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Stars Arrive for Vanity Fair Bash
Stars Arrive for Vanity Fair Bash
After sitting through the three and a half hour Academy Awards ceremony, the stars were ready to party Sunday night. And the most exclusive bash of them all is the annual Vanity Fair celebration. (Feb. 25)

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Retail Heavyweights Battle Over Martha Stewart
Retail Heavyweights Battle Over Martha Stewart
Macy's and J.C. Penney are battling in court over the partnership with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. The trial focuses on whether Macy's has the exclusive right to sell Martha Stewart branded cookware, bedding and other products. (Feb. 25)

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The Onion apologizes for offensive actress tweet
The Onion apologizes for offensive actress tweet
The Onion is apologizing for calling the 9-year-old star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" a vulgar and offensive name on Twitter, an attack that led to a firestorm online. The satirical newspaper on Sunday referred to Quvenzhane Wallis with an expletive intended to denigrate women. The Onion was la

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US wrestlers shake hands with Ahmadinejad
US wrestlers shake hands with Ahmadinejad
In a rare gesture of goodwill, members of the U.S. freestyle wrestling team shook hands with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday after finishing third in a tournament. Iran and the U.S. have found a common ground in wrestling lately after the sport was kicked out of the Olympics, with b

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Judge leans toward letting Jackson suit continue
Judge leans toward letting Jackson suit continue
A judge says she is inclined to allow a lawsuit by Michael Jackson's mother against a concert promoter she claims is responsible for her son's death to go to trial on a single claim. Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos issued a tentative ruling Monday stating that a jury should decide whether co

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Ang Lee's Oscar award thrills Taiwanese
Ang Lee's Oscar award thrills Taiwanese
A second Academy Award for best director has thrust Taiwan native Ang Lee into the top ranks of world film-makers and made him a national hero on this diplomatically isolated island. Lee's victory at Hollywood's annual Oscar extravaganza on Sunday for the fantasy epic "Life of Pi" followed his 2005

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Ang Lee's Oscar award thrills Taiwanese
Ang Lee's Oscar award thrills Taiwanese
A second Academy Award for best director has thrust Taiwan native Ang Lee into the top ranks of world film-makers and made him a national hero on this diplomatically isolated island. Lee's victory at Hollywood's annual Oscar extravaganza on Sunday for the fantasy epic "Life of Pi" followed his 2005

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Review: Etana packs a punch on 'Better Tomorrow'
Review: Etana packs a punch on 'Better Tomorrow'
Etana, "Better Tomorrow" (VP Records) Etana delivers a mature and confident sound with top-notch lyrical content and unique vocals on her third studio album, "Better Tomorrow." The Jamaican singer's soulful roots are strong as she pays homage to earlier eras of reggae on tracks such as the empowerin

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Review: Bolton's Motown tribute CD a bit of a bore
Review: Bolton's Motown tribute CD a bit of a bore
Michael Bolton, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough: A Tribute to Hitsville U.S.A." (Montaigne Records) In his nearly four decade career, Michael Bolton has released some two dozen albums and has tackled various musical genres, always keeping a soft spot for classics and Motown tunes. He's covered everyo

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Oscar Winners Hit the Governors Ball
Oscar Winners Hit the Governors Ball
Ben Affleck, George Clooney, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence and Adele are among the Oscar winners dropping by the Governors Ball party. (Feb. 25)

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Review: The Mavericks gallop back onto the scene
Review: The Mavericks gallop back onto the scene
The Mavericks, "In Time" (Valory) One of country music's most enduring bands, the Mavericks return with "In Time," their first new album in a decade. Their mix of Latin horns and rhythms, crisp telecaster leads and the Roy Orbison-like voice of Raul Malo remains as engaging as ever. In the 1990s, th

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Review: A welcome return for Harris, Crowell
Review: A welcome return for Harris, Crowell
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, "Old Yellow Moon" (Nonesuch) "Old Yellow Moon" is a reunion album of sorts that explores musical paths Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell first traveled on their initial recordings in the mid-1970s. Harris began recording Crowell compositions in 1975, the same year sh

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Emotions Run High Backstage at the Oscars
Emotions Run High Backstage at the Oscars
Ang Lee, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway, Daniel Day-Lewis and Adele react to their wins backstage at the 85th Academy Awards. (Feb. 25)

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ESPN selling British channels to BT Group
ESPN selling British channels to BT Group
ESPN is withdrawing from British and Irish television, announcing Monday that its channels are being sold to the BT Group. The U.S. sports network increased operations in Britain in 2009 after capturing some domestic rights to show English Premier League matches. But ESPN lost those rights, which w

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ShowBiz Minute: Day-Lewis, Lawrence, Box Office
ShowBiz Minute: Day-Lewis, Lawrence, Box Office
Daniel Day-Lewis makes Oscar history with his third best-actor award; Jennifer Lawrence trips up the stairs as she collects her best-actress prize; 'Identity Thief' moves back to number one at the US Box Office. (Feb. 25)

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QUICKQUOTE: ANG LEE
QUICKQUOTE: ANG LEE
"I think sometimes this disadvantage can be an advantage. The fact that I come from another culture makes me special."_Ang Lee, encouraging Asian and other non-American filmmakers to take on Hollywood after he won the directing Oscar for "Life of Pi." — Hannah Dreier — Twitter http://twitter.com

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PARTY TIME FOR PREGNANT KIM KARDASHIAN
PARTY TIME FOR PREGNANT KIM KARDASHIAN
Kim Kardashian didn't just step out at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar after-party in West Hollywood dressed to impress. She rocked her pregnancy bump like a glam accessory. The reality TV starlet wore a white, cleavage-baring Donna Karan dress that showed off every curve without self-conscio

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Ang Lee's win for 'Life of Pi' thrills Taiwanese
Ang Lee's win for 'Life of Pi' thrills Taiwanese
A second Academy Award for director Ang Lee has surprised his home of Taiwan as much as Hollywood. Lee Gang, the director's brother, said he thought "Life of Pi" might not be an Oscar favorite because its theme isn't mainstream. The shipwreck story of an Indian boy on a boat with a tiger was crafte

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CARVING IT UP AT OSCAR AFTER PARTY
CARVING IT UP AT OSCAR AFTER PARTY
The first stop on the party circuit for Oscar night winners is almost always the Governor's Ball. Oh sure, the fancy food Wolfgang Puck lays out there is part of the attraction. But it's also the place to go to get your name engraved on your new toy. "You trading that in?", lead actress winner Jenni

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ONION CRITICIZED FOR JOKE ABOUT QUVENZHANE WALLIS
ONION CRITICIZED FOR JOKE ABOUT QUVENZHANE WALLIS
A tweet from The Onion about the 9-year-old star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" is drawing criticism for being tasteless, even amid the constant social media satire of the Oscars. The satirical newspaper called Quvenzhane (kwuh-VEHN'-juh-nay) Wallis an expletive intended to denigrate women. The jo

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