Celebrities
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Aretha Franklin celebrates 70th, talks new musicMar 25, 2012 8:55 am - NEW YORK — Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She’s reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album. In an inter...
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson set for WWE returnMar 25, 2012 7:04 am - PHILADELPHIA — Dwayne Johnson’s latest movie just topped $300 million in worldwide grosses. He’s laid the smack down on Hollywood and become an in-demand action star for...
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Aziz Ansari the latest to try straight-to-fans approachMar 24, 2012 5:45 am - LOS ANGELES — Aziz Ansari is bringing his new standup special straight to his fans. The “Parks and Recreation” star is bypassing cable networks to release his latest com...
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Whitney Houston died from drowning, coroner saysMar 22, 2012 5:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston died from drowning in a hotel bathtub, but coroner's officials said Thursday that heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing f...
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Phillip Phillips movin’ on up on ‘Idol’Mar 22, 2012 8:08 am - LOS ANGELES — Phillip Phillips didn’t follow any of the advice from his “American Idol” mentors — and the judges loved him for it. The 21-year-old pawnshop worker from L...
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The Situation says he's in drug treatmentMar 21, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The party is on hold for The Situation. The “Jersey Shore” cast member is getting treatment for prescription medication use. Mike Sorrentino says he's volunta...
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Mathis to stage holiday concert in RosemontMar 21, 2012 2:57 pm - Local lovers of the smooth singing of Johnny Mathis are in for a December treat. Mathis is set to perform a concert of his hits and holiday favorites at 8 p.m. Saturday,...
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OWN shakeup a test for WinfreyMar 21, 2012 9:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Oprah Winfrey is used to running the show, whether it was her hit daytime TV program or the fledgling cable channel named for her and which she rules as ch...
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Ex-Miss Russia found hoarding pills in rehabMar 20, 2012 3:30 pm - NEW YORK — Prosecutors say a former Miss Russia has been hoarding pills to try to get high while in court-ordered drug treatment. A New York City judge said Tuesday tha...
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Arlington Heights native matches designers, celebritiesMar 19, 2012 11:00 pm - Thirteen minutes after the “Today” show reported Madonna's fondness for $125 pink suede Steve Madden boots with pompom laces, the company had received 240 orders. When s...