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Debbie Rowe still deciding whether to seek custody of kids she had with Jackson: lawyer

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:29:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - An attorney says Deborah Rowe has not reached a final decision on whether to seek custody of the two children she had with Michael Jackson.

LAPD actions, delays scrutinized after Jackson death; family took items

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:28:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - The investigation of Michael Jackson's death is widening as questions intensify about the drugs he took, the doctors who provided them and the actions of police.

Video shows vigorous Jackson before death

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:25:00 GMT

AFP - LOS ANGELES (AFP) - A video released Thursday showed Michael Jackson vigorously practicing a song-and-dance routine days before his death, supporting accounts he had been in good health.

Jackson memorial likely Tuesday, Rowe wants custody

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:04:00 GMT

Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A public memorial for Michael Jackson is expected to be held on Tuesday in Los Angeles, a concert promoter said on Thursday, as the singer's former wife said she planned to fight for custody of their children.

HMV Canada: "Old Crows/Young Cardinals" by Alexisonfire tops CD sales list

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:57:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The following is HMV Canada's top 10 CDs based on national sales for the week ending July 2.

Actress Anna Karen Morrow, regular on 'Peyton Place,' dies at 94

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:57:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - ENCINO, Calif. - Anna Karen Morrow, an actress who had a regular role on the prime-time soap opera "Peyton Place" and also appeared on Broadway, in films and on numerous other television shows, has died. She was 94.

Katie Holmes to perform Garland tribute on 'So You Think You Can Dance'

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:54:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - So Katie Holmes thinks she can dance - and in few weeks, she'll display her moves before a discriminating audience.

With a Minneapolis run for his new play over, Kushner looks to Broadway

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:52:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - MINNEAPOLIS - With a sometimes bumpy Minneapolis test debut for his new family drama out of the way, playwright Tony Kushner is setting his sights on getting the play to Broadway by the end of the year.

New TV documentary checks the bare facts on sports streakers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:51:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - MONTREAL - Quaffing pints and being inspired by streakers usually means someone ends up running around naked.

'100 Huntley Street' says church money not used in alleged Ponzi scheme

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:50:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Canadian ministry behind "100 Huntley Street" said Thursday that church money was not misappropriated by two of the TV show's hosts who have been suspended over alleged links to a US$14.1-million Ponzi scheme.

'Gossip Girl' recruits Hilary Duff for next season; she'll play a movie star

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:48:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - Hilary Duff is joining the cast of "Gossip Girl" - but not on a regular basis.

Wife of actor Gary Coleman arrested after argument at couple's Utah home

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:45:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - SANTAQUIN, Utah - Police say the wife of actor Gary Coleman was booked into jail after an argument at the couple's Utah County home.

L.A. TV station says Michael Jackson's ex to seek custody of older kids

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:23:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - A TV station says the mother of Michael Jackson's two eldest children wants custody of them.

Gene Simmons on Jackson: Kids who accused him of molestation should be heard

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:16:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Gene Simmons says he's heard enough celebrity tributes to Michael Jackson, and wants to hear from the kids who accused the late pop singer of molestation.

Ex-hostage Betancourt to work on captivity film

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:57:00 GMT

AFP - BOGOTA (AFP) - French-Colombian former hostage Ingrid Betancourt announced Thursday she will work with a top Hollywood producer on a film about the six years she was held captive in the jungle by leftist guerillas.

Author Paul Quarrington continues to work after being diagnosed with lung cancer

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:28:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - When Paul Quarrington first found himself struggling to breathe a few months ago, he reached to place blame: on a self-diagnosed vocal cord disorder, on a lack of physical activity, even on a severe allergy to the tulips blooming in Ottawa where he was visiting.

EU backs French scheme to attract foreign film-makers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:36:00 GMT

AFP - BRUSSELS (AFP) - The EU competition authorities gave the green light on Thursday to a French tax scheme to entice foreign film-makers to shoot movies in France.

Barcelona authorities may fine U2 for excess noise in their tour of Spain

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:25:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - MADRID - Barcelona authorities might fine U2 for rocking too long and loudly during rehearsals for their latest world tour, the city council said Thursday.

Geller, ex-bodyguard say they confiscated prescription drugs from Jackson

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:22:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LONDON - Two of Michael Jackson's former confidantes, medium Uri Geller and ex-bodyguard Matt Fiddes, say they tried in vain to keep the pop superstar from abusing painkillers and other prescription drugs suspected of leading to his death - but others in the singer's circle kept the supplies flowing.

Beyonce, Lionel Richie headline Essence Music Festival in New Orleans

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:20:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - NEW ORLEANS - The celebration of black music and culture at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans will provide comfort to artists and fans alike after a tough week following Michael Jackson's death.

Hearing delayed on Jackson's kids at request of mom and ex-wife Rowe

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:30:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - A judge on Thursday delayed a guardianship hearing for Michael Jackson's children at the request of lawyers for the singer's mother and his ex-wife, Deborah Rowe.

Michael Jackson Memorial Set For July 7 At Staples Center

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:10:49 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The public memorial for Michael Jackson will take place on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles, Access Hollywood has learned.

