Publicist says Kidman has given birth to girl
Published on: 07/07/08 The Associated PressA publicist for Keith Urban says Nicole Kidman has given birth to a baby girl in Nashville.
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A-Rod's wife alleges infidelity in divorce papers
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Alex Rodriguez's wife filed for divorce Monday, calling her husband an adulterer who "emotionally abandoned his wife and children."
Nicole Kidman gives birth to baby girl
Published on: 07/07/08 The Associated PressA spokesman for Keith Urban says Nicole Kidman gave birth to a baby girl Monday morning in Nashville.
La Scala Philharmonic to make China debut Sept. 12
Published on: 07/07/08 The Associated PressLa Scala's Philharmonic orchestra will make its debut in China during a seven-concert, six-city Asian tour in September.
http://www.teatroallascala.org/TV's 'The Bachelor' weds in California
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"The Bachelor" is a bachelor no more. Andrew Firestone, star of the ABC-TV reality show, married Serbian model and actress Ivana Bozilovic Saturday, Firestone's publicist Alisha Mahon told The Associated Press.
White Stripes' White pens poem about Detroit
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Singer-guitarist Jack White has penned a poem expressing his strong feelings for Detroit to clear up any misconceptions about how the White Stripes frontman feels about his hometown.
Essence Festival wraps up in New Orleans
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The Essence Music Festival wrapped up its 14th year Sunday night, which was marked by the return of Grammy Award-winner Mary J. Blige and comedian Chris Rock.
Koppel series shows changes in China
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The image of Ted Koppel interviewing world leaders is so ingrained that it feels odd to see him wearing a hardhat for a nervous trip into a Chinese coal mine, or sitting in a Chongqing karaoke bar where teenage girls are hired to "entertain" male customers.
Audience rolls down tracks during 'Die Soldaten'
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The opening note of Bernd Alois Zimmermann's "Die Soldaten" has to be the most moving in opera when heard in David Pountney's production: The 974-seat bleacher containing the audience slowly starts to roll down train tracks in the Park Avenue Armory's Drill Hall, passing over a football field-length runway where most of the action takes place.
'Hancock' grabs heroic $107.3M over long weekend
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Will Smith's box-office superpowers remain intact. Smith's "Hancock" - the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum - led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
How's `Hancock' stack up among movie twists?
Published on: 07/06/08 AP Movie WriterA Will Smith movie packs in millions of people over Fourth of July weekend. No surprises there.
Supermodel raises awareness for pediatric cancer
Published on: 07/06/08 The Associated PressSupermodel Cindy Crawford has been making appearances this weekend in Madison, Wis., to raise awareness of pediatric cancer.
Around the remote: Television picks for the week of July 6-12
Published on: 07/06/08 Contra Costa TimesDon't miss: "Burn Notice" - Can last summer's basic-cable hit stay red-hot in Season 2?
TV's 'The Bachelor' weds in California
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"The Bachelor" is a bachelor no more. Andrew Firestone, star of the ABC-TV reality show, married Serbian model and actress Ivana Bozilovic Saturday, Firestone's publicist Alisha Mahon told The Associated Press.
Crikey! 'Crocodile Hunter' daughter gets own doll
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The Emmy-winning daughter of the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is getting her own doll.
'Love Connection' producer Eric Lieber dies at 71
Published on: 07/05/08 The Associated PressEric Lieber, whose television production credits include the long-running dating show "Love Connection," has died. He was 71.
Winehouse sings in Spain, glass of wine in hand
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Soul diva Amy Winehouse sipped from a glass of red wine and looked a bit unsteady on her feet as she appeared in front of a large audience at the Rock in Rio music festival southeast of Madrid on Friday.
Gospel singer Wright hurt in Pa. car accident
Published on: 07/05/08 The Associated PressGospel singer Timothy Wright was critically injured in a crash in central Pennsylvania that killed his wife and a wrong-way driver who hit their vehicle, police said.
Spitzer call girl drops 'Girls Gone Wild' lawsuit
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The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York's former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on the Internet.
Guests for Sunday TV news shows include Lieberman
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Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Lost scenes shown from sci-fi classic 'Metropolis'
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Lost scenes from the sci-fi classic "Metropolis," recently discovered in the archives of a Buenos Aires museum, were shown to journalists for the first time in decades on Thursday.
Croc Dundee to tax authorities: 'Come and get me'
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"Crocodile Dundee" star Paul Hogan challenged Australian tax authorities Friday to track him down in the United States after a newspaper report that he was under investigation for tax evasion.
Prado says 'Colossus' is not the work of Goya
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For years Spain's famed Prado museum had its suspicions about one of its most prized Goyas. Now the museum says it is certain the painting is not by the 18th-century master.
Comic book artist Michael Turner dies at 37
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressMichael Turner, a comic book artist who drew covers for major titles such as "Superman/Batman," "The Flash" and "Civil War,'" has died. He was 37.
Winehouse sings in Spain, glass of wine in hand
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Soul diva Amy Winehouse sipped from a glass of red wine and looked a bit unsteady on her feet as she appeared in front of a large audience at the Rock in Rio music festival southeast of Madrid on Friday.
Brinkley split is newest image-crushing NY divorce
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When the media capital of the world meets a celebrity divorce, it's a breakup made in tabloid heaven. So the city that has hosted the spectacular splits of Woody Allen, Liza Minnelli and Rudolph Giuliani now is feasting on the salacious details of model Christie Brinkley's fourth marital breakup.
Barbershop faces a discord among members
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As thousands of singers converge on Nashville for an international convention of barbershop harmony music, the old-fashioned music style is facing discord among its fans.
Brangelina twins will always have Nice
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They'll always have Nice.
Man claims assault by Eminem in 2006 in Detroit
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A man has sued Eminem, claiming the rapper punched him two years ago while they were in the bathroom of a Detroit strip club.
Workers at Milan's La Scala plan strike
Published on: 07/04/08 The Associated PressWorkers at Milan's famed La Scala opera house say they will stage a strike next week that will cancel the first three performances of Franco Zeffirelli's production of "La Boheme."
