'M*A*S*H' actor William Christopher dead at 84: agent

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor William Christopher, best known as the earnest, soft-spoken U.S. Army priest Father Francis Mulcahy on the hit television comedy "M*A*S*H," died on Saturday at his home in Pasadena, California, according to his agent. He was 84.

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Tyrus Wong, pioneer 'Bambi' artist, dies at 106

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Tyrus Wong, whose paintings served as visual inspiration for Disney's animated classic "Bambi," died Friday, Dec. 30. He was 106.

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British police say George Michael autopsy 'inconclusive', more tests needed

LONDON (Reuters) - The cause of singer George Michael's death this week is unclear after an initial autopsy and more tests are needed, British police said on Friday.

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Singer Trey Songz arrested after concert outburst: police

(Reuters) - R&B singer Trey Songz was arrested after throwing microphones and other equipment off the stage when his concert in Detroit apparently was cut short, police said on Thursday.

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London street artist Pegasus paints memorial for George Michael

LONDON (Reuters) - Street artist Pegasus has paid tribute to George Michael with a mural of the Wham! singer, who died on Sunday aged 53.

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Actress Debbie Reynolds, known for 'Singin' in the Rain,' dies at age 84

(Reuters) - - Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds, who sang and danced her way into the hearts of millions of moviegoers around the world in musicals like "Singin' in the Rain," died on Wednesday at age 84, her son said.

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Woods worth $740 million, Jordan a billionaire says Forbes

(Reuters) - Golfers Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and former NBA player Michael Jordan are among the 20 wealthiest American celebrities, Forbes reported on Wednesday.

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Carrie Fisher, 'Star Wars' Princess Leia, dies at 60

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Carrie Fisher, who rose to fame as Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films and later endured drug addiction before going on to tell her story as a best-selling author, died on Tuesday aged 60, her family said.

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Scarlett Johansson is 2016 top-grossing movie star

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scarlett Johansson was named the top-grossing actor of 2016 on Tuesday thanks to her roles in superhero movie "Captain America: Civil War" and Hollywood satire "Hail Caesar."

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George Michael's partner expresses sadness at finding musician dead

LONDON (Reuters) - George Michael's partner has spoken of his sadness at discovering the 53-year-old musician, a multi-million selling idol of 1980s and 1990s pop, dead at his Oxfordshire home on Christmas morning.

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Singer George Michael of Wham! fame dies at 53

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer George Michael, who became one of the pop idols of the 1980s with Wham! and then forged a career as a successful solo artist with sometimes sexually provocative lyrics, died at his home in England on Sunday. He was 53.

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Vera Rubin, pioneering U.S. dark matter astronomer, dies at 88

(Reuters) - Vera Rubin, a U.S. astronomer who pioneered work on invisible dark matter in the universe and who some colleagues felt was overlooked for a Nobel Prize, has died at 88, her son said on Monday.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth misses Christmas church service due to 'heavy cold'

SANDRINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 90, missed a traditional Christmas church service on Sunday for the first time in decades due to a heavy cold, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said.

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Carrie Fisher 'stable' after cardiac incident, mother says

NEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher was in stable condition, her mother Debbie Reynolds said on Sunday, after the "Star Wars" star suffered a cardiac episode two days earlier on a flight from London to Los Angeles.

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Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68

LONDON (Reuters) - Rick Parfitt, the guitarist of British rock group Status Quo, died in hospital on Saturday in Spain aged 68 after suffering from a severe infection.

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Carrie Fisher's celebrity friends wish her a fast recovery

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Friends and colleagues of Hollywood actress Carrie Fisher shared their hopes for a swift recovery for the "Star Wars" star on Saturday, a day after she was taken to a Los Angeles intensive care unit.

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UK's Queen Elizabeth, 90, starts Christmas holiday after illness delay

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth, 90, and her husband Prince Philip, 95, left Buckingham Palace by helicopter on Thursday, going ahead with their Christmas travel plans following a day's delay because both were suffering from heavy colds.

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Robert Durst of 'The Jinx' to appear in L.A. court on murder charge

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Wealthy real estate scion Robert Durst, whose ties to several slayings were chronicled in HBO's documentary "The Jinx," was due back in court on Wednesday for a hearing on documents seized in the investigation of a murder case pending against him in Los Angeles.

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Pop star Marx helps subdue 'dangerous' airline passenger

SEOUL (Reuters) - American soft rock singer Richard Marx helped subdue a "chaotic" and "dangerous" passenger who launched a lengthy, violent scuffle on board a Korean Air flight from Vietnam to South Korea, the singer said on his Twitter account.

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America mourns heroes, rock icons and sporting legends in 2016

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States lost some literal and figurative pioneers in 2016 with the deaths of famed sons and daughters from John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, to Gwen Ifill, the first black woman to co-anchor a major U.S. television newscast.

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Miss Puerto Rica crowned Miss World 2016

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Puerto Rico's Stephanie Del Valle was crowned Miss World 2016 on Sunday, winning the top prize in the 66th edition of the pageant held this year in the United States.

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Celebrities toast tradition, getting 'love going' in Christmas wishes

LONDON (Reuters) - From hoping the world can "get it together" in 2017 to reminiscing about Christmases filled with food and gifts, celebrities sent holiday greetings to fans as the festive season kicked into high gear.

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Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died at age 99, publicist says: media

(Reuters) - Socialite and actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died at age 99, according to her publicist, CBSLA.com reported on Sunday.

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Heimlich, developer of maneuver to save choking victims, dead at 96

(Reuters) - Henry Heimlich, the medical maverick who came up with a maneuver credited with saving thousands of choking victims but who damaged his standing as a proponent of the curative powers of malaria, died on Saturday at the age of 96.

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Actor DiCaprio says climate action is U.S.'s 'biggest economic opportunity'

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Tackling climate change is the "biggest economic opportunity" in the history of the United States, no matter who holds political office, said Hollywood star and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio.

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FBI kept tabs on Muhammad Ali in 1966 during Nation of Islam probe

(Reuters) - The FBI kept a close watch on the activities of Muhammad Ali in 1966, with a particular focus on his links to the Nation of Islam, a black movement that the agency viewed as subversive, according to archival documents posted on the FBI website.

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Actor Ryan Reynolds makes Hollywood star ceremony a family affair

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds made the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday a family affair.

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Springsteen's 'Born to Run' Chevy up for auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, referenced in his iconic song "Born to Run," is up for auction and is expected to fetch several hundred thousand dollars.

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Cosby's lawyers say prosecutors relying on accuser 'bandwagon'

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) - Pennsylvania prosecutors want a "bandwagon" of unreliable accusers on parade at Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial next year, egged on by a celebrity attorney intent on bringing down an American icon, the comedian's defense lawyers said on Wednesday.

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Actor Alan Thicke, dad on 'Growing Pains,' dead at 69

(Reuters) - Canadian actor Alan Thicke, best known for his leading role in the 1980s family sitcom "Growing Pains" and as the father of R&B singer Robin Thicke, died on Tuesday, his spokeswoman said. He was 69.

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Cosby's lawyers, prosecutors clash in court over female accusers

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) - Lawyers for Bill Cosby and Pennsylvania prosecutors clashed angrily in court on Tuesday over whether the defense team was deliberately trying to intimidate women who have accused the entertainer of sexual assault.

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Bob Dylan to perform in Sweden in April after Nobel no-show

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Nobel literature laureate Bob Dylan will perform in Sweden in April, offering the singer a chance to give the lecture that is a requirement for getting the $870,000 prize.

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'La La Land', Casey Affleck, Natalie Portman take top Critics' Choice Awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "La La Land," a musical love story of two struggling artists set in Los Angeles, on Sunday swept the top prizes at the Critics' Choice Awards, taking Best Picture and Best Director for Damien Chazelle.

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From afar, Dylan muses on honor and surprise of Nobel prize

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Nobel laureate Bob Dylan sent a message on Saturday thanking the Swedish academy for awarding him the Nobel prize for literature, an honor the American singer and songwriter believed was about as likely as "standing on the moon."

