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[$] 'The Three Stooges': Eternally moronic

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'The Three Stooges': Eternally moronic By BARRY PARIS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The cyclical nature of Stooge-mania is not unlike that associated with biblical plagues, locust invasions and the reliable return of Halley's comet. They were Ted Healy's... Read Story.

[$] The Band's Helm in 'final stages' of cancer

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The Band's Helm in 'final stages' of cancer WOODSTOCK, N.Y. -- Levon Helm, a former member of The Band, is in the final stages of his long battle with cancer. A message posted Tuesday on the 71-year-old musician's website by his family says "Levon is in... Read Story.

[$] Police find guitars stolen from Petty

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Police find guitars stolen from Petty CULVER CITY, Calif. -- It was a heartbreaker for Tom Petty and the band when someone stole five of their precious guitars from a soundstage, but it was music to their ears when police in Southern California announced... Read Story.

[$] Rapper G. Dep convicted in 1993 NYC shooting

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Rapper G. Dep convicted in 1993 NYC shooting By JENNIFER PELTZ | Associated Press NEW YORK -- A once-rising rapper was convicted Tuesday of a 1993 killing after recently telling police he'd shot someone while trying to rob him years ago. G. Dep hugged... Read Story.

[$] Singer postpones shows over health

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Singer postpones shows over health Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- George Jones needs more time to recover from a recent upper respiratory infection. The 80-year-old country music singer is postponing his upcoming shows on April 20 and 21 in... Read Story.

[$] 'Bachelor' couple is in no rush for wedding

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'Bachelor' couple is in no rush for wedding NEW YORK -- "The Bachelor" star Ben Flajnik and bride-to-be Courtney Robertson were all smiles as they checked out wedding gowns at a bridal fashion show, but don't expect a save-the-date card from the couple... Read Story.

[$] Probation violation gets rapper 90 days

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Probation violation gets rapper 90 days BATON ROUGE, La. -- Rapper Mystikal will be going back behind bars for three months because of a probation violation. Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was released from a Louisiana prison in 2010 after... Read Story.

[$] Manager may be key to stage collapse suits

April 17, 2012

Manager may be key to stage collapse suits MERRILLVILLE, Ind. -- Sugarland's tour manager has become the focus of lawyers seeking millions in damages for the families of seven people who died and dozens who were injured in a deadly stage collapse at the... Read Story.

[$] Marable, Hudes, Smith win Pulitzers

April 17, 2012

Marable, Hudes, Smith win Pulitzers Associated Press NEW YORK -- The late Manning Marable won the Pulitzer Prize for history Monday, honored for a Malcolm X book he worked on for decades, but did not live to see published. For the first time in 35 years,... Read Story.

[$] Ferguson taking show home to Scotland

April 17, 2012

Ferguson taking show home to Scotland NEW YORK -- Craig Ferguson is going back to Scotland and taking "Late Late Show" viewers along for the trip. CBS says the Scotland-based episodes will air the week of May 14. While there, Ferguson explores Edinburgh... Read Story.

[$] Baldwin, Folds press for more arts funding

April 17, 2012

Baldwin, Folds press for more arts funding Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Alec Baldwin and musician Ben Folds are in Washington to press for increased funding for the arts that have been cut in recent years as Congress and the White House have searched... Read Story.

[$] 'Matilda' leads race for theater awards

April 16, 2012

'Matilda' leads race for theater awards By JILL LAWLESS | Associated Press LONDON -- Naughty-but-nice musical "Matilda" was the front-runner for British theater's Olivier Awards on Sunday, with 10 nominations including a joint best actress nod for the... Read Story.

[$] Fans remember American artist Jackson Pollock at 100

April 16, 2012

Fans remember American artist Jackson Pollock at 100 By FRANK ELTMAN | Associated Press EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. -- Out behind a small farmhouse on a Long Island country road sits an old gray barn where a tormented artist dripped paint off brushes, sticks --... Read Story.

[$] Madonna happy Joyce Banda leads Malawi

April 16, 2012

Madonna happy Joyce Banda leads Malawi NEW YORK -- Madonna says she's happy that Malawi's former vice president is now leading the country. Joyce Banda became president on April 7 and is the country's first female leader. Former President Bingu wa... Read Story.

[$] Museums in S.C. and Georgia join Google Art project

April 15, 2012

Museums in S.C. and Georgia join Google Art project By BRUCE SMITH | Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Internet's virtual art gallery has a more Southern flavor now that art museums in South Carolina and Georgia have joined the Google Art... Read Story.

[$] Former Bee Gee Robin Gibb in coma in London

April 15, 2012

Former Bee Gee Robin Gibb in coma in London Associated Press LONDON -- Former Bee Gee Robin Gibb is in a coma after contracting pneumonia, a statement on his official website said Saturday. The statement, which confirmed media reports that the singer... Read Story.

[$] ABC hints at B-word in two new shows about women

April 15, 2012

ABC hints at B-word in two new shows about women By SANDY COHEN | Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- B doesn't just stand for broadcasting at ABC. The network uses the letter B as an abbreviation for "b****" in the title of its new sitcom "Don't Trust the... Read Story.

More book news, April 14, 2012

April 14, 2012

Best-seller lists and... Read Story.

Local author Julie Anne Lindsey debuts as novelist

April 14, 2012

The Friends of the Randolph Library will host a visit with local author Julie Anne Lindsey from 7 to 8 p.m. May 1 at the Randolph Town Hall, 1639 S.R. 44 in Randolph. She will read from her debut... Read Story.

Learned Owl Book Shop up for sale

April 14, 2012

The 43-year-old Learned Owl Book Shop, 204 N. Main St. in Hudson, one of Ohio's best known independent bookstores, is for sale, owner Liz Murphy has announced. Murphy emphasized that the store will not be closing; she... Read Story.

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