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Jackson video testimony airs in court
Paris Jackson posted a picture on Instagram with the caption: 'the joys of having my kind of hair is i don't need hairspray to make it big and puffy!! (Paris Jackson/Instagram - ...
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Cannon tried to reach out to Bynes
TV personality Nick Cannon has attempted to reach out to his former 'All That' co-star Amanda Bynes amid concerns about her mental well being, but he could not get in touch with her management team. Mariah Carey's husband starred alongside Bynes in the hit U.S. sketch show for three years, and he admits it's been tough for him to watch the Hairspray star's life play out ...
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Thousands stage new protests in Bulgaria
THOUSANDS of Bulgarians have taken to the streets for a sixth straight day of protests, demanding the resignation of new Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski despite his apology over a political ...
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Thomas Heatherwick accused of plagiarism over Olympic cauldron
Thomas Heatherwick's Olympic cauldron (left) and the concept the New York design studio Atopia submitted to Locog in 2007. Photograph: Getty ...
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Angelina Jolie Visits Syrian Refugees in Jordan for World Refugee Day
Sent by the UNHCR Special Envoy on Tuesday, Jolie's visit was "to show support for Syria's refugees, to call on the world to address their plight, and to better understand needs in Jordan and other countries in the region most directly affected by this devastating conflict," Us Magazine reported."The worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century is unfolding in the ...
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TBWAMedia Arts Lab Earns Press Grand Prix for Apples iPad Mini Ads
CANNES, France-The U.S. has won its second Grand Prix of this year's Cannes Lions festival, with TBWAMedia Arts Lab in Los Angeles earning the top prize in the Press Lions contest for its magazine ads for Apple's iPad ...
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Dance Review The Essence of the Kibbutz From ZviDance at Musa
The world of the Israeli kibbutz and the broader Middle East comes to us in Zvi ...
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2 Bodies found at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in Florida
Two bodies were discovered this morning at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida. An employee at Dreyfoos found the bodies of a school custodian and another adult early Wednesday morning. "It's an open death investigation," West Palm Beach Police ...
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Music Review Stacey Kent and Jim Tomlinson at Birdland
With her bright, alluring sliver of a voice ...
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Heres Snow White. Dont Bring the Kids.
In the five years since it converted itself into a contemporary art hall, with one of the largest open exhibition floors in the world, the Park Avenue Armory has helped realize several gargantuan and difficult projects. The Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto remade the space into a science-fiction spider web, swathing it with thousands of feet of Lycra. Ann Hamilton installed swings from the trusses, ...
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Censorship moves to Arts after Shatter complaint
Responsibility for the Censorship of Publications Board is to be transferred from the Minister for Justice to the Minister for Arts. The change comes after a member of the public lodged a complaint about a novel by Minister for Justice Alan Shatter. A Government spokesperson said the move was being made in part because it was more logical to have the Department of Arts in charge, and in part ...
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Genre-busting “The Kitchen Musical” now on Myx TV menu
The Kitchen Musical ," where food and chart-topping music are "deliciously" combined, is premiering on Myx TV on June 24 and airing Mondays at 8/7c. Produced in Singapore, the series has already become an international hit in 18 Asian countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. It's a new addition to Myx TV's already diverse Asian American ...
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Guillermo del Toro calls Pacific Rim a family movie
is a summer spectacle that sets out to be different from other movies of its kind. The Mexican-born filmmaker says he thinks of it as a family movie, since he deliberately tried to create the kind of story that would have won him over at age 12. Set for release July ...
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Monsters Universitys Billy Crystal Dave Foley
Comedy star Billy Crystal returns to one of his favourite roles of all time -- the roly-poly cyclops Mike Wazowski -- with this summer's star-studded animated kids' ...
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10 infamous songs about exes
We all know breaking up is hard to do, but for some pop stars, it's sometimes therapeutic to let the knives come out in song. Which leads us to the man whose love-diss lyrics are under the media microscope recently, John Mayer. The Grammy-winning singer, and ladies' man, has unveiled his brand new single, "Paper Doll" and it sounds like he's taking a dig at former ...
