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Robert Plant honored with CBE

The Associated Press

Robert Plant received a royal honor from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace on Friday, putting the former Led Zeppelin front man one notch above his old band mate Jimmy Page.

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Carrey to be a grandfather; his daughter expecting

The Associated Press

Jim Carrey is going to be a grandfather.

Timothy Wright's son to take over NYC church

The Associated Press

The son of the late gospel singer Timothy Wright will be installed as pastor of his father's Brooklyn church.

Dozens line up for Jackson Ind. hometown memorial

Associated Press Writer

Dozens of fans are lining up outside a ballpark in Michael Jackson's hometown ahead of a memorial celebration planned at the Indiana city's ballpark.

Swedish papers plan photo boycott of Britney show

The Associated Press

Four major Swedish newspapers have threatened to boycott a Britney Spears concert in Stockholm because of restrictions imposed on their photographers.

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Obama artist makes plea deal in Mass. case

Associated Press Writer

The artist who created the "Hope" poster of President Barack Obama was sentenced to probation on Friday after pleading guilty to three vandalism charges in Boston. Prosecutors dropped 11 other charges.

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`Potter' cast reflects on a childhood at Hogwarts

AP Entertainment Writer

When the "Harry Potter" film series is completed, its three young stars - Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint - will have inhabited J.K. Rowling's universe for half their lives.

Russian channel cuts Putin scene on 'South Park'

Associated Press Writer

A Russian TV channel cut a segment of the ribald U.S. cartoon comedy "South Park" that appeared to mock Vladimir Putin, a spokesman said Friday.

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Paris Hilton set to take stand in film promo case

AP Legal Affairs Writer

It's Paris Hilton's turn to tell her side of the story in a lawsuit claiming she didn't do enough to promote her 2006 sorority movie "Pledge This!"

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Dozens wait for Jackson's Ind. hometown memorial

Associated Press Writer

Dozens of fans are lining up outside a ballpark in Michael Jackson's hometown ahead of a memorial celebration planned at the Indiana city's ballpark.

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Weekly charts for the nation's most popular videos as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission:

Best Sellers-Audio

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Weekly charts for the nation's best-selling recorded music as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Reprinted with permission. (Platinum signifies more than 1 million copies sold; Gold signifies more than 500,000 copies sold.):

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LAPD: Michael Jackson's drug history to be probed

The Associated Press

Detectives investigating the death of Michael Jackson are looking at his prescription drug history and trying to talk with his numerous former doctors, the Los Angeles police chief said.

NY Philharmonic to visit Cuba, maybe tour in fall

The Associated Press

The New York Philharmonic is headed to Cuba to explore the communist nation after being invited to perform there in the fall.

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Patricia Arquette dismisses divorce case

The Associated Press

Patricia Arquette and Thomas Jane will remain married.

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LA official: Promoter should pay Jackson memorial

The Associated Press

A city council member has called on AEG Live to pay some of the estimated $1.4 million cost for policing Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center.

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Arquette to live in box to raise money for hungry

The Associated Press

David Arquette is going to live in a box in New York City to raise money for the hungry.

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Jackson children were well prepared for spotlight

AP Music Writer

Even Michael Jackson knew the masks and veils would have to come off one day.

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Billy Mays remains a TV pitchman, even in death

AP Television Writer

Death won't still the voice of Billy Mays or his mighty powers of persuasion. Viewers will continue to find the boisterous, bearded TV pitchman hawking household products for the indefinite future. And at least one of his commercials is being introduced posthumously.

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Past and present swirls through 'Les Ephemeres'

AP Drama Critic

Imagine rooting through a shoe box of faded photographs of folks you know or thought you knew. Memories tumble out in an almost dreamlike haze - sad, funny and more than a little wistful.

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Clooney: I'll film in Italy quake area

The Associated Press

George Clooney has toured the ruins of Italy's recent earthquake and told the survivors he'll shoot a film in their mountain region.

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Michael Moore's new documentary gets a name

The Associated Press

Michael Moore's latest documentary now has a title - and a theme that resonates with recession-weary audiences.

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Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback

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WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS

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Bummed about Bruno? Austrians 'get ueber it'

Associated Press Writer

Austrians could be forgiven for bristling at "Bruno."

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German exhibit examines Nazi influence on music

Associated Press Writer

Richard Wagner is the classical composer most associated with the Nazis, but Johann Sebastian Bach was the one the party dubbed "the most German of Germans" and whose music was played at rallies to stir up nationalist zeal.

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Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman set for Broadway

The Associated Press

James Bond and the Boy from Oz are coming to Broadway.

