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'People Are Funny' host Art Linkletter dies
Art Linkletter, who as the gently mischievous host of TV's "People Are Funny" and "House Party" in the 1950s and '60s delighted viewers with his ability to get kids -- and grownups -- to say the darndest things on national television, died Wednesday. He w
Amityville Horror house up for sale for $1.5-million
The Long Island home made infamous by the Amityville Horror books and movies went up for sale Monday. Described as “legendary” on the listing, the Dutch Colonial was the site of the 1974 DeFeo murders and the alleged paranormal phenomena that terrorized
Warrant issued for Lohan's arrest
A warrant has been issued for Lindsay Lohan's arrest after she failed to attend a mandatory probation hearing in Los Angeles on Thursday morning.
Heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio dead at 67
Ronnie James Dio, whose soaring vocals, poetic lyrics and mythic tales of a never-ending struggle between good and evil broke new ground in heavy metal, died Sunday, according to a statement from his wife and manager. He was 67.

Porn actress Mary Carey shows off her ballot before she casts it in the California Recall Election October 7, 2003 in North Hollywood, California. No word whether Carey will be in Vancouver on June 9 for the The Naked Truth Adult Entertainment Awards.

Lead singer of Newfoundland folk-pop group soaks up the atmosphere in Cannes thanks to his pal Russell Crowe
Lynn Redgrave dies at 67
Lynn Redgrave, the acclaimed British actress and member of the Redgrave dynasty of performers, has died at age 67. Redgrave died Sunday night at her home in Connecticut, her publicist said Monday on behalf of her children, who were at her bedside.
Avatar 2 Sequeal: Under the Sea
James Cameron has a special affinity for the ocean. He's directed films such as "Titanic" and "The Abyss," not to mention his own deep-sea diving documentaries. So it shouldn't come as a huge surprise that his "Avatar" sequel will focus on underwater life
George W. Bush and Dick Cheney are long gone. Fox News Channel is Jon Stewart’s new enemy No. 1

The full-page ad ran today in the Chicago Tribune. Featuring a portrait of Arthur, it takes aim at McDonald’s and the factory farming of chickens. The ad is entitled “McCruelty”. The sub-headline reads: “It’s enough to make Bea Arthur roll over in her gra
Cirque du Soleil to produce Michael Jackson show
After having already formed partnerships with the estates of Elvis Presley and members of The Beatles, Cirque du Soleil made it a superstar trifecta on Tuesday by announcing its plans to mount a series of shows based on the music and songs of Michael Jack
Marilyn Monroe's X-rays up for sale
Fans have a chance to get more intimately acquainted with the late Hollywood icon when an X-ray of her famous chest goes on the auction block in Las Vegas
ESPN's Erin Andrews getting threats
Erin Andrews has been getting death threats in a stream of emails to a media outlet, a lawyer for the ESPN reporter and Dancing with the Stars contestant said Friday
Fox cancels '24'The news first broke on former executive producer Jon Cassar's Twitter. "News from the 24 set, the crew has been told that 24 has come to an end. There will [be] no Season 9. It's been a great run, thanx all 4 watching," he tweeted.

The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart has optioned the film rights to a book being written by Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari, who was imprisoned in Iran after being accused of being a spy.
Robert Culp of I Spy dies
Robert Culp, the American actor and screenwriter who teamed with Bill Cosby in the groundbreaking comedy-adventure TV series I Spy, has died. He was 79.
Amanpour leaves CNN for ABC
NEW YORK - ABC News has hired Christiane Amanpour, one of CNN's best-known personalities for her hard-nosed reporting from war zones over the past two decades, to host its Sunday morning political talk show starting this summer.
'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies at 83
LOS ANGELES — Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday.
War drama 'The Hurt Locker' wins best picture Oscar
"The Hurt Locker" has proved the little guy can win it all, taking home six Oscars, including best picture and best director for Kathryn Bigelow, while Sandra Bullock and Jeff Bridges scored the top acting nods Sunday night.
Designing teens trade sex to sate lust for fashionPolish film fictionalizes secret lives of 'mall girls' spurring debate on post-communist era decadence. They loiter at the mall for hours, young teenage girls selling their bodies in return for designer jeans, Nokia cellphones, even a pair of socks.
Quebec singer says he may have instigated fight
QUEBEC — A Quebec singer who blamed drunken Anglo tourists for beating him up is backtracking on his headline-grabbing charge about language. Crooner Kevin Parent now thinks he may have accidentally lit a woman's clothing on fire -- which might, in fact,
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