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[$] Murphy death ruling issued
Murphy death ruling issued LOS ANGELES -- Brittany Murphy died from pneumonia, but anemia and prescription drugs also played a role, coroner's officials said Thursday. The primary cause of death was community-acquired pneumonia, with contributing factors...  Read Story.
[$] 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' lead Oscars
'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' lead Oscars Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The Academy Award nominations were announced Tuesday with the science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" leading the pack with nine...  Read Story.
[$] Wins six trophies; Taylor Swift takes best album
Wins six trophies; Taylor Swift takes best album By Nekesa Mumbi Moody Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Beyonce became the most decorated female on a Grammy night as she collected six trophies, including song of the year for her anthem "Single Ladies (Put...  Read Story.
[$] List of Grammy winners
List of Grammy winners Associated Press Winners in selected major categories at Sunday's 52nd Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year: "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon Album of the Year: "Fearless," Taylor Swift Song of the Year: "Single Ladies (Put A...  Read Story.
[$] Miss Virginia wins 2010 Miss America crown
Miss Virginia wins 2010 Miss America crown Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron has won the 2010 Miss America title after strutting in a yellow dress, belting Beyonce's "Listen" from "Dreamgirls" and telling kids they should...  Read Story.
[$] Rip Torn charged with breaking into Conn. bank
Rip Torn charged with breaking into Conn. bank Associated Press SALISBURY, Conn. -- Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn has been charged with breaking into a Connecticut bank and carrying a loaded handgun while intoxicated. State police say the 78-year-old...  Read Story.
[$] Fashion designer faces sex charges
Fashion designer faces sex charges NEW YORK -- Fallen fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander was charged Friday with molesting at least nine victims -- some drugged -- in a new case that echoes crimes that already sent him to prison. Wearing a while shirt...  Read Story.
[$] Enigmatic Salinger shunned spotlight
Enigmatic Salinger shunned spotlight Associated Press NEW YORK -- J.D. Salinger, the legendary author, youth hero and fugitive from fame whose "The Catcher in the Rye" shocked and inspired a world he increasingly shunned, has died. He was 91. Salinger...  Read Story.
[$] Black Diamond bringing show to Kent on Friday
Black Diamond bringing show to Kent on Friday Theron Denson, who performs as the Black Diamond, will bring his Neil Diamond performance to the Water Street Tavern in Kent on Friday. He said it all started when he was 11, when the 200th caucasian lady...  Read Story.
[$] 'The Foreigner' to visit Aurora theater
'The Foreigner' to visit Aurora theater Aurora Community Theatre opens "The Foreigner" Friday for eight performances at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 20 at Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail. Set in a rustic Georgia fishing...  Read Story.
[$] Simpson to send shoes for Haiti relief
Simpson to send shoes for Haiti relief Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Jessica Simpson is raising money to send shoes to earthquake victims in Haiti. Simpson has teamed up with the Nashville-based organization Soles4Souls. The charity has pledged to...  Read Story.
[$] Tracking the awards leading to Oscars
Tracking the awards leading to Oscars Associated Press As awards season winds down and the Academy Awards near, "Avatar" has emerged as a favorite. Can "The Hurt Locker," "Up in the Air" or "Inglourious Basterds" compete with the box-office behemoth?...  Read Story.
[$] Mel Gibson returns to the screen
Mel Gibson returns to the screen By Glenn Whipp Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- The last time Mel Gibson starred in a movie, he was grappling with alien invaders and a misplaced faith in the sci-fi thriller "Signs." That was seven and a half years ago....  Read Story.
[$] Plays martyr in 'Darkness' Is detective in new thriller
Plays martyr in 'Darkness' Is detective in new thriller By Jake Coyle Associated Press It's been seven years since his last film, but Mel Gibson is still playing martyr. One might fairly call Gibson "The Crusader," and not just because of his widely...  Read Story.
[$] 'Glee,' 'Mad Men' cast win SAG Awards
'Glee,' 'Mad Men' cast win SAG Awards Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- The cast of the 1960s Madison Avenue saga "Mad Men" has won the trophy for best drama series ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for the second year in a row. The actors of...  Read Story.
[$] 'Guys and Dolls. actress Jean Simmons dies at 80
'Guys and Dolls. actress Jean Simmons dies at 80 Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Jean Simmons, whose ethereal screen presence and starring roles with Hollywood's top actors made her a mid-century film icon, has died at age 80. The actress, who sang...  Read Story.
[$] Globes win may send Cameron to Academy Awards
Globes win may send Cameron to Academy Awards By David Germain Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- James Cameron may get to proclaim himself king of the distant moon Pandora at the Academy Awards. Cameron -- who borrowed Leonardo DiCaprio's line...  Read Story.
[$] Stow Players rework Biblical story of Noah
Stow Players rework Biblical story of Noah Stow Players brings the familiar Old Testament story of Noah and the Ark to life with some compelling - and funny - new twists, as they present "Two By Two" as their winter musical in February. With music by...  Read Story.
[$] Darwin evolves in quiet, classy 'Creation'
Darwin evolves in quiet, classy 'Creation' By David Germain Associated Press "Creation" is a pretty small film considering its huge themes -- evolution vs. divinity, essentially, Darwin vs. God. Small actually benefits here in presenting what is, for...  Read Story.
[$] Family: Murphy's death not from drugs
Family: Murphy's death not from drugs Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- A month after Brittany Murphy's mysterious death, her mother and husband say they are convinced the actress died of natural causes, not drugs or an eating disorder. In an interview...  Read Story.
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