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'A Christmas Story' aims to open on Broadway

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NEW YORK (AP) — Producers are looking for actors, singers and dancers who stand no more than 4-foot-11 to fill the shoes of Ralphie and his friends as they prepare a musical version of the classic film "A Christmas Story" for Broadway.

Fonda not taking Cannes glam attention seriously

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NEW YORK (AP) — Don't get Jane Fonda wrong. The 74-year-old actress got a thrill when she wowed the fashion crowd at France's Cannes Film Festival in a form-fitting, two-tone Stella McCartney gown.

Box Office Preview: 'Madagascar' to be most wanted

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paramount brings Dreamworks' PG-rated "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" to more than 4,000 domestic theaters this weekend, likely drawing huge family business worth more than $55 million in the first animated opening of the summer.

Fiancee: Vet gave show errant photo by 'mistake'

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An "America's Got Talent" contestant scrutinized for claims about being injured in Afghanistan made a mistake when he gave the show a photograph of another soldier and passed it off as himself, the man's fiancée said Thursday.

Mark Duplass picks 5 favorite time-travel movies

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — If it seems like Mark Duplass is everywhere these days, it's probably because he is. And he doesn't even need a time machine to accomplish this feat.

Singer Lauryn Hill faces federal tax charges in NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Eight-time Grammy winner Lauryn Hill has been charged with failing to file income tax returns for several years with the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. attorney's office in New Jersey announced Thursday.

Now clean, 'Door of Paradise' goes to Italy museum

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ROME (AP) — An eight-ton gilded bronze door so splendid Michelangelo dubbed it the "Door of Paradise" will be unveiled to the public again after 27 years of restoration work.

Lagerfeld says Barrymore bridal look was 'perfect'

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NEW YORK (AP) — Karl Lagerfeld couldn't be more pleased with his latest creation: Drew Barrymore's wedding gown.

'American Idol' winner Phillips undergoes surgery

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — "American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips, who was plagued by serious kidney problems during the singing contest, is recovering from surgery.

Poet-historian of the South named US poet in chief

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A poet-historian representing a younger generation of writers will soon take office on Capitol Hill, overlooking the politicians, in a lesser-known post enshrined in federal law.

'New Girl' star to fans: enough with the man hugs

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NEW YORK (AP) — Jake Johnson says the strangest thing about fame so far isn't seeing himself on TV in Fox's "New Girl," or getting recognized in the street. It's the number of men his own age who will ask for a photo with him alone.

Has Andrew Lloyd Webber got 'The X Factor'?

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LONDON (AP) — Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow collaborated on a song in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. But is Lloyd Webber ready to join Barlow at the judges' table on the U.K. version of "The X Factor"?

Blind Chinese activist seeking book deal

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NEW YORK (AP) — Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng is planning to write a book about his life and his quest for human rights in his native country.

Ray Bradbury remembered by game developers at E3

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — If there's one place where Ray Bradbury's legacy is tangibly omnipresent, it's the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

Source: No background check on TV contestant

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — An "America's Got Talent" singer whose Afghanistan war injury claims have been called into question wouldn't face vetting by producers unless he made it into the final rounds, according to a person familiar with the production.

Actress-author Danica McKellar files for divorce

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The wonder years are over for Danica McKellar and her husband of three years — the actress has filed for divorce.

Archie comics' 2 CEOs end their NY court fight

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NEW YORK (AP) — The two CEOs of the company that publishes Archie comics on Wednesday ended their court feud over control of the comics kingdom, but now some relatives are accusing both sides of funny business.