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The Official iPad Case Review

December 9, 2010
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Is Apple’s official iPad case (CASE-ZML MC361ZM/A) a bust or a brilliant buy? Well lets start out with the facts. It has a soft microfiber interior, reinforced with panels for structure. The case folds horizontally or vertically to hold the iPad at an angle for viewing video or typing… read the whole official ipad...
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Hero Spotlight

October 28, 2010
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Every once in a blue moon we like to step away from the hustle and bustle of celebrity news and shine the spotlight on an average Joe trying to make a difference. The segment is called “Hero Spotlight” and if you know someone worthy send us an email. A.J. Campos writes and illustrates short stories for kids. His...
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Grammy boost for Adele’s ’21,’ 21st week on top (AP)

February 22, 2012
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Grammy boost for Adele’s ’21,’ 21st week on top 
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AP – Adele’s album “21″ has spent 21 weeks atop Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart — and its 21st week is the biggest one yet.
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Judge dismisses AEG Live from Joe Jackson lawsuit (AP)

February 22, 2012
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AP – A judge granted a motion Tuesday to dismiss concert promoter AEG Live from a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson’s father.
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Former ‘Columbo’ star Falk leaves $3M to UCLA (AP)

February 22, 2012
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AP – The estate of former “Columbo” star Peter Falk has donated $3 million to the University of California, Los Angeles, for student scholarships.
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Grammy boost for Adele’s ’21,’ 21st week on top (AP)

February 22, 2012
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AP – Adele’s album “21″ has spent 21 weeks atop Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart — and its 21st week is the biggest one yet.
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Judge dismisses AEG Live from Joe Jackson lawsuit (AP)

February 22, 2012
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AP – A judge granted a motion Tuesday to dismiss concert promoter AEG Live from a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson’s father. Go to Source
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Actor’s Equity endorses SAG-AFTRA merger (Reuters)

February 22, 2012
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Reuters – The Actors’ Equity Association on Tuesday gave its blessing to the proposed merger between the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
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Lose at Oscars? 15 "used" statuettes up for auction (Reuters)

February 22, 2012
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Reuters – Fifteen Oscar statuettes are to be auctioned off next week in what organizers said on Tuesday is the largest collection of Academy Awards ever to go under the hammer.
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Adele adds to awards haul at triumphant BRITs (Reuters)

February 22, 2012
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Reuters – Soul singer Adele added to her awards haul at the 2012 BRITs on Tuesday and set the biggest night in British pop alight with a rousing performance of “Rolling In the Deep.”
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NFL concussion fallout raises red flags in NASCAR (AP)

February 22, 2012
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AP – If Michael Waltrip were to count up all the concussions he has sustained over a NASCAR career that stretches back nearly 30 years, he’d certainly hit 10 — and probably keep going.
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Adele and Ed Sheeran win at UK music’s Brit Awards (AP)

February 22, 2012
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AP – Soulful songstress Adele capped a momentous year of Grammy Awards triumph and medical woes with a double win at the U.K.’s Brit music awards Tuesday, taking prizes for album of the year and best British female solo artist.
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Cubs send pitcher to Red Sox as comp for Epstein (AP)

February 22, 2012
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AP – Theo Epstein’s worth to the Boston Red Sox was easy to gauge. A quick glance at the two World Series trophies at Fenway Park settles that.
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La Russa in talks to work for MLB (AP)

February 22, 2012
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AP – Tony La Russa says he’s talked to Commissioner Bud Selig about working for Major League Baseball in some capacity.
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SEALs hope film blitz draws recruits (AP)

February 22, 2012
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AP – Navy SEALs never expected the film “Act of Valor,” starring real, active-duty Navy SEALs, to be this big.
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Film studio sues to prevent more "Godfather" books (Reuters)

February 22, 2012
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Reuters – The movie studio that controls the rights to “The Godfather” has sued the estate of its creator Mario Puzo, accusing his heirs of wrongfully authorizing new book sequels to the fictional mafia family’s story.
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Designers save a few fashion surprises for Oscars (Reuters)