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Motherhood is biggest challenge for 'Woman of the Year' Madonna

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Madonna was presented on Friday with Billboard magazine's Woman of the Year award, but the seven-time Grammy Award winner said one of her biggest challenges was being a good mother.

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Actor T.J. Miller arrested after altercation with Uber driver

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Office Christmas Party" actor T.J. Miller was arrested in Los Angeles early on Friday because of an altercation with his Uber driver over President-elect Donald Trump, according to police and media.

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Actor Judge Reinhold released from Dallas jail after airport disturbance

(Reuters) - Actor Judge Reinhold was released from a Dallas jail on Thursday night following his arrest for causing a disturbance at a local airport after refusing to be screened at a security checkpoint, police said on Friday.

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Mother of One Direction singer Tomlinson dies from cancer

LONDON (Reuters) - One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson's mother has died from an aggressive form of leukemia, her family said on Friday.

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Wife of billionaire Pimco co-founder Bill Gross files for divorce

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The wife of Pacific Investment Management Co co-founder Bill Gross is seeking a divorce after 31 years of marriage.

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John Glenn, first American to orbit Earth, dies at 95

(Reuters) - John Glenn, who became one of the 20th century's greatest explorers as the first American to orbit Earth and later as the world's oldest astronaut, and also had a long career as a U.S. senator, died in Ohio on Thursday at age 95.

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Samuel L. Jackson honored at Dubai International Film Festival

DUBAI (Reuters) - Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dubai International Film Festival for his contribution to cinema.

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Actress Sofia Vergara faces lawsuit from her own frozen embryos

(Reuters) - "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara is being sued by her two frozen embryos in an unusual lawsuit as part of a three-year battle by her ex-fiance to see the embryos brought to life.

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Mick Jagger a dad again at 73

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger became a father for the eighth time on Thursday when his ballet dancer girlfriend gave birth to a son in New York, his publicist said.

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Johnny Depp, Will Smith, George Clooney on 'overpaid' Forbes list

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnny Depp and Will Smith topped a list on Wednesday of Hollywood's most overpaid actors, an illustration that star power does not always bring in dollars at the movie box-office.

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Brad Pitt's request to seal divorce documents denied by judge

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Brad Pitt's request to seal court documents in his high-profile custody and divorce proceedings involving actress Angelina Jolie was rejected by a Los Angeles judge on Wednesday.

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David Beckham's son Cruz, 11, releases debut music single

LONDON (Reuters) - Cruz Beckham, the 11-year-old son of soccer star David Beckham and his fashion designer wife Victoria, launched his music career on Wednesday, releasing a song about Christmas for charity.

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John Glenn, former U.S. astronaut, hospitalized: Ohio State official

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and a former U.S. senator and war hero, has been hospitalized for more than a week, officials said on Wednesday.

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Prince Charles given golden tour of Bank of England

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Charles was shown the gold vaults, containing around 400,000 gold bars worth more than 100 billion pounds ($126 billion) during a tour of the Bank of England on Wednesday.

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London-based artist Helen Marten wins Britain's Turner Prize

LONDON (Reuters) - London-based artist Helen Marten has won this year's Turner Prize, receiving 25,000 pounds at Britain's annual contemporary art award.

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Gigi Hadid crowned model of year at Fashion Awards

LONDON (Reuters) - American fashion model Gigi Hadid was crowned international model of the year and designer Alexander McQueen named best British brand at the 2016 Fashion Awards on Monday night.

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Polish top court upholds verdict that Polanski cannot be extradited

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's supreme court upheld on Tuesday an earlier district court verdict that Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski cannot be extradited to the United States over a 1977 child sex conviction.

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Cosby's testimony can be used against him at criminal trial: judge

(Reuters) - Comedian Bill Cosby has lost a bid to keep Pennsylvania prosecutors from using his own words against him at his criminal sexual assault trial, currently scheduled to begin no later than June.

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Space oddity as Dr David Bowie treats 'starman' Buzz Aldrin in NZ hospital

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - In what can only be described as a space oddity, former astronaut Buzz Aldrin is being cared for in a New Zealand hospital by Dr David Bowie after being evacuated from the South Pole.

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Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin to stay in New Zealand until lungs clear

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, has been advised by doctors to stay in New Zealand until fluid from his lungs clears, days after he was evacuated from the South Pole as his condition worsened.

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Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin recovering well after Antarctic evacuation

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, posted photos on Saturday of his recovery in a New Zealand hospital after he was evacuated from the South Pole due to illness.

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Selena Gomez becomes Instagram's most-followed celebrity

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Selena Gomez overtook Taylor Swift as the most-followed celebrity on Instagram, as two of pop's leading women once again dominated the social networking site in 2016.

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Andrew Sachs, loveable waiter on 'Fawlty Towers', dies at 86

(Reuters) - Andrew Sachs, the British actor best known as the loveable Spanish waiter Manuel on the 1970s BBC sitcom "Fawlty Towers", has died aged 86.

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Senegalese sculptor Sow, famed for giant wrestlers, dies at 81

DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Sow, a prominent figure in contemporary art and the first African to be elected to France's prestigious Academie des Beaux-Arts, died on Thursday in Dakar at the age of 81, his agent said.

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Rapper Kanye West released from hospital: media reports

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West was released from hospital on Wednesday, according to media outlets citing unidentified sources, more than a week after he was admitted for exhaustion.

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Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin medically evacuated from South Pole

(Reuters) - Buzz Aldrin, the former U.S. astronaut and the second person to set foot on the moon, was evacuated from the South Pole because of a medical condition, a tourism company said on Thursday.

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Actress Evan Rachel Wood on Twitter: 'I have been raped'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Westworld" actress Evan Rachel Wood said on Tuesday she was taking a break from social media, a day after revealing on Twitter that she had been sexually abused twice.

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Prince to be celebrated at Paisley Park one year after death

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Influential pop star Prince will be celebrated over a four-day festival at his Paisley Park Studios compound in Minnesota on the first anniversary of his death, organizers said on Monday.

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Hollywood actresses take center stage for 2017 Pirelli calendar

PARIS (Reuters) - Hollywood actresses take over the 2017 Pirelli calendar, with Uma Thurman, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet and Nicole Kidman among the big names featuring in the latest edition unveiled in Paris on Tuesday.

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Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro dies aged 90

HAVANA (Reuters) - Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied U.S. efforts to topple him, died on Friday. He was 90.

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'Brady Bunch' mom Florence Henderson dies aged 82

(Reuters) - Veteran actress Florence Henderson, best known to a generation of baby boomers as all-American mother Carol Brady in the 1970s sitcom "The Brady Bunch," has died aged 82.

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British photographer David Hamilton dies in Paris: police source

PARIS (Reuters) - British art photographer David Hamilton died in Paris on Friday at the age of 83 after committing suicide, a police source told Reuters.

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Putin presents Russian passport to Hollywood actor Seagal

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday presented a Russian passport to U.S. actor Steven Seagal, and said he hoped it would serve as a symbol of how the fractious ties between Moscow and Washington are starting to improve.

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Danish journalists sentenced for monitoring celebrity credit cards

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Four journalists from a Danish gossip magazine were sentenced to up to 15 months in prison on Thursday for paying for credit card data to help track politicians, celebrities and members of the royal family.

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Ukraine students use computer keyboard keys for Steve Jobs portrait

KIEV (Reuters) - Three Ukrainian IT students have paid tribute to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs by making his portrait with computer keyboard keys.

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Marriage or not, Mariah Carey goes ahead with reality TV show

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mariah Carey's new reality show sees the larger-than-life singer trying on wedding dresses and wrestling with a decision to postpone her marriage to Australian businessman James Packer.

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Brad Pitt cleared by FBI for airplane incident, will not face charges

(Reuters) - Movie star Brad Pitt will not face any charges stemming from an incident on a private plane in which he was reported to have lost his temper in front of one or more of his children, an FBI spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

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'Exhausted' Kanye West hospitalized, cancels tour after bizarre rants

(Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West was hospitalized on Monday and reported to be suffering from exhaustion hours after he abruptly canceled the remainder of his tour following a week of no-shows, curtailed concerts and rants about politics.

