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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has made a full-scale comeback after a serious bout of breast cancer in 2005.

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Academy Award winning actor George Clooney became a U.N. messenger of peace on Thursday, pledging to use his fame to “shine a light” on peacekeeping efforts, particularly in Sudan’s Darfur.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two U.S. celebrity television shows say they will not air a highly publicized video said to show deceased actor Heath Ledger discussing drug use at a wild party in a Los Angeles hotel two years ago.

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Jan. 31 - Free doughnuts and eating competitions are a big part of a Polish feast day known as “Fat Thursday.”

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NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - One of the less felicitous cultural exports in its history, the Canadian-made “Trailer Park Boys: The Movie” demonstrates that the country that has contributed so much to comedy isn’t exactly infallible in its instincts.

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre will reopen after restoration in November 2009, a year behind schedule, after emergency work to save it from collapse, officials said on Thursday.

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Jan 30 - A rough-and-tumble neighborhood in Bogota now has its own crusader against crime - a security guard dressed as Osama bin Laden.

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LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - Claire Danes has joined the cast of Richard Linklater’s “Me and Orson Welles,” an adaptation of the period coming-of-age novel by Robert Kaplow.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superlatives keep piling up for actress Katherine Heigl who on Thursday was named the “most desirable woman of 2008″ by lifestyle Web site, AskMen.com.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Troubled pop star Britney Spears was in a Los Angeles hospital on psychiatric hold for the second time in a month on Thursday after being taken from her home by ambulance under a police escort.

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Jan 30 - A chicken in Mexico has gained fame for being able to lay green eggs.

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NEW YORK, Jan 31 (Reuters Life!)- Here is a round-up of this week’s U.S. celebrity magazines Life and Style, People, Us Weekly and In Touch Weekly. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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Jan. 31 - Pot vending machine, a race for the brave, the Ice Man, and the largest swimming pool in the world top this week’s Oddly Enough video.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna is still the material girl, earning $72 million in a recent 12-month period to top a Forbes.com list of female singers whom the financial Web site dubbed “Cash Queens of Music.”

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Doris Lessing, too ill to attend an award ceremony last year, received the Nobel prize for literature on Wednesday saying there was no higher accolade for a writer except, perhaps, “a pat on the head from the Pope”.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Leading auction houses are confident that financial market turmoil will not derail their largest ever European sales next month, despite early signs that wealthy buyers are losing confidence in the booming sector.

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Washington wants to send you an extra $500 to $1,200 as a way ofbailing the nation out of its economic woes. So what should you do with it?

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Size matters in pornography, except when it comes to tiny mobile phone screens, the next frontier for erotica.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CBS has agreed to import a new Canadian-produced TV police drama called “Flashpoint” in a deal that lets the network bypass the home-grown “pilot” development process shut down by the screenwriters’ strike.

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NEW YORK (Billboard) - The soundtrack to “Juno” moves up from No. 2 to No. 1, becoming the Rhino label’s first chart-topper on the Billboard 200.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co’s Hannah Montana concert film dominated U.S. online movie ticket sales on Wednesday, a day ahead of its debut, despite opening in fewer than 1,000 theaters.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Influential U.S. television talk show host Oprah Winfrey on Wednesday chose a spiritual self-help book, “A New Earth” by German native Eckhart Tolle, as her next book club selection.

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Jan. 30 - The first marijuana vending machines have opened in Los Angeles allowing those with legal medical prescriptions easy access to the drug.

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NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - For fans unmoved by the prospect of a Tom Petty Super Bowl halftime show, the cable industry has an answer. Many answers, in fact.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood’s striking writers said on Monday they will grant an “interim agreement” to organizers of the Grammy awards allowing the ceremony honoring musicians to be written by union members.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran CBS newsman Mike Wallace is recovering from heart surgery three weeks after the broadcast of his headline-making “60 Minutes” interview with baseball star Roger Clemens, the network said on Tuesday.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani, whose 2004 album “Love. Angel. Music. Baby.” proved to be a breakout solo hit, is pregnant with her second child with husband Gavin Rossdale, according to several news reports on Tuesday.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iraqi doctor turned film-maker Omer Salih Mahdi had the strange experience of seeing his life portrayed on stage this weekend at a preview performance of “Betrayed,” a play about Iraqis who worked for Americans.

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OCALA, Florida (Reuters) - Rather than file tax returns on an estimated $38 million in income, actor Wesley Snipes flooded the U.S. tax agency with correspondence that his lawyer admitted on Tuesday was sometimes “kooky, crazy and loony.”

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sam Lufti, the manager and companion of troubled pop star Britney Spears, has said the singer suffers from “mental issues” and has seen a psychiatrist, talk show host Barbara Walters revealed on Monday.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood’s striking writers and major studios have narrowed their differences after a week of informal talks, raising hopes that a new contract is within reach, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday.

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Margaret Truman Daniel, the only child of former president and famously proud father Harry Truman who became an author of popular murder mysteries, died on Tuesday at age 83, the Truman Library said.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Sean Young, who built a career in 1980s movies “Blade Runner” and “No Way Out,” has checked into an alcohol rehab program following an outburst at the Directors Guild of America awards gala last weekend.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles County coroner has opened an investigation into the death of Hollywood legend Marlon Brando’s eldest son, acting at the request of family members, a spokesman for the medical examiner said on Tuesday.

