Celebrities
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Streisand’s yields on perfectionism with new albumOct 14, 2012 8:11 am - NEW YORK — Back in the day, if Barbra Streisand made one vocal error or found one problem while recording a song, she’d toss the whole thing. “If I didn’t like that one ...
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Naked truth of how Jack Mabley started Jacobson's careerOct 14, 2012 7:00 am - The dean of Chicago TV journalists, 75-year-old Walter Jacobson leans back in his chair and props his feet, in well-worn New Balance shoes, on his cubicle desk in the mi...
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Octavia Spencer writing books for middle schoolersOct 14, 2012 6:12 am - NEW YORK — Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is looking to make some magic in the book world. The actress best known for “The Help” has a deal with Simon & Schuster Books for...
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Aussie actress Holt finds ‘dream job’ in GeorgiaOct 14, 2012 6:12 am - NEW YORK — Australian actress Claire Holt knew her career choice would take her to Hollywood, but the small town of Covington, Ga., was a different story. The 24-year-ol...
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Man finds suit he believes belonged to Paul NewmanOct 13, 2012 7:42 am - NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A man renting an apartment in a Victorian house in Connecticut was poking around the basement when he was surprised to find some fine clothes stuffed ...
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Savile’s headstone removed from cemeteryOct 13, 2012 6:00 am - LONDON — The headstone at the grave of a British children’s television host has been removed after police said Jimmy Savile may have sexually assaulted more than 20 girl...
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New blastoff for Sarah Brightman: Flight to spaceOct 11, 2012 7:18 am - MOSCOW — Sarah Brightman’s voice, beloved by audiences and renowned for its three-octave range, rocketed to fame more than two decades ago as the heroine of “The Phantom...
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Bieber says items stolen during Wash. showOct 11, 2012 7:17 am - SEATTLE — Justin Bieber says some of his belongings were stolen during a show in Washington state. The pop star tweeted to his nearly 29 million followers that he and hi...
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Debbie Reynolds hospitalized, cancels showsOct 10, 2012 2:42 pm - LOS ANGELES — A publicist says Debbie Reynolds has been hospitalized and is canceling upcoming appearances after suffering an adverse reaction to medication. Reynolds’ p...
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David Blaine wraps up high-voltage stunt in NYCOct 08, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Daredevil David Blaine has finished what could be called his most electrifying stunt. The magician emerged shortly before 9 p.m. Monday after spending three d...