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Ex-NBA star Rodman charged with driving wrong way on California highway

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former pro basketball star Dennis Rodman has been charged with driving the wrong way on a California highway and forcing another car to swerve into a concrete dividing wall before he left the scene, prosecutors said.

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Taylor Swift Experience comes to New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Taylor Swift may be just 26 years old, but with a 10-year career behind her, multiple Grammy Awards and higher earnings than any other celebrity, she now has her own exhibition.

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Kanye West booed as declares support for Donald Trump

(Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West has come out in support of Republican President-elect Donald Trump, drawing boos and whistles from fans.

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Judge makes $36 million ruling against Bobbi Kristina Brown's former boyfriend

ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia judge on Thursday entered a judgment of more than $36 million against Bobbi Kristina Brown's former boyfriend after he was held legally responsible for her 2015 death, attorneys for Brown's estate said.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Leonardo DiCaprio lunches in Edinburgh to support the homeless

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Oscar winner and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio visited a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Leonardo DiCaprio lunches in Edinburgh to support the homeless

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Oscar winner and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio visited a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Leonardo DiCaprio lunches in Edinburgh to support the homeless

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Oscar winner and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio visited a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Leonardo DiCaprio lunches in Edinburgh to support the homeless

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Oscar winner and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio visited a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Leonardo DiCaprio lunches in Edinburgh to support the homeless

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Oscar winner and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio visited a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Leonardo DiCaprio lunches in Edinburgh to support the homeless

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Oscar winner and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio visited a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness.

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Newly engaged Ricky Martin off to Vegas for concert residency

(Reuters) - Latin superstar Ricky Martin is settling down with plans for marriage and a Las Vegas residency.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Newly engaged Ricky Martin off to Vegas for concert residency

(Reuters) - Latin superstar Ricky Martin is settling down with plans for marriage and a Las Vegas residency.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Newly engaged Ricky Martin off to Vegas for concert residency

(Reuters) - Latin superstar Ricky Martin is settling down with plans for marriage and a Las Vegas residency.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Leonardo DiCaprio lunches in Edinburgh to support the homeless

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Oscar winner and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio visited a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness.

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NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.

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Leonard Cohen, music's poetic visionary, died in his sleep after fall

(Reuters) - Songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen died in his sleep after a fall in his Los Angeles home in the middle of the night, his manager has said.

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Leonardo DiCaprio lunches in Edinburgh to support the homeless

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Oscar winner and Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio visited a cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness.

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Swedish Academy says Bob Dylan won't attend Nobel prize ceremony

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature last month, has decided not to attend the award ceremony in Stockholm, the Swedish Academy said on Wednesday.

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Leonard Cohen, music's poetic visionary, died in his sleep after fall

(Reuters) - Songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen died in his sleep after a fall in his Los Angeles home in the middle of the night, his manager has said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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Swedish Academy says Bob Dylan won't attend Nobel prize ceremony

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature last month, has decided not to attend the award ceremony in Stockholm, the Swedish Academy said on Wednesday.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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Swedish Academy says Bob Dylan won't attend Nobel prize ceremony

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature last month, has decided not to attend the award ceremony in Stockholm, the Swedish Academy said on Wednesday.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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Swedish Academy says Bob Dylan won't attend Nobel prize ceremony

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature last month, has decided not to attend the award ceremony in Stockholm, the Swedish Academy said on Wednesday.

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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In galaxy far away, Princess Leia and Han Solo had real-life romance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away, actress Carrie Fisher had an affair with her "Star Wars" co-star Harrison Ford, she said.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson named 'sexiest man alive' by People

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whatever Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is cooking these days is piping hot. Or so says People magazine, which on Tuesday named the wrestler-turned-actor this year's "sexiest man alive."

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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PBS anchor Gwen Ifill dies at 61

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. journalist Gwen Ifill, who co-anchored "The PBS NewsHour," wrote a best-seller about President Barack Obama and moderated two vice presidential election debates, died on Monday, the public broadcaster said. She was 61.

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'The Rock' talks a future in politics, including potential White House run

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After parleying a professional wrestling career as "The Rock" into leading roles in Hollywood, Dwayne Johnson is entertaining the idea of jumping into the political ring, including perhaps even a run for the White House someday.

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Mostly magical reviews for 'Fantastic Beasts' but is it too dark?

NEW YORK (Reuters) - British author J.K. Rowling has conjured up her "Harry Potter" magic in the spin-off film "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," but some early reviews wondered if it may be too dark for a family audience and whether the story can sustain four more movies.

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Leon Russell, musician known for dynamic performances, dies at 74

(Reuters) - Leon Russell, who emerged in the '70s as one of rock'n'roll's most dynamic performers and songwriters after playing anonymously on dozens of pop hits as a much-in-demand studio pianist in the 1960s, died on Sunday at the age of 74, according to his website.

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Five decades and 200 films later, Jackie Chan 'finally' wins Oscar

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Jackie Chan saw an Oscar at Sylvester Stallone's house 23 years ago, he said that was the moment he decided he wanted one.

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Leonard Cohen, rock music's poetic visionary, dies at age 82

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Leonard Cohen, rock music's man of letters whose songs fused religious imagery with themes of redemption and sexual desire, earning him critical and popular acclaim, has died at age 82, a statement on his Facebook page said.

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'Man from U.N.C.L.E.' star Robert Vaughn dies at 83

(Reuters) - Robert Vaughn, the actor best known for playing the suave Napoleon Solo in 1960s television spy series, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E," died on Friday from leukemia, his manager said.

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Actor Brad Pitt cleared of child abuse allegations: source

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film star Brad Pitt has been cleared of abuse allegations in a child welfare investigation and has asked a court to grant him shared custody of his six children with his estranged wife, actress Angelina Jolie, a source close to the matter said on Wednesday.

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UK's Prince Harry hits out at media 'harassment' of new U.S. girlfriend

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry issued a rare statement on Tuesday criticizing the media for intruding into the private life of his American girlfriend, saying the press had subjected her to "a wave of abuse and harassment".

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Bieber, Gaga win at MTV Europe Music awards; Bruno Mars & Green Day shine

ROTTERDAM (Reuters) - Justin Bieber edged out Lady Gaga as biggest winner on Sunday at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Rotterdam, taking home three awards on the strength of support from his fans - the "Beliebers".

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Meryl Streep to get Golden Globes lifetime award

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Meryl Streep, regarded as the finest actress of her generation, will get the Golden Globes lifetime achievement award at the annual ceremony in January, organizers announced on Thursday.

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Actor Warren Beatty honored for life's work in New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After more than five-decades in Hollywood, Oscar-winning director Warren Beatty was honored by The Museum of the Moving Image in New York on Wednesday ahead of his first film in 15 years.

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Singer Michael Buble says 3-year-old son has cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian singer Michael Buble said on Friday that his 3-year-old son has cancer, and that he is putting his career on hold.

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After split, London's Madame Tussauds separates Jolie, Pitt wax figures

LONDON (Reuters) - London's Madame Tussauds museum said on Wednesday it had separated its wax figure replicas of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt after the Hollywood power couple announced their split.

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'L.A. Confidential' director Curtis Hanson found dead at California home

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Movie director Curtis Hanson, who won an Oscar for “L.A Confidential”, was found dead in his California home on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Police Department said. He was 71.

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Pitt expresses sadness over Jolie divorce filing as Hollywood power couple splits

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Angelina Jolie has filed for a divorce from actor Brad Pitt, her husband of two years and romantic partner since 2005, her attorney said on Tuesday, signaling the end of one of Hollywood's most glamorous and powerful couples.

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Sexual abuse lawsuit against Cosby takes backseat to criminal case

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The lawyer for a woman accusing Bill Cosby of sexual abuse in a California civil suit said on Tuesday she has canceled plans to take a sworn deposition from another woman listed as a potential witness against the comedian in a Pennsylvania criminal case.

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Actor Jim Carrey sued for wrongful death of ex-girlfriend

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The husband of Jim Carrey's former girlfriend sued the actor on Monday, accusing him of illegally supplying Cathriona White with prescription drugs that resulted in her death.

