Stage collapse during Smith Westerns show in Belgium kills at least 3
HASSELT, Belgium - At least three concertgoers were killed and many more injured when a stage at the open-air Pukkelpop Festival in...
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Mariah Carey eyed as 'X-Factor' mentor
Mariah Carey may soon find her long-rumored place on the "X-Factor" roster. Deadline reports executive producer and head judge Simon...
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Your guide to the Chicago Air & Water Show
The Chicago Air & Water Show doesn't have a huge advertising budget. Doesn't need it. A few roaring practice runs by supersonic jets...
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"Housewives" husband feared being "crucified" on show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mother of Russell Armstrong said her son feared being "crucified" in the upcoming season of reality show "The...
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Amber Tamblyn and David Cross engaged
Insert obligatory "Arrested Development" movie mention here.
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'Shameless' looking for extras
"Shameless"-- the Showtime dramedy starring William H. Macy and Emmy Rossum -- is looking for extras for its upcoming shoot in Chicago. If...
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Drury Lane serves up a riveting, blood-red 'Sweeney Todd'
THEATER REVIEW: "Sweeney Todd" ★★★½ at Drury Lane Theatre ... Blood-red chaos, "a city on fire," is as crucial to any...
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Militant makes death threat against David Letterman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Muslim militant has urged American followers to assassinate talk show host David Letterman, saying his tongue...
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'Sex and the City' prequel 'The Carrie Diaries' eyed by The CW
After the success of "Sex and the City" on HBO, it's no surprise that HBO is looking to extend the franchise. Deadline now reports that HBO,...
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Biography claims Coco Chanel was a Nazi spy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new book about the life of Coco Chanel published in the United States on Tuesday aims to strengthen claims the French...
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Kim Kardashian wedding details: Bridesmaid dresses and more
With the way people are buzzing about Kim Kardashian's wedding to Kris...
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'Adventures of Augie March' is new One Book, One Chicago pick
Forget that Packers-Bears rivalry. The greatest grudge match in history was waged by Thomas Wolfe and F. Scott Fitzgerald over the proper...
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Lyric Opera reaches agreement with union for upcoming season
Lyric Opera of Chicago and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) reached tentative agreement Tuesday night on a contract for the...
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Gerard Depardieu outrages passengers by urinating in plane
PARIS (Reuters) - French actor Gerard Depardieu outraged fellow passengers by urinating in the aisle of an Air France flight as it...
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Sighting: LeAnn Rimes at Willis Tower
LeAnn Rimes visited Willis Tower's Skydeck on Monday. The country music star tweeted afterward "The...
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Jackie Chan: Still not dead, no thanks to Facebook
If Social Media could kill, celebrities would be in big, big trouble. Seriously, Facebook -- stop trying to kill off Jackie Chan!
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NASHVILLE, Ind. (AP) ¿ Rocker John Mellencamp and his ex-wife, Elaine Irwin, have finalized their divorce, taking joint custody of their two...
Get the full story >>Montel Williams part of nonprofit group seeking medical marijuana licenses
WASHINGTON (AP) — TV personality Montel Williams is part of a group seeking licenses to grow and dispense medical marijuana in...
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'MasterChef' finale: Was it Adrien, Jennifer or Christian?
The Season 2 finale of "Masterchef" aired on FOX Tuesday night, and much...
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Abercrombie to pay 'Jersey Shore' cast to stop wearing its clothes
Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch said it would offer "substantial payment" to MTV's The Jersey Shore's cast members to stop wearing...
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'Super Size Me' director gets original on Hulu
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - He made his name on the quirky fast food documentary "Super Size Me," and recently peered inside the wacky world...
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Kiss dropped from Michael Jackson tribute show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The rock band Kiss was removed from the line-up for a Michael Jackson tribute concert in Britain, after it was...
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Dr. Phil lands interview with Casey Anthony parents
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The parents of Casey Anthony, who was acquitted in July of charges that she killed her young daughter, will sit with...
