Celebrities
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A sequel for Pitt’s ‘World War Z’?Jun 24, 2013 6:51 pm - NEW YORK — Brad Pitt is getting his action franchise after all. A person close to Pitt’s “World War Z” told The Associated Press on Monday that Paramount Pictures is li...
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Ex-Bull Scottie Pippen investigated in fightJun 24, 2013 5:04 pm - MALIBU, Calif. — Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen was questioned Monday about a fight that occurred over the weekend between him and an autograph seeker outside ...
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Princes William, Harry attend society weddingJun 23, 2013 8:33 am - LONDON — It wasn’t quite a royal wedding, but with Prince William as best man and a Hogwarts castle as the setting it certainly caused a stir in Britain’s media. William...
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Could Paula Deen’s words bring down her empire?Jun 23, 2013 5:32 am - NEW YORK — Paula Deen should hope for more fans like Jennifer Everett of Tyler, Texas, who carried a shopping bag filled with $53 worth of merchandise from the celebrity...
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Alice Munro says she is ‘probably’ done writingJun 22, 2013 6:33 am - NEW YORK — Less than a year after Philip Roth announced he had stopped writing books, another literary great may be retiring: Alice Munro. The 81-year-old Canadian autho...
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New book explores the not-so-miserable only childJun 22, 2013 5:45 am - NEW YORK — No kids, one kid, four kids: There’s no end to the debate over why people decide on a certain number. But is one family configuration more scrutinized than an...
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Food Network won’t renew Paula Deen’s contractJun 21, 2013 4:28 pm - SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Food Network said Friday it’s dumping Paula Deen, barely an hour after the celebrity cook posted a videotaped apology online begging forgiveness from...
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Embattled Paula Deen a no-show on ‘Today’Jun 21, 2013 12:26 pm - NEW YORK — Celebrity cook Paula Deen was a no-show Friday at the “Today” show, where she was scheduled to appear to answer questions about past use of racial slurs. “Tod...
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Friend: James Gandolfini died of heart attackJun 21, 2013 9:00 am - ROME — An autopsy on James Gandolfini confirmed the “Sopranos” star died of a heart attack, with no evidence of substance abuse or foul play, a family friend said Friday...
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Book notes: Weird Al signs his new children's book at Anderson'sJun 21, 2013 6:00 am - Ÿ Meet author Susanna Calkins as she signs copies of her book “A Murder at Rosamund's Gate” at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at The Book Store, 475 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. ...