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Charmian Carr, who played 'Sound of Music's Liesl, dies at age 73

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Charmian Carr, beloved by fans for her role as the rebellious daughter, Liesl Von Trapp, in the Academy Award-winning film "The Sound of Music," has died at the age of 73, her family said on Sunday.

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Trump gets skewered, Clinton finds support at TV's Emmy awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As the U.S. presidential election draws near, television's stars didn't hold back on their opinions at Sunday's Emmy awards, some taking jabs at Republican nominee Donald Trump while others voiced support for Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton.

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Pulitzer-winning playwright Edward Albee dies at 88 at his NY home: reports

(Reuters) - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee, whose provocative and often brutal look at American life in works such as "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" earned him a reputation as one of the greatest American dramatists, died on Friday in Montauk, New York. He was 88.

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W.P. Kinsella, whose novel inspired 'Field of Dreams', dies at 81

(Reuters) - Canadian author W.P. Kinsella, best known for his baseball novel "Shoeless Joe" which was adapted into the popular film "Field of Dreams," has died at the age of 81, his literary agent said on Friday.

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Bobbi Kristina Brown's former boyfriend held liable in wrongful death suit

ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia judge on Friday held Bobbi Kristina Brown's former boyfriend legally responsible for her 2015 death after he failed to show up for a hearing in a civil lawsuit, a lawyer for Brown's estate said.

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Oprah Winfrey beats 'Own Your Power' trademark appeal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey, the media mogul and former talk show host, on Friday defeated an appeal in a trademark lawsuit over her use of the phrase "Own Your Power" in her namesake magazine and on television, websites and social media.

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Obama to give arts medals to Brooks, Freeman, Gordy next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will recognize the comedic talents of Mel Brooks, the Motown sound of Berry Gordy and the iconic voice of Morgan Freeman on Sept. 22 when he hands out the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal at the White House.

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George W. Bush to put out book of his paintings to help veterans

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Former President George W. Bush will put out a book of his paintings of veterans to raise money to support those who served in the military, using the hobby he took up after leaving the White House.

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Damon gave up acting role in 'Manchester by the Sea' due to schedule

TORONTO (Reuters) - Actor and producer Matt Damon says scheduling prevented him from starring in "Manchester by the Sea," a film about a man consumed by grief over the death of his brother and who is made legal guardian of a teenage nephew.

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Shouting 'liar, liar,' protesters disrupt Lochte's dancing debut

(Reuters) - "Dancing with the Stars" host Tom Bergeron said on Tuesday he was shocked and unnerved by protesters who shouted "liar, liar" and rushed the stage after a live performance by Ryan Lochte, the gold-medal U.S. swimmer who said he had been robbed at gunpoint at the Rio Olympics.

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Clooney, Cheadle urge action to stop pilfering of South Sudan resources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leaders on both sides of South Sudan's civil war and their families have profited off the conflict, amassing fortunes through links with bankers, arms dealers and oil companies, according to a report released on Monday by actors George Clooney and Don Cheadle.

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India acid attack survivor redefines beauty at NY Fashion Week

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Indian model scarred in an acid attack challenged perceptions of beauty as she strutted down the runway at New York Fashion Week to promote a ban on the sale of corrosive substances used to maim thousands of women and children each year.

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Blanchett leads celebrities in video poem for refugees

(Reuters) - A host of celebrities seek to highlight the plight of refugees in a video in which they read a poem listing items people have grabbed as they fled their homes.

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Marilyn Monroe's dress from JFK birthday performance up for auction

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The skin-tight dress Marilyn Monroe wore for her sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday" before then U.S. President John F. Kennedy at a 1962 gala will go on sale at an auction in November, the company behind the event said on Wednesday.

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About $3 million in jewelry stolen from rapper Drake's tour bus

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A briefcase containing about $3 million in jewelry was stolen from a bus being used by Grammy-winning rapper Drake on his latest concert tour, Phoenix police said on Wednesday.

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Summer romance ends for Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston: reports

(Reuters) - After spawning the hybrid name "Hiddleswift," pop singer Taylor Swift and British actor Tom Hiddleston have called it quits, according to numerous media reports.

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Comedian Eddie Murphy gets serious in 'Mr. Church'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Eddie Murphy swaps his usual comedy for drama in new movie "Mr. Church" as he makes his return to Hollywood after a break.

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Madonna, Guy Ritchie settle child custody dispute: court official

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Madonna and her ex-husband, director Guy Ritchie, have settled a custody dispute over their 16-year-old son Rocco, a court official in New York said on Wednesday.

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Cosby could face multiple accusers at June assault trial

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) - Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial in Pennsylvania has been scheduled for June next year, and if prosecutors have their way, more than a dozen accusers will take the stand to detail what they claim is a decades-long pattern of attacks.

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Mel Gibson 'surviving' in Hollywood as war drama premiers in Venice

VENICE (Reuters) - Mel Gibson called his relationship with Hollywood "survival" as he prepared for the Venice film festival premiere of a war drama that marks his directorial comeback after a turbulent decade in his personal life.

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Fans bid farewell to singer Juan Gabriel at Mexico City wake

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Thousands of fans have paid their final respects to singer Juan Gabriel in Mexico City, many traveling from across the country to bid farewell to the entertainer who died late last month from a heart attack at the age of 66.

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Hugh O'Brian, star of TV's 'The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,' dies at 91

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Hugh O'Brian, who starred in the long-running series "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp," died Monday. He was 91.

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Jude Law says he was taken aback when asked to play Sorrentino's pope

VENICE (Reuters) - Jude Law was thrilled to be given the opportunity to work with Italian director Paolo Sorrentino, until it became clear that the character he was being asked to portray was that of a conservative, chain-smoking American pope named Pius XIII.

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Chris Brown's lawyer says police found no gun at pop star's home

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A lawyer for Chris Brown said on Friday that the pop star cooperated with police after a woman called 911 from his Los Angeles home and that contrary to her claims that he pointed at gun at her, no such weapon was found.

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Actor Liev Schreiber takes 800 punches to make boxer drama credible

VENICE (Reuters) - Liev Schreiber took around 800 punches when filming "The Bleeder" to make the boxing drama more credible and to not upset the prize fighter whose real life story it portrayed, the U.S. actor said at the Venice film festival on Friday.

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Jackie Chan to get lifetime achievement Oscar

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Martial arts expert and actor Jackie Chan will receive a lifetime achievement Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Thursday.

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Tom Ford makes comeback at Venice festival with his second movie

VENICE (Reuters) - After a seven-year hiatus, Tom Ford is back to film making with thriller "Nocturnal Animals" premiering at the Venice Film Festival on Friday, and the busy fashion designer promises he will be back much sooner next time.

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N.Y. court tosses Lindsay Lohan's Grand Theft Auto V lawsuit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit in which the actress Lindsay Lohan accused the maker of the popular "Grand Theft Auto" video games of basing a character on her without her permission.

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Actor Tom Sizemore charged with domestic abuse

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Tom Sizemore, who co-starred in the films "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down" before he was convicted in 2003 of assaulting ex-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, has been charged with domestic abuse stemming from an arrest in July.

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Joe Sutter, father of the 747, passes away at 95

(Reuters) - Joe Sutter, known for leading Boeing Co's engineering team for the iconic 747 jumbo jet in the mid-1960s, died on Tuesday at the age of 95.

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Brazil's Gisele holds top spot in Forbes model list; Jenner jumps

(Reuters) - Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen remained the highest-paid female model in the world with annual income of $30.5 million, while Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner more than doubled her earnings, according to Forbes' 2016 list on Tuesday.

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Singer Chris Brown, police in standoff after 911 call by woman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Police surrounded the Los Angeles home of Chris Brown on Tuesday in response to a pre-dawn 911 call from a woman there who asked for help, and media reports said the woman claimed the pop star had pointed a gun at her.

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Ryan Lochte to dance with stars, says Rio scandal overblown

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is joining the "Dancing With the Stars" cast, ABC television announced on Tuesday, as the gold medalist said he thought reaction to his tale about being held up at a Rio de Janeiro gas station had been blown out of proportion.

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Gene Wilder, star of 'Willy Wonka,' 'Blazing Saddles,' dead at 83

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gene Wilder, whose wild curls and startling blue eyes brought a frantic air to roles in the movies "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," "Young Frankenstein" and "Blazing Saddles," died on Monday at the age of 83, his family said.

