Mel Gibson crashes his Maserati in Malibu
08-17-2010
Mel Gibson crashed his sportscar into a Malibu hillside but was not injured.
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John Lennon's letter to British singer arrives 34 years late
08-16-2010
A British folk singer who expressed fears that success and wealth could ruin his songwriting revealed Monday how John Lennon sent him a letter of reassurance -- but it did not reach him for 34 years.
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Toronto filmfest hopes to buck up weak Oscar season
TORONTO (Reuters) - It's normally a proving ground for movies hoping to make a splash during Oscar season, but in a 2010 film season that has been thin on critical successes, this year's edition of the Toronto Film Festival could grab an even bigger share of the spotlight.
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Rihanna reveals "Loud" album title, debuts single
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rihanna unveiled her new single "Only Girl (In the World)" on Tuesday shortly after announcing the title of her fifth studio album, "Loud," on her official fansite.
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Betty White gets comic book treatment
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Veteran actress Betty White is the latest Hollywood star to get the comic book treatment.
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Venice film fest fights its corner as crisis bites
VENICE (Reuters) - A dearth of big Hollywood stars, Venice's notoriously high costs, fierce competition from Toronto -- this year's film festival on the Lido is fighting to keep its place on the map as one of cinema's most prestigious events.
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Vanessa Paradis brings "Heartbreaker" act to U.S.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - She is known as the significant other to one of Hollywood's biggest stars, but Vanessa Paradis is a triple threat in France, where she has been singing, modeling and acting since her teenage years.
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David Westin resigning as news head at Disney's ABC
NEW YORK (Reuters) - ABC News President David Westin said on Monday he was resigning after 13 years, according to a memo he sent to employees that was released on the network's website.
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Venice film recounts trauma of war-scarred U.S. troops
VENICE (Reuters) - A documentary premiering at the Venice film festival explores the trauma of U.S. soldiers returning from war in Iraq and struggling to readjust to normal life, with little if any help from the military.
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Actress Jolie says flood-hit Pakistan needs long-term help
JALLOZAI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie called on Tuesday for constant and long-term assistance for Pakistan to help it cope with its worst ever floods that have wreaked havoc on the impoverished country.
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Billy Ray Cyrus teams with son on paranormal TV show
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After starring with his daughter Miley on the Dinsey Channel's hit series "Hannah Montana" for four years, singer-actor Billy Ray Cyrus is now teaming with another one of his children.
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Google to start TV service in U.S. this autumn
BERLIN (Reuters) - Google Inc will launch its service to bring the Web to TV screens in the United States this autumn and worldwide next year, its chief executive said, as it extends its reach from the desktop to the living room.
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