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Woman stabbed by actor testifies at SoCal trial
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:53 AM PST
A woman who was stabbed 23 times by "40-Year-Old Virgin" actor Shelley Malil says she felt primal, instinctual, animal fear when he showed up at her San Diego County home two years ago. Kendra Beebe
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House of Blues Studio D moving to Nashville
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:52 AM PST
Memphis' House of Blues Studio D, where artists including Isaac Hayes and Three 6 Mafia have recorded, is moving to Nashville. The Studio D building was called Sounds of Memphis when it was built in
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Tarantino calls Venice lineup 'cool, eclectic'
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:41 AM PST
Quentin Tarantino says the Venice Film Festival lineup is "one of the most wildest, cool, eclectic lineups" he's ever seen. Tarantino heads the jury that will judge 22 films from 11 countries, plus
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Michael Douglas optimistic about cancer recovery
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:22 AM PST
Michael Douglas says he faces an "eight-week struggle" against throat cancer but is optimistic about his chances for recovery. During an appearance Tuesday on David Letterman's "Late Show," the acto
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Clooney, Will Smith join anti-cancer telethon
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:50 AM PST
George Clooney, Will Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow will join an impressive list of stars taking part in September's "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon airing on major networks. Other celebrities announced We
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New `Metroid' game strong on plot, short on action
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:43 AM PST
Followers of the "Metroid" game series from Nintendo are bound to covet the latest offering, "Metroid: Other M," while those new to the series will likely find it a bit stale. "Metroid: Other M" (Ni
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That old "Ghost Train" calls out to Marty Stuart
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:06 AM PST
There were two sounds that defined young Marty Stuart's life growing up in Philadelphia, Miss. There was the eclectic music programming on WHOC and the sound of the train that ran behind his house.
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Threats keep dolphin protest out of Japan village
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:05 AM PST
The star of "The Cove," an Oscar-winning documentary about a Japanese dolphin hunt, is back in Japan to protest the slaughter but had to cancel his trip to the village at the center of the controversy
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Among fall's TV frosh, 10 new shows worth sampling
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 7:04 AM PST
So many shows! So little time! You already have to keep up with your slate of favorite returning shows. Now the networks expect you to carve out more hours to sample their 22 newcomers. What to do
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A hopeful look ahead at fall's prime-time TV crop
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:24 AM PST
Let's all marvel at the bumper crop of new shows about cops and courtrooms! Let's welcome back favorite stars from the past like Tom Selleck, Jimmy Smits and Dana Delany! Let's cross our fingers t
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"Tony Blair: I cried for Iraq war victims"
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:23 AM PST
Tony Blair's long-awaited memoir says the former British prime minister doesn't regret the Iraq war _ although he wept for its victims _ and carries revelations about the politician's alcohol use, his
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NASCAR on BET? Drive for Diversity goes reality TV
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:46 AM PST
Jessica Brunelli is a fan of "Jersey Shore" and "The Real World," so the 17-year-old race car driver knows just how addictive reality TV can be. Addictive enough to draw in viewers who don't know Je
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Amazon trying to offer subscription TV, movies
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:44 AM PST
Amazon.com Inc. is talking with major media companies about offering unlimited views of older TV shows and movies online, as it struggles to stay relevant to consumers flocking to Apple Inc.'s iTunes
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Suit: NY man says he drunkenly lost $1.3M artwork
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:42 AM PST
Call it the lost art of drinking responsibly: A man entrusted with helping to sell a $1.3 million painting said it disappeared while he was in a drunken haze, according to a lawsuit filed by a co-owne
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Met opera adds 300 theaters to its HD broadcasts
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:41 AM PST
The close-ups were so tight you could see a tear slowly trickling down the tenor's face _ and that the soprano's fingernail polish didn't match the color on her toes, though she did nail the high C.
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Tony Blair: I cried for Iraq war victims"
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:39 AM PST
Tony Blair's long-awaited memoir says the former British prime minister doesn't regret the Iraq war _ although he wept for its victims _ and carries revelations about the politician's alcohol use, his
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Judge doubts prosecutors can prove 2 key charges
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 7:20 PM PST
The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial said Tuesday he doubted prosecutors can prove key charges against two doctors and the lawyer-boyfriend of the late Playboy model. The two cou
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A grown-up 'Big Brother' finds strong ratings
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 4:20 PM PST
As it heads toward the conclusion of its 12th season, "Big Brother" is having a strong summer in the ratings. The Nielsen Co. said the CBS reality show is averaging 7.6 million viewers for its three
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Top 20 prime-time TV programs
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 4:17 PM PST
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for Aug. 23-29. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. "Emmy Awards," NBC, 13.5 million. 2. "America's Got Talent" (Tuesda
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LA judge questions 2 charges in Anna Nicole trial
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 3:02 PM PST
The judge in the Anna Nicole Smith drug trial is questioning whether the prosecution can prove two key conspiracy charges against the model's two doctors and lawyer-boyfriend. The Los Angeles judge
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Cho finds comedy in serious topics on new album
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 2:33 PM PST
Margaret Cho combines comedy with music on her new album to address some somber topics: rejection, interventions and even murder. "Cho Dependent," which the comedian describes as "jokes written in s
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CMA Festival special brings exposure to new acts
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 1:49 PM PST
Justin Moore will get the widest exposure of his young career Wednesday night during the "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" on ABC. Millions of country music fans will be watching him per
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Venice film festival focuses on film innovation
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 1:29 PM PST
In film, recession may be the mother of innovation. The Venice Film Festival opens Wednesday with its share of big-screen bound blockbuster potential, from Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan," to Sofia
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Foursquare, MTV to reward STD checkups with badge
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:48 PM PST
You can "check in" to restaurants and bars, so how about health clinics while you get tested for sexually transmitted diseases? Foursquare, the phone application for telling friends and strangers wh
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MTV revival pulling Viacom out of ratings slump
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:47 PM PST
MTV is finally getting its mojo back, thanks to the tanned twenty-somethings of "Jersey Shore." Ever since its December debut, the show's buzz has been huge _ even making it into one of President Ba
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CMA announces first round of nominees
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:07 PM PST
Miranda Lambert leads the first round of CMA Awards nominations with five, followed closely by Lady Antebellum with four and Zac Brown with three. Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins as well as newcomer
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'You Lost Me There' pieces together lost marriage
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:05 PM PST
"You Lost Me There" (Riverhead Books, $25.95), by Rosecrans Baldwin: There's a saying that there are three sides to every story: Yours, mine and the truth. Rosecrans Baldwin's new novel could be an il
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Microsoft hiking Xbox Live subscription prices
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 11:13 AM PST
Microsoft is raising subscription prices for its popular Xbox Live Gold online gaming service in the U.S. and three other countries. Beginning Nov. 1, an annual Gold membership will cost $60, up fro
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