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Posted 03/12/2010 9:04 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) A coroner's official says authorities have recovered four prescription drug bottles bearing the name of actor Cory Haim but found nothing illegal while investigating his death.

Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter declined Friday to identify the drugs. Haim was battling flulike symptoms in the days before his death.

Winter says an autopsy was done Thursday, but his office is awaiting the results of toxicology tests that could take … Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 8:19 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) A federal court has upheld regulations that require cable TV companies to make channels they own available to satellite TV providers and other rivals on equal terms.

Friday's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia leaves in place the Federal Communications Commission "program access" rules. The ruling marks a setback for Cablevision Systems Corp. and Comcast Corp., the cable companies that had challenged the rules in court.Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 7:09 AM

PRAGUE (AP) A documentary by two Tibetan filmmakers tracing a year in the life of the Dalai Lama has won the Vaclav Havel award for its contribution to the protection of human rights.

"The Sun Behind the Clouds" won the award at the 12th annual One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival on Friday.

Directors Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam will receive the prize from the former Czech president in Prague on Thursday.

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Posted 03/12/2010 6:45 AM

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday rejected an offer from activist shareholder Carl Icahn to boost his stake in the movie studio by buying up to 13.2 million shares.

The company's board called Icahn's unsolicited offer of $6 per share or up to $79 million "inadequate."

The billionaire was looking to raise his stake in Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. to as much as 30 percent. He currently holds a stake of ne… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 4:08 AM

GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) A member of the pop group Girlicious has been charged in California with drug possession with the intent to sell after Glendale police allegedly found a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse.

Prosecutors say 21-year-old Natalie Mejia (of Diamond Bar and 28-year-old Peter Asencio of Burbank were charged Thursday in Glendale Superior Court.

Asencio is accused of speeding in a 1998 Ford Mustang when he and Mejia wer… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 3:44 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) The 22 pieces of custom-made furniture Michael Jackson commissioned for his London home are going on the auction block.

Darren Julien of Julien's Auctions says a gilded red velvet sofa that seats nine, a leopard-print chair trimmed with ostrich feathers and a pair of velvet armchairs embroidered with gold eagles are among the offerings.

Jackson intended to use the furnishings during his "This Is It" comeback concert run in Londo… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 4:58 AM

MADRID, Spain (AP) Miguel Delibes, an acclaimed and prolific novelist whose work featured gritty depictions of rural life in post-civil war Spain and psychological analyses of characters facing turning points, died Friday. He was 89.

Delibes, who had been fighting cancer of the colon for several years, died at his home in the north central city of Valladolid shortly around 7 a.m. (0800GMT), Spanish National Radio said, citing his family.

Speakin… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 12:29 AM

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" stole the show at the Game Developers Choice Awards.

The high-octane PlayStation 3 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog won five trophies at the Game Developers Conference ceremony Thursday, including game of the year. "Uncharted 2," which casts players in the role of globe-trotting treasure hunter Nathan Drake, was also honored Thursday evening for best writing, audio, technology and visual art.

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Posted 03/11/2010 9:29 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) And then there were 12 on "American Idol."

After the audience voted, the singing contest said goodbye Thursday to Alex Lambert of North Richland Hills, Texas; Todrick Hall of Arlington, Texas; Lilly Scott of Littleton, Colo. and Katelyn Epperly of West Des Moines, Iowa.

It was no surprise that the judge's favorite from previous weeks, Michael "Big Mike" Lynche, made the cut.

Lynche dazzled the judges with h… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 12:41 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) And then there were 12 on "American Idol."

After the audience voted, the singing contest said goodbye Thursday to Alex Lambert of North Richland Hills, Texas; Todrick Hall of Arlington, Texas; Lilly Scott of Littleton, Colo. and Katelyn Epperly of West Des Moines, Iowa.

It was no surprise that the judge's favorite from previous weeks, Michael "Big Mike" Lynche, made the cut.

Lynche dazzled the judges with h… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/11/2010 8:56 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Madonna doesn't think a wife should withhold sex from a sloppy husband.

But she believes a wife should dispose of her late husband's prosthetic leg to spare the feelings of the wife's current mate.

This was some of her relationship advice on NBC's "Marriage Ref," where she joined actor-comedians Larry David and Ricky Gervais (jur-VAYS') as a guest panelist on Thursday's edition.

The show invites its "experts" … Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 9:11 AM

NEW YORK (AP) Madonna doesn't think a wife should withhold sex from a sloppy husband.

But she believes a wife should dispose of her late husband's prosthetic leg to spare the feelings of the wife's current mate.

This was some of Madonna's relationship advice on NBC's "The Marriage Ref," where she joined actor-comedians Larry David and Ricky Gervais as a guest panelist on Thursday's edition.

The show invites its panel of "ex… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/11/2010 9:54 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.

