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Faux news is becoming more inclusive

If Barack Obama's ascension to the White House means change has come to America, isn't it only fitting that change come to the art of skewering the news? Comedians David Alan Grier and D.L. Hughley would like ...

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, In Living Color, David Alan Grier, The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert

Thu Nov 20, 2008

KATC

Xavier president recalls highs, lows of 4 decