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Romanian singer Alexandra Stan claims she was beaten up by manager after dispute over money
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romanian prosecutors say they are investigating a claim made by a popular singer that she was beaten up by her manager after a dispute over money. Alexandra Stan, whose 2010 hit “Mr. Saxobeat” sold almost 1 million copies in less than a year and reached the top five in over twenty countries,
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Justin Bieber behind wheel as car strikes man in Hollywood but police say there’s no crime
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles police say Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood, but there was no crime and the injuries aren’t life-threatening. Lt. Craig Valenzuela says Bieber’s car collided with someone — possibly a photographer — at 11:45 p.m. local time Monday in the 8800 block of Sunset Boulevard.
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Renowned Newfoundland tenor heads home for Festival 500 choral showcase
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Tenor David Pomeroy’s star is still rising on the international opera stage but he traces an already acclaimed career back to Saturday mornings at his grandfather’s house in St. John’s, N.L. “He would sit at the piano and I would sing ‘I Dream of Jeannie (With the Light Brown Hair)’ and
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Inquiry looks at report Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, wife know unborn baby’s gender
NEW DELHI – Health officials in Mumbai are investigating reports that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his wife know the sex of a baby they are having through a surrogate mother. Sex determination tests are banned in India to stop the practice of aborting female fetuses due to a preference for sons. Khan was
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Brad Pitt draws huge crowd at Times Square premiere for ‘World War Z’
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Thousands of fans brought Times Square to a standstill as they waited to catch a glimpse of Brad Pitt at his premiere for “World War Z.” The 49-year old actor took his time on the appropriately-designed “Z-shaped” red carpet, often breaking way to sign autographs. Pitt stars and produced the apocalyptic
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Drake announces Toronto tour date
The Grammy Award winning rapper announced a hometown stop on his North American tour Monday.
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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ actor Jeff Garlin won’t be charged for smashing car window in LA
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Prosecutors won’t be filing charges of vandalism against “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Jeff Garlin after he was accused of smashing a car window in a dispute over a parking space. Instead, the 51-year-old will receive a hearing at the city attorney’s office where he will be advised about the law and
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List of famous Second City alumni between 1959 and 1985, when Sahlins sold the Chicago theatre
CHICAGO – Ever since The Second City opened in December 1959, the Chicago comedy theatre co-founded by Bernie Sahlins has helped produce some of the world’s most famous comedians. Many followed their Chicago runs by landing cast roles in “Saturday Night Live,” while others have jumped to TV sitcoms, talk shows or movies. The list
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Second City alumni remember co-founder Sahlins for bringing intellect, talent to Chicago humour
CHICAGO – Second City fans and alumni are remembering Bernie Sahlins, who co-founded the Chicago comedy club more than a half-century ago. Sahlins was known for his eye for hiring comedians who would go on to stardom. Among them were John Belushi, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and Joan Rivers. Sahlins died Sunday at age 90.
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680News showbiz editor to be profiled on TV show tonight
You may want to tune in on Monday night to Rogers Cable at 7:30 p.m. Eastern for a special episode of the show “Extraordinary Women TV.”