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Clinton aide Abedin leaves husband Weiner after sexting report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huma Abedin, one of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's top aides, said on Monday that she was separating from her husband, Anthony Weiner, after a sex scandal similar to an earlier incident that led him to resign from the U.S. Congress.

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Taylor Swift poses with fans at jury duty a day after VMA snub

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taylor Swift was the most high-profile absence at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) but on Monday but the singer happily took photos with fans after reporting for jury duty in Nashville.

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Star of reality TV's 'Ice Road Truckers' killed in plane crash

NEW YORK (Reuters) - One of the stars of "Ice Road Truckers," a reality TV show about the hazards of driving the frozen highways of northern Canada and Alaska, was killed in a plane crash in Montana over the weekend, a spokeswoman for the History channel said on Monday.

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Beyonce storms Video Music Awards, Rihanna gets lifetime award

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Beyonce dominated the MTV Video Music awards on Sunday, prowling the stage with a 15 minute medley from her powerful "Lemonade" album and taking home eight statuettes, including the top prize - video of the year.

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'Birth of a Nation' filmmaker reflects on his 2001 rape trial, acquittal

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor-director Nate Parker says he never gave another thought to his trial and acquittal on rape charges in 2001 until forced to confront the issue again as the promotion for his film "Birth of a Nation" was gaining steam this month.

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Hollywood stars pose for 2017 Pirelli Calendar

LONDON (Reuters) - Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Lupita Nyong'o have posed for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar, which features a host of Hollywood's biggest names.

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U.S. Homeland Security probes hacking of actress Leslie Jones' website

(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating a new incident involving actress Leslie Jones, who has been targeted by online abusers, after hackers posted nude photos and personal information on the "Ghostbusters" star's website.

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Home, studio of late U.S. rocker Prince to be opened to public

(Reuters) - Paisley Park, the suburban Minneapolis estate and studio of late rock musician Prince, will be opened for public tours starting on Oct. 6, the administrator of the singer's estate said.

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Rihanna, Ariana Grande set to perform at MTV Video Music awards

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's empty now, but in four days New York's Madison Square Garden will be filled with some of the world's biggest music stars for the annual MTV Video Music Awards show.

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Actress Leslie Jones' website hacked, nude photos posted

(Reuters) - "Ghostbusters" actress and comedian Leslie Jones' website was hacked on Wednesday and nude photos and personal information including her passport and driver's license were posted, according to media reports.

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Celebrities join Native American pipeline protest in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Actors Susan Sarandon, Riley Keough and Shailene Woodley joined members of North Dakota's Standing Rock Sioux Tribe outside a courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to protest against construction of a pipeline they say would pollute water and desecrate sacred land.

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Courteney Cox regrets 'horrible' bids to fight aging

(Reuters) - Former "Friends" star Courteney Cox says she is now reconciled to looking older and regrets some procedures she had in the past to keep the wrinkles at bay.

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Robert De Niro gets back into the ring with 'Hands of Stone'

(Reuters) - Actor Robert De Niro has re-entered the ring in the new boxing drama film "Hands of Stone."

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Demi Lovato sued for copyright infringement

(Reuters) - Singer and actress Demi Lovato has been accused by American indie rock band Sleigh Bells over copyright infringement.

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Jason Statham promises plenty of action in 'Mechanic: Resurrection'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jason Statham, Jessica Alba and Tommy Lee Jones join forces for action movie "Mechanic: Resurrection", a sequel to the 2011 thriller about an elite hitman.

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Mislabeled pills seized at Prince's home after his death: reports

(Reuters) - Mislabeled pills were seized at the home of musician Prince after his death from an overdose of the powerful opioid fentanyl, according to media reports on Monday.

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David Bowie plaque unveiled at late star's Berlin home

BERLIN (Reuters) - A plaque honoring David Bowie was unveiled on Monday at the home where the late rock star lived during his stay in Cold War-era Berlin.

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Actress Lily James swaps corsets for perfume as Burberry model

LONDON (Reuters) - British fashion brand Burberry has added another celebrity to its list of models - actress Lily James.

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Eager fans line up for Kanye West's 'Pablo' clothing

(Reuters) - Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West is turning his tour merchandise into high-demand fashion, and eager fans lined up on Friday to be among the first to get their hands on the limited-edition "Life of Pablo" clothing.

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Boy band mogul Lou Pearlman dies at 62 while serving time for fraud

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lou Pearlman, a former music mogul who launched the careers of boy bands the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, died on Friday at age 62 while serving a 25-year prison sentence for swindling investors and banks out of more than $300 million, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said on its web site.

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Muhammad Ali auction items seen fetching heavyweight prices

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Muhammad Ali's 1974 WBC heavyweight championship boxing belt and a handwritten letter about his conversion to Islam are among items that will hit the auction block in September, in the biggest such sale since Ali's death in June.

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Frank Ocean releases new music, finally

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After much anticipation, influential R&B artist Frank Ocean has made waves with the unveiling of "Endless," a new visual album, his first in four years.

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Schwarzenegger says he wants world to be fitter

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Arnold Schwarzenegger says being a bodybuilding champion, movie star and governor of California is not enough - he wants people to be fit too.

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Canada's Dick Assman of David Letterman TV fame dies at 82

TORONTO (Reuters) - Dick Assman, a Canadian man with an unusual name who rose to fame in 1995 after being featured on the U.S. television program "Late Show with David Letterman," died on Monday, according to an online funeral home obituary. He was 82.

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Amber Heard donates $7 million settlement from Johnny Depp to charity

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Amber Heard said on Thursday she is donating her $7 million divorce settlement from actor Johnny Depp to charity.

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'Love Story' director Arthur Hiller dies at 92

(Reuters) - Versatile and prolific Canadian film director Arthur Hiller, whose sentimental "Love Story" starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal was the biggest hit of 1970 and stands as one of the most popular romantic movies ever made, died on Wednesday at the age of 92, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said.

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Austria releases U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs on bail

VIENNA (Reuters) - U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs was released on bail in Austria on Thursday after being charged with sexual assault, a Vienna court spokeswoman said.

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Kanye West takes 'Pablo' pop-up fashion stores global

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West is going global, opening pop-up stores in 21 venues this weekend to sell his "Life of Pablo" merchandise.

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'A Star is Born' again with Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Lady Gaga and Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper are joining forces to remake classic Hollywood musical drama "A Star is Born," Warner Bros said on Tuesday.

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Presumed Oscar front-runner 'Birth of a Nation' runs into problems

(Reuters) - Eight months ago, director Nate Parker's movie "The Birth of a Nation" was already being acclaimed as a 2017 Oscar front-runner with its powerful story of a 19th century slave rebellion.

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Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion sells for $100 million

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The famed Los Angeles Playboy mansion belonging to Hugh Hefner, founder of the Playboy empire, has been sold for $100 million, and Hefner, 90, will live in the mansion for the rest of his life, a representative for the buyer said in a news release on Tuesday.

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Johnny Depp, Amber Heard divorce, ending 'volatile' relationship

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard privately settled their divorce case, the actors said in a joint statement on Tuesday, a day ahead of a court hearing on the status of a restraining order that Heard had filed against Depp.

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'I'm fine' singer Newman says after brain tumor returns

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer John Newman, who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor for the second time, said on Tuesday he was "absolutely fine" and hopes to bring awareness to the condition.

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Cosby effort to reseal case files declared moot: U.S. appeals court

(Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Monday rejected an effort by the comedian Bill Cosby to reseal court documents that helped support a ream of recent sexual assault cases against him.

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Donald Trump is 'totally nuts,' says Robert de Niro

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - U.S. actor and producer Robert De Niro said on Saturday that U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump should not run for president because he was "totally nuts".

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Japanese boy band SMAP disappoints fans by announcing break-up

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese boy band SMAP will break up at the end of the year, its promoter said on Sunday, disappointing legions of fans in Japan and Asia just seven months after its members pledged to stay together.