February 22, 2012
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Reuters – Big films. Big stars. Big Fashion. When the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday night, it won’t only be the biggest night in Hollywood, it will be a major night for celebrity designers.
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Adele and Blur lined up for UK music’s Brit Awards (AP)

February 21, 2012
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Adele and Blur lined up for UK music’s Brit Awards 
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AP – Soulful songstress Adele and tousle-haired singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran lead the race for the U.K.’s Brit music awards ahead of Tuesday’s ceremony in London.
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Colbert to release kids’s book about a flag pole (AP)

February 21, 2012
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Colbert to release kids’s book about a flag pole 
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AP – With the blessing of Maurice Sendak, Stephen Colbert is releasing a children’s book.
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DeLillo a PEN/Faulkner finalist (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – Don DeLillo’s first book of short stories is a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner award for fiction.
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Bombay Bicycle Club sees quiet "Twilight" success (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – The north London band Bombay Bicycle Club faced a dilemma when their single “How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep?” was chosen for the latest “Twilight” movie. Go to Source
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Adele and Blur lined up for UK music’s Brit Awards (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – Soulful songstress Adele and tousle-haired singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran lead the race for the U.K.’s Brit music awards ahead of Tuesday’s ceremony in London. Go to Source
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Linsanity hits snag as Melo returns (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – Carmelo Anthony had mostly been a bystander as Jeremy Lin went from the end of the Knicks’ bench to the biggest story in sports.
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Lakers ride huge 1st quarter past Blazers 103-92 (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – Kobe Bryant scored 28 points, Andrew Bynum had 14 points and 19 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers roared to a 30-point lead early in the second quarter before holding on for a 103-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
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Bombay Bicycle Club sees quiet "Twilight" success (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – The North London band Bombay Bicycle Club says being in the latest “Twilight” movie wasn’t quite the high profile leg-up the band was hoping for.
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Orangutans to watch film ‘Born to be Wild’ (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – A film about one woman’s efforts to rescue orangutans and return them to Indonesia’s rapidly disappearing jungles has made its way home.
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Balki’s back! Bronson Pinchot has Pa.-based show (AP)

February 21, 2012
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Balki’s back! Bronson Pinchot has Pa.-based show 
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AP – For more than a decade, Bronson Pinchot has spent much of his downtime in the picture-book Pennsylvania hamlet where he found a dream home far from the stressful clamor of New York or L.A.
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In return to air, Colbert honors ailing mother (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – With a nod of tribute to his ailing mother, Stephen Colbert returned to the air Monday.
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Chris Brown, Rihanna collaborate on 2 song remixes (AP)

February 21, 2012
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Chris Brown, Rihanna collaborate on 2 song remixes 
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AP – Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together, musically speaking.
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Chris Brown, Rihanna collaborate on 2 song remixes (AP)

February 21, 2012
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Chris Brown, Rihanna collaborate on 2 song remixes 
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AP – Chris Brown and Rihanna are back together, musically speaking.
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Bonnaroo says ticket sales to resume Saturday (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – Organizers say ticket sales for Bonnaroo’s annual music festival will resume at noon Saturday. Go to Source
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Williams has 38, Nets handle Linsanity this time (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – Linsanity started against the New Jersey Nets, and this time All-Star guard Deron Williams was determined not to be embarrassed by the Harvard guy again.
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Pujols starts anew with Angels (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – Decked out in Angels’ gear from head to toe, Albert Pujols looked like the same slugger whose swing in St. Louis became as symbolic as the Gateway Arch.
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Column: Braun’s tale is spring training’s juiciest (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – Of all the story lines threading their way across spring training, Ryan Braun’s is the most delicate, not to mention the juiciest.
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Oscar front-runner "The Artist" expanding theaters (Reuters)