The 'private and public memorial' will be held at the Staples Center in downtown LA at 10 AM, AEG Live president Randy Phillips told NBC News.

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The public memorial for Michael Jackson will take place on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Los Angeles, Access Hollywood has learned.

The "private and public memorial" will be held at the Staples Center in downtown LA at 10 AM, AEG Live president Randy Phillips told NBC News.

Jermaine Jackson hopes Neverland will be brother Michael's resting place

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:35:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - NEW YORK - Jermaine Jackson says he would like to see Neverland Ranch as his brother Michael's final resting place.

Angelina Jolie & Jennifer Aniston Vie For Highest-Paid Title

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:30:36 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Angelina Jolie & Jennifer Aniston just can't seem to escape each other.

The two stars placed first and second, respectively, on Forbes' list of this year's highest-paid actresses, which charted income from June 2008 to June 2009.

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Angelina Jolie & Jennifer Aniston just can't seem to escape each other.

The two stars placed first and second, respectively, on Forbes' list of this year's highest-paid actresses, which charted income from June 2008 to June 2009.

Brad Paisley takes on economy, historic election on 'American Saturday Night'

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:37:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As much as he enjoys singing about the double lives of computer geeks ("Online") and amorous country boys ("Ticks"), Brad Paisley says there's too much going on in the world to be too lighthearted on his new album, "American Saturday Night."

Jacksons? ABBA? Speculation swirls about 50 empty nights at London's 02 Arena

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:34:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LONDON - An all-star Michael Jackson tribute show? A Jackson family concert, minus Michael? An ABBA reunion?

Tom Kenny, the voice of 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' becoming new Mel Blanc

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:33:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Shout it together, kids: "SpongeBob SquarePants." The cheerful cartoon character, more kitchen sponge than sea sponge in spirit and in shape, has been soaking up the spotlight for ten years. YTV begins a month-long salute to SpongeBob and all his Bikini Bottom brethren with a countdown to the Top-100 "SpongeBob SquarePants" episodes, beginning Monday at 5:30 in "The Zone."

Jay Leno wins cybersquatting case

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Reuters - GENEVA (Reuters) - Comedian and talk show host Jay Leno has won a cybersquatting case against a Texas man found by a U.N. agency to have misused the domain name thejaylenoshow.com to direct Internet users to a real estate website.

Italy unveils 14 looted artifacts returned by Cleveland Museum of Art

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:39:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - ROME - Italian officials on Thursday unveiled 14 artifacts spanning from antiquity to the Middle Ages that were looted or stolen from Italy and recently returned by The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Glam Slam: Beach Bag Essentials

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:33:39 GMT

By Ryan Patterson

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- More than 37 million Americans are hitting the road this holiday weekend, many heading to the beach, no doubt. Make sure you are prepared!

Here are a few of my Beach Bag Must Haves...

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By Ryan Patterson

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- More than 37 million Americans are hitting the road this holiday weekend, many heading to the beach, no doubt. Make sure you are prepared!

Here are a few of my Beach Bag Must Haves...

"My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult tops Amazon.ca books list for the week ending June 23

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:08:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - Here are the 10 best selling fiction and non-fiction books for this week from Amazon.ca. Bracketed figures indicate position the previous week:

Girls from Ames" chronicles evolution of longtime friendships of 11 women

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:02:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - DES MOINES, Iowa - A year before it became a bestseller, author Jeffrey Zaslow wondered if all the time he'd put into his book about the longtime friendship of 11 women would be wasted.

"The Little Stranger" tops Maclean's fiction list for the week ending June 23

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:01:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Here are the top 10 hardcover fiction and non-fiction books in Canada for the week ending June 23 compiled by Maclean's magazine.

TV host Jay Leno wins right to Web name for his new show

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:18:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - GENEVA - Television host Jay Leno has won control of a Web address using the name of his new show.

Poll: 2 in 3 Americans say too much news coverage of Michael Jackson's death

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:14:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - Nearly two in three Americans say news organizations have given too much coverage to the death of Michael Jackson, but half say the media have struck the right balance between covering the pop star's personal life and musical career.

Hootie&the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker finds success on country charts

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:05:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After 15 years of being recognized as "Hootie" from Hootie&the Blowfish, Darius Rucker was caught off guard recently while checking into a Baltimore hotel.

'Tonight' sidekick Ed McMahon remembered as man who lived at 'full throttle'

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:03:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - LOS ANGELES - At a tribute to the late sidekick of "The Tonight Show," Ed McMahon was remembered as a rare individual in the entertainment industry - a man whom "100 per cent of the people liked," actor Tom Arnold said.

UK comedy actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:49:00 GMT

Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - British actress Mollie Sugden, best-known for her role as Mrs Slocombe in the television comedy series "Are You Being Served?," has died at the age of 86.

Anti-terrorist show "Wanted" to bow in July

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:16:00 GMT

Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC News has scheduled its controversial to-catch-a-terrorist investigative program, in which an elite team hunts war criminals.

Hipster factor poses challenges for movie marketers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:48:00 GMT

Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Batten down the hatches -- the hipsters are coming.