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Actress Bynes arrested in NYC on marijuana charge

Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.

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6 Wyeth paintings fetch $2M at NYC auction

Six paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists have sold for just over $2 million at a New York City auction.

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Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'

Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.

MOVIE NEWS & REVIEWS

WikiLeaks leaks `We Steal Secrets' doc transcript

WikiLeaks characterizes the new documentary, "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," as biased and accuses its director, Alex Gibney of "errors and sleight of hand."

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Emails show concern for Jackson deterioration

A stage manager working on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concert warned an AEG executive days before the star's death that he was in a physical and mental decline and needed help, according to an email shown to jurors Thursday in court.

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Shelton, Underwood coming to aid of Oklahomans

Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home state.

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Writer Chinua Achebe honored in Nigeria funeral

Writer Chinua Achebe shunned Nigeria's corrupt politicians and twice turned down national honors, never fearing to criticize those he felt ruined his country. On Thursday, however, the lawmakers and the country's elite came to praise him.

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CBS up, 'Idol' down as traditional TV season ends

CBS strengthened its dominance over the television industry this year at the same time that the unprecedented reign of "American Idol" came to a close.