February 21, 2012
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Reuters – With less than a week until the Oscars, The Weinstein Company is planning to expand the box-office reach of Best Picture front-runner “The Artist.”
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Michael Douglas added to list of Oscar presenters (Reuters)

February 21, 2012
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Reuters – Two-time Oscar-winner Michael Douglas is the latest presenter announced for the 84th Academy Awards ceremony.
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South African soprano Elizabeth Connell dies at 65 (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – South African-born opera singer Elizabeth Connell, who won global acclaim in roles by Wagner, Strauss, Beethoven and others, has died. She was 65.
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Gabby Giffords’ husband writing children’s book (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – Retired astronaut Mark Kelly, who collaborated with his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, on her memoir, is writing a children’s book about a mouse that goes to space.
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YouTube enlists big-name help to redefine channels (AP)

February 21, 2012
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AP – YouTube is enlisting Hollywood’s help to reach a generation of viewers more familiar with smartphones than TV remotes.
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South African soprano Elizabeth Connell dies at 65 (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – South African-born opera singer Elizabeth Connell, who won global acclaim in roles by Wagner, Strauss, Beethoven and others, has died. She was 65. Go to Source
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Revel casino hosting ‘Royal Jelly’ burlesque club (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – Casino patrons in Atlantic City will soon be Revel-ing in a new burlesque show. Go to Source
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AP source: Chiefs, Routt reach 3-yr, $19.6M deal (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – The Chiefs agreed to terms on a $19.6 million, three-year deal with cornerback Stanford Routt on Monday, which should help Kansas City absorb the potential loss of Brandon Carr.
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Albert Pujols joins Angels in camp (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – Albert Pujols says he won’t look back as he moves to a new baseball home.
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Kentucky stays No.1 in AP Top 25 (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – Kentucky and Syracuse are 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 for a fourth straight week.
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Denzel Washington’s "Safe House" grabs box office crown (Reuters)

February 20, 2012
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Reuters – The weekend box office title landed securely in Denzel Washington’s hands as his thriller, “Safe House,” beat love story “The Vow” over a long U.S. holiday weekend.
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Polish folk art society defends its ‘Oskar’ award (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – Few would confuse the glitz of the Academy Awards with a ceremony held by a folk arts society in Poland, but Hollywood doesn’t want anyone else handing out Oscars.
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Sorvino to debut film funded by Pa. taxpayers (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – Paul Sorvino might finally be over his trouble with “The Trouble with Cali.”
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Whitney Houston’s dress, earrings up for auction (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – There had to be an auction, but so soon?
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Kobe lets Lakers management have it over Gasol (AP)

February 20, 2012
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Kobe lets Lakers management have it over Gasol 
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AP – The Los Angeles Lakers’ worst performance of the season set the stage for Kobe Bryant to take aim at his team’s management, a clear signal that all is not well for the perennial power out West.
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Durant finally breaks 50, OKC edges Denver 124-118 (AP)

February 20, 2012
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Durant finally breaks 50, OKC edges Denver 124-118 
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AP – With two NBA scoring titles to his credit, it seemed inevitable that Kevin Durant would eventually hit the 50-point plateau.
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Whitney Houston’s dress, earrings up for auction (AP)

February 20, 2012
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Whitney Houston’s dress, earrings up for auction 
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AP – There had to be an auction, but so soon?
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Jeremy Lin, as in win, sends Knicks past Mavericks (AP)

February 20, 2012
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Jeremy Lin, as in win, sends Knicks past Mavericks 
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AP – Linsanity lives.
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‘Midnight in Paris,’ ‘Descendants’ win WGA honors (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – Woody Allen’s romantic fantasy “Midnight in Paris” and Alexander Payne’s family drama “The Descendants” have won top screenplay honors from the Writers Guild of America.
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"Descendants," "Midnight in Paris" win Writers Guild Awards (Reuters)

February 20, 2012
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Reuters – U.S. film and television writers gave their top two movie awards on Sunday to romance “Midnight in Paris” and drama “The Descendants” in the final Hollywood guild awards show before next week’s Oscars.
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Why Hollywood should make a movie about John Fairfax (Reuters)

February 20, 2012
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Reuters – From “The King’s Speech” to “The Blind Side,” Hollywood loves an incredible true story.
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PBS trivia graphic feeds ‘Downton Abbey’ addiction (AP)

February 20, 2012
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AP – PBS is feeding the addiction of “Downton Abbey” fans with an online trivia graphic.
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Lindsay Lohan to guest host ‘SNL’ next month (AP)

February 20, 2012
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Lindsay Lohan to guest host ‘SNL’ next month 
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AP – Lindsay Lohan’s comeback trail is leading her to “Saturday Night Live.”
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‘Colbert Report’ to return Monday after absence (AP)

February 20, 2012
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‘Colbert Report’ to return Monday after absence 
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AP – A representative for Stephen Colbert says “The Colbert Report” will return Monday after a sudden break due to the ailing health of the star’s mother.
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Lindsay Lohan to guest host ‘SNL’ next month (AP)

February 20, 2012
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Lindsay Lohan to guest host ‘SNL’ next month 
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AP – Lindsay Lohan’s comeback trail is leading her to “Saturday Night Live.”
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Whitney Houston laid to rest in New Jersey (Reuters)

February 20, 2012
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Reuters – Whitney Houston was laid to rest on Sunday in a private burial before family and close friends near her birthplace in Newark, New Jersey, more than a week after her sudden death shocked the world. Go to Source
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Lindsay Lohan to guest host ‘SNL’ next month (AP)

February 20, 2012
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Lindsay Lohan to guest host ‘SNL’ next month 
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AP – Lindsay Lohan’s comeback trail is leading her to “Saturday Night Live.”
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‘Safe House,’ ‘The Vow’ beat out new ‘Ghost Rider’ (AP)

February 20, 2012
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‘Safe House,’ ‘The Vow’ beat out new ‘Ghost Rider’ 
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AP – The President’s Day weekend box office was too close to call as the action tale “Safe House” and the love story “The Vow” competed for the No. 1 spot.
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"Safe House" leads movie box office charts (Reuters)

February 20, 2012
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Reuters – Denzel Washington thriller “Safe House” rose to the No. 1 spot at movie box offices through Sunday, narrowly leading love story “The Vow” over a long holiday weekend in the United States.
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Newspaper study: Oscar voters mainly white, male (AP)

February 19, 2012
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AP – A study of Academy Awards voters has found that it’s not a very diverse group that hands out Hollywood’s highest honors.
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Anderson Cooper struggling to survive in daytime (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Anderson Cooper struggling to survive in daytime 
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AP – To celebrate the 100th episode of Anderson Cooper’s daytime talk show in an hour that airs Monday, a giant cup of frozen hot chocolate topped with whipped cream was wheeled onto the set after its star interviewed a svelte Janet Jackson.
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‘Safe House,’ ‘The Vow’ beat out new ‘Ghost Rider’ (AP)

February 19, 2012
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‘Safe House,’ ‘The Vow’ beat out new ‘Ghost Rider’ 
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AP – The President’s Day weekend box office was too close to call as the action tale “Safe House” and the love story “The Vow” competed for the No. 1 spot.
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Aretha remembers Whitney at Radio City in NYC (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Aretha remembers Whitney at Radio City in NYC 
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AP – Aretha Franklin was thankful to be alive and was thinking about lost friends, among them Whitney Houston.
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Whitney Houston being laid to rest at NJ ceremony (AP)

February 19, 2012
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AP – Whitney Houston is being laid to rest at a private ceremony in New Jersey. Go to Source
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Holcomb wins 2-man gold at worlds (AP)

February 19, 2012
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AP – Steven Holcomb and brakeman Steve Langton won the two-man bobsled Sunday, the first time the U.S. captured this event at the world championships.
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British boxer Dereck Chisora detained (AP)

