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Comcast Outlage Hits Much of Stateline
Cable provider loses signal to most of its customers including thousands in the Stateline.
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Drew Peterson, Reality TV star? Maybe
CHICAGO (AP) -- A former suburban Chicago police officer suspected in his wife's disappearance may have found a job -- as a reality TV star on a show set in a Nevada brothel.
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Dom DeLuise, Actor, Comedian and Chef, Dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dom DeLuise's son says the actor and comedian has died in Southern California. He was 75.
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Rihanna Returns to Red Carpet in NY
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rihanna is back -- on the red carpet, at least.
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`Fringe' Wins a 2nd Season Renewal from Fox
NEW YORK (AP) -- Fox is giving its weird-science drama, "Fringe," the benefit of a second-season renewal.
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`Twilight,' `Slumdog' Lead MTV Award Nominees
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's "Twilight" versus "Slumdog Millionaire" at this year's MTV Movie Awards.
NBC Takes Its Medicine: New Nurse, Paramedic Shows
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jay Leno will be getting prime-time backup on NBC next season from nurses, paramedics and Ron Howard.
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High Court Throws Out Ruling on Janet Jackson
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is ordering a federal appeals court to re-examine its ruling in favor of CBS Corp. over Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction.
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Woodstock Veterans to Headline Anniversary Show
Woodstock veterans to headline anniversary show Eds: APNewsNow. BETHEL, N.Y. (AP) -- Some performers from the 1969 Woodstock concert will get back to the garden for a 40th anniversary show this summer. On the bill for Aug. 15 are The Levon (LEE'-vahn) Helm Band, Jefferson Starship, Big Brother and the Holding Co., Ten Years After, Canned Heat, Mountain, and Country Joe McDonald. They'll perform at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel. It was built on the site of the dairy farm trampled on by some 400,000 people on the weekend of Aug. 15-17, 1969. It includes an amphitheater and a museum up the hill from the original stage. The returning acts feature some Woodstock veterans, including Helm, who performed in '69 with The Band.
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Judge: Tyra Banks' Stalker Needs Counseling
A judge says a Georgia man who was convicted of stalking Tyra Banks won't go to jail but should get counseling.
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Boogie Birdie: Animals Shown To `Dance' To Music
Researchers have figured out something most pet owners suspected: dogs and cats don't dance, but birds do.
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Mr. T Called for Jury Duty
One prospective juror who recently showed up for jury duty at Cook County Circuit Court spent hours of down time signing autographs and posing for pictures.
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Fox Sticking with Schedule instead of Obama
The Fox network is sticking with its regular schedule over President Barack Obama this week.
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Hugh Jackman Visit to Mexico Canceled
Even the mighty Wolverine is taking precautions when it comes to swine flu.
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Jennifer Hudson gives Chicago Homecoming Concert
Oscar and Grammy-winning singer Jennifer Hudson has given her first hometown concert since her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were murdered in Chicago last year.
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Father of Jamie Lynn Spears' Baby Injured in Crash
State Police say Casey Aldridge, father of actress Jamie Lynn Spears' baby, and two of his four passengers were thrown from his 2008 Ford F250 pickup truck when it rolled over in Tensas Parish early Sunday.
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Blagojevich Comes to L.A. to Plug Reality Show
ARCADIA, Calif. -- Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich can't go to Costa Rica to be in a reality TV series but he still hopes to have a role in the show. Rod Blagojevich has filmed a promotional spot for NBC's "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" He was strapped into a harness and hoisted in front of a blank "green screen" to simulate a parachute jump. Wind machines mussed his famous mop of hair. A judge has refused to give the ex-governor permission to travel abroad while he faces trial on racketeering, fraud and other charges. Blagojevich says he's just trying to support his family. He's comparing himself to other Americans who've lost their jobs, adding "you've just got to keep moving and knocking on doors."
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"Amazing Race" host Phil Keoghan's visit to Rochelle
Amazing Race Host Phil Keoghan biked through Rochelle on Thursday morning as part of Bike MS.
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Blagojevich says Judge Saved Him from Eating Bugs
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he was willing to eat bugs for his children, but a federal judge saved him from that.
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Cannes Fest names 20 Films in Competition
The 62nd edition of the Cannes film festival this year brings works by Pedro Almodovar, Jane Campion and Ang Lee to compete with films by lesser-known directors for the top award, the Palme d'Or.
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Santana to Receive lifetime Achievement Award
Carlos Santana will receive a lifetime achievement award at the 2009 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
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`Project Runway' Back on Air Aug. 20 on Lifetime
"Project Runway" finally has a date to reunite with fans after sewing up its legal battle: The show's sixth season will start Aug. 20.
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Foo Fighters Frontman Welcomes Second Daughter
NEW YORK (AP) -- Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and his wife, Jordyn, have welcomed their second daughter.
'The Price Is Right' Goes Green for Earth Day
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Green prizes are coming on down at "The Price Is Right."
Winfrey Cancels Program on Columbine Anniversary
CHICAGO (AP) -- Oprah Winfrey has canceled an episode of her talk show that was to mark the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, saying it focused too much on the killers.
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New Dan Brown Novel Coming in September
NEW YORK (AP) -- At last, a new Dan Brown novel is coming.
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Winfrey Writes Her First 'Tweet' Live
Oprah Winfrey has sent her first "tweet" during a live taping of her television talk show.
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Capone May Have Had One Last Hit - A Musical One
He never sang to the feds, but it turns out Al Capone had a song in his heart. All it took was a stint in Alcatraz to bring it out.
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Woman Sues For Control Of James Brown Trust
A former publicist for James Brown is suing the singer's estate for control of a charitable trust that contains much of the singer's wealth.
`Harry Potter' Sweeps into Theaters 2 Days Early
Harry Potter and his school chums are heading back to class a little sooner than expected.
The Obama Family Welcomes First Dog To The White House
One of the most tightly-kept secrets in the White House is finally out. A new member joins the Obama family.
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Spike seals deal for show on Navy pirate hunters
Barely a day after the daring rescue of an American sea captain, the Spike television network has a deal in place for a show about U.S. Navy pirate hunters.
4 UW-Madison freshman featured in MTV show
A new MTV reality series featuring four freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-Madison premieres Monday night.
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FBI Says E-mail Scam Not From Oprah
The FBI and "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say Internet users should beware of an e-mail scam disguised as the "Oprah Millionaire Contest Show."
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Chris Brown Enters a Not Guilty Plea in Beating Case
Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to threatening and assaulting his girlfriend, fellow music superstar Rihanna.
Lohan and Ronson `taking a brief break'
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson have split -- for now.
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Britney Spears Tour may head to Australia
Britney Spears may take her "Circus" act down under.
Oprah Winfrey to attend dinner for IOC officials
Visiting International Olympic Committee officials will be honored in Chicago today at a dinner featuring Oprah Winfrey and other luminaries.
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Seven students punished at Winfrey's school for girls
Seven students have been punished for violating the code of conduct at Oprah Winfrey's school for disadvantaged girls in South Africa. It's the second controversy to hit the fledgling institution since it opened in 2007
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Global box office up 5.6 percent to $28.1 billion
The head of the Motion Picture Association of America says the movie industry shouldn't apologize or be ashamed of its success in a down economy as moviegoers pushed global box office revenues to a record $28.1 billion in 2008.
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Netflix ups fees for Blu-ray amid rising demand
Netflix Inc. is raising its prices for rentals of Blu-ray discs. The change will triple or quadruple the high-definition surcharge on Netflix's most popular subscription plans.
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High School Musical 3' wins at Kids Choice Awards
"High School Music 3: Senior Year" has graduated with honors at the Kids Choice Awards.
Madonna's adoption ruling delayed until Friday
A Malawi court official says Madonna won't know until Friday whether she will be allowed to adopt a 4-year-old girl as her second child from the southern African nation.
Michael Jackson's Glove on Display in Times Square
One of Michael Jackson's crystal-encrusted gloves will be on display in Times Square this week in a preview of a planned auction of the pop legend's possessions.
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Winfrey Offers DeGeneres Spot on Magazine Cover
CHICAGO (AP) -- The same month Oprah Winfrey appeared on the cover of "O" magazine with first lady Michelle Obama, she's offered to share the spot with fellow talk show host Ellen DeGeneres.
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Obama Signs Deal for Post-Presidency Book
President Barack Obama already has a job lined up after his presidency: writing another book.
CBS renews `Two and a Half Men,' `Big Bang Theory'
CBS says it's reached deals to keep the comedies "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory" on the air for several more seasons.
Pixar's 'Up' to open 62nd Cannes Film Fest
This year's Cannes Film Festival will have an animated opening.
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Actress Natasha Richardson has died
A spokesman for the family of Natasha Richardson says the actress has died.
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Don Imus Announces he has Cancer.
Controversial radio host Don Imus has prostate cancer.
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