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Hip-hop star Kanye West is to close the MTV Music Video Awards, a year after complaining about failing to win a single prize at the event.

Jacksons reunite to receive award

The Jackson brothers - minus Michael and Jermaine - accept a lifetime prize at the BMI Urban Awards from sister Janet.

Edwards to appear in ER swansong

Actor Anthony Edwards is to appear in the final series of US drama ER, playing his deceased character Dr Mark Greene.

Hearing risk for festival goers

Music fans who attend rock festivals could be seriously damaging their hearing, a leading charity has warned.

US Little Britain set for BBC One

The first series of Little Britain USA is to be screened on BBC One this autumn, while details of new characters are revealed.

Keane star's 'dark' days are over

Keane frontman Tom Chaplin says his drink and drug demons are buried after the "very dark period" when he went into rehab.

Ghostbusters 3 'in development'

Writers from the US version of The Office are recruited to write a third instalment in the Ghostbusters franchise, Variety reports.

Del Toro signs four-picture deal

Mexican director Guillermo del Toro signs a four-movie deal with film studio Universal that will keep him busy for the next decade.

Moore's film to show free on web

Oscar winner Michael Moore is to show his latest documentary, Slacker Uprising, free of charge on the internet.

A gentle heavy metal fan? How music defines personality

Musical taste and style is closely related to personality type, according to new research from a Scottish university.

Blyton makeover

How Jill and Mary were banished for Zoe and Pippa

Newton's theory

Actress Thandie Newton on her RocknRolla role

Peace love & pop?

Keane aim to save the world after saving themselves

Distinctively odd

The strangest book title of all time revealed

Who's the daddy?

James Morrison gets set for two new arrivals

Body and mind

How culture is an integral part of the Olympics

Metallica welcome album leak

The drummer of rock band Metallica, Lars Ulrich, welcomes an online leak of their new album ahead of its release.

Big Brother win for Rachel Rice

Rachel Rice is named as the £100,000 winner of this year's Big Brother, beating bookies' favourite Mikey Hughes by a narrow margin.

Second Blue Peter newbie named

Londoner Joel Defries, 23, is unveiled as the latest presenter on children's show Blue Peter.

£280,000 for burnt Hendrix guitar

The first guitar burned on stage by Jimi Hendrix goes under the hammer at a London auction for £280,000.

DJ released from Dubai prison

BBC Radio 1 DJ Grooverider is released from prison in Dubai after serving 10 months for drugs possession.

Slipknot number one after recount

Masked metal band Slipknot score their first US number one album - but only after a recount put them ahead of rapper The Game.

Spears to 'kick off' MTV ceremony

Singer Britney Spears will "kick off" this year's MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, it is announced.

Peanuts' animator Melendez dies

Bill Melendez, the US animator behind the Peanuts movies and TV specials, dies in California at the age of 91.

Cultural Olympiad plans unveiled

Plans for a four-year programme of cultural events ahead of the 2012 Olympics are announced in London.

UK release for Muhammad novel

A controversial novel about the Prophet Muhammad and his child bride, scrapped in the US, will be released in the UK.

Knightley stars at Duchess launch

Actress Keira Knightley joins fellow stars on the red carpet as The Duchess receives its world premiere in London.

Rimes backs psoriasis campaign

Singer LeAnn Rimes backs a campaign to inform people about the skin condition psoriasis, from which she suffers.

Use of 'Barracuda' for Sarah Palin nets GOP a Heart attack - New York Daily News

Use of 'Barracuda' for Sarah Palin nets GOP a Heart attack
New York Daily News - 24 minutes ago
BY NANCY DILLON They put the "amp" in campaign and get voters tapping their toes to the ballot box - but hit songs can be tricky territory for political campaigns.
Republicans Take Heart; Heart Takes It Back E! Online
Heart Duo Furious Over Republicans' Use of 'Barracuda' San Francisco Chronicle
NME.com - TMZ.com - eFluxMedia - Access Hollywood
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Ryan Kwanten Is Bloody Hot - E! Online

