Alien,’ ‘Total Recall’ screenwriter dies at 63

Dan O’Bannon’s wife told the Los Angeles Times her husband died at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., after a 30-year battle with Crohn’s disease.
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Man charged with stalking Jen Garner, family

Prosecutors say they have charged a man with felony stalking and violating a restraining order protecting Jennifer Garner and her family.
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Clooney, Streep, Bullock earn SAG Award nods

“Inglourious Basterds” and “Precious” are competing for the guild’s overall cast prize, along with “An Education,” “The Hurt Locker” and “Nine.”
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French rocker Hallyday targets back surgeon

One of France’s most popular entertainers in a career spanning almost 50 years, Hallyday, 66, was admitted to the Cedars-Sinai hospital last week, complaining of severe pain shortly after arriving from Paris.
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Brian Setzer recovered after brief hospital stay

A posting on his Web site says the musician recovered quickly from dehydration, vertigo, and altitude sickness and will perform as scheduled Tuesday night in Phoenix, Arizona. The rest of his current tour will continue as planned.
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‘Up in the Air’ leads with 6 Golden Globe nods

The recession-era tale “Up in the Air” leads Golden Globe film contenders with six nominations, among them best drama and acting honors for George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick.
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Lindsay Lohan’s father arrested in New York

Police on New York’s Long Island say Lindsay Lohan’s father has been arrested and charged with criminal contempt, for allegedly violating an order of protection.
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Obamas join stars for Christmas benefit concert

The nation’s capital got in the holiday spirit Sunday night when music legends Neil Diamond and Mary J. Blige performed for President Barack Obama at the annual “Christmas in Washington” concert.
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Newsweek: Most memorable movies of decade

From an Italian six-hour epic to the great Iraq War movie and a coming of age story set in Mexico, here’s our list of the 10 most memorable movies of the decade.
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Scoop: Winfrey doesn’t grill president in holiday show

Talk-show host tosses softballs at first couple, asking about their favorite Christmas gifts as children.
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Court to rule if Polanski can fight case from afar

A California appeals court is hearing arguments that could decide the fate of Roman Polanski’s sex case.
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239 lbs. lighter, he’s ‘Biggest Loser’ of all time

“ ‘The Biggest Loser’ has given me my life back,” Danny Cahill, 40, said Wednesday after going from 430 pounds to 191 — the most weight of any contestant in the show’s history. Season 8 also brought a live marriage proposal and a new big-money challenge for one contestant.
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Ansel Adams ‘Moonrise’ print sells for $360K

A 1948 print of Ansel Adams’ iconic photograph “Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico” has sold for $360,000 at an auction in New York City.
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Source: Woods was treated in intensive care

Golfer’s breathing reportedly was impaired following car accident.
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Oprah visits White House for Christmas special

The billionaire talk show host descended on the White House on Thursday, accompanied by a giant array of personnel and equipment, to interview President Barack Obama for her upcoming primetime Christmas television special.
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Boston teens: Lady Gaga, Foxx songs unhealthy

An initiative to encourage healthy teen relationships says songs by Jamie Foxx and Lady Gaga are the musical equivalent of junk food.
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Is Obama another Mr. Spock?

He shows a fascination with science, an all-too deliberate decision-making demeanor, an adherence to logic and some pretty, ahem, prominent ears. They all add up to a quite logical conclusion, at least for Star Trek fans: Barack Obama is Washington’s Mr. Spock.
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Scoop: Party crashers know three rules of fame

Tareq and Michaele Salahi have really earned their notoriety. They understand how to grab the spotlight, aren’t afraid to ask for cash, and aren’t ashamed of reality TV.
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Oprah to visit White House for TV special

The queen of daytime will interview the president of the United States during an ABC holiday special that brings together Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama.
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Tidbits: Spears wants to tie the knot again

With her private life and public persona firmly back on track, the pop princess is said to be happy, healthy and ready to take her next big step — a walk down the aisle with ever-present manager-boyfriend Jason Trawick.
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Shakira says new CD looks out for single ladies

The Colombian-born singer says the songs on her new album “She Wolf,” out this week, are a reflection of a woman who is looking for her prince charming.
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Jennifer Hudson to perform at White House

