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Fall 2013 Network Upfronts: What Stands Out

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By Tierney Sneed

5:13PM May 16, 2013 Comment

Jack Gore as Graham Henry, Michael J. Fox as Mike Henry in NBC's upcoming "The Michael J. Fox" show.

Network TV borrows from their cable counterparts with their new fall shows.

Canet seeks gritty New York in 'Blood Ties'

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CANNES, France (AP) — The problem with New York these days is there's just not enough litter.

Ryan Gosling breaks Cannes' heart, misses premiere

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CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is missing one of its biggest stars of this year's festival: Ryan Gosling.

Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th

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BERLIN (AP) — Germany is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner with the unveiling Wednesday of a monument in the composer's birthplace of Leipzig.

Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break

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PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona restaurateur's online rants against unhappy customers has become an Internet sensation — and taught small businesses an important lesson about keeping customers happy.

Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading

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NEW YORK (AP) — Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is.

Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China

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BEIJING (AP) — Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers — and even sits on the toilet — in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power.

Nick Jonas, Giuliana Rancic to host Miss USA

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant will be hosted by a Jonas brother and an E! News personality.

Man pleads guilty in Picasso vandalism case

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HOUSTON (AP) — A man accused of vandalizing a 1929 Pablo Picasso painting in a Houston museum — an act that was caught on cellphone video — agreed Tuesday to a two-year prison term as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.

The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony

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NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's Wii U and a preview in February of the upcoming PlayStation 4 from Sony.

Harry Potter book with author notes sold for $228K

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LONDON (AP) — A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations has sold for 150,000 pounds ($228,000) at a London auction.

A diversion in the air for 'Today'

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NEW YORK (AP) — Two charter airplanes carrying the "Today" show anchor team and their crew from Hawaii to Yellowstone National Park were diverted in the air to Oklahoma for coverage Tuesday of the catastrophic tornado outside of Oklahoma City.

Rapper Chief Keef arrested at hotel near Atlanta

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DUNWOODY, Ga. (AP) — Police in suburban Atlanta say rapper Chief Keef, whose name is Keith Cozart, has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

Muppets creator's items head to NYC museum

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Muppets may have taken Manhattan, but they're getting a spiffy new home in Queens.

Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Carole King isn't done with music — not yet anyway.

Sorrentino, Bruni Tedeschi bring Italy to Cannes

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CANNES, France (AP) — La dolce vita came to Cannes on Tuesday, thanks to a pair of films set in Italy exploring lives of affluent ennui.

Lawyer revises testimony on 'This Is It' contract

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A corporate lawyer for concert giant AEG Live LLC has revised his testimony and now says the tour director of Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concerts had a signed contract.