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Salma Hayek: 'I am proud to be Mexican'
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:14PM August 23, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Salma Hayek says she is proud to be Mexican and that comments suggesting otherwise were "lost in translation."
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UK newspapers steer clear of naked Harry photos
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:09PM August 23, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — The prince has no clothes — but most British newspapers aren't running the pictures.
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B.B. King does intimate show in Miss. 'homecoming'
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:04PM August 23, 2012 CommentINDIANOLA, Miss. (AP) — A crescent moon hung over the Mississippi Delta as a legendary bluesman crept onto the stage. He sat in a folding chair, grabbed a guitar, and introduced each member of his band. Then, as if it was needed, he introduced himself.
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2nd man charged in 'Cathouse' slaying in Oklahoma
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:51PM August 23, 2012 CommentOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma prosecutors on Thursday charged a second man with killing a prostitute featured on HBO'S "Cathouse series" and three other people.
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Lennon's killer denied parole for 7th time in NY
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:04PM August 23, 2012 CommentALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — John Lennon's killer was denied release from prison in his seventh appearance before a parole board, New York corrections officials said Thursday.
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Full TV coverage for Paralympics, just not in US
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:04PM August 23, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — This year's Paralympics are expected to draw their largest ever live television audience — except in the United States, where events will receive only minimal coverage and won't be screened as they happen, prompting anger from some fans and campaigners.
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'Hairspray' producers Zadan, Meron to run Oscars
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:14PM August 23, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The producing team that helped to create such musicals as "Chicago" and "Hairspray" is overseeing the next Academy Awards ceremony.
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Documentary filmmaker Spurlock in new CNN series
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:39PM August 23, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock is coming to CNN for a new weekend series that will take a close look at areas of American life that don't normally get much attention.
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Painting of Christ disfigured in Spanish town
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:08PM August 23, 2012 CommentMADRID (AP) — A small Spanish town is trying to figure out what to do with a 20th-century painting of Christ that has been disfigured by a local artist who was trying to restore it.
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Lochte: Racing prince in Vegas 'the coolest thing'
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:43PM August 23, 2012 CommentLAS VEGAS (AP) — Team USA's swimming golden boy says it was "the coolest thing" that Britain's Prince Harry challenged him to swim race at a Las Vegas pool party, but he's glad he missed the royal's Sin City controversy.
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Recording Academy makes digital liner notes push
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:58AM August 23, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — As liner notes get scarce in the digital age, the Recording Academy wants fans to still be able to find out who the people are behind their favorite hit.
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Author Rowling schedules NYC appearance Oct. 16
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:33AM August 23, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — This fall, British writer J.K. Rowling plans to make her one and only in-person appearance in the U.S. to promote her first novel for adults.
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Dee Snider to Paul Ryan: Stop playing my song
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:31AM August 23, 2012 CommentTwisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has asked Republican vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan's camp not to play his hit song, "We're Not Gonna Take It."
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Review: Shannon rides away with 'Premium Rush'
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:08AM August 23, 2012 CommentLet's just be glad Smell-O-Vision never caught on.
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NBC gets no Romney campaign help on Mormon special
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:03AM August 23, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — NBC News unsuccessfully went back to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to request an interview for this week's prime-time special on the Mormon faith after he began to seem more open to talking about it.
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Woody Harrelson's quirky play to extend its run
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:53AM August 23, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Woody Harrelson's play "Bullet for Adolf" is extending its off-Broadway run by more than a month and the actor-turned-playwright is hopeful it will continue building an audience.
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Burton's 'Frankenweenie' to open London Film fest
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:50AM August 23, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — London Film Festival organizers say this year's event will open in October with Tim Burton's canine monster movie "Frankenweenie."
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Plenty of (sleep-away) drama in the Catskills
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:32AM August 23, 2012 CommentLOCH SHELDRAKE, N.Y. (AP) — It's a glorious late summer day in the Catskills Mountains, perfect for a nice dip in the water. But the large, inviting swimming pool at one sleep-away camp is untouched.
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Mayer, Bentley to play Helm benefit concert
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:08AM August 23, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — John Mayer, Gregg Allman, Dierks Bentley and several other musicians are getting together to pay tribute to the late Levon Helm.
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Parties' challenge: Make conventions exciting TV
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:38AM August 23, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Patriotic music? Check. Balloon drop? Check. Sign-waving delegates? Check. Viewer interest in this summer's Republican and Democratic national conventions? Still unclear.