It’ll be a dreamy entertainment lineup for the first state dinner of the Obama White House: singer Jennifer Hudson is set to perform Tuesday night.
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50 Cent: ‘Pain is more monumental than joy’

To create an album as hard-hitting as his multiplatinum-selling debut, 2003’s “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” 50 Cent says he had to tap into the troubles he dealt with before he became one of hip-hop’s biggest stars.
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Kate Moss’ use of pro-anorexia slogan draws ire

Campaigners against eating disorders criticized Kate Moss Thursday after the supermodel was quoted that her motto was “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” The same slogan is posted on Web sites encouraging girls not to eat.
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It’s down to the final four on ‘Biggest Loser’

Amanda, the viewer’s choice on this season of “The Biggest Loser,” found her inner strength just in time. Her weight loss in Week 11 earned her a spot in the final four, alongside an alliance that has been in tact from the beginning.
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‘The Blind Side’ focuses on the feel-good

The redemption-minded sports flick serves its inspiration straight-up with no twist and  that drains the film of the kind of subtle nuances that might have separated it from other Hollywood Hallmark-like efforts.
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Fan frenzy at L.A. premiere of ‘New Moon’

Thousands of “Twilight”  fans took over Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles  on Monday, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite undead stars attending the evening premiere of “New Moon.”
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‘Equalizer’ star Edward Woodward dies at 79

The British actor won an Emmy Award in 1990 for “Remembering World War II” and a Golden Globe in 1987 for “The Equalizer,” which ran for 88 episodes from 1985 to 1989 on CBS.
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‘Mormon Proposition’ looks at Prop. 8 debate

Reed Cowan’s reasons for making a film about the Mormon church’s activism against gay marriage in California are personal.
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Slide show: Slideshow: The week in celebrity sightings

Lindsay Lohan steps into the light for an event in West Hollywood, Eva Longoria is honored by Latino organization, Kelly Osbourne is on time and more.
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NYT: Anchor Lou Dobbs leaving CNN

Lou Dobbs, the longtime CNN anchor whose anti-immigration views have made him a TV lightning rod, said Wednesday that he is leaving the cable news channel effective immediately.
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Man dies after being pulled from ‘Wipeout’

A 33-year-old California man who briefly participated in a taping of ABC’s “Wipeout” in late October died on Nov. 5 in Los Angeles from an apparent stroke.
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NYT: Anchor Lou Dobbs leaving CNN

Lou Dobbs, the longtime CNN anchor whose anti-immigration views have made him a TV lightning rod, said Wednesday that he is leaving the cable news channel effective immediately.
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‘Dancing’ does time warp with themed dances

This week, each couple performed a traditional ballroom dance, and a really weird Latin dance styled in the manner of a particular era. Paso doble from the future, anyone?
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J.Lo’s ex blocked from selling alleged sex tape

Actress has won a court order barring her first husband from making their sex life public — at least for a day.
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‘Sesame Street’ still Big Bird’s nest after 40 years

Big Bird — that towering, yellow 6-year-old — has been calling “Sesame Street” home ever since the show premiered on Nov. 10, 1969. And as it marks its 40th anniversary, he remains an essential member of the flock — and the show itself is forever young.
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40 years of diversity on ‘Sesame Street’

Media critics, sociologists and educators will all tell you something different about why “Sesame Street” has and continues to define children’s television. But for me, it is the enduring image of its ever-expanding diversity that makes “Sesame Street” most distinctive.
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Does ‘Precious’ stereotype big black women?

Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, a diversity educator at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, considers “Push” a powerful story that addresses many secrets that the African-American community continues to deal with such as sexual abuse, illiteracy, skin tones and obesity. ‘I am brown-skinned, but have within my family people whose skin runs the range from fair skinned [...]
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Calle 13 shines at Latin Grammy Awards

Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.
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Surprise birthday party is a disaster on ‘Grey’s

Callie thought she would make Arizona happy with a bash, but the timing was awful. Plus: Alex bonds with a premature baby; Cristina receives an unexpected smooch.
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Ousted ‘Survivor’ castaway never saw it coming

In perhaps one of the most surprising votes all season, a strong contestant was voted off the island, and on to the jury.
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Classical music has its day at the White House

Classical music took over the White House on Wednesday as Barack and Michelle Obama used two concerts and a series of workshops for young musicians to send a clear message that the music of the masters isn’t just for stuffed shirts.
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