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3 hrs ago | Examiner.com

James Gandolfini dead: A character actor who became a superstar

James Gandolfini is dead, reported NYDailyNews.com on June 19. The man best known for his role as Tony Soprano on " The Sopranos " died at the age of 51 from a reported heart attack while vacationing in Italy.

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Related Topix: The Sopranos, Drama, Television, James Gandolfini

5 hrs ago | Boston Herald

Elizabeth Taylor's first wedding dress up for sale

The gown Elizabeth Taylor wore at the first of her eight weddings is for sale. You'll need at least 30,000 pounds to buy it and a tiny waist to wear it.

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Related Topix: Wedding

9 hrs ago | WHDH

'Voice' winner calls it 'incredibly overwhelming'

The 16-year-old country singer said she was "overwhelmed with emotion" when she was crowned the winner of the NBC singing competition Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Blake Shelton, Country

13 hrs ago | Bellingham Herald

'Nightline' anchor Moran heading to London for ABC

In this June 17, 2009 file photograph provided by ABC News, shows ABC News' Terry Moran, at the Treasury Department in Washington.

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Related Topix: Nightline, Television, US Treasury, US News

17 hrs ago | WTOP-FM Washington

Cher credits luck for her lengthy career

The 67-year-old singer who has spent most of her life in the spotlight offered this advice to young artists on navigating the world of paparazzi attention: "You're screwed.

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Related Topix: The Voice, Television, The Ed Sullivan Show

19 hrs ago | Tri-cityherald.com

Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state

With temperatures topping 80 degrees in Anchorage, and higher in other parts of the state, people have been sweltering in a place where few homes have air conditioning.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Heat Wave, Drama, Television, Anchorage, AK

21 hrs ago | Seattle Times

Netflix to expand to Netherlands later this year

Subscribers will be able to stream Hollywood fare, local TV series and Netflix originals like "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development" on TVs, game consoles, computers and mobile devices.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Arrested Development, Comedy, Television

Tue Jun 18, 2013

New York Daily News

Charlie Sheen reported quitting 'Anger Management' unless execs fire Selma Blair

Charlie Sheen isn't playing nice on the set of "Anger Management." The eccentric actor, 47, told producers Monday that he would walk off the FX show unless co-star Selma Blair was fired from the show, according to TMZ.

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Related Topix: Selma Blair, Charlie Sheen, Celebrities

KMIZ

Honey Boo Boo's back with 'watch' n sniff' premiere

The show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" is returning with a "watch 'n sniff" event for the first two returning episodes.

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Related Topix: McIntyre, GA

KIDK CBS 3

Pitt: Jolie 'brave, bold' and 'sexy as ever'

Pitt attended the New York premiere of his new film, "World War Z," without Jolie, who was "getting ready for World Refugee Day," Pitt told the assembled reporters.

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Related Topix: Ovarian Cancer, Health, Pop/Rock, Melissa Etheridge

Switched

James Franco Wants Your Money

Following crowd-funding campaigns from "Veronica Mars" and Zach Braff, James Franco is trying to raise $500,000 to bankroll a trilogy of movies.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Milk, James Franco, New York University, Movies, Pacific-Palisades, CA, Dexter, Television

KOAT-TV

Expert: Deal for MJ doc 'highly inappropriate'

AEG Live's negotiations with a doctor to treat Michael Jackson were "highly inappropriate," a music industry veteran testified Monday.

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Related Topix: Dance, Michael Jackson, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock

EDGE

Body of Proof

Dr. Megan Hunt is back at work in "Body Of Proof: The Complete Third Season" now available on DVD - and things are off and running for the medical examiner.

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Related Topix: Body of Proof, Television

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Philly.com

Obama: NSA secret data gathering 'transparent'

President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal in a lengthy interview Monday, and called them transparent , even though they are authorized in secret.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Charlie Rose, Television

Philly.com

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' actor won't face vandalism charges

Prosecutors won't be filing charges of vandalism against "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor Jeff Garlin after he was accused of smashing a car window in a dispute over a parking space.

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Related Topix: Soap Opera, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Comedy, Television, Jeff Garlin, Criminal Defense Law, Law

CTV

Second City alumni remember co-founder Bernie Sahlins

Comedy fans know the names -- John Belushi, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Joan Rivers -- but before those famous faces graced Hollywood movies or the "Saturday Night Live" stage they were discovered by Bernie Sahlins, co-founder of The Second City.

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Related Topix: Brian Doyle-Murray, Comedy, Television, Saturday Night Live, Mad About You, Celebrities, John Belushi, Bill Murray

KOAT-TV

Sesame Street: 'P' is for prison and that's OK

"Alex" has blue hair, a green nose and wears a hoodie. He seems like any other inhabitant of "Sesame Street," except his dad is in jail.

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Related Topix: Prison, Sesame Street, Animated TV, Children TV, Television, Family, Kids

Seattle Times

Celeb birthdays for the week of June 23-29

June 23: Singer Diana Trask is 73. Singer Rosetta Hightower of The Orlons is 69. Actor Ted Shackelford is 67. Actor Bryan Brown is 66. Former "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson is 57. Actress Frances McDormand is 56. Drummer Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth is 51. Singer Chico DeBarge is 43. Actress Selma Blair is 41. Singer KT Tunstall is 38. Singer ... (more)

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Related Topix: Drama, Television, Knots Landing, Comedy, Soap Opera, Ted Shackelford, Game Show, American Idol, Reality TV, R-N-B, Chico Debarge

Detroit News

Nigella Lawson

British police said Monday they are investigating newspaper photos that show Nigella Lawson's husband Charles Saatchi with his hands around the celebrity chef's throat.

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Related Topix: The Taste, Television

Seattle Times

Media study: more pro views on same-sex marriage

Around the time the U.S. Supreme Court was considering the same-sex marriage issue, news reports had more comments from supporters than opponents, a study released Monday concluded.

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Related Topix: US Supreme Court, US News