Canada.com

Ryan Kwanten Is Bloody Hot
E! Online - 5 hours ago
Ryan Kwanten has no problems being more naked than not on the new HBO vampire series, True Blood. In the new drama from Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball, Kwanten plays Jason Stackhouse, a small-town Louisiana hick who doesn't seem interested in ...
True Blood IGN
Vampires Stake a Claim on Audiences' Hearts Washington Post
Show Patrol - Los Angeles Times - Minneapolis Star Tribune - Reuters
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Film Review: Bangkok Dangerous - Hollywood Reporter

Film Review: Bangkok Dangerous
Hollywood Reporter - 1 hour ago
By Stephen Farber Everything is relative in the realm of hyperviolent movies, and compared to this summer's other assassination thriller, "Wanted," "Bangkok Dangerous" is a model of restraint and moral rectitude.
Video: 'Bangkok Dangerous' - Not a Safe Bet AssociatedPress

'Bangkok' is dangerous - for Cage's career New York Daily News
MSNBC - ABC News - Portsmouth Herald News - Reuters
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Kanye Reneges on MTV Boycott, Closing VMAs - E! Online

BBC News

Kanye Reneges on MTV Boycott, Closing VMAs
E! Online - 10 hours ago
Well, Kanye West certainly came out swinging. He just needs to work on his follow-through. Despite a year-old vow to any media outlet that would listen that he would never again show his face on the backstabbing airwaves of MTVâa proclamation made ...
Can Britney Do It Again and Do It Right ABC News
Tokio Hotel 'Don't Expect' To Snag Best New Artist VMA From The Ladies MTV.com
IGN - New York Times - BBC News - Scarlet Scuttlebutt
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Mickey Rourke delivers tour de force as "Wrestler" - Reuters

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Mickey Rourke delivers tour de force as "Wrestler"
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Stephen Farber LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Indie film darling Darren Aronofsky stumbled with his most recent movie, "The Fountain," but he's back on track with "The Wrestler," which had its premiere at the Venice Film Festival and is seeking ...
Video: Mickey Rourke Pinned in 'The Wrestler' AssociatedPress

Near end, 'Wrestler' brings Venice to its feet Hollywood Reporter
Variety - Times Online - Washington Post - Monsters and Critics.com
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'Office' Writers Ain't Afraid of No 'Ghostbusters' - Zap2it.com

BBC News

'Office' Writers Ain't Afraid of No 'Ghostbusters'
Zap2it.com - 10 hours ago
Sony has recruited Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to take a stab at rebooting the "Ghostbusters" franchise. The two veteran scribes on NBC's "The Office" will not be rewriting the 1984 comedy-action-ghost classic, but rather extending the series.
'Ghostbusters' back from the great beyond? Los Angeles Times
"Ghostbusters" scares up "Office" writers Reuters
People Magazine - E! Online - BBC News - Wired News
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Partner in US publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux dies - Reuters

Partner in US publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux dies
Reuters - 3 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Robert Giroux, who rose to become a partner in US publishing house Farrar, Straus & Giroux, has died at the age of 94, the New York Times reported on Friday.
American publishing giant Robert Giroux dies at age of 94 in his sleep The Canadian Press
Publishing giant Robert Giroux dies at 94 USA Today
New York Observer - Bloomberg
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Times Plans to Reduce Number of Sections in Paper - New York Times

Earthtimes (press release)

Times Plans to Reduce Number of Sections in Paper
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By RICHARD PÃREZ-PEÃA The New York Times will reduce the number of sections printed in the New York metropolitan area, in a move to save money on production, the newspaperâs executives announced on Friday.
NY Times to combine some sections in metro area The Associated Press
'NY Times' Moves to Fewer Sections Next Month Editor & Publisher
Reuters - Gothamist - Wired News - LA Observed
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Michael Moore Releases Movie for Free - TheCelebrityCafe.com