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Pelosi shuts down resolution on Michael Jackson

Associated Press Writers

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shut the door Thursday to a resolution honoring Michael Jackson because debate on the symbolic measure could raise "contrary views" about the pop star's life.

Top cable programs for June 29-July 5

The Associated Press

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of June 29-July 5. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:

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Getty Center, college evacuate due to LA fire

Associated Press Writer

Visitors to the Getty Center art complex, which houses works by Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh, were evacuated as a fire burned in thick brush on the steep slopes of the Santa Monica Mountains.

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Report: UK tabloid hacked into voicemails

Associated Press Writer

The tricks of the trade of Britain's rambunctious tabloid press came under scrutiny Thursday, after a newspaper reported that a tabloid owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch had illegally hacked into the mobile phones of hundreds of celebrities and politicians.

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Drug czar says Jackson's death a wake-up call

The Associated Press

The government's drug czar says that Michael Jackson's death is a wake-up call to the nation about prescription drug abuse.

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8,000 artists celebrate in Panafrican Festival

Associated Press Writer

From superstars to tribal dancers, thousands of African artists are celebrating their troubled continent's culture and potential in an epic festival - and looking back at what they've accomplished and squandered in four decades of freedom from colonial rule.

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Dutch gov't returns stolen antiquities to Iraq

Associated Press Writer

The Dutch government turned over dozens of antiquities stolen from Iraq to Baghdad's ambassador on Thursday and urged other countries to clamp down on the illicit trade of artifacts.

Dole sues `Bananas!' filmmaker, alleges defamation

AP Special Correspondent

Dole Foods sued a Swedish filmmaker and his film company for defamation on Wednesday, alleging he insisted on showing his documentary, "Bananas!" at the Los Angeles Film Festival after learning it was based on a fraud.

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Calif. drug dealer guilty of murdering 15-year-old

Associated Press Writer

Marijuana dealer Jesse James Hollywood faces a possible death sentence after his conviction for kidnapping and murdering a 15-year-old boy over an escalating drug debt, a crime that inspired the 2007 movie "Alpha Dog."

Michael Jackson Mania

Michael Jackson's final resting place a mystery

Associated Press Writer

Michael Jackson's glimmering casket took center stage at the Staples Center, sitting for more than two hours as celebrities memorialized the King of Pop under the watchful eyes of millions. And when the ceremony was over, it was gone.

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Jackson's dermatologist: I warned him about drug

The Associated Press

Michael Jackson's dermatologist says he on occasion gave the pop star the painkiller Demerol but warned him about using the powerful sedative Diprivan.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 12-18

The Associated Press

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 12-18:

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LA official: Promoter should pay Jackson memorial

The Associated Press

A Los Angeles city councilman is calling on AEG Live to pay some of the estimated $1.4 million cost for Michael Jackson's memorial service Tuesday at the Staples Center.

NY rep. stands by Michael Jackson 'pervert' video

The Associated Press

A New York congressman who posted a YouTube video blasting Michael Jackson as a "pervert" and child molester is standing by his words.

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University of Utah, HBO in flap over logo

The Associated Press

The University of Utah says the HBO series "Big Love" can't use the school's name or logo without its permission.

Michael Jackson Reax

Fate of fans' flowers, cards for Jackson undecided

AP Entertainment Writer

Since Michael Jackson died June 25, fans from around the world have expressed their grief in flowers, balloons, teddy bears, candles, pictures and handwritten notes left throughout the city - at his rented Holmby Hills mansion, at the Jackson family home in Encino, at his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and at his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County.

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Michael McKean set for B'way's 'Superior Donuts'

The Associated Press

Tracy Letts' new play, "Superior Donuts," has found its Broadway leading man - Michael McKean.

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AP newsroom is a setting for Drew Barrymore film

AP Television Writer

Will it be a busy news week for Drew Barrymore?

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After long delay, 16 `Runway' contestants revealed

AP Entertainment Writer

Let the sew-off begin: After a massive delay, "Project Runway" is revealing its new batch of aspiring fashion designers.

Michael Jackson

Nielsen: 31.1 million watched Jackson memorial

AP Television Writer

Some 31.1 million people in the United States watched the Michael Jackson memorial on television, with millions more catching video streams on their computers.

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`Transformers' hits $300 million mark in 14 days

The Associated Press

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has reached another Hollywood milestone.

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Trial begins in Paris Hilton film contract dispute

AP Legal Affairs Writer

Paris Hilton has arrived for the Miami trial of a federal lawsuit accusing her of failing to adequately promote her 2006 movie "Pledge This!"

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