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UK police: 6 arrested over Chinese art thefts
Tweet Share on Facebook 2:50PM May 02, 2012 CommentLONDON (AP) — Police in Britain have made a total of six arrests in connection with the theft of valuable Chinese artifacts from two university museums, authorities said Wednesday.
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1950s Hollywood leading lady Patricia Medina dies
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:36AM May 02, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The actress who became a leading lady of Hollywood films in the 1950s opposite Glenn Ford, Alan Ladd, Karl Malden and Fernando Lamas has died in Los Angeles. Patricia Medina was 92.
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Jackson steps fully into Nick Fury in 'Avengers'
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:37AM May 02, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — After popping up in cameos during the credits of Marvel films as the authoritative, eye-patch-wearing Nick Fury, Samuel L. Jackson steps fully into his role as the head of peacekeeping agency S.H.I.E.L.D. in "The Avengers."
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DC adds 6 new titles, including modern 'GI Combat'
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:09AM May 02, 2012 CommentPHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than eight months after upending its universe of classic heroes and ongoing titles, DC Entertainment is bringing six more titles to readers, including a contemporary take on its vintage war comic, "G.I. Combat."
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Rare Cezanne watercolor fetches $19M at NY auction
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:36PM May 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — A rare watercolor study by Paul Cezanne believed lost for nearly 60 years fetched over $19 million at a New York City auction on Tuesday.
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Another celebrity is dismissed from 'Dancing'
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:17PM May 01, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaleel White can cross dance rehearsals off his to-do list: The 35-year-old actor is done with "Dancing With the Stars."
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Allman cleared in heart tests, starting book tour
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:34PM May 01, 2012 Comment (1)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gregg Allman will begin a book tour next week after passing heart tests at The Mayo Clinic.
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Museum of Contemporary Art honors Annie Leibovitz
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:15PM May 01, 2012 CommentBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Annie Leibovitz has photographed practically every celebrity, rock star and politician over the past four decades, but when she was honored by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, she showed a photograph of Niagara Falls.
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Tony nominations spread out but 'Once' leads
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:04PM May 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — There was something for virtually everyone to smile about on Broadway on Tuesday after 30 of 37 shows this season got at least one Tony Award nomination. The folks at "Once" had the most reason to celebrate tonight at their working bar on stage.
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Oscars to Stay in Same Theatre for 20 More Years
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:57PM May 01, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oscars will be in Dolby.
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'Dancing With the Stars' leads ABC to strong week
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:44PM May 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — ABC danced to one of its best ratings weeks of the season.
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'Shaft' guitarist Pitts passes away in Memphis
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:06PM May 01, 2012 CommentNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Charles "Skip" Pitts, the longtime Memphis guitar player for Isaac Hayes whose distinctive sound helped define soul and make "Shaft" cool, has died. He was 65.
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Colleagues, friends gather to honor Mike Wallace
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:58PM May 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Chris Wallace turned and blew a kiss to a giant portrait of his father, "60 Minutes" journalist Mike Wallace, after memorializing him Tuesday as "the best journalist I have ever known."
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Jessica Simpson gives birth to a baby girl
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:55PM May 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — The Jessica Simpson baby watch is finally over.
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Court denies Hudson is getting star treatment
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:22PM May 01, 2012 CommentCHICAGO (AP) — Jennifer Hudson arrives each day at the trial of the man accused of killing three of her close family members with her personal bodyguards in tow. She uses a secret entrance to elude photographers, eats in private and waits for proceedings to start in normally off-limits judge's chambers.
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Louis C.K., Bjork among Webby Awards winners
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:18PM May 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — When Louis C.K. released his comedy special "Live at the Beacon Theater" by himself on his website for $5, it was little more than a cautiously optimistic experiment.
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Carrie Underwood learns from imperfect moments
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:57PM May 01, 2012 CommentNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — "American Idol" did more than launch Carrie Underwood's career — it helped shape the picture-perfect image she has today.
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Bobby Vee reveals he has Alzheimer's disease
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:05PM May 01, 2012 CommentST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former 1960s teen pop idol Bobby Vee says he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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'Octomom' files for bankruptcy, owes $30K in rent
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:21AM May 01, 2012 CommentSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — "Octomom" Nadya Suleman has filed for bankruptcy, saying in a court filing that she has as much as $1 million in debt.
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'Avengers' bad boy Hiddleston wreaks wicked fun
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:06AM May 01, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Everyone's buzzing about the all-star team of do-gooders in "The Avengers," from Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man to Chris Evans' Captain America to Chris Hemsworth's god of thunder, Thor.