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Michael Moore Releases Movie for Free
TheCelebrityCafe.com - 51 minutes ago
Renegade film director Michael Moore is forever trying to break from the norm. His latest movie, Slacker Uprising, is no exception; on September 23 it debuts not in theaters, but online - for free, CNBC reported.
Moore's film to show free on web BBC News
Michael Moore to release new film online for free The Associated Press
eFluxMedia - CNBC - Associated Content - Digital Media Wire
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Spider-Man 4: Tobey Not a LockâYet? - E! Online

E! Online

Spider-Man 4: Tobey Not a LockâYet?
E! Online - 1 hour ago
Call it the battle of the contractual web weavers. Tobey Maguire's very interested in doing the next Spider-Man sequel, sure, and now there's word today that the deal is done.
Two more 'Spider-Man' films on the way Hollywood Reporter
Tobey Maguire, Sam Raimi Sign On For 'Spider-Man 4': Report MTV.com
ReelzChannel.com - RopeofSilicon.com - IGN - io9
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'DogTown' returns tonight with focus on Michael Vick's dogs - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

'DogTown' returns tonight with focus on Michael Vick's dogs
Los Angeles Times - 11 hours ago
The two-hour season premiere of the popular National Geographic Channel show "DogTown" tonight focuses on "Saving the Michael Vick Dogs," and Times' television critic Mary McNamara calls it some of the most compelling TV this summer.
Pit Bull Rehab: Vick's Dogs Readied for Adoption ABC News
From Fight Dog to Manâs Best Friend New York Times
Monsters and Critics.com - Chicago Sun-Times - eFluxMedia - Columbus Dispatch
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"Nick and Norah" a sweet teen romantic comedy - Reuters

Los Angeles Times

"Nick and Norah" a sweet teen romantic comedy
Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Kirk Honeycutt TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) - All goes smoothly in "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," Peter Sollett's sophomore effort following "Raising Victor Vargas.
TIFF Review: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Cinematical
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist Variety
Los Angeles Times - FOXNews - IESB.NET - /FILM
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Sting Can Be Your Hero, Baby - E! Online

E! Online

Sting Can Be Your Hero, Baby
E! Online - 3 hours ago
The British soft-rocker is the latest hitmaker to lend his imageâand a strings-happy tuneâto the megahot Guitar Hero franchise, which in recent years has welcomed Metallica and Aerosmith and noted strummers like Slash and Tom Morello into the pixelated ...
Guitar Hero touring with Sting, Tool GameSpot
Sting and Tool to be part of World Tour Blast
IGN - Ars Technica - WorthPlaying.com - MarketWatch
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The 'Entourage' Boys Are Back in Town - ABC News

3 News NZ

The 'Entourage' Boys Are Back in Town
ABC News - 16 hours ago
By MICHELLE RUIZ Bro-mance: It's in the air. And you can thank the boys of "Entourage" for that. The cast of "Entourage," from left to right: Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly and Jeremy Piven.
Phelps Offered Recurring Role on 'Entourage' San Francisco Chronicle
TV Review: HBO's 'Entourage' New York Post
Los Angeles Times - Houston Chronicle - FOXNews - Express from The Washington Post
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BMI Urban Awards: No Michael Jackson, Much T-Pain - Los Angeles Times

E! Online

BMI Urban Awards: No Michael Jackson, Much T-Pain
Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago
Two truths could be gleaned from last night's 8th BMI Urban Awards ceremony at the Wilshire Theater. One, it's T-Pain's world, at least for now.
Video: ShowBiz Minute: The Jacksons, Moore, Dunst AssociatedPress

Jacksons reunite at BMI Urban Awards The Associated Press
E! Online - The BoomBox - Urban Network - NME.com
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US publisher buys novel about wife of Mohammad - Reuters

ABC News

US publisher buys novel about wife of Mohammad
Reuters - 5 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - US publisher Beaufort Books has bought a novel about the Prophet Mohammad's child bride a month after Random House canceled its release, citing fears it could "incite acts of violence.
Publisher of OJ book to handle Muhammad novel The Associated Press
US Publisher Picks Up Controversial Novel About Muhammad's Child Bride MyFox Wausau
Crain's New York Business - Washington Post - New York Times - BBC News
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Katie Couric, Brian Williams, Charles Gibson unite for cancer special - New York Daily News

