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Young Afghan Actors Get Ready for the Oscars
Young Afghan Actors Get Ready for the Oscars
Fawad Mohammadi spent half his life peddling maps in and Jawanmard Paiz is the son of a well-known Afghan actor. Now both 14-year old actors are going to the Oscars with their nominated Live Action Short,"Buzkashi Boys." (Feb. 7)

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Brazil Carnival dancers, iconic samba parade stars
Brazil Carnival dancers, iconic samba parade stars
Swathed in nothing but a sprinkling of sequins and a puff of feathers, Rio de Janeiro's samba group dancers are the star attractions of the world's most iconic Carnival celebrations. But they're not on the payroll of the samba groups they represent — and many have to work decidedly unglamorous jo

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On the Call: Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes
On the Call: Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes
Last week, Netflix Inc. released its latest original series, "House of Cards," starring Kevin Spacey and produced by David Fincher, the Oscar-nominated director of "The Social Network." It's the latest way Netflix's online video service is challenging HBO and other traditional channels for audiences

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Essence Honors Solange
Essence Honors Solange
Stars including Estelle and Amber Riley turned up to support singer Solange, who was honored at the Essence Magazine annual Black Women in Music event. The evening also featured a tribute to the late Whitney Houston. (Feb. 7)

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Video game composer taking 'Journey' to Grammys
Video game composer taking 'Journey' to Grammys
Austin Wintory still can't wrap his head around the fact that he's up against "Star Wars" composer John Williams for a Grammy Award. "Thank God I've been so busy in the last few weeks since the nominations came out because I don't think my brain could ever possibly comprehend that," said the 28-yea

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Celebs Praise AmfAR
Celebs Praise AmfAR
Celebrities Sarah Jessica Parker, Heidi Klum and Kenneth Cole speak of how amfAR helped with research and prevention on the AIDS epidemic as they attend the annual amfAR gala in New York. (Feb. 7)

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Cambodia mourns as 'King-Father' Sihanouk cremated
Cambodia mourns as 'King-Father' Sihanouk cremated
Cambodians bade goodbye Monday with tears, chanting and fireworks to former King Norodom Sihanouk, their revered "King-Father" who led them through half a century of political tumult that took them into the abyss of genocidal Khmer Rouge rule and back out again. Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians

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Big defeat to Croatia causes alarm in South Korea
Big defeat to Croatia causes alarm in South Korea
These are worrying times for Asia's most successful World Cup team. South Korean fans are proud of seven consecutive appearances at the World Cup but after a third consecutive defeat against an international rival, there is a growing feeling that another trip next year to football's marquee tournam

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Celeb birthdays for the week of Feb. 10-16
Celeb birthdays for the week of Feb. 10-16
Feb. 10: Actor Robert Wagner is 83. Guitarist Don Wilson of The Ventures is 80. Singer Roberta Flack is 76. Singer Jimmy Merchant of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers is 73. Bassist Bob Spalding of The Ventures is 66. Keyboardist Cory Lerios of Pablo Cruise is 62. Country singer Lionel Cartwright is 5

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Jamaica draws Mexico 0-0 in WCup qualifying
Jamaica draws Mexico 0-0 in WCup qualifying
Mexico lost a 19-game winning streak at Azteca stadium with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Wednesday in their first match of the final round of World Cup qualifying. The Mexicans considered one of the favorites to qualify for Brazil 2014 from the North and Central American and the Caribbean have not

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5 Moments to Remember from Super Bowl XLVII
5 Moments to Remember from Super Bowl XLVII
Five memorable moments from Super Bowl XLVII: 1. THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT: Superdome power outage leaves NFL's showcase game in the dark for more than a half hour. 2. BEYONCE: Came out reunited with Destiny's Child band mates in an electrifying performance. 3. PLAY OF THE GAME: Baltimore's Jaco

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On the Call: Disney CEO Robert Iger
On the Call: Disney CEO Robert Iger
The Walt Disney Co. broke the pay-TV mold late last year when it announced it is selling the rights to show its recent theatrical releases to Netflix Inc. beginning in 2016. The decision represented a major endorsement of Netflix's Internet video service, which is wresting the Disney rights away fr

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Querrey lifts US to victory in Davis Cup
Querrey lifts US to victory in Davis Cup
The United States was in trouble when Sam Querrey began his Davis Cup match against Thiago Alves on Sunday. A few booming serves later, the Americans were headed for the quarterfinals. Querrey beat Alves 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (3) to give the U.S. a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brazil, stepping up after t

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Ex-Mass. US Sen. Brown talking to Fox about job
Ex-Mass. US Sen. Brown talking to Fox about job
Former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is in talks with Fox News about a possible job as a contributor. A spokeswoman for the network confirms the discussions, first reported Wednesday by Politico. The talks come a week after Brown announced he wouldn't run a third time for the Senate. A spokes

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Honduras rallies to beat US 2-1 in WCup qualifier
Honduras rallies to beat US 2-1 in WCup qualifier
Jerry Bengtson took advantage of a defensive mix-up to score the winning goal in the 79th minute as Honduras beat the United States 2-1 Wednesday in the opener of the final qualifying round for next year's World Cup. Clint Dempsey put the Americans ahead in the 36th minute but the Americans, using a

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Nadal starts comeback; French 'light years' away
Nadal starts comeback; French 'light years' away
Rafael Nadal has taken a few shaky steps in a comeback he hopes will give him a fighting chance of winning his eighth French Open title. After being away from singles tennis for more than seven months while getting therapy on an injured left knee, Nadal defeated Federico Delbonis of Argentina 6-3,

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Internet cat stars scratch the surface for fame
Internet cat stars scratch the surface for fame
They frolic in empty boxes and stick their heads under faucet streams of water. They dance on tippy toes and fly through the air with Pop-Tarts. They play piano wearing little frocks and get tickled to distraction to the delight of millions on YouTube. I speak, of course, of the cat stars of the In

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Celebs, babies and beer: its Super Bowl ad time
Celebs, babies and beer: its Super Bowl ad time
It's showtime. While the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens battle each other on the field during Super Bowl XLVII, advertisers will compete against each on advertising's biggest stage. The stakes are high, with 30-second spots going for as much as $4 million this year. And more than 111

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Review: Lisa Gardner's 'Touch & Go' is a winner
Review: Lisa Gardner's 'Touch & Go' is a winner
"Touch & Go" (Dutton) by Lisa Gardner Lisa Gardner, the master of the psychological thriller, has delivered another tour de force with "Touch & Go," which exposes the raw nerves of a family imploding, and an investigator trying to escape her past. Justin Denbe and his wife, Libby, return from a nigh

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Chastain's 'The Heiress' recoups on Broadway
Chastain's 'The Heiress' recoups on Broadway
The play "The Heiress" ends sadly for almost everyone, but the producers of the Broadway revival starring Jessica Chastain are happy: They'll make their money back. The show's producers said Monday the production will recoup its $3 million capitalization by the time the show closes on Saturday. By

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