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NKorea TV shows 'Rocky' clips, plays 'My Way'
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:44AM July 11, 2012 CommentPYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea is tapping into some American-style movie inspiration by showing the film icon Rocky Balboa pounding his Soviet rival.
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Local TV stations keep adding newscasts
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:19AM July 11, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Defying trends that have hurt the news industry, the average broadcast television station in the United States has added nearly an hour's worth of newscast time to its day over the past three years, a study released Wednesday found.
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Revolutionary treasures await new Philly museum
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:25AM July 11, 2012 CommentPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A nondescript building on a quiet street somewhere outside Philadelphia holds a secret stash of treasures that have been waiting patiently for more than a century for a permanent place to call home.
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Ky. woman fights porn companies' anti-piracy suits
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:42AM July 11, 2012 CommentLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — It's a common tactic for pornography producers trying to protect their product from online piracy: They sue unknown "John Does" who illegally download movies, then go to Internet providers to learn their true identities and collect.
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Stand Up to Cancer telethon to air Sept. 7
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:26AM July 11, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — A year after movie producer Laura Ziskin lost her life to cancer, the ambitious telethon she helped start to fight the disease will be back on the air.
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During slow week, Univision takes milestones
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:07PM July 10, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — While fireworks and barbecues enticed many television viewers away from their sets last week, Univision fans remained relatively loyal.
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Katie Couric, Danica take a spin at Indy
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:02PM July 10, 2012 CommentINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Couric feels bad for Ann Curry.
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Car hits, kills Comic-Con fan in San Diego street
Tweet Share on Facebook 8:57PM July 10, 2012 CommentSAN DIEGO (AP) — A Comic-Con fan was fatally injured Tuesday when she was hit by a car on her way to wait in line for a "Twilight" panel at the San Diego Convention Center.
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Atria Books acquires self-published romance hit
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:58PM July 10, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — A new shade of grey? A sexy, self-published romance novel that has sold hundreds of thousands of copies has been acquired by an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
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Judge seeks audit of Chris Brown's community work
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:05PM July 10, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge ordered an audit of Chris Brown's community service progress Tuesday after a prosecutor handling his felony assault case cited a possible discrepancy in the amount of work he has performed.
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US strip club sues 'Octomom' for cancelled shows
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:44PM July 10, 2012 CommentWEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) — The woman known as "Octomom" is facing a lawsuit after backing out of a deal to strip at a Florida club.
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'Hunger Games' finales set for 2014, 2015 release
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:20PM July 10, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The final book in "The Hunger Games" trilogy is coming to the big-screen in two parts starting in 2014.
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US chides NKorea over unauthorized Disney display
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:06PM July 10, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is urging North Korea to respect intellectual property rights after an unauthorized stage performance of Disney characters at a concert for the reclusive country's new young leader.
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One more emotional farewell ends strong ABT season
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:52PM July 10, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — There are often cheers and shouts of "Bravo!" in the New York ballet audience. But screams? As in, adoring fans at a rock concert? Not often.
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Tatum: 'Magic Mike' might morph into musical
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:43PM July 10, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — After being rather exposed in "Magic Mike" the movie, Channing Tatum is teasing his audience with the possibility of "Magic Mike" the musical.
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Peter O'Toole retires with 'dry-eyed farewell'
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:42PM July 10, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter O'Toole is retiring from show business, saying he no longer has the heart for it and that it's time to "chuck in the sponge."
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Comcast sells A&E stake to Disney, Hearst for $3B
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:37PM July 10, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Comcast's NBCUniversal is selling its stake in A&E Television Networks to Disney and Hearst for $3.03 billion in cash.
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Alicia Keys' nonprofit to honor Oprah Winfrey
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:28PM July 10, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is getting a tribute from Alicia Keys.
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A moment to celebrate for Lonergan and 'Margaret'
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:23PM July 10, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — After lawsuits, endless editing delays and a theatrical release so miniscule it spawned a social media campaign, Kenneth Lonergan's "Margaret" finally got a moment to celebrate.
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Spike Lee works on Michael Jackson documentary
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:58PM July 10, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Spike Lee worked with Michael Jackson and considered him a friend, but the director says even he learned a lot combing through footage of the icon for a planned documentary about the singer's "Bad" album.