Hartford Courant

Katie Couric, Brian Williams, Charles Gibson unite for cancer special
New York Daily News - 17 hours ago
BY CRISTINA KINON Networks TV'S ultracompetitive news anchors - Katie Couric, Brian Williams and Charles Gibson - join forces Friday night in a live, one-hour event to raise awareness of cancer.
Video: Networks Stand Up 2 Cancer CBS

Networks team up to fight cancer abc7news.com
Hollywood Reporter - The Associated Press - CBS News - News 8
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Denzel Washington - Zap2it.com

Monsters and Critics.com

Denzel Washington
Zap2it.com - 10 hours ago
Set to be produced by Alcon Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros., "Book of Eli" will be directed by Allen and Albert Hughes ("From Hell").
Denzel Washington Gets Apocalyptic in Book of Eli ReelzChannel.com
Denzel Washington picks up 'Book' Variety
Monsters and Critics.com - United Press International - io9 - eFluxMedia
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With Tuscany Hills homeowner in doghouse, bobcats move in - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

With Tuscany Hills homeowner in doghouse, bobcats move in
Los Angeles Times - 11 hours ago
With real estate values plummeting and foreclosed homes sitting empty, a family of bobcats apparently decided the time was right to pounce.
Bobcats pounce on foreclosed home Seattle Post Intelligencer
Who Let The Cats In? San Francisco Chronicle
San Jose Mercury News - KTLA - Daily Mail - Charleston
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Guy Ritchie Says âSgt. Rockâ Is The Film He (Still) Wants To Make - MTV.com

Washington Post

Guy Ritchie Says âSgt. Rockâ Is The Film He (Still) Wants To Make
MTV.com - 10 hours ago
Despite all the news about his upcoming âSherlock Holmesâ project starring Robert Downey, Jr. tearing up the internet, Guy Ritchie refuses to rest on his laurels.
Ritchie rocks again with crime romp `RocknRolla' The Associated Press
Has Sherlock Found His Nemesis? Crowe still linked to Ritchie's ... IGN
First Showing - RopeofSilicon.com - Wired News - National Post
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Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV (AP)

Robert Giroux, giant of publishing, dies (AP)

Leighton Meester's Ex-Con Mom Books Herself (E! Online)

Spider-Man 4: Tobey Not a Lock???Yet? (E! Online)

Court Clears Joe Francis for Celeb Apprentice (E! Online)

WWI drama can't make up its mind about war (Reuters)

"Idol" grad Pickler writes from the heart (Reuters)

Baseball teams hit home run with post-game concerts (Reuters)

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW: A Little Help (Playbill)

Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV (AP)

Jamie-Lynn Sigler praises purple (AP)

Partner in U.S. publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux dies (Reuters)

Stand Up to Cancer takes over Hollywood

‘Bangkok Dangerous’? More like tedious

Nicolas Cage: The anti-Sean Penn

Scoop: Readers dump Us Magazine over Palin

Heart says RNC’s ‘Barracuda’ use is fishy

Lohan turns down $700,000 from Playboy

Tidbits: Duchovny allegedly cheated before rehab

More watched RNC than DNC on TV

More than 40 million tune in to Palin’s speech

Fans line up to see 'Rent' one last time

Butler doesn’t let a cold stop his love scenes

Jonas Brothers set to rock new TV series

‘Hugging’ lion video inspires movie

U.S. films help Venice festival finish strongly

Ritchie rocks again with latest crime romp

U2 pushes release of new album to early 2009

Leno’s departure will spark late-night chaos

Fall Movies: Seth Rogen, Diane Lane find love

Quiz: What show will Jennifer Aniston guest on?

Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings

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Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Skateboarder Tony Hawk, actor Shemar Moore and other celebrities said they joined in a three-network cancer telethon on Friday because the disease had touched or taken the lives of loved ones....

Divorce papers reveal Hulk Hogan's net worth

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Thousands of dollars spent on clothing, grooming and vacations are among the average monthly expenses for Hulk Hogan's wife, according to financial affidavits filed in the couple's impending divorce case near Tampa....