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  Comanche tribe makes Johnny Depp honorary member May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Johnny Depp has been made an honorary member of the Comanche tribe. Depp is in New Mexico, shooting the film adaptation of "The Lone Ranger." He plays "Ranger" sidekick Tonto in the film.
  

   
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  Publicist: Actress Keira Knightley engaged May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The publicist for “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Keira Knightley says the actress is engaged to be married. Publicist Sara Keene Friday confirmed the engagement. She says she does not have further details about the wedding plans.
  

   
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  Folk musician Doc Watson critical in NC hospital May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson is in critical condition Friday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week. A spokeswoman at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem says Watson remains in critical condition Friday morning.
  

   
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  Gregg Allman engaged to 24-year-old girlfriend May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Gregg Allman is getting married for the seventh time. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has told several interviewers this week that he’s engaged to his 24-year-old girlfriend, Shannon Williams, and Allman’s publicist and manager confirmed the news Friday morning.
  

   
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  Jackson shows off her new curves May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Janet Jackson may have joined the ranks of diet plan celebrity spokeswomen Jennifer Hudson and Mariah Carey, but she insists there's absolutely no competition among the slimmed-down singers. The 46-year-old became a spokesperson for NutriSystem in December and credits the diet company for helping her lose weight, though she's keeping quiet about the exact number she's lost.
  

   
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  Book notes: Kerry Wood signs his new kids' book May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Recently retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood signs his new children's book, "All You Can Be: Learning and Growing Through Sports," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at Barnes and Noble — Old Orchard in Skokie. Free numbered tickets for the signing line will be distributed at 9 a.m. Tuesday to customers with a copy of Woods' book and a proof of purchase from Barnes and Noble.
  

   

• Rob Kardashian, Joe Jonas among Miss USA judges May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant is keeping up with the Kardashians. Pageant officials announced Thursday that Rob Kardashian, who's a former "Dancing with the Stars" competitor and the brother from the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" reality show, will be among the celebrity judges at the 61st annual pageant June 3 in Las Vegas.
  

   
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  Donna Summer laid to rest in Nashville May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Family and some of her closest friends helped celebrate the life of Donna Summer at the singer’s funeral. A private memorial service was held Wednesday for Summer at Christ Presbyterian in Nashville, Tenn., where she had been a resident since 1995.
  

   
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  Thai fans upset by Lady Gaga comment May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lady Gaga wants to go shopping in Bangkok — for a fake Rolex. The singer made the comment to her 24 million Twitter followers, sparking an online uproar Thursday in Thailand where some fans called it offensive, insulting and bad for the country's image.
  

   
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  Elton John falls sick, cancels 3 Vegas shows May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Elton John is canceling three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders after being hospitalized with a respiratory infection. Officials with Caesars Entertainment say the Thursday, Saturday and Sunday performances of "The Million Dollar Piano" are being canceled.
  

   
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  McGraw to give 25 homes to members of military May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer. The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses — one for each stop on his upcoming “Brothers of the Sun” tour with Kenny Chesney — to wounded or needy service members. McGraw will kick off the campaign with a Memorial Day concert for military members at New York City's Beacon Theatre during Fleet Week.
  

   
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  Tommy Lee Jones teases Will Smith about Moscow kiss May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Will Smith may not want to talk about what happened last week in Moscow, but Tommy Lee Jones sure does. The actors met on the black carpet at the premiere of "Men in Black 3" Wednesday night, with Jones twice asking Smith, "How's life in Moscow?" Representatives from Sony Pictures and Smith's publicity team repeatedly told members of the media the star wouldn't be talking about the incident, but someone forgot to tell Jones.
  

   
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  Lady Gaga unsure of Indonesia show May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lady Gaga is as confused as anyone about whether she'll be allowed to perform in Indonesia. Islamic hard-liners have threatened violence, saying her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves could corrupt youth. Police initially denied a permit for the "Born This Way Ball" but are now hinting the concert could go ahead if the pop diva tones down the show.
  

   
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  Sheen and Estevez memoir explores father-son bond May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  First see their movie, "The Way," then read their book, "Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son," the engaging dual memoir by Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez that explores their lives and their intense relationship. Punctuated with humor and unusual frankness, the emotional highs and lows they share will resonate with fathers and sons.
  

   
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  Comanche tribe makes Johnny Depp honorary member May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Johnny Depp has been made an honorary member of the Comanche tribe. Depp is in New Mexico, shooting the film adaptation of "The Lone Ranger." He plays "Ranger" sidekick Tonto in the film.
  

   
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  Bristol Palin reality series set to premiere May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska. The network says "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp" will debut Tuesday, June 19, with two new half-hours airing weekly.
  

   
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  Ray J hospitalized near Las Vegas for exhaustion May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  R&B singer Ray J has been hospitalized near Las Vegas for exhaustion. Ray J’s representative said in a statement Tuesday that the singer went to the hospital Monday and “will remain there for treatment for exhaustion and jet lag.”
  

   
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  Usher claims ex-wife spit at girlfriend May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Hip-hop artist Usher Raymond is locked in a legal battle with his ex-wife arising from a custody fight over their two sons. The 33-year-old testified in court on Tuesday that Tameka Foster Raymond spit at and tried to fight his girlfriend during one visit.
  

   
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  ‘Idol’ judge Steven Tyler charmed by ‘sexy beast’ J-Lo May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Steven Tyler is mum on whether he or Jennifer Lopez will return to the judging panel on "American Idol" next year, but the rocker says he has loved the experience of sitting next to her."She's a sexy beast," Tyler said in a phone interview Monday. "I feed off that female energy with her."
  

   
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  Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battleMay 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees — short for the Brothers Gibb — they created dance floor classics like "Stayin Alive," ''Jive Talkin'," and "Night Fever" that can still get crowds onto a dance floor. Robin Gibb, 62, died Sunday "following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery," his family announced in a statement released by Gibb's representative Doug Wright.