Celebrities
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Lil Wayne has tough climb in top Grammy category
Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Although the Grammys were slow to recognize hip-hop, over the past decade, rap acts have enjoyed a bevy of Grammy nominations, often emerging as the leader w...
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Judge tosses lawsuit by 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend
Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A New York judge has thrown out a $50 million lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend of 50 Cent who claimed the rapper promised to take care of her for life. Manh...
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Ashley Judd take aim at Gov. Palin
Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- An animal rights group is getting help from actress Ashley Judd in its campaign to try to stop Alaska's practice of killing wolves and bears from ai...
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Springsteen says he's 'furious' with Ticketmaster
Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - TRENTON, N.J. -- Bruce Springsteen said Wednesday he is angry with Ticketmaster and believes its selling practices constitute a conflict of interest. When tickets for Sp...
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Actor to stand trial in San Diego in attack on ex
Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - VISTA, California -- An actor who appeared in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" has been ordered to stand trial in the stabbing of his ex-girlfriend. A Superior Court judge ruled...
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Ackerman sci-fi, horror collection up for sale
Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- He always vowed that he wouldn't die unless he could take it with him. But now that Forrest J Ackerman really is gone, the grand old man of science ficti...
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Former Gap Band singer recovering from cancer
Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- He's best known as the lead vocalist for the Gap Band. Now Charlie Wilson is raising his voice to narrow the knowledge gap about prostate cancer. Wilson, w...
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Jim Jones pleads not guilty to assault charge
Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Rapper Jim Jones has pleaded not guilty to beating a friend of hip-hop star Ne-Yo at an upscale New York City store. Jones, 32, was arraigned Wednesday in Ma...
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Apatow to create short film for Oscars
Feb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Judd Apatow is coming to the Oscars -- and he's bringing a new film. The comedy writer-director-producer, whose screen credits include "Knocked Up," will ...
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Phoenix gives up acting for hip hop
Feb 03, 2009 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Joaquin Phoenix says there's no hoax about it: He really has given up acting to become a hip-hop musician. Phoenix has been spending his time laying down ...