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Canada gold medal swimmer gets bonus: Drake concert invitation

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian R&B artist Drake on Saturday invited compatriot four-time Olympic medalist swimmer Penny Oleksiak to one of his concerts after her tweet about lacking tickets set off a Twitter campaign to grant her attendance.

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Star Wars actor behind R2-D2 robot dies aged 81

LONDON (Reuters) - British Star Wars actor Kenny Baker, who played the robot R2-D2 in six of the films, has died aged 81, Baker's niece told the BBC on Saturday.

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Folk singer Glenn Yarbrough dies in Nashville at age 86

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Glenn Yarbrough, the American folk singer best known for his work with the popular trio the Limeliters in the early 1960s and his solo hit single "Baby the Rain Must Fall", has died at the age of 86.

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Rihanna to receive MTV's lifetime achievement award

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rihanna will receive MTV's lifetime achievement award at the Aug. 28 Video Music Awards (VMA) show, MTV said on Thursday, joining the likes of Kanye West, Madonna and Beyonce.

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Jonah Hill on 'crazy' true story behind 'War Dogs'

A real-life story of two Miami friends who found military business opportunities during the Iraq war was “crazy” and “unbelievable” enough for actor Jonah Hill to star in the Hollywood big screen retelling.

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Bridges, Pine find shades of grey in 'Hell or High Water'

Oscar winner Jeff Bridges joins forces with "Star Trek" actor Chris Pine for action drama "Hell or High Water", a gritty film set in West Texas exploring the blurry line between good and bad.

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Robert De Niro to open Sarajevo Film Festival

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The Sarajevo Film Festival will honor two-time Oscar-winning U.S. actor and producer Robert De Niro with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to film on its opening night on Friday.

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Duke of Westminster, British billionaire landowner, dies at 64

LONDON (Reuters) - Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, a British billionaire landowner and close friend of the royal family known by his title of Duke of Westminster, has died suddenly aged 64, a spokeswoman for his family said.

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Harassment case against Roger Ailes will remain in New Jersey court

(Reuters) - Former Fox News Channel Chairman Roger Ailes on Monday dropped a bid to move a sexual harassment lawsuit by a former anchor from New Jersey to a federal court in New York.

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Gawker, Hulk Hogan in settlement talks over privacy case: WSJ

(Reuters) - Gawker Media Group is engaged in preliminary talks with the former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan to reach a settlement over a $140 million court judgment that led the company to file for bankruptcy protection, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

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Bradley Cooper develops HBO miniseries about rise of ISIS militant group

(Reuters) - Actor Bradley Cooper is developing a TV miniseries based on a book about the rise of Islamic State militants, a show the author hopes will help Americans understand how the group came about.

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Pitanguy, Brazil's icon of plastic surgery, dead at 90

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Ivo Pitanguy, a plastic surgeon whose skill with the scalpel drew celebrities to his operating table from around the world and made him a cultural icon in beauty-obsessed Brazil, died on Saturday, one day after passing the Olympic torch for the Rio Games. He was 90.

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'Scary' Lucille Ball statue replaced in her New York hometown

A new statue honoring the "I Love Lucy" star was set to be unveiled on Saturday in Celoron, New York, on what would have been Ball's 105th birthday, after residents of her hometown made it clear they did not "love" an unflattering previous version.

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New Orleans clarinetist Pete Fountain dies at 86

(Reuters) - Clarinetist Pete Fountain, one of the faces of New Orleans jazz during his six-decade career, died on Saturday at the age of 86, local media reported.

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Renee Zellweger slams media speculation about plastic surgery

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Renee Zellweger criticized media outlets for discussing her appearance, and said she did not have any surgery to alter her face, in an essay published on Friday.

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Clint Eastwood: Trump says 'dumb things' but people should 'get over it'

(Reuters) - Clint Eastwood, the 86-year-old four-time Oscar winner, excoriated the current generation of Americans as weak and overly sensitive while backing Donald Trump even though the Republican presidential hopeful has "said a lot of dumb things."

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Comic actress Lily Tomlin to get Screen Actors Guild lifetime award

(Reuters) - Lily Tomlin, one of America's most enduring comic actresses, will receive a lifetime achievement award in January from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the group announced on Thursday.

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Kesha drops sex abuse lawsuit against Dr. Luke to focus on music

(Reuters) - Pop star Kesha has dropped her sexual abuse lawsuit in California against record producer Dr. Luke, saying she wants to focus on getting back to her music.

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Actor Ewan McGregor says children in Iraq at risk of death, sex abuse, traffickers

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Scottish actor Ewan McGregor called on Tuesday for greater efforts to help refugee children in Iraq, warning they are at serious risk of death, sexual violence, or recruitment into armed groups.

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Bill Cosby drops remainder of federal suit against accuser

(Reuters) - Comedian Bill Cosby on Thursday dropped the remaining counts of a lawsuit he filed against one of the women accusing him of sexual assault, along with several others, claiming they violated the terms of a confidential settlement in another lawsuit.

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Gloria DeHaven, perky star of 1940s-50s Hollywood musicals, dies at age 91

Gloria DeHaven, the perky singing actress who starred in a parade of breezy Hollywood musicals in the 1940s and 1950s and gave Frank Sinatra his first big-screen kiss, has died at age 91, her agent said on Monday.

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Minnesota judge denies claims of 29 would-be heirs to Prince estate

(Reuters) - A Minnesota judge dismissed claims from 29 would-be heirs to the estate of the late pop star Prince, strengthening the inheritance claims of the performer's surviving siblings, court records released on Friday showed.

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Prince Harry regrets not talking sooner about Diana's death

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Harry has spoken about how he regrets not talking sooner about the impact of the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

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Administrator of Prince's estate dismisses more inheritance claims

(Reuters) - The administrator of Prince's estate has further solidified the inheritance claims of the pop superstar's six surviving siblings by dismissing more than a dozen other claimants, according to court documents released on Friday.

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Edward Snowden talks film debut and dramatizing his life in 'Snowden'

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Reuters) - When former NSA contractor-turned-whistleblower Edward Snowden met with Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone to discuss a movie on his life, he never thought he would be making his own film debut.

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Dying on stage: comedian Marx has come closer than most

GREENWICH, England(Reuters) - Like most stand-up comedians, Carey Marx has stories about "dying on stage", but in his case they are almost literally true.

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Divisive Ailes gave conservatives a TV home at Fox News

(Reuters) - When Roger Ailes arrived at Fox News Channel two decades ago, his mandate from media titan Rupert Murdoch was to create a network to compete against established market leader CNN and its new rival MSNBC.

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'Snowden' director Stone talks NSA, Pokemon GO at Comic Con

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Reuters) - Pokemon GO may seem a long way from the spy networks of the U.S. National Security Agency, but for Oliver Stone, director of NSA whistleblower movie "Snowden," the gaming app represents "a new level of invasion" of our digital privacy.

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Prince estate's administrator dismisses claims by three

(Reuters) - The administrator of Prince's estate has dismissed claims from three would-be heirs who asserted that their father was also the true biological dad of the late pop star through an alleged affair with his mother.

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Health remains priority for work of Gates foundation in Africa

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Bill Gates said health would remain a priority for the work of his foundation in Africa and it faced a struggle to bring down the rate of new HIV infections in the world's poorest continent.

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Director, producer and writer Garry Marshall dead at 81: media

(Reuters) - Director, producer and writer Garry Marshall, who was responsible for creating sitcom hits such as "The Odd Couple" and "Happy Days" and directed hit movies “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” died on Tuesday, Variety reported.

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Twitter announces crackdown after online abuse of 'Ghostbusters' actor

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said Tuesday it had moved to permanently suspend a number of user accounts for abuse and harassment after Ghostbusters actor Leslie Jones on Monday drew renewed attention to the issue and announced she would quit the social media site.

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Actor Tom Sizemore arrested on domestic violence charge: Los Angeles police

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Tom Sizemore, who co-starred in the films "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down" before he was convicted in 2003 of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of domestic abuse in Los Angeles, a police spokesman said.

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No shaking off Taylor Swift-Kanye West 'Famous' feud

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Pippa Middleton engaged to hedge fund beau: Daily Mail

LONDON (Reuters) - Pippa Middleton, sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge and possibly the country's most eligible single woman, is engaged to marry a hedge fund millionaire, the Daily Mail reported on Tuesday.

