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Utah game developer jailed for not paying wages
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:50PM October 18, 2012 CommentSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The developer of popular video games including "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005" is serving a yearlong jail sentence in Utah for failing to pay more than 100 employees.
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'Emmanuelle' star Sylvia Kristel dies at age 60
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:19PM October 18, 2012 CommentTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — At the time, Sylvia Kristel was worried about starring in the 1974 erotic movie "Emmanuelle," but consoled herself with the thought that few people would see her sexually charged performance.
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Springsteen explains why he's supporting Obama
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:16PM October 18, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — After vowing not to get involved in this year's presidential election, Bruce Springsteen is supporting Barack Obama again, saying he believes Obama is the best person to lead America.
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NBC cancels 'Animal Practice'
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:02PM October 18, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Crystal the monkey is hanging up her doctor's coat.
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Tracing odds on next TV show to get the ax
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:28PM October 18, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Watch out, Fox. The Cancellation Bear is gaining on you.
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BBC satellite news disrupted in Mideast, Europe
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:54PM October 18, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — The British Broadcasting Corp. says someone is deliberately disrupting its broadcasts in the Middle East and Europe — interference that follows previous accusations that Iran has attempted to jam the broadcaster's transmissions.
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'Night of Too Many Stars' shines on one who's not
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:46PM October 18, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Moments of absurdity are to be expected at the biennial "Night of Too Many Stars" benefit on Comedy Central. Things like Seth Rogen auctioning off a trip to the urinal with him; a knock-down, drag-out fight between Kevin Bacon in a butter costume and Liev Schreiber dressed as broccoli; a performance of "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen and Harvey Keitel.
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Shocking! Famed fashion house Schiaparelli revived
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:46PM October 18, 2012 CommentPARIS (AP) — Shoe hats, lobster dresses, and spiraling goggle glasses could easily be part of a closet inventory belonging to Lady Gaga.
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Ellen Burstyn to star in Broadway 'Picnic' revival
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:01PM October 18, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — It will be cold, but Ellen Burstyn and Elizabeth Marvel are still planning a picnic on Broadway this winter.
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Entertainer Flavor Flav freed from Las Vegas jail
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:53AM October 18, 2012 CommentLAS VEGAS (AP) — Entertainer Flavor Flav is free from a Las Vegas jail pending a court appearance next week on felony assault and misdemeanor domestic battery charges.
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Stolen art can be burden without connections
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:37AM October 18, 2012 CommentPARIS (AP) — The burglars dashed out the back door with seven masterworks, then sped on screeching tires into the night. Now comes the hard part: The thieves have to unload the paintings, instantly recognizable pieces by Picasso, Matisse and Monet worth millions.
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Ranking Beyonce's film performances
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:21AM October 18, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyonce will be the halftime performer at next year's Super Bowl, we learned this week when the AP broke the news. This got me thinking about the multi-talented multi-hyphenate's movie performances. The R&B superstar has appeared in a lot of films over the past decade, with some decidedly high-profile roles. And while she shouldn't quit her day job just yet, she does have a radiant screen presence.
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AP PHOTOS: The most charitable stars
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:22AM October 18, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Celebrity charity work has been around as long as celebrity itself.
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Benefits can flow both ways at celeb charity galas
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:19AM October 18, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom will soon be filled with flowers, chiffon, fine china and crystal stemware for a starry black-tie ball costing couples as much as $20,000 to attend. Guests such as George Clooney, Quincy Jones, Jane Fonda and Magic Johnson will mingle with business and community leaders and maybe bid on the new Mercedes-Benz offered in the silent auction.
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NYC exhibition: Katharine Hepburn as fashion icon
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:29AM October 18, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — A new exhibition is hailing the fashion sense of Katharine Hepburn, whose trademark khakis and open-collar shirts were decidedly unconventional in the 1930s and 40s, when girdles and stockings were the order of the day.
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Royal wedding gives Luxembourg turn in spotlight
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:52AM October 18, 2012 CommentLUXEMBOURG (AP) — The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg doesn't get a lot of turns in the spotlight.
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Turkish pianist on trial for insulting Islam
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:41AM October 18, 2012 CommentISTANBUL (AP) — A top Turkish pianist and composer appeared in court on Thursday to defend himself against charges of offending Muslims and insulting Islam in comments he made on Twitter.
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007 not stirred by 3-D, no plans for 3-D Bond
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:38AM October 18, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Celebrating his 50th birthday, James Bond has been learning some new tricks — but 3-D isn't one of them.
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Head of statue of Nero's mother recovered
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:04AM October 18, 2012 CommentROME (AP) — Italian police have recovered a statue head believed to be of the mother of Roman emperor Nero — artwork that was stolen more than two decades ago from the ruins of Pompeii.
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Ai Weiwei, Pussy Riot on art world power list
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:19AM October 18, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and jailed Russian punks Pussy Riot are among artists, curators and collectors on a list of the 100 most influential figures in the art world.
