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In memoir, Oscar Goodman reflects on rise from mob lawyer to hard-drinking mayor of Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Oscar Goodman ran Las Vegas for 12 years with a showgirl on his arm and a martini in his fist. A former mob lawyer, he promoted his city and himself with antics that lent credibility to his self-given title of “Happiest mayor in the universe.” Now, two years into a semi-retirement,
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Justin Bieber’s pet monkey set to become property of Germany after singer misses deadline
BERLIN – Justin Bieber’s pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany. Mally the Monkey was seized by German customs March 28 when Bieber failed to produce required vaccination and import papers for the animal after landing in Munich. He had until midnight Friday to produce those documents. Customs spokesman Thomas Meister said
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Judging panel for Cowell’s show rounded out by Rowland, Rubio
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Simon Cowell has added former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the cast of his competition show “The X Factor.” Rowland and Rubio will be on the show when it starts its third season on Fox this fall. They replace Britney Spears and record producer Antonio
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Publicist: Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74 from cancer
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74. Publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald says in a news release that Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family. He had been stricken by bile duct cancer. Manzarek founded The Doors after meeting then-poet
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AEG executive testifies company spent $24 million on ill-fated Michael Jackson concerts
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – An accounting executive for AEG Live LLC testified on Monday that the company spent $24 million producing Michael Jackson’s ill-fated “This Is It” concerts. Julie Hollander, a vice-president and controller of event operations for AEG Live, testified during the trial of a lawsuit filed by Jackson’s mother against AEG claiming the
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Seth MacFarlane won’t return as Academy Awards host next year; recommends Joaquin Phoenix
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014. The multitalented comedian says on Twitter that he “tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep.” MacFarlane said in his tweet Monday that Academy Awards producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are among the best in the business.
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A gay kiss for Archie Comics’ Kevin Keller is also a poke at real life controversy
It’s a just quick kiss, but it’s a long step forward for Archie Comics’ only openly gay character Kevin Keller. The Riverdale teen finds his life turned upside down after locking lips with his boyfriend, Devon, in Pop Tate’s diner, drawing the ire of at least one disapproving Riverdale mom. The woman “gets very offended
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87-year-old woman tells jurors, ‘Somebody had to stand up to’ Donald Trump
CHICAGO – An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her in a bait-and-switch scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence. But during testimony Monday, when she was asked why she nonetheless took Trump to court, Jacqueline Goldberg replied firmly that “Somebody had to stand
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Peter Bergen, author of bestsellers about Osama bin Laden, writing book on terrorists in US
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The author of bestsellers about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida is working on a book about terrorists in the U.S. Crown Publishers announced Monday that CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen has a deal for a definitive book on homegrown terrorism. The book will cover topics including the Boston Marathon bombings
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Indian movies feted in Cannes on key anniversary but seeking to move beyond ‘Bollywood’ label
CANNES, France – Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word — “Bollywood” — remains controversial. The French film festival has rolled out the red carpet for Indian cinema this year, with events including a gala dinner and screening Sunday of “Bombay Talkies,” a portmanteau movie