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Judge throws out parts of Bill Cosby's lawsuit over 2006 settlement

(Reuters) - A federal judge has thrown out parts of a lawsuit filed by disgraced comedian Bill Cosby against one of his accusers, her mother, two lawyers and the publisher of the National Enquirer claiming that they violated a confidential settlement agreement.U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno, ruling on motions by the defendants to dismiss the case, said that Cosby could not sue Andrea Constand, her mother or attorneys for speaking to investigators about her accusations.

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Mick Jagger, 72, to become father for eighth time

LONDON (Reuters) - Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, 72, is to become a father again for the eighth time.

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Hollywood stands behind Jennifer Aniston's take on media sexism

(Reuters) - Hollywood celebrities are lining up behind actress Jennifer Aniston after she penned a blog criticizing the media for the way it scrutinizes female stars.

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Actor Idris Elba makes surprise appearance before Star Trek release

(Reuters) - British actor Idris Elba made a surprise appearance outside a London pub on Thursday where street artist Jim Vision had created a giant graffiti mural featuring characters from Elba’s new movie, “Star Trek Beyond”.

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Calvin Harris takes to social media to criticize Taylor Swift

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - DJ and producer Calvin Harris criticized his former girlfriend, pop star Taylor Swift, on social media on Wednesday, for making him "look bad" after a celebrity news publication revealed that Swift had written Harris' latest hit song under a pseudonym.

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Taylor Swift tops Forbes highest paid celebrity list

LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Taylor Swift has topped this year's Forbes list of the world's 100 highest paid celebrities, earning $170 million mainly thanks to her hugely successful "1989" world tour.

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Trevor Noah on balancing comedy and current affairs for 'Daily Show'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It has been 10 months since Trevor Noah took the helm at Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," but the South African comedian said he still agrees when people say he's not ready to host the satirical late night news show.

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Grammy-winning singer Chaka Khan enters rehab for drug abuse

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Chaka Khan has postponed all performances for this month after checking herself into a drug addiction rehabilitation program, her representatives said in a message posted on her website.

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Madonna visits Malawi hospital her charity is funding

BLANTYRE, Malawi (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna paid a visit to a hospital project funded by her charity in Blantyre, Malawi at the weekend, inspecting progress on the construction of a pediatric surgery and intensive care unit.

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Actor Miranda bows out of award-winning 'Hamilton'

LONDON (Reuters) - After 11 Tony awards, a Pulitzer prize and plenty of critical acclaim, Lin-Manuel Miranda bowed out of his hit Broadway show "Hamilton", the pop culture phenomenon based on U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton, at the weekend.

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Megaupload coming back? Founder Kim Dotcom plans a relaunch in 2017

(Reuters) - Flamboyant German tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is planning to relaunch file-sharing website Megaupload in January 2017, five years after the U.S. government took down the site accusing it of piracy.

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Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry stable in hospital after collapsing on stage

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry collapsed on stage while performing in New York on Sunday and was hospitalized, according to reports.

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British singer Cliff Richard pursues legal action over raid

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Cliff Richard is pursuing legal action against the BBC and the police after the broadcaster televised a raid on his house, saying his reputation had been "unnecessarily damaged".

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Sydney Schanberg, journalist who inspired 'The Killing Fields,' dies at 82

(Reuters) - Sydney Schanberg, a former correspondent whose Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the fall of Cambodia to the Khmer Rouge inspired the movie "The Killing Fields," died on Saturday at age 82, the New York Times and Newsday reported.

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Cosby loses latest bid to get sex assault charges dismissed

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania judge on Thursday denied Bill Cosby's latest bid to have the sexual assault charges against him thrown out, ruling that the 78-year-old comedian must stand trial in the case.

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Pakistani philanthropist Edhi dies in Karachi hospital: family

KARACHI (Reuters) - Abdul Sattar Edhi, founder of one of Pakistan's biggest welfare organizations, died in hospital late on Friday, his family said.

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In Cosby criminal case, accuser's turn to face scrutiny

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comedian Bill Cosby faces the latest court hearing this week in his sexual assault case in Pennsylvania, but his attorneys will again try to shift attention to his accuser.

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Madonna moved to tears by case of child rape in Kenya

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Pop star Madonna was reduced to tears during a trip to Kenya as she listened to a man describe how his five-year-old daughter had been recently raped by a neighbor in Nairobi's Kibera slum.

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Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Illinois reformer Mikva dies

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Abner Mikva, who served as a White House adviser, federal judge, congressman and mentor to President Barack Obama, has died at age 90, his Chicago non-profit organization said on Tuesday.

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Noel Neill, Lois Lane in 'Superman' TV series, dies at 95

Actress Noel Neill, who played Lois Lane, the intrepid reporter on the "Adventures of Superman" television series who never quite figured out her Daily Planet colleague Clark Kent was The Man of Steel, has died at the age of 95, a friend said on Monday.

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Kiarostami, master of post-revolution Iranian cinema, dies at 76

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Abbas Kiarostami, the writer-director who showed that Iranian cinema was one of the most original and emotionally engaging in the world, died in Paris on Monday from complications related to cancer, according to Iranian state media. He was 76.

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'Deer Hunter' director Michael Cimino dies aged 77

LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Cimino, whose roller-coaster career as a Hollywood film director included Oscar-winner "The Deer Hunter" and legendary box office flop "Heaven's Gate," has died. He was 77.

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Comedienne Rebel Wilson makes London stage debut in 'Guys and Dolls'

LONDON (Reuters) - Having made audiences laugh in movies such as "Bridesmaids" and "Pitch Perfect", Australian comedienne Rebel Wilson now sets her sights on the London stage, making her West End debut in musical "Guys and Dolls".

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It wouldn’t be the 4th of July without Willie Nelson's moveable ‘picnic’

AUSTIN, Texas - It is an on again, occasionally off again American tradition from the 1970s that has filled football stadiums and sun-baked Texas ranches, with one constant - country music legend Willie Nelson celebrating Independence Day with a music-packed picnic.

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Holocaust survivor, Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel dies at 87

(Reuters) - Activist and writer Elie Wiesel, the World War Two death camp survivor who won a Nobel Peace Prize for becoming the life-long voice of millions of Holocaust victims, died on Saturday. He was 87.

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Elvis Presley guitarist Scotty Moore dies at 84: report

(Reuters) - Scotty Moore, a pioneering rock guitarist best known for backing Elvis Presley as a member of his original band and into superstardom, died on Tuesday at the age of 84, the Memphis Commercial-Appeal reported.

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Michelle Obama, daughters and mom promote girls' education in Morocco

MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, her mother and daughters Sasha and Malia were joined by Meryl Streep in Morocco's Marrakesh on Tuesday on a six-day tour to try to promote girls' education.

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Lady Gaga caught in bad romance with China after meeting Dalai Lama

BEIJING (Reuters) - China said on Tuesday U.S. pop star Lady Gaga's meeting with exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama had unleashed "anger" in the country, as internet users criticized her for meeting a man China condemns as a separatist.

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Suge Knight sues Chris Brown over 2014 Los Angeles club shooting

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former rap music producer Marion "Suge" Knight sued singer Chris Brown on Monday in connection with a shooting at a West Hollywood nightclub in 2014 that left him with seven gunshot wounds.

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Kanye West stirs up controversy with nude celebrities in 'Famous'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West set tongues wagging on Monday with his latest music video that features nude portrayals of high profile celebrities including pop singer Taylor Swift, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump and comedian Bill Cosby.

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New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham dies at 87

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill Cunningham, the celebrated New York Times fashion photographer known for his shots of emerging trends on the streets of New York City, died on Saturday at age of 87 after being hospitalized for a stroke.

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Italian Actor Bud Spencer dies at age 86

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian actor and filmmaker Bud Spencer died on Monday at age 86, national media reported.

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Colombian designer makes fashion business bulletproof

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Miguel Caballero's designs are not just chic, they could save your life.

