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CELEBRITY PLAYBOOKER JOHN HARRIS — Lunch with Walter Mondale–Romney's first …
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BEHIND THE CURTAIN — WSJ lead story, “Inside JP Morgan's Blunder: CEO Dimon Blessed the Concept Behind Disastrous Trades; 'Blood in the Water,'” by Monica Langley: “On April 30, associates who were gathered in a conference room handed Mr. Dimon …

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Celebrity divorces show the power of the prenup
ABC Action News
TV The celebrity gossip industry is thriving like never before. Camera phones, web sites like TMZ.com and social networking platforms such as Twitter have turned dishing the dope on celebrities into a 24-hour-a-day sport.

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May 18 2012

The Utah Symphony plays music to match our mountains – Salt Lake Tribune

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New York Times

The Utah Symphony plays music to match our mountains
Salt Lake Tribune
Music » It's not just the final concert in a seasonlong Beethoven cycle that sets apart this orchestra season: Music fans have been along for the trek. By Celia R. Baker In "An Alpine Symphony," composer Richard Strauss uses music as an artist uses …
Classical Music and Opera Listings for May 18-24New York Times
Piano and flute in India, where the sitar is kingLos Angeles Times
Renowned violinist helps realize vision of bringing chamber music to north GeorgiaAccess North Georgia
Chicago Tribune
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Pioneer of 'go-go' funk music Chuck Brown dies at 75
Fox News
WASHINGTON – Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75. Brown died Wednesday at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in …
Godfather of Go-Go Music DiesVoice of America
Go-go music creator Chuck Brown dead at 75New York Daily News
Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, diesSan Francisco Chronicle
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May 18 2012

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted: Cannes Review – Hollywood Reporter

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Hollywood Reporter

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted: Cannes Review
Hollywood Reporter
Frenetic new installment of the series has incidental charms but less comedy than the first two. The Paramount release from DreamWorks Animation had its world premiere with a special screening at the film festival. After the American vehicles went …
Recommended: Stars of 'Madagascar 3' are 'Europe's Most Wanted'msnbc.com
Joke on Europe as Madagascar sequel comes to CannesMoneycontrol.com

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Boston Globe

'Battleship' hits more than it misses, if you're willing to play along
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By Gael Fashingbauer Cooper REVIEW: The audience at my screening of "Battleship" cracked up whenever an allusion was made to the board game that loosely inspired the movie. They laughed when the Hasbro logo came on up screen, when aliens fired weapons …
Sunk? This 'Battleship' Stunk!PopMatters
Movie Review: Even a Ridiculous Premise, Implausible Plotting Can't Sink This …D Magazine
Fire away: Early 'Battleship' reviews miss the point of summer funBuffalo News
Chicago Tribune (blog) -Entertainmentwise -MTV.com
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The Good, the Bad, the Iffy
Wall Street Journal
A guide to the new fall shows being unveiled this week at the network "upfronts": the good, the bad and the weird. John Jurgenson has details on Lunch Break. Photo: CBS. This week in New York, LL Cool J delivered a rap about CBS, Jimmy Kimmel roasted …
Upfronts analysis: Networks playing for laughs in a big way in fallLos Angeles Times
Ostrow: "Chicago Fire," "Carrie Diaries" on big fall lineupDenver Post
Tuned In: Comedy rules networks in fall season lineupsPittsburgh Post Gazette
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May 18 2012

Stars without makeup: Plain Janes or plain brilliant? – CNN International

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Stars without makeup: Plain Janes or plain brilliant?
CNN International
"There's a level of mystique to celebrity, and social media can either add to it or take away from it." More celebrities are realizing this and jumping on the au naturel-twitpic bandwagon, he added. "A new generation of publicists are working with …

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Celebrity Sightings in Eureka, Wildwood
Patch.com
One website gives people an online place to share which celebrities they believe are sighted in certain cities, including Wildwood and Eureka. Guess who has been reported as being here! By Julie Brown Patton A compilation, all taken from Smarp, …

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May 18 2012

David Letterman, Conan O’Brien Bash Jay Leno on “Late Show” – kvor

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New York Post

David Letterman, Conan O'Brien Bash Jay Leno on "Late Show"
kvor
Michael Tran/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — On Thursday's Late Show with David Letterman, Conan O'Brien made his first appearance in 13 years. O'Brien's short-lived stint as host of NBC's The Tonight Show, and his ouster in favor of Jay Leno were topics of …
David Letterman to Conan O'Brien: Jay Leno Is "a Bit of a Brat"E! Online
Conan O'Brien and David Letterman Sort of Trash Jay Leno on The Late ShowThe Hollywood Gossip
David Letterman & Conan O'Brien Mock Jay Leno On Late ShowRadar Online
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May 18 2012

Summer concert preview: Music to picnic by – The Seattle Times

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Summer concert preview: Music to picnic by
The Seattle Times
Michelle concerts and more are included in The Seattle Times long list of summer music events. The roar of fans will be heard all summer long, right through Bumbershoot in September. No comments have been posted to this article. A picnic on a lawn, …

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May 18 2012

Idol’s Joshua Ledet ‘Felt Relieved’ to Be Eliminated – People Magazine

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Idol's Joshua Ledet 'Felt Relieved' to Be Eliminated
People Magazine
By Jessica Wedemeyer and Liz Raftery Only a week after his friend Hollie Cavanagh was eliminated from American Idol, Joshua Ledet had another tearful night on the show Thursday – but this time it was because he was the one sent home.
American Idol: Joshua Ledet learns that three's a crowdChristian Science Monitor
'American Idol' recap: Joshua Ledet goes out with styleLos Angeles Times
'American Idol': Adam Lambert Performs, Jessica Sanchez And Phillip Phillips …Idolator: All About The Music
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Disco icon Donna Summer blazed trail for pop divas
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By Sean Daly, Times Pop Music Critic Disco might have been an inherently silly genre, polyester style over organic substance, but Donna Summer flat-out owned the art form, trailblazing the way for scores of female pop stars who blend talent and sex …
Disco Queen Donna Summer endured after era faded The Associated Press
Donna Summer performs on stage in Washington, in this 1978 file photo …ABC News
Donna Summer – the accidental gay iconThe Guardian

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MTV.com

Bono's Facebook Stake To Make Him Richest Rocker On Earth
MTV.com
By Gil Kaufman Talk about a "Beautiful Day." Once the smoke clears from Friday's (May 18) Facebook IPO , U2 singer Bono could be the richest musician on the planet. According to England's NME, the already flush, tech-savvy Irish rock icon owns 2.3 …
Bono won't fritter his Facebook windfall awayTelegraph.co.uk
U2's Bono to Become the World's Richest Musician (Report)Hollywood Reporter
Bono Becomes a Billionaire With the Facebook IPOForbes
IrishCentral -NME.com -Irish Independent
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May 18 2012

Reality Divides Facebook From Rest of Investment World – Barron’s

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Reality Divides Facebook From Rest of Investment World
Barron’s
Or does the Nasdaq reflect the realities of the Kospi and other Asian stock markets? It wouldn't shock readers of this space that the preponderance of the evidence favors the latter scenario. Indeed, this column's assertion that "This May Be as Good as …

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May 18 2012

Jenny McCarthy Nude in Playboy: Coming Soon! – The Hollywood Gossip

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Jenny McCarthy Nude in Playboy: Coming Soon!
The Hollywood Gossip
Jenny McCarthy will pose nude for Playboy's July/August issue, marking a surprise return from one of Hugh Hefner's most famous Playmates of the Year. After almost 20 years, the soon-to-be 40-year-old model, actress and mom is returning to show off her …
Jenny McCarthy to strip for Playboy almost 20 years since she first (dis …Daily Mail
'He Really Saved Me': Jenny McCarthy Opens Up About Son Evan (EXCLUSIVE)Celebuzz
Jenny McCarthy to pose for PlayboyThe Press Association
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May 18 2012

Augmented reality adds a new dimension to planning decisions – The Guardian

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The Guardian

Augmented reality adds a new dimension to planning decisions
The Guardian
That's the promise of augmented reality planning tools. By overlaying the real world with digital information, augmented reality software creates a geometrically accurate composite of the physical and the virtual. So instead of having to wade through …

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May 18 2012

Reuters Entertainment News Summary – Chicago Tribune

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Reuters Entertainment News Summary
Chicago Tribune
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Sorkin says Jobs movie won't be straight biography NEW YORK (Reuters) – Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin hasn't yet figured out how to put the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on the silver …
Sorkin To Eschew Cradle-To-Grave Route In Jobs Biopic; Woz Hired As AdvisorAppAdvice
Aaron Sorkin Comments on Steve Jobs Film; Steve Wozniak On Board to AdviseTheHDRoom
Aaron Sorkin hates the Internet. Why does he keep writing about tech geniuses?Entertainment Weekly
ABS CBN News -Los Angeles Times
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Bloomberg

A contemporary space in the new Barnes Foundation
Philadelphia Daily News
By Roberta Fallon This weekend, all eyes are focused on the Parkway as the Barnes Foundation marks the opening of its new building and the arrival of its extraordinary art collection to Philadelphia. Of course the biggest change for the Barnes …
A Museum, Reborn, Remains True to Its Old Self, Only BetterNew York Times
Barnes Art Thrives in $ 150 Million Philadelphia HomeBusinessWeek
Philadelphia's New Jewel: The Barnes, Part 5CBS Local
Washington Post -ArtfixDaily -The Associated Press
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WTOP