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New Heat Clip Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy Show Off Dance Moves
Feig -directed movie, hitting theaters June 28, McCarthy plays an unconventional Boston cop forced to team up with Bullock's uptight FBI agent on a case. This new clip shows that both characters are capable of cutting ...
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The Voice Cher on Her Scary Return to the Stage
'Voice' Coach Blake Shelton on Finally Winning With a Country Artist The fashion and music icon, who hasn't released an album in more than a decade, described the return to the stage as "scary." "It's the first time I've been onstage or singing live -- the last time I think was ...
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Tea party groups stage major IRS protest outside Capitol
Internal Revenue Service and what speakers described as an intrusive, overweening federal government.The rally comes amid multiple active probes into the improper targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status ...
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Iranians dance in the streets after qualifying for football tournament days after election
For the second time in days, Iranians, who have had little cause for cheer in eight years, have been dancing in the streets. There was an explosion of joy in their fun-starved nation when its beloved national football team won a prized ticket to next summer's World Cup finals in Brazil with a 1-0 away victory over South Korea on Tuesday. This followed a weekend of celebrations after ...
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Chase bank to celebrate Chinatown opening with lion dance
Wednesday19 June 201311:17 a.m. JPMorgan Chase has opened a multilingual Chase bank in Las Vegas' Chinatown area. The doors opened today for the bank branch, Chase's 35th in Southern Nevada, at 6001 Spring Mountain Road, just east of Jones Boulevard. In addition to offering a wide range of financial services, the branch will have self-service kiosks that offer the services of a ...
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UPDATE 3-Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana convicted of tax evasion
Wed Jun 19, 2013 2:40pm EDT (Adds statement from Dolce and Gabbana's lawyers) By Manuela D'Alessandro MILAN, June 19 (Reuters) - Fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were handed a 20-month suspended prison sentence and a heavy fine on Wednesday for hiding hundreds of millions of euros from the Italian tax authorities. The design duo, who are nearly as famous as the stars ...
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Dumb and Dumber sequel rescued
Universal Pictures and Red Granite have rescued the Farrelly brothers' sequel 'Dumb and Dumber To' out of turnaround from Warner Bros. and New Line. Red Granite will finance the $35 million comedy and handle foreign sales, while Universal will distribute in the U.S.. 'Dumb and Dumber' stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels will return to reprise their roles as dim-witted ...
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Krasinski Life after The Office
John Krasinski is best known for playing the handsome, affable salesman Jim Halpert on the hit TV series The Office, but that could change as the versatile actor tackles new projects, including writing two new scripts. The Massachusetts native will appear on the big screen in the 3D animated film Monsters University, which opens Friday, providing the voice for Frightening Frank McCay in the ...
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A new side of the matchstick master
LS Lowry exhibition in Salford reveals artist's dark side Exhibition of unseen works reveals a man prone to depression, loneliness and sexual urges at odds with his much-loved ...
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VINCE FLYNN DIES Best-Selling Author Loses Battle With Prostate Cancer
In a Sept. 2, 2005 file photo, best-selling author Vince Flynn poses with the dust jacket of his new book, 'Consent to Kill' and copies of his six other books in his home in Edina, Minn. Flynn died Wednesday after a two-year battle with prostate cancer, a statement from Flynn's publisher, Simon & Schuster, Inc., said. He was 47. (AP/Jim Mone, ...
A Look at Copenhagen
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Copenhagen leading the eco-charge
Copenhagen has, for many decades, been an extremely influential city in world affairs, most notably in the realm of environmental management and conservation activities. It is in Copenhagen that world leaders meet to agree on eco-friendly policies at the famous Copenhagen Accord, and the city will host mayors from around the world at the Copenhagen Summit. So what is the extent of the city’s leadership on such issues?
Copenhagen has long been considered one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world. In 1973 Denmark was the first country in the world to implement a national Environmental Law, and this paved the way for a strong combination of national and municipal legislation aimed at limiting the cities carbon footprint. Read more
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