In an extremely detailed 148-page brief filed Wednesday, the attorneys cited multiple reasons they believe Spector was denied his right to a fair trial. They asked the California Second District Court of Appeal to reverse the jury verdict and order a new trial.

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Posted 03/11/2010 6:24 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.

In an extremely detailed 148-page brief filed on Wednesday, the attorneys cited multiple reasons why they believe the 70-year-old Spector was denied his right to a fair trial.

Among those reasons was the admission of testimony from five women w… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 11:54 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.

In an extremely detailed 148-page brief filed Wednesday, the attorneys cited multiple reasons they believe Spector was denied his right to a fair trial. They asked the California Second District Court of Appeal to reverse the jury verdict and order a new trial.

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Posted 03/11/2010 4:25 PM

NEW YORK (AP) To believe or not to believe.

It's a quandary at the heart of "Next Fall," Geoffrey Nauffts' compassionate exploration of faith that has made a smooth transfer from off-Broadway to the big time of Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre.

The play, which had a successful run last summer at Playwrights Horizons' small theater, is something of a risk on Broadway today. No stars. A playwright who's not well-known, although he has extensive acti… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/11/2010 4:21 PM

NEW YORK (AP) A former model says she's appalled that her nearly decade-old bikini photo became a randy prop in the film "Couple's Retreat."

Irina Krupnik filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit Thursday in a New York City court against NBC Universal. It distributed the 2009 Vince Vaughn comedy.

Krupnik acknowledges she gave rights to the 2001 picture to a stock agency, which apparently sold it to the filmmakers. The lawsuit says a character in t… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 3:45 AM

NEW YORK (AP) A former model says she's appalled that her nearly decade-old bikini photo became a randy prop in the film "Couple's Retreat."

Irina Krupnik filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit Thursday in a New York City court against NBC Universal. It distributed the 2009 Vince Vaughn comedy.

Krupnik acknowledges she gave rights to the 2001 picture to a stock agency, which apparently sold it to the filmmakers. The lawsuit says a character in t… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/11/2010 4:21 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Red carpet regular Tinsley Mortimer is jumping from the New York City social circuit to the national spotlight with her own reality television show.

The show is called "High Society." It just started airing Wednesdays on The CW network.

Cameras follow the 34-year-old socialite and a few of her friends on the party circuit. But it's not all champagne and velvet ropes.

Mortimer is newly single after splitting fr… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/12/2010 3:57 AM

NEW YORK (AP) Red carpet regular Tinsley Mortimer is jumping from the social circuit to the national spotlight with her own reality television show.

Cameras follow Mortimer and a few of her friends on the party circuit as they live their fabulous lives in New York City. But it's not all champagne and velvet ropes.

The show, "High Society," which premiered Wednesday and will air weekly on The CW network, comes as Mortimer is newly single after sp… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/11/2010 5:24 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall," winner last year of the Man Booker Prize in London, was honored Thursday night on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.

The novel, set in the age of King Henry VIII, won the National Book Critics Circle Prize for fiction. It's a sympathetic narrative of royal adviser Thomas Cromwell.

Mantel was not in attendance at Thursday's ceremony but issued a statement saying that she was working on a sequel and that th… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/11/2010 3:37 PM

NEW YORK (AP) A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall.

"Unchain My Heart" will open Nov. 7 with preview performances beginning Oct. 8.

Producer Stuart Benjamin said Thursday the show would feature a book by Suzan-Lori Parks and direction by Sheldon Epps. Casting will be announced.

Benjamin worked with the late singer for 15 years and produced "Ray," the hit movie about his life starring Jamie Foxx… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/11/2010 3:11 PM

NEW YORK (AP) A former "One Life to Live" star has admitted resisting arrest in a plea deal that resolves charges stemming from a fight at a New York City gas station.

Nathaniel Marston pleaded guilty Thursday to the misdemeanor charge. He has completed an anger-management program, and his case is expected to be closed without jail time or probation.

Marston was accused of attacking three men with a metal crate and kicking at police officers dur… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/11/2010 2:26 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Brooks & Dunn have landed a star-studded lineup for their "Last Rodeo" concert special to be filmed following the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

The duo has landed Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum for "ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn The Last Rodeo."

The special will be filmed Apri… Click to Read More

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Posted 03/11/2010 2:30 PM

ATLANTA (AP) A Georgia man who posted a video on YouTube of himself calling for Elton John's death has been arrested for making terroristic threats.

Atlanta Police Sgt. Curtis Davenport says Neal Horsley was arrested for making terroristic threats early Wednesday in Carrollton, about 50 miles west of Atlanta. Davenport would not say who Horsley is accused of threatening.

Horsley's son, Nathan Horsley, says he believes the arrest is connected to … Click to Read More

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