February 19, 2012
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British boxer Dereck Chisora detained 
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AP – British heavyweight Dereck Chisora was detained by police after losing a title bout to Vitali Klitschko and then brawling with former WBA champion David Haye at a post-fight news conference.
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Azarenka overcomes injury, Stosur to win in Qatar (AP)

February 19, 2012
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AP – Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka of Belarus shook off a lingering ankle injury to win the Qatar Open on Sunday, routing Sam Stosur of Australia 6-1, 6-2.
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‘Safe House,’ ‘The Vow’ fight for top weekend spot (AP)

February 19, 2012
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‘Safe House,’ ‘The Vow’ fight for top weekend spot 
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AP – The President’s Day weekend box office is too close to call as the action tale “Safe House” and the love story “The Vow” compete for the No. 1 spot.
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Whitney Houston’s voice still soars (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Whitney Houston’s voice still soars 
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AP – After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston’s funeral came down to just one moment: The sound of her own voice.
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Ali smiles as Wonder, others sing Happy Birthday (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Ali smiles as Wonder, others sing Happy Birthday 
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AP – A casino owner paid more than a million dollars for boxing gloves Muhammad Ali used to defend his title. Samuel L. Jackson dedicated a rendition of “Stand By Me” to the boxer. And President Barack Obama told the icon in a birthday tribute that he inspired...
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Aretha remembers Whitney at Radio City (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Aretha remembers Whitney at Radio City 
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AP – Aretha Franklin was thankful to be alive Saturday night and thinking about lost friends, among them Whitney Houston.
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Whitney Houston’s voice soars at hometown funeral (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Whitney Houston’s voice soars at hometown funeral 
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AP – After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston’s funeral came down to just one moment: The sound of her own voice.
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Aretha remembers Whitney at Radio City (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Aretha remembers Whitney at Radio City 
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AP – Aretha Franklin was thankful to be alive Saturday night and thinking about lost friends, among them Whitney Houston.
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Kyle Busch edges Stewart to win Shootout (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Kyle Busch edges Stewart to win Shootout 
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AP – The pack is back. And so is the Big One.
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St. John’s women end UConn’s home win streak at 99 (AP)

February 19, 2012
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St. John’s women end UConn’s home win streak at 99 
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AP – Kim Barnes Arico and her St. John’s Red Storm ended two incredible UConn streaks and years of frustration with one shocking victory.
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Kevin Costner recalls "sweet miracle of Whitney" (Reuters)

February 19, 2012
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Reuters – Actor Kevin Costner gave an emotional tribute to singer Whitney Houston at her funeral on Saturday, revealing insights into the singing sensation who died suddenly last week and hit film “The Bodyguard” they made together.
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Bobby Brown briefly appears at Houston funeral (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Bobby Brown briefly appears at Houston funeral 
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AP – Whitney Houston’s ex-husband, Bobby Brown briefly appeared at her funeral before leaving.
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Whitney Houston’s voice soars at hometown funeral (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Whitney Houston’s voice soars at hometown funeral 
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AP – After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston’s funeral came down to just one moment: The sound of her own voice.
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Loss amid normalcy at hotel where Whitney died (AP)

February 19, 2012
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AP – As the soulful funeral of Whitney Houston played out a continent away, it was largely business as usual at the glamorous place where the singer died one week earlier. Yet from the fourth floor to the sidewalk out front, a sense of loss prevailed Saturday at...
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Whitney Houston’s voice soars at hometown funeral (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Whitney Houston’s voice soars at hometown funeral 
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AP – The best voices of a generation all paid tribute to her. But in the end, the most powerful voice at Whitney Houston’s funeral was her own.
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Fans kept from funeral mourn Houston in NJ streets (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Fans kept from funeral mourn Houston in NJ streets 
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AP – While Whitney Houston was being mourned Saturday at her funeral at her childhood church, just blocks away, her music lived on.
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Minus big names, new-look Cards say they’re ready (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Minus big names, new-look Cards say they’re ready 
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AP – So long, Albert Pujols. Happy trails, Tony La Russa. Timeout, Dave Duncan.
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Mickelson takes wild ride into share of the lead (AP)

February 19, 2012
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AP – Phil Mickelson hit one tree, threaded a shot through five trees and hit a drive that wound up in a spectator’s shorts. He somehow managed a 1-under 70 on Saturday to share the lead with PGA champion Keegan Bradley in the Northern Trust Open.
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Spurs beat Clippers 103-100 in OT on Neal’s key 3s (AP)

February 19, 2012
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Spurs beat Clippers 103-100 in OT on Neal’s key 3s 
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AP – Gary Neal hit go-ahead 3-pointers in regulation and overtime, Tony Parker scored 30 points and the San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Clippers 103-100 on Saturday to earn their NBA-leading 10th consecutive victory.
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Italy’s ‘Caesar Must Die’ wins Berlin film fest (AP)

February 19, 2012
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AP – Italian documentary “Caesar Must Die,” showing inmates of a high-security prison staging Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” was awarded the Berlin film festival’s top award Saturday.
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Italian prison drama wins best film in Berlin (Reuters)

February 19, 2012
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Reuters – “Caesar Must Die,” a docu-drama in which murderers and mafiosi act out a Shakespearean tragedy in a high-security Italian jail, won the Golden Bear award for best picture at the Berlin film festival on Saturday.
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British actress Judi Dench says sight failing (Reuters)

February 19, 2012
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Reuters – Oscar-winning British actress Judi Dench has lost part of her eyesight and struggles to read film scripts or see people sitting directly in front of her.
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Family, fans, stars to mourn Whitney Houston (Reuters)

February 18, 2012
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Reuters – Soul, gospel and pop music greats from the past and present are set to mourn Whitney Houston on Saturday, one week after the sudden death of the singer whose spectacular voice and best-selling albums made her one of biggest pop stars of her era. Go to Source
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Family and friends to gather for Houston goodbye (AP)

February 18, 2012
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AP – To the world, Whitney Houston was the pop queen with the perfect voice, the dazzling diva with regal beauty, a troubled superstar suffering from addiction and, finally, another victim of the dark side of fame.
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Cold War film tipped to snare Berlin Golden Bear award (Reuters)

February 18, 2012
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Reuters – The Berlin film festival lived up to its reputation as a champion of world cinema in 2012, bringing tragic tales from China, France, the Philippines and beyond to the big screen.
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Actress Judi Dench says she’s battling blindness (AP)

February 18, 2012
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AP – Actress Judi Dench is battling to save her sight.
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China opens box office to more U.S. movies (Reuters)

February 18, 2012
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Reuters – China agreed on Friday to open its market to more American movies, in a dramatic Hollywood ending to a week-long visit by China’s leader-in-waiting that produced billions of dollars in business deals.
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Family and friends gather for Houston goodbye (AP)

February 18, 2012
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Family and friends gather for Houston goodbye 
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AP – To the world, Whitney Houston was the pop queen with the perfect voice, the dazzling diva with regal beauty, a troubled superstar suffering from addiction and, finally, another victim of the dark side of fame.
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‘The Help’ cleans up at 43rd NAACP Image Awards (AP)

February 18, 2012
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AP – “The Help” collected three prizes at the NAACP Image Awards, including top actress honors for Viola Davis, the supporting actress prize for Octavia Spencer and outstanding motion picture.
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Nick Cannon departs NYC radio show (AP)

February 18, 2012
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AP – Nick Cannon has stepped down from his New York City radio show.
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List of winners of the 43rd annual Image Awards (AP)

February 18, 2012
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AP – Winners of the 43rd annual NAACP Image Awards, presented Friday in Los Angeles: Go to Source
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