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Berry Gordy, Paul McCartney to play Motown piano
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:34PM August 30, 2012 CommentDETROIT (AP) — In town for a concert last summer, Paul McCartney made his first-ever visit to Detroit's Motown Museum, the legendary two-story "Hitsville USA" building where a generation's worth of musical gems were created.
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'Spider-Man' director, producers settle NYC suit
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:31PM August 30, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Like in any great theater production, the conflict between director Julie Taymor and the producers of the Broadway production of "Spider-Man" peaked in intensity just before the resolution.
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FBI suspected Ray Bradbury of communist sympathies
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:47PM August 30, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — The FBI gave Ray Bradbury a mixed review.
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GLAAD gives CW network high marks for diversity
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:42PM August 30, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — The advocacy group GLAAD has given the CW network high marks among broadcast outlets for its portrayal of gay and lesbian characters. Meanwhile, cable networks Showtime, ABC Family, TNT and HBO all were given a favorable rating by the group.
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Robin Roberts exits 'GMA' with a promise to return
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:40PM August 30, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts said goodbye Thursday to her "Good Morning America" co-workers and audience. But only for a while.
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Russia claims killer demands Pussy Riot freed
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:29PM August 30, 2012 CommentMOSCOW (AP) — The bodies of an elderly woman and her daughter were found in Russia beneath a scrawled message demanding freedom for the jailed members of the Pussy Riot band, officials said Thursday.
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At Venice: Michael Shannon darkens 'Iceman' role
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:07PM August 30, 2012 CommentVENICE, Italy (AP) — Loving father and husband at home, a ruthless killer at work: The real-life Mafia hit man who inspired Ariel Vromen's new film, "The Iceman," had a steep after-work decompression curve.
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'Jersey Shore': Washed up after the coming season
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:05PM August 30, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — MTV gave the last call for "Jersey Shore" on Thursday, saying the raucous reality show will conclude after its upcoming sixth season, which begins Oct. 4.
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Film, television actor Steve Franken dies at 80
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:02PM August 30, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The wife of Steve Franken says the veteran film and television actor has died.
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Russia's classic cartoon villain skirts new law
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:33PM August 30, 2012 CommentMOSCOW (AP) — He's been battered and humiliated for more than 40 years, but the wolf in a classic Russian animated cartoon has skirted the indignity of falling victim to a new law.
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Ne-Yo channels Jackson on late singer's birthday
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:27PM August 30, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Ne-Yo channeled Michael Jackson on the late singer's 54th birthday at an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the King of Pop's multiplatinum "Bad" album.
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Craig Zobel picks 5 great psychological thrillers
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:25PM August 30, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — "Compliance" is the rare film that's caused me to do a total 180 on how I feel about it.
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Review: 'The Possession' offers low-rent horror
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:04PM August 30, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — We've had zombies, demons, vampires and ghosts. Why shouldn't a dybbuk — the Judaic version of the possessing spirit — have a chance to finally shine again on the big screen? Representing a sort of equal opportunity religious variation on an all-too-familiar theme, "The Possession" is a Jewish-themed "Exorcist" that, if nothing else, should discourage the practice of buying antique wooden boxes at flea markets.
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New film to chronicle Rolling Stones' journey
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:50AM August 30, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — A documentary with newly-released historic footage will trace The Rolling Stones' 50-year journey from teenagers to rock icons, publicists for the band said Thursday.
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Giuliana and Bill Rancic's baby son is born
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:52AM August 30, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Giuliana and Bill Rancic (RAN'-sihk) have welcomed son Edward Duke to their family.
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JK Rowling to build Hogwarts-style tree houses
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:42AM August 30, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — J.K. Rowling is building two tree houses fit for a wizard.
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Pippa Middleton debuts as author with party book
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:38AM August 30, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Pippa Middleton is publishing her first book: A guide to home entertaining.
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Will dispute prevents burial of Sherman Hemsley
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:33AM August 30, 2012 CommentEL PASO, Texas (AP) — The embalmed body of actor Sherman Hemsley, who became famous for his role as television's George Jefferson, will be kept in refrigeration at an El Paso funeral home until a local court rules on the validity of his will.
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Jackson family in Gary to mark pop star's birthday
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:12PM August 29, 2012 CommentGARY, Ind. (AP) — The scene outside the childhood home of Michael Jackson resembled a party as fans joined members of the pop star's family for a vigil Wednesday, which would have been his 54th birthday.
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Will dispute prevents burial of Sherman Hemsley
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:00PM August 29, 2012 CommentEL PASO, Texas (AP) — The embalmed body of actor Sherman Hemsley, who became famous for his role as television's George Jefferson, will be kept in refrigeration at an El Paso funeral home until a local court rules on the validity of his will.
