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Attorney: Brooke Sheen wants case dismissed(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-09 00:32:03)
AP - Charlie Sheen and his wife were reunited Monday after a judge modified a restraining order and allowed them them to work out their differences following a Christmas Day domestic violence dispute in which the actor allegedly pinned his spouse on a bed with a knife to her throat.
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Lions Gate, Weinsteins eye Disney's Miramax: sources(Reuters) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-09 00:28:36)
Reuters - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp and the Weinstein brothers are among the potential buyers of Walt Disney Co's Miramax film unit, sources familiar with the situation said on Monday.
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Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 23:06:39)
AP - Michael Jackson's personal physician pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday, setting the stage for a sensational celebrity courtroom drama as prosecutors attempt to prove Dr. Conrad Murray caused the pop star's death.
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Record Super Bowl telecast tops "M*A*S*H" record(Reuters) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 23:01:29)
Reuters - Sunday's Super Bowl TV audience set a viewing record for the annual National Football League Championship and eclipsed the 1983 benchmark set by the comedy "M*A*S*H" to become the most watched U.S. telecast, according to early ratings data on Monday.
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C'est La Vie: 'Rent' Tour, With Pascal, Rapp and Stewart, Shutters(Playbill) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 22:36:26)
Playbill - The Broadway touring production of Rent, starring original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart, ends Feb. 7 in Sacramento, CA.
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`Dear John' delivers No. 1 debut with $30.5M(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 22:26:10)
AP - The romantic drama "Dear John" has knocked the sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" off its No. 1 box-office perch.
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D-Train to Deitch: Graffiti's rise to the mainstream(The Newsroom) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 21:57:46)
The Newsroom - Although modern graffiti was born in Philadelphia in the late 1960s when Cornbread and Cool Earl began bombing their names on streets and subways, New York City will always be graffiti's home.
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Nook E-Reader Heads to Barnes & Noble Stores(NewsFactor) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 21:55:35)
NewsFactor - Barnes & Noble said Monday that its popular nook e-book reader is back in stock online and will be rolling out in the majority of the bookseller's U.S. stores this week. Customers also will be able to enjoy exclusive Valentine's Day-themed online content this month, the company said.
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Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 21:25:36)
AP - Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April.
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Michael Jackson doctor charged in singer's death(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 20:50:23)
AP - Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
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Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in US court(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 20:16:40)
AP - Former child television star Gary Coleman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April in Utah.
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Record 106.5 million Americans watch Super Bowl(Reuters) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 20:13:04)
Reuters - A record 106.5 million Americans watched the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl game, setting a new high for any U.S. television broadcast, early ratings showed on Monday.
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Miley Cyrus, other celebs auction items for Haiti(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 20:05:56)
AP - Miley Cyrus has organized an online auction to benefit the relief effort in Haiti, and Britney Spears, Hugh Jackman, Ellen DeGeneres, Julianne Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Lovato and others will donate items and experiences.
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Compelling `Shadow Tag' a departure for Erdrich(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 20:01:35)
AP - "Shadow Tag" (HarperCollins, 272 pages, $25.99), by Louise Erdrich: Irene and Gil have the sort of life that outsiders might covet. He's a semifamous artist dubbed the "native Edward Hopper," his success great enough to put their family in a three-story house in a fashionable Minneapolis neighborhood and enroll their three children in an exclusive private school.
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Bausch taps into menace of U.S. home life for new book(Reuters) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 19:08:30)
Reuters - Following his award-winning war novel "Peace", author Richard Bausch is back writing short stories, fixing his gaze again on small-town American home life. Only now, there's more violence.
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Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 19:06:05)
AP - The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history.
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Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 18:51:58)
AP - A London law firm says Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are suing a British tabloid that reported they were to split.
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Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 18:33:47)
AP - Think Sunday night's Super Bowl seemed like it had a lot of ads? You're right. Commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the game — the most for any Super Bowl.
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Doctor finally facing charge in Jackson death(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 18:21:55)
AP - After a week of trying, Dr. Conrad Murray was preparing to finally surrender Monday, with prosecutors saying they will file a charge in the death of Michael Jackson.
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`Up' wins best animated feature at Annie Awards(AP) (Yahoo Entertainment 2010-02-08 16:47:43)
AP - The travel adventure "Up" was the winner of the best animated feature at the 37th annual Annie Awards.