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If you are interested in becoming a personal injury attorney then you first need to go to college. If you study hard in college and get a good GPA then you can take the LSAT, which is the law school admission test. Should you do well on this exam then you may begin applying to law schools. Once you are accepted you will have another three years of study to get your law degree. It does take a lot of time and commitment so you should be aware of this at the outset. Once you graduate from law school then you must take the Bar exam for your state. So, if you want to be a Boston personal injury lawyer then you will need to take the Bar in Massachusetts so you will be able to practice in that state. Once you are a Boston car accident attorney you will need to keep up with your certification and practice within the law. As long as you do that then you should have no problem becoming and staying a Boston personal injury attorney. If this sounds like too much hard work then you should look for a different career path.

Buying a baby gift isn’t always easy, especially if you are not the parent. You want to purchase something that the baby will enjoy, but that the parents will approve of. Luckily there are many resources available online that can make the process a whole lot easier.

While diapers many not seem like the fanciest of gifts, they are definitely one of the most useful. Because diapers are so expensive and parents go through them so quickly, new parents will always appreciate a gift of diapers. Even parents who use cloth diapers might like to have a pack of disposable diapers for travel. Diapers are sized by baby’s weight so you should buy larger sizes instead of newborn diapers, since some newborns grow quickly and don’t use many of the smaller sizes.

The possibilities are nearly endless if you are looking for toys for baby gifts. Just to be safe you will want to stick with toys for ages 3 and under to avoid small parts that could choke a young baby. Toys are generally sold with an age range on the package so pick the widest range of ages to ensure that the gift can be used for years to come. And remember that fancy does not mean better when it comes to baby gift baskets. We have all seen babies get more fun from the packaging than the gift inside so think simple when it comes time to choose.

Whether you would consider yourself a ‘green thumb’ or not, everyone can appreciate a beautiful outdoor space. A lush garden or fountains can create a focal point around which outdoor gatherings can occur. If you are landscaping for curb appeal, it is important to provide a view that is also appealing to those driving by. Many Garden Decor options are available if you are concerned that your gardening time may be limited. There are plants and gardening techniques that require very low maintenance which makes them ideal for busy gardeners but also for land that can be difficult to manage like slopes.

Often the first place to start is by deciding how visitors will travel from the curb to your front door. A stone walkway can provide a stately entrance. While simple flagstone might do well for a rustic cottage or bungalow style home, a formal paving makes for a more finished look. If you feel you can spend a little bit more, you will find that cobblestone can add a great deal of old-world charm to any walk. Quality Home Decor can go a long way in improving the beauty and market potential of your house.

Whether you would consider yourself a ‘green thumb’ or not, everyone can appreciate a beautiful outdoor space. A lush garden or fountains can create a focal point around which outdoor gatherings can occur. If you are landscaping for curb appeal, it is important to provide a view that is also appealing to those driving by. Many Garden Decor options are available if you are concerned that your gardening time may be limited. There are plants and gardening techniques that require very low maintenance which makes them ideal for busy gardeners but also for land that can be difficult to manage like slopes.

Often the first place to start is by deciding how visitors will travel from the curb to your front door. A stone walkway can provide a stately entrance. While simple flagstone might do well for a rustic cottage or bungalow style home, a formal paving makes for a more finished look. If you feel you can spend a little bit more, you will find that cobblestone can add a great deal of old-world charm to any walk. Quality Home Decor can go a long way in improving the beauty and market potential of your house.

More and more Americans are choosing to electronically file their taxes every year. Electronically filing, or e-filing, is a great new way to transmit your tax information directly to the IRS. This method allows you to file your taxes or even file for an extension all without sanding any paper forms to the IRS. Some of the benefits of e-filing include speed, security and accuracy. You can even receive your e-filed federal return in as little as 10 days.

Express1040.com is the best place to e-file online. Their easy, step by step online interview makes it a breeze to prepare and file your free tax return. Most of their clients can complete their return in just 30 minutes so that filing does not become an impact their busy schedules. When you use Express1040.com to file your income taxes you can rest assured that all calculations will be done correctly. Should any error occur they will cover any interest or penalties charged to your account. If you are concerned about entering your credit card number online, they offer other payment options including electronic checks and debit cards. For the best place to do taxes online, head to Express1040.com today.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Spanish actor Javier Bardem and mob drama “The Sopranos” took early movie and television awards at the Screen Actors Guild ceremony on Sunday, Hollywood’s first full-scale awards show in a season marred by a bitter industry strike.

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The world’s biggest music companies, including Warner Music Group Corp and Sony BMG, denied that they have agreed to license songs for a free download service that was launched by Qtrax on Monday.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - “Crash,” the racially charged drama that won the Oscar for best picture of 2005, is coming to the small screen later this year as a TV series for the Starz network, the pay cable channel said on Monday.

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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who became a guru to the Beatles, stepped down this month as the head of the organization that brought transcendental meditation to the West, an aide said on Monday.

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CANNES, France (Reuters) - Away from the headlines of job losses, grumbling artists and falling global sales, the music industry is trying new business models to boost digital sales and offset the decline in CDs.

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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC has set a new premiere date and a new time slot for “Quarterlife.”

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DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Legendary Lebanese singer Fairouz performed to a sell-out crowd in the Syrian capital on Monday, defying politicians who criticized her for going to what they consider enemy territory.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The gritty crime drama “No Country For Old Men” became the front-runner for Oscar glory on Sunday after winning top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards on a night of traditional Hollywood glamour and emotion over the sudden death of Heath Ledger.

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PARK CITY, Utah (Hollywood Reporter) - Death threats, loud catcalls and walkouts didn’t stop rock legends Crosby Stills Nash & Young from completing their fiercely anti-Bush reunion tour in 2006.