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Woman who accused Cosby of sex assault withdraws defamation case

BOSTON (Reuters) - A woman who contends Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1965 withdrew a lawsuit against the comedian on Friday, a day after a federal judge in Massachusetts had blocked an effort by the entertainer's attorneys have the suit dismissed.

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Bernie Worrell, P-Funk keyboardist known as 'Wizard of Woo,' dies at 72

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bernie Worrell, the keyboardist and founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic known as the "Wizard of Woo," died on Friday at the age of 72, according to his website.

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Former wrestler Hulk Hogan to serve on Gawker creditor committee

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, whose lawsuit against Gawker Media LLC precipitated its bankruptcy, will serve on the committee of unsecured creditors, according to a court filing.

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Ralph Stanley, U.S. bluegrass music pioneer, dies at 89

(Reuters) - U.S. bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley, who with his brother Carter helped popularize the Appalachian music and gained late career fame through the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," died on Thursday, the family said. He was 89.

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Fiat Chrysler to investigate crash that killed 'Star Trek' actor

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Monday it would investigate a crash that killed "Star Trek" actor Anton Yelchin in his recalled 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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Former contestant from Mexico's 'The Voice' dies of gunshot wounds

(Reuters) - A one-time finalist on the Mexican version of the TV singing competition "The Voice" died on Saturday two days after being shot in Chicago.

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Leonardo DiCaprio is ordered deposed over 'Wolf of Wall Street'

(Reuters) - A federal judge has ordered actor Leonardo DiCaprio to be deposed in a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Stratton Oakmont executive over his alleged depiction in the 2013 Martin Scorsese film "The Wolf of Wall Street."

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Slain singer Christina Grimmie to be remembered in New Jersey

(Reuters) - A memorial was planned on Friday for rising singing star Christina Grimmie near her New Jersey hometown after she was fatally shot by a deranged fan last week while signing autographs in Orlando, Florida.

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Hearing in Amber Heard restraining order against Johnny Depp called off

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A hearing on the restraining order obtained by Amber Heard against Johnny Depp, in a divorce between the celebrity couple in which Heard has accused Depp of abuse, was called off on Thursday, a day before it was set to occur, court officials said.

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Led Zeppelin's Page testifies to 'Stairway' and 'Mary Poppins' song similarity

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page said on Thursday that the riff he is accused of stealing for the band's 1971 hit "Stairway to Heaven" is in fact a commonly used chord progression similar to a melody from the 1964 movie musical "Mary Poppins."

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France's Sinclair mines family art history for comeback

PARIS (Reuters) - Delving into the history of a family art business she once shunned, French celebrity journalist Anne Sinclair is returning to public life by reconnecting with her roots.

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Britain's Prince William appears on gay magazine cover

LONDON (Reuters) - Prince William will appear on the July cover of Attitude speaking out against homophobia, the first time a British royal has been photographed for the front of a gay publication, the magazine said on Wednesday.

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Jimmy Page testifies in 'Stairway to Heaven' copyright trial

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page testified in a copyright infringement trial on Wednesday that he did not recall hearing until recently the song containing the musical riff his band is accused of stealing for its 1971 hit "Stairway to Heaven."

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Bill Murray to be awarded Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Actor and comedian Bill Murray has been chosen to receive the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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Creator of popular 'Beehive' hairdo dies at age 98

(Reuters) - The Illinois woman who created the Beehive hairstyle, the cone-shaped coif popularized in the 1960s by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy and actress Audrey Hepburn, has died at age 98, the funeral home organizing her burial said on Monday.

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'Voice' singer Christina Grimmie fatally shot after Florida show

(Reuters) - A man thought to be a deranged fan fatally shot Christina Grimmie, a rising singing star who gained fame on YouTube and as a contestant on television's "The Voice," while she was signing autographs after a concert in Orlando, Florida, police said on Saturday.

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Muhammad Ali feted by the famous and fans in final farewell

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - Muhammad Ali was extolled on Friday as a boxer of incomparable grace, a magnetic entertainer and a man of conviction who gave a voice to the oppressed, as a two-day celebration of "The Greatest" came to a rousing end in his Kentucky hometown.

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Hockey legend Gordie Howe dies at age 88: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. hockey legend Gordie Howe, whose long career in the National Hockey League extended over five decades, has died at age 88, MSNBC reported on Friday, citing NBC Detroit affiliate WDIV.

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Obama to take his family to Carlsbad Caverns, Yosemite next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will have the chance to see the stalactites and bats of Carlsbad Caverns and the giant sequoias in Yosemite next weekend when he takes his family to two famous U.S. national parks.

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Cathedral service starts celebrations for British Queen's 90th birthday

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain holds a National Service of Thanksgiving in honor of Queen Elizabeth on Friday, kicking off a weekend of events to mark the official 90th birthday of the country's longest-reigning monarch.

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Bill Gates to donate chickens to Africa's poor

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Bill Gates is launching his latest scheme to help sub-Saharan Africans living in extreme poverty: he's giving them chickens.

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Thousands gather to honor Muhammad Ali at Muslim funeral

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - Thousands of people of all races and creeds gathered on Thursday for a Muslim funeral service in Muhammad Ali's hometown in Kentucky to pay their respects to a man who fought in the ring and sought peace outside it.

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Bristol Palin marries Medal of Honor winner

(Reuters) - Bristol Palin, a daughter of 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, has married former U.S. Marine Dakota Meyer, a winner of the Medal of Honor, more than a year after their initial wedding plans were called off.

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Minnesota governor declares 'Prince Day' to honor late singer

(Reuters) - Purple reigned on Tuesday as Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton declared June 7 "Prince Day," marking what would have been the late singer and Minnesota native's 58th birthday.

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MMA Fighter Kimbo Slice passes away at 42

(The Sports Xchange) - Mixed martial arts fighter Kimbo Slice, who rose to fame in the early 2000s through videos of his unsanctioned street fights and backyard brawls, died on Monday at the age of 42.

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Soviet defector Korchnoi, challenger for world chess title, dies at 85

(Reuters) - Chess grandmaster Viktor Korchnoi, who defected from the Soviet Union in 1976 and then came within one game of beating arch-rival Anatoly Karpov for the world championship, has died at the age of 85, the Russian Chess Federation said on Monday.

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Surprise Kanye West concert canceled, fans jam Manhattan street

(Reuters) - A concert by rapper Kanye West was called off early on Monday, leaving thousands of fans massed outside the Manhattan venue where the surprise gig was meant to have taken place.

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American Muslims remember Ali as hero for their faith

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The death of boxing great Muhammad Ali cost American Muslims perhaps their greatest hero, a goodwill ambassador for Islam in a country where their minority faith is widely misunderstand and mistrusted.

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Muhammad Ali: 'Greatest' boxer, showman, ambassador

(Reuters) - More than 60 years ago, a bicycle thief in Louisville, Kentucky, unknowingly set in motion one of the most amazing sports careers in history.

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Amber Heard sues comedian Stanhope for defamation over Johnny Depp

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lawyers for actress Amber Heard filed a defamation lawsuit against comedian Doug Stanhope on Friday after he wrote an article accusing her of blackmailing and manipulating her estranged husband, actor Johnny Depp.

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Life of rock superstar Prince celebrated in new comic book

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prince, the innovative, Grammy-winning musician who died of an accidental, self-inflicted overdose of a powerful painkiller in April, is being honored with a comic book about his life.

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Boxing great Muhammad Ali close to death in hospital: source

(Reuters) - Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali was close to death in a Phoenix-area hospital on Friday, a source close to the family said.

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Whitney Houston's awards, costumes, memorabilia to be sold at auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Awards, costumes and memorabilia from the estate of the late Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston will be sold during a two-day auction in California later this month.

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Singer Prince died of accidental painkiller overdose: medical examiner

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Music superstar Prince, who was found dead in his home in a Minneapolis suburb in late April, died of an accidental, self-administered overdose of an opioid painkiller, the county medical examiner said in a death report on Thursday.

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Madonna prevails in copyright lawsuit over 'Vogue' song

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop singer Madonna prevailed on Thursday in a copyright lawsuit over her song "Vogue" that alleged a producer copied a fraction-of-a-second segment of horns from an earlier song.

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