Celebrities
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‘Hobbit,’ ‘Frozen’ lead last box office of 2013Dec 29, 2013 4:18 pm - LOS ANGELES — Over the bustling post-Christmas weekend, Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” continued to lead the box office, landing in the No. 1 slot...
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Britney Spears’ Las Vegas residency a departureDec 28, 2013 9:30 am - Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Britney Spears has begun her early retirement in Las Vegas with a show that looks strikingly like the eye-popping Cirque du Soleil productio...
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Lawrence beats Cyrus, Netflix for top entertainerDec 23, 2013 7:35 am - LOS ANGELES — The battle for AP entertainer of the year came down to the Girl on Fire and the Queen of Twerk. Jennifer Lawrence edged out Miley Cyrus by one vote in The ...
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Beyonce talks surprise album, success at NYC eventDec 22, 2013 5:11 pm - NEW YORK — Despite all the hard work she put in on the songs and videos from her new album, Beyonce had her doubts minutes before its surprise release. “I was terrified....
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‘The Hobbit’ holds off ‘Anchorman 2’ with $31.5MDec 22, 2013 5:09 pm - NEW YORK — On a busy pre-Christmas weekend at the box office, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” held off a very different sequel, “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues....
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Harry Shearer’s ‘Le Show’ marks 30 years on radioDec 22, 2013 4:30 am - NEW YORK — You know Harry Shearer from “The Simpsons,” voicing Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy and so many of its other cartoon characters. Yo...
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The past year was a wild, wacky and tacky affairDec 20, 2013 3:48 pm - This year, Hollywood reminded us of one long Kanye West rant — somewhat intelligible yet completely nonsensical; intriguing but annoying; and something you wanted to ign...
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Nigella Lawson’s ex-assistants acquitted of fraudDec 20, 2013 7:51 am - LONDON — Two former assistants to Nigella Lawson and her ex-husband were acquitted of fraud Friday, capping a trial where allegations of unauthorized employee spending o...
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Usher says Bieber’s mishaps are part of growing upDec 20, 2013 5:31 am - LOS ANGELES — Usher says though Justin Bieber had a wild year, people shouldn’t count the pop singer out just yet. “I mean more money more problems,” the R&B singer said...
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Couric’s talk show to end after this seasonDec 19, 2013 7:30 pm - NEW YORK — Katie Couric is calling it quits on her weekday talk show as she heads to Yahoo. Couric and Disney-ABC, which produces the syndicated “Katie” show, said Thurs...