'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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