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Malcolm X bio among finalists for new book prize: the Andrew Carnegie Medal

The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Malcolm X and a bestseller about Catherine the Great are among the finalists for a new literary prize. The American Library Association and the Carnegie Corporation of New York announced the nominees for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence

Essence Music Festival in New Orleans adds 4th day of concerts to spotlight rising stars

Chevel Johnson, The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

NEW ORLEANS - The next generation moves to the forefront at this year's Essence Music Festival, which expands to four days of concerts and sets aside a day of activities geared toward emerging talent. The up-and-comers will perform on the festival's opening day, July 5. Rising stars Diggy Simmons, t

International bluegrass awards show moving to Raleigh from Nashville starting next year

The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

RALEIGH, N.C. - The International Bluegrass Music Association is bringing its weeklong convention and awards show to Raleigh from Nashville for three years, beginning in 2013. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported (http://bit.ly/KPKLlE) that the association said Wednesday that it's moving the conv

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Got story? Hollywood happy to build narratives, characters around popular brands

Sandy Cohen, The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Hollywood is known for snatching up bestselling books and turning them into big-screen blockbusters: "Twilight," ''Harry Potter," ''The Hunger Games," ''The Help" and countless others. But the adaptations hitting theatres this week didn't need a novel's characters or built-in n

Cricket group wants Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan banned from Mumbai stadium after scuffle

The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

NEW DELHI - An official with an Indian cricket league says the group has filed a police complaint against Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after a scuffle at a stadium in the city. Mumbai Cricket Association official Nitin Dalal said Thursday that the association has also demanded that Khan be ban

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Purple, Red and Yellow Wiggles to leave popular Australian preschool band at end of year

Kristen Gelineau, The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

SYDNEY - Three members of the children's music quartet The Wiggles will be hanging up their colorful outfits and leaving the Australian band this year, with the Blue Wiggle the lone original member left dancing. Jeff Fatt (Purple Wiggle), Murray Cook (Red Wiggle) and Greg Page (Yellow Wiggle) will l

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Fan Bingbing's nostalgic nod to Ancient China on Cannes red carpet

The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

CANNES, France - There's vintage fashion and there's ancient fashion — and Chinese actress Fan Bingbing tapped into the latter for the opening of the Cannes Film Festival. The Chinese actress wore an elegant pale strapless gown by her friend Christopher Bu, decorated with bright floral designs and t

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Taylor Swift gives $4M to Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum for children's education centre

Chris Talbott, The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Taylor Swift has taught a generation of kids to appreciate country music over the last five years. Now, she's donating $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to make sure that education continues. The gift is the largest given to the museum by an artist and is the

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Louisiana coroner determines star of reality TV show 'Swamp People' died from natural causes

The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

DONALDSONVILLE, La. - Authorities in Louisiana say a man who starred in the reality television show "Swamp People" died from natural causes. Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says the parish coroner, Dr. John Fraiche, made that determination after a preliminary autopsy on Mitchell Guist. Guist, wh

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Nick Stahl, 'Terminator 3' actor who played John Connor, reported missing

The Associated Press 17 May, 2012 0

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Los Angeles police say "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" actor Nick Stahl has been reported missing by his wife. Police Officer Cleon Joseph confirmed on Thursday that the missing persons report was filed this week and the 32-year-old actor hasn't been found. The Los Angeles
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