Betty White brings laughter, love for animals to D.C.
WTOP
Actress and animal advocate Betty White greets Uggie the dog, from the Oscar-winning film 'The Artist,' at a Godiva-sponsored Friars Club Roast honoring White, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel in New York. At right is comedian Jeff Ross.
Betty White Meets Up with Uggie at Friars Club Roast; Gets Ridiculous Love …Gather Celebs News Channel
Betty White roast: Superlatives for the most super ninetysomething of all …Entertainment Weekly
Betty White roast: Superlatives for the most super ninetysomething of allCNN
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May 18 2012

Joshua Ledet voted off ‘Idol’ – The Daily Advertiser

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USA TODAY

Joshua Ledet voted off 'Idol'
The Daily Advertiser
In this May 9 photo released by Fox, contestant Josh Ledet performs on t "American Idol," in Los Angeles. Ledet was voted off on Thursday. Joshua Ledet's run has come to an end. The "American Idol" finalist from Westlake received the fewest votes on …
'American Idol' Results: Who's Going to the Finals?The Daily Blabber from iVillage
Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips make "Idol" finalReuters
It's a Phillip versus Jessica final! Hot favourite Joshua Ledet goes home in …Daily Mail
MyFox Los Angeles -New York Daily News
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Los Angeles Times

Donna Summer dies at 63; diva of disco
Los Angeles Times
An icon of dance music, Donna Summer left an enduring legacy that helped open the way to techno and house music. As a disco icon, Donna Summer projected an empowering African American femininity that would influence artists from Grace Jones to Beyonce …
Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63 The Associated Press
Donna Summer: 9/11 Gave Me CancerTMZ.com
Singer Donna Summer dies at 63The Press Association
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USA TODAY

'Battleship': Glub, glub
MiamiHerald.com
By COLIN COVERT "Battleship" is all wet. The film boasts a destroyer's wallop of visual effects, but not enough brains to fill a dinghy. Its cliches-in-a-blender plot and clunker dialogue will disappoint anyone who hoped that basing a movie on a …
Movie Review: 'Battleship'Daily Bruin
Movie Projector: 'Avengers' to torpedo 'Battleship' in theatersLos Angeles Times
MILITARY: Modern 'Battleship' is also tribute to classic Navy historyNorth County Times
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May 18 2012

Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips to fight the final battle on American Idol – Vancouver Sun

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USA TODAY

Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips to fight the final battle on American Idol
Vancouver Sun
NEW YORK – He brought the “American Idol” judges to their feet, but Joshua Ledet couldn't win over fans and was sent home from the top-rated TV talent show on Thursday, leaving Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips to battle for the crown on next week's …
'American Idol' Results: Who's Going to the Finals?The Daily Blabber from iVillage
It's a Phillip versus Jessica final! Hot favourite Joshua Ledet goes home in …Daily Mail
'American Idol' Finale: Phillip Phillips Vs. Jessica SanchezMyFox Los Angeles
Reality TV World -Entertainment Weekly
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Telegraph.co.uk

Donna Summer, disco and pop chart-topper, dies
San Francisco Chronicle
Donna Summer, the graceful and commanding singer who ruled the disco era with hits such as "Last Dance" and "Bad Girls," winning five Grammy Awards, died Thursday in Florida. She was 63. The cause was cancer, according to a statement released by her …
Donna Summer dead: Quincy Jones leads the flood of star tributes on TwitterDaily Mail
Donna Summer Dead at 63RollingStone.com
Thank you for the music, Donna SummerTimes of India
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Boston Globe

'Battleship' loud, dumb but stays afloat
Cherry Hill Courier Post
AP “Battleship” is big, dumb fun that knows it's big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature. Director Peter Berg has crafted an almost fetishistic homage to Michael Bay — like Bay's “Transformers” series, this is yet another …
Battleship sails: Can the movie based on a board game dodge the early fire?The Courier-Journal
'Battleship': Explosive take on game failsHeraldNet
Movie Review Leeper: 'Battleship' 45000 tons of corny funEast Valley Tribune
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May 18 2012

Explore Talent Announces the Best Celebrity Look-A-Like Contest – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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Explore Talent Announces the Best Celebrity Look-A-Like Contest
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Explore Talent (www.exploretalent.com) Announces the Best Celebrity Look-A-Like Contest Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 ExploreTalent announced today that they have started the Best Best Celebrity Look-A-Like Contest on their site.

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Contractor sues Wayne Newton over plans to convert Las Vegas mansion into …
Washington Post
LAS VEGAS — Plans to turn Wayne Newton's sprawling Las Vegas estate into a celebrity museum have shifted into an ugly legal battle citing mismanagement, animal abuse and sexual harassment. The company that purchased the rights to convert Newton's home …

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