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Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show, 2nd Ld-Writethru, US AP - Fri, Nov 20
NEW YORK (AP) Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.
Latin American art fair in the Big Apple, 1st Ld-Writethru, US AP - Fri, Nov 20
NEW YORK (AP) The only art fair in the United States featuring works exclusively from Latin American artists is under way in New York and drawing artists, collectors and museum representatives from around the world to the PINTA art fair.
Bullock in New Orleans for 'Blind Side' showing, 1st Ld-Writethru, US AP - Thu, Nov 19
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Wearing a floor-length pastel striped evening gown, Sandra Bullock walked the red carpet in New Orleans Thursday for a special premiere of her latest film, "The Blind Side." Besides promoting the sports drama, which opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, the event also served as a fundraiser for a New Orleans high school flooded by Hurricane Katrina.
Novelist Colum McCann wins book award, 5th Ld-Writethru, US AP - Thu, Nov 19
NEW YORK (AP) Colum McCann's "Let the Great World Spin," a novel about daring, luck and mortality in 1970s New York, won the fiction prize Wednesday night at the 60th annual National Book Awards.
2 sites selling Beatles songs to remain shut down, 1st Ld-Writethru, US AP - Thu, Nov 19
LOS ANGELES (AP) Two Web sites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Zhang considers war drama, romance as next project, AS AP - Wed, Nov 18
HONG KONG (AP) Looking for a new project after finishing a comedy, Zhang Yimou is considering adaptations of novels set against China's Cultural Revolution and the Japanese invasion in World War II, his assistant said Wednesday.
Su's 'Redemption' wins Man Asian Literary Prize, 1st Ld-Writethru, AS AP - Tue, Nov 17
HONG KONG (AP) The story of a Chinese Communist Party official who moves to a community of boat people after his revolutionary lineage is refuted has won the Man Asian Literary Prize, organizers said.
'Hello, Ohio!' (Psst! Boss, we're in Michigan), US AP - Sun, Nov 15
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) Want to get away, Boss? Bruce Springsteen bellowed "Hello, Ohio!" to his fans at the Auburn Hills Palace.
Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman to get early Oscars AP - Sat, Nov 14
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Academy Awards won't be presented until March, but the first Oscar statuettes of the season are set to be handed out Saturday night at a private, black-tie dinner in Hollywood.
IRS papers say Zsa Zsa Gabor has $118,321 tax bill, US AP - Sat, Nov 14
LOS ANGELES (AP) Zsa Zsa Gabor's lawyer blames convicted swindler Bernard Madoff for a hefty tax bill owed by his client.
Chan marks anniversary of Peking Opera school, AS AP - Fri, Nov 13
HONG KONG (AP) Jackie Chan didn't take acting lessons or attend a fancy conservatory. The biggest star in kung fu cinema learned his craft from a retired Peking Opera star who turned his apartment into a performing arts boot camp for working-class Hong Kong children in the 1960s.
Opry, MySpace team up for Underwood performance, US AP - Fri, Nov 13
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Grand Ole Opry and MySpace are uniting to live stream an Opry performance with video for the first time this Saturday.
Chow hospitalized for 2 days shooting Chinese film, AS AP - Tue, Nov 10
BEIJING (AP) Chow Yun-fat says he had to check himself into a Beijing hospital earlier this week after catching a cold while shooting an $18 million Chinese frontier film.
Yen says he enjoyed exploring villain role, AS AP - Tue, Nov 10
HONG KONG (AP) Action star Donnie Yen says he signed on to play an ancient Chinese secret service agent in his new film even though it was another kung fu epic because he wanted to tackle the role of a villain who discovers his humanity.
Rain's ninja role draws inspiration from Lee, Chan, AS AP - Mon, Nov 9
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) South Korean pop star Rain says he drew inspiration from fellow Asian stars who successfully crossed over to Hollywood when he prepared for his first leading role in an American film.
Pakistan models defy Taliban with 1st fashion week, 1st Ld-Writethru, AS AP - Sat, Nov 7
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders and tattoos exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.
Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old, 4th Ld-Writethru, US AP - Fri, Nov 6
LAS VEGAS (AP) A young woman broke into the homes of Hollywood celebrities she admired, including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge, because she wanted to own their designer clothes and jewelry, an informant told police.
Elton John on mend, resuming tour dates, EU AP - Fri, Nov 6
LONDON (AP) Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.
Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding, 1st Ld-Writethru, US AP - Fri, Nov 6
ATLANTA (AP) Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay." On Thursday night, she had a bigger audience as she and others paid homage to the soul singer in a two-hour performance at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta.
Tom Hanks, others screen 'Beyond All Boundaries', 1st Ld-Writethru, US AP - Fri, Nov 6
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Actors Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson and James Cromwell walked the red carpet Thursday before a private screening of the Hanks-produced war film "Beyond All Boundaries" held at the World War II Museum in New Orleans.