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Sinatra estate steps to plate in Dodgers Chapter 11
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The estate of Frank Sinatra, a long-time Los Angeles Dodgers fan, has joined four other season ticket...
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Maroon 5 frontman and "The Voice"
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'Real Housewives' star Taylor Armstrong's husband found dead
Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong, was found dead in Los Angeles, the...
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Reese Witherspoon's tattoo has impressive bikini debut
We always assumed that under all that Southern charm Reese Witherspoon had a naughty streak. After all, she and bad boy Ryan Phillippe...
Get the full story >>Theatre at the Center announces 2012 plans
Theatre at the Center, the Equity musical house in Munster, Ind., has announced its 2012 season. The company...
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Sighting: Debbie Gibson at Angels & Kings, Halsted's
Debbie Gibson hung out at Angels & Kings in the Hard Rock Hotel following her...
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'Groove Interrupted' goes inside New Orleans music -- after the storm
Years from now, it's easy to imagine the history books dividing New Orleans music into two categories: Before Hurricane Katrina and after.
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Haymarket Opera to address need for a 'period' opera company in Chicago
How does it happen that a city now widely recognized as the Midwest hub for historically informed performances by period instrumentalists...
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Elvis Presley fans enjoy cooler weather for vigil marking King's death
(Memphis, TN 8/15/11) Elvis fans are unlike any other. On the eve of the 34th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, thousands still gathered...
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Kate Gosselin TV reality show gets the chop
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mom of eight, Kate Gosselin's reality TV show has been canceled, broadcaster TLC said on Monday, ending a six-year...
Get the full story >>Zsa Zsa Gabor released from hospital, ready to party
Zsa Zsa Gabor was released Wednesday after nearly a month of hospitalization, beginning when she broke her hip on July 17. Gabor's ninth...
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'Breaking Bad' ending with 16-episode run
"Breaking Bad" will be back -- but the end is also in sight.
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New book contains lost tales of Dr. Seuss
SAN DIEGO -- A book containing previously unpublished stories by the whimsical San Diego author known as Dr. Seuss will be on store...
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KISS to play in Michael Jackson tribute concert
The legendary rock band KISS signed up to pay tribute to Michael Jackson in an October concert that will also headline Christina Aguilera,...
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Billy Crystal 'itchy' to return as Oscars host
If the Oscars need a host, Billy Crystal is ready to talk.
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'Jersey Boys' returning to Chicago for 9-week encore next spring
"Jersey Boys" is coming back to Chicago. The current national tour of the hit musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons has been...
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Jessica Alba welcomes second daughter
Congratulations are in order for Jessica Alba and Cash Warren, who welcomed their second daughter on Saturday. The actress announced the...
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Hilary Duff pregnant, celebrating anniversary with Mike Comrie
Lizzie Maguire is not only married, but she's got a bun in the oven. We feel old.
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Tina Fey welcomes daughter
Tina Fey, "30 Rock" star and all-around personification of awesomeness, has...
Get the full story >>Tara Reid married to Michael Lillelund? Actress's hour-long engagement
Well, this is one way to do it. "American Pie" actress Tara Reid is currently in...
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'View' host Sherri Shepherd marries
"The View" co-host Joy Behar got married to her partner of 26 years, Steve Janowitz on Thursday, and just days later, her co-host Sherri...
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Disney stops production on Johnny Depp's "Lone Ranger"
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - One of the biggest films on Walt Disney Studios' slate -- starring perhaps its most important actor -- has...
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Rapper's Twitter prank may lead to charges
The calls started without warning. Every line on every phone in the Compton sheriff's station lighted up at once, hundreds of calls pouring...
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'Apes' hangs on to domestic box office lead
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nothing could stop angry apes from tearing through the domestic weekend box office as "Rise of the Planet of the...
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Lil Wayne thrives, celebrating pleasures, excesses and freedoms
Forget the news about housing foreclosures and economic recession. The American Dream is alive and well in the form of the heavily tattooed,...
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