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Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy
Actor James Gandolfini, best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the acclaimed HBO cable television series The Sopranos, has died while vacationing in Rome, the network said on Wednesday.
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Actor James Gandolfini, best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the acclaimed HBO cable television series The Sopranos, has died while vacationing in Rome, the network said on Wednesday.Yodelling country singer Slim Whitman dies at 90
Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeler who sold millions of records through ever-present TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and whose song saved the world in the film comedy Mars Attacks!, died Wednesday at a Florida hospital. He was 90.
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Country singer Slim Whitman, the high-pitched yodeler who sold millions of records through ever-present TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s and whose song saved the world in the film comedy Mars Attacks!, died Wednesday at a Florida hospital. He was 90.'Happy Birthday' for All: Filmmaker Aims to Free Song From Copyright Grip
A new lawsuit being filed today aims to have "Happy Birthday" declared as belonging to the public domain. The proposed class action is brought by a film company that is working on a documentary about the "Happy Birthday" song. During the making, the produ
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A new lawsuit being filed today aims to have "Happy Birthday" declared as belonging to the public domain. The proposed class action is brought by a film company that is working on a documentary about the "Happy Birthday" song. During the making, the produSwimmer turned star Esther Williams dies at age 91
Esther Williams, the swimming champion turned actress who starred in glittering and aquatic Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 91.
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Esther Williams, the swimming champion turned actress who starred in glittering and aquatic Technicolor musicals of the 1940s and 1950s, has died. She was 91.Doctor Who's Matt Smith departs show
The BBC says Matt Smith is stepping down from the lead role in long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who, spurring intense speculation about his replacement
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The BBC says Matt Smith is stepping down from the lead role in long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who, spurring intense speculation about his replacementJean Stapleton: TV's beloved Edith Bunker from 'All in the Family' dies
Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker's far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV's groundbreaking 1970s comedy "All in the Family," has died. She was 90.
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Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker's far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV's groundbreaking 1970s comedy "All in the Family," has died. She was 90.Denmark's 'naked lady' TV show causes furore
The BBC's Emma Jane Kirby meets the team behind Denmark's controversial TV show where women strip naked in front of fully clothed men discussing their bodies.
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The BBC's Emma Jane Kirby meets the team behind Denmark's controversial TV show where women strip naked in front of fully clothed men discussing their bodies.Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at 74
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock 'n' roll, has died. He was 74.
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Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock 'n' roll, has died. He was 74.Country star George Jones dies at 81
George Jones, the hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic He Stopped Loving Her Today, has died.
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George Jones, the hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic He Stopped Loving Her Today, has died.
Sixties folk troubadour Richie Havens dead at 72Arts & Entertainment | 207719 hits | 12:31 PM on Tuesday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Soulful singer-songwriter was best known for his intense musical style and his extended performance at Woodstock Festival in 1969 Cape Breton singer Rita MacNeil dies at 68Arts & Entertainment | 208177 hits | 5:31 AM on Wednesday | posted by Regina
The woman known around the world as Cape Breton's first lady of song died at age 68 following complications from surgery. The singer and former CBC-TV star from Big Pond, Nova Scotia inspired dozens of young songwriters and performers after her big break Actor Jonathan Winters dies at 87
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Anti-circumcision activists to protest Oprah's Canadian appearancesArts & Entertainment | 206837 hits | 5:25 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
A group called the Canadian Foreskin Awareness Project has announced it will protest the TV talk queen's appearance in Hamilton, Ottawa and Montreal. Disney star Annette Funicello dies at 70Arts & Entertainment | 207037 hits | 12:22 PM on Monday | posted by Regina
Annette Funicello, the family-friendly actress and singer known for her time with Disney's Mousketeers and in the Beach Party films of the 1960s, has died at the age of 70.Roger Ebert, renowned film critic, dies at age 70
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert, who this week said he was facing a recurrence of cancer, has died at 70.
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Legendary film critic Roger Ebert, who this week said he was facing a recurrence of cancer, has died at 70. Frank ThorntonArts & Entertainment | 208005 hits | 7:36 AM on Wednesday | posted by Regina
Frank Thornton, the actor, who has died aged 92, played the lugubrious, disdainful and immaculately tailored Capt Peacock in the long-running BBC Television sitcom Are You Being Served? for 12 years from 1973. Hadfield celebrates St. Patrick's Day by singing 'Danny Boy'Arts & Entertainment | 207953 hits | 1:17 AM on Monday | posted by Hyack
Canadian astronaut, International Space Station commander and Twitter fan Chris Hadfield brought St. Patrick’s Day cheer to space today with his own spirited rendition of “Danny Boy.”50 new Rudyard Kipling poems uncovered
A treasure trove of 50 unpublished Rudyard Kipling poems has been discovered during renovations at a house in Manhattan.
Arts & Entertainment | 208420 hits | 11:34 AM on Wednesday | posted by Strutz
A treasure trove of 50 unpublished Rudyard Kipling poems has been discovered during renovations at a house in Manhattan. Michelle Obama infuriates Iran & conservatives with Oscars appearanceArts & Entertainment | 208184 hits | 7:39 PM on Tuesday | posted by kitty
Michelle Obama’s virtual appearance at the Oscars has angered not just conservative critics but one of America’s greatest foes — Iran Mindy McCready killed boyfriend's dog before shooting herself: police | Arts | National PostArts & Entertainment | 206785 hits | 3:43 PM on Monday | posted by Regina
Ken Taylor says documentary to provide more balanced picture of Argo hostage crisisArts & Entertainment | 206786 hits | 11:23 AM on Saturday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Michael Le Vell, Coronation Street actor, charged with child rape and indecent assault | Scene | Arts | National PostArts & Entertainment | 206829 hits | 6:33 AM on Friday | posted by Regina
J.J. Abrams Set to Direct Next 'Star Wars' Film (Exclusive) | The Wrap Movies
<p>Disney also considered Ben Affleck, but "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams won out</p>
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<p>Disney also considered Ben Affleck, but "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams won out</p>Utah school tweaks Elvis musical after parent gets All Shook Up
A parent who was All Shook Up about Elvis Presley songs in a high-school drama prompted educators to cancel the musical, deeming it too sexual. But, the decision was reversed Thursday by administrators at the high school south of Salt Lake City.
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A parent who was All Shook Up about Elvis Presley songs in a high-school drama prompted educators to cancel the musical, deeming it too sexual. But, the decision was reversed Thursday by administrators at the high school south of Salt Lake City.'Tennessee Waltz' singer Patti Page dies at 85
Patti Page, the "Singing Rage" who stumbled across "Tennessee Waltz" and made it one of the best-selling recordings ever, has died. She was 85.
Arts & Entertainment | 206978 hits | 4:41 PM on Wednesday | posted by Strutz
Patti Page, the "Singing Rage" who stumbled across "Tennessee Waltz" and made it one of the best-selling recordings ever, has died. She was 85.Bieber wants tougher paparazzi law after photographer killed
Justin Bieber is calling for legislative change after a photographer taking pictures of the superstar’s Ferrari was fatally struck by a car on a busy Los Angeles road.
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Justin Bieber is calling for legislative change after a photographer taking pictures of the superstar’s Ferrari was fatally struck by a car on a busy Los Angeles road.Playboy Hugh Hefner marries his 'runaway bride'
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FBI releases files on Marilyn Monroe
FBI files on Marilyn Monroe that could not be located earlier this year have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's communist-leaning friends who drew concern from government officials and her own entourage.
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FBI files on Marilyn Monroe that could not be located earlier this year have been found and re-issued, revealing the names of some of the movie star's communist-leaning friends who drew concern from government officials and her own entourage.Gerry Anderson, British creator of Thunderbirds, dies at 83
Gerry Anderson, puppetry pioneer and British creator of the sci-fi hit Thunderbirds TV show, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday after being diagnosed with mixed dementia two years ago. He was 83.
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Gerry Anderson, puppetry pioneer and British creator of the sci-fi hit Thunderbirds TV show, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday after being diagnosed with mixed dementia two years ago. He was 83.'Odd Couple' actor Jack Klugman dies at age 90
Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's "The Odd Couple" and the crime-fighting coroner in "Quincy, M.E.," died Monday, a son said. He was 90.
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Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's "The Odd Couple" and the crime-fighting coroner in "Quincy, M.E.," died Monday, a son said. He was 90. In 'Chasing Ice,' climate change gets its close upArts & Entertainment | 207992 hits | 8:24 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
There is a scene in the documentary "Chasing Ice" that shows the edge of the massive Ilulissat glacier in Greenland collapsing -- or "calving" -- and violently crashing into the sea below. The piece of ice that breaks away is compared to the size of lower Justin Bieber alleged murder plot foiled by wrong turn to CanadaArts & Entertainment | 208002 hits | 7:35 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
An imprisoned U.S. man whose infatuation with Canadian singer Justin Bieber included a tattoo of the pop star on his leg has told investigators in New Mexico he hatched a plot to kill him.New-found tale of a lonely candle could be early work of HC Andersen
For years, the sombre fairy tale about a lonely candle that wanted to be lit dwelt in oblivion at the bottom of a box in Denmark's National Archives. Its recent discovery has sent ripples through the literary world because it is believed to be one of the
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For years, the sombre fairy tale about a lonely candle that wanted to be lit dwelt in oblivion at the bottom of a box in Denmark's National Archives. Its recent discovery has sent ripples through the literary world because it is believed to be one of the Notorious B.I.G. autopsy report released
A lawyer for the family of Notorious B.I.G. says it’s ridiculous that Los Angeles police have not arrested anyone for the rapper’s 1997 killing, which has returned to the spotlight after coroner’s officials released a long-sealed autopsy report.
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A lawyer for the family of Notorious B.I.G. says it’s ridiculous that Los Angeles police have not arrested anyone for the rapper’s 1997 killing, which has returned to the spotlight after coroner’s officials released a long-sealed autopsy report. Star Trek Into Darkness Trailer!Arts & Entertainment | 207548 hits | 12:44 AM on Thursday | posted by Canadaka
"Star Trek Into Darkness" - Announcement Trailer (HD) Shania Twain at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas:Arts & Entertainment | 207232 hits | 6:59 PM on Monday | posted by kitty
Her new Las Vegas digs seemed a great fit as she stomped her thigh-high black boots back across the stage for the first time since July 2004Oprah Winfrey Compares Justin Bieber Interview to Her Famous Chat With Michael Jackson
In a preview for this Sunday's (Nov. 25) 'Oprah's Next Chapter' interview with Justin Bieber, Oprah Winfrey says not since her
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In a preview for this Sunday's (Nov. 25) 'Oprah's Next Chapter' interview with Justin Bieber, Oprah Winfrey says not since her Larry Hagman, scheming oil baron J.R. Ewing on TV's long-running Dallas, diesArts & Entertainment | 207966 hits | 6:38 AM on Saturday | posted by kitty
The actor, who returned as J.R. in a new edition of Dallas this year, had a long history of health problems and died Friday due to complications from his battle with cancer, his family said.Disney to Buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion; New 'Star Wars' Movie Set for 2015
The Walt Disney Company has acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in cash and stock and announced a new Star Wars movie to be released in 2015.
Kathleen Kennedy, current co-chair of Lucasfilm, will become Lucasfilm's president, reporting to Walt Disney St
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The Walt Disney Company has acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in cash and stock and announced a new Star Wars movie to be released in 2015.
Kathleen Kennedy, current co-chair of Lucasfilm, will become Lucasfilm's president, reporting to Walt Disney StBond: Cars, catchphrases and kisses
As Skyfall premieres and the film franchise marks its 50th anniversary, BBC News looks at James Bond's vital stats.
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As Skyfall premieres and the film franchise marks its 50th anniversary, BBC News looks at James Bond's vital stats. Star Trek's tribble celebrated as piece of U.S. heritageArts & Entertainment | 207109 hits | 11:27 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
The American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming is holding a "Name the Tribble" contest. The idea is to promote American Archives Month and show people that archives aren't just repositories of musty old documents -- they can be home to cool stu Rush nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of FameArts & Entertainment | 206415 hits | 7:37 PM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
Rush, Deep Purple, Public Enemy and N.W.A. are among the group of first-time nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Journalist Henry Champ dies at 75Arts & Entertainment | 208365 hits | 6:35 AM on Monday | posted by Regina
Canadian journalist Henry Champ, who worked for CBC, CTV and NBC during a career that spanned more than four decades, has died at age 75. Arts & Entertainment | 208203 hits | 5:40 AM on Monday | posted by Regina
Iconic store on Toronto’s Yonge street store with its huge flashing neon record signs closed in 2007, seven years after he retired 10 Great Canadian Contributions to Nerd-DomArts & Entertainment | 208455 hits | 11:49 AM on Friday | posted by Canadaka
Only one "eh?" joke. We promise. Minor-league hockey team offers Justin Bieber a tryoutArts & Entertainment | 208005 hits | 7:44 AM on Wednesday | posted by Regina
The Bakersfield Condors believe Justin Bieber is more than a sweet voice with slick dance moves. Arts & Entertainment | 207059 hits | 6:34 AM on Tuesday | posted by Regina
How Bravo made the move from arts programming to more popular TV dramasGreen Mile actor Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54
Oscar nominee died after nearly two months of treatment following heart attack
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