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George Lucas Names Lucasfilm Successor
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Director/producer George Lucas poses for portrait in Las Vegas on Thursday, March 13, 2008. Lucas wrote and produced the upcoming movie "Star Wars: The Clone Wars".
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Filmmaker George Lucas on Friday named veteran producer Kathleen Kennedy as his co-chair and successor at the iconic film studio he founded four decades ago.
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Madonna Kicks Off World Tour in Israel
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U.S pop icon Madonna performs at the Ramat Gan stadium near Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, May 31, 2012.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Pop music star Madonna treated tens of thousands of ecstatic fans in Israel to the inaugural show of her "MDNA" world tour on Thursday, performing in a country where she has long claimed a special bond.
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'Fifty Shades' Reading is Not Always So Discreet
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Author E L James holds a copy of her new erotic fiction book "Fifty Shades of Grey" at a book signing in Coral Gables, Fla.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ashley Cummings had a little mishap while engrossed in "Fifty Shades of Grey" on her way to the San Francisco subway. Head down, clutching her iPad, she ran smack into a fellow pedestrian. When the downloaded culprit became clear, her victim went from grumpy to new friend.
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Queen off to the races as jubilee events begin
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:10AM June 02, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is off to the races, at the start of a four-day weekend celebrating her 60 years on the throne.
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Lil Wayne says he feels 'unwanted' at Okla. arena
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:58AM June 02, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne said that after a recent NBA playoffs ticket dispute he felt unwelcome and "unwanted" at the Oklahoma City arena and isn't planning to return.
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George Lucas names Kennedy as Lucasfilm successor
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:16AM June 02, 2012 CommentSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Filmmaker George Lucas on Friday named veteran producer Kathleen Kennedy as his co-chair and successor at the iconic film studio he founded four decades ago.
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NY suit over 'Spider-Man' musical airs in court
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:11AM June 02, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — A judge warned lawyers at the end of a two-hour hearing Friday that she may narrow the scope of a lawsuit stemming from the Broadway production of "Spider-Man."
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Oprah Winfrey launches 'Oprah's Book Club 2.0'
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:53PM June 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is back in the book club business, updated for the digital age.
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NY suit over 'Spider-Man' musical airs in court
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:45PM June 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — A judge warned lawyers at the end of a two-hour hearing Friday that she may narrow the scope of a lawsuit stemming from the Broadway production of "Spider-Man."
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Chesney, McGraw begin 22-city summer stadium tour
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:24PM June 01, 2012 CommentTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This is no ordinary friendship — or concert tour.
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Andy Samberg leaving 'Saturday Night Live'
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:56PM June 01, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — A spokeswoman for Andy Samberg said the actor-comedian is leaving "Saturday Night Live."
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Fox: Obama video producer keep job
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:47PM June 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — The Fox News Channel producer credited with a four-minute video criticizing President Barack Obama is keeping his job — although he lost a chance to move to CNN.
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Movie Scores: How the critics rated the new movies
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:33PM June 01, 2012 Comment"Snow White & the Huntsman," a revisionist telling of the classic fairy tale, is only earning fair reviews from critics in its opening weekend.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son gets football scholarship
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:35PM June 01, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Combs, the 18-year-old son of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, will attend UCLA on a $54,000 football scholarship.
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Wii U, sequels take another swing at E3
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:12PM June 01, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Is the Wii U right for you?
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News Corp. lawyer: 500 hacking claims possible
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:49PM June 01, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — A lawyer for Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group says the company could face 500 lawsuits from victims of tabloid phone hacking — far more than have so far been filed.
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Green Lantern relaunched as brave, mighty and gay
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:38PM June 01, 2012 CommentPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Green Lantern, one of DC Comics' oldest and most enduring heroes, is serving as a beacon for the publisher again, this time as a proud, mighty and openly gay hero.
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Turkish pianist charged with insulting Islam
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:03PM June 01, 2012 CommentANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Friday formally charged an internationally known pianist and composer with insulting Islamic religious values in comments he made on Twitter.
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British duo bring hit Potter parody to NYC
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:22AM June 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — It was almost a little like magic, the way it all got started. But, hey, when it comes to Harry Potter, what isn't?
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Ohio bus driver drops lawsuit against Matthew Fox
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:17AM June 01, 2012 CommentCLEVELAND (AP) — A private bus driver in Ohio who claimed she was punched by Matthew Fox has withdrawn her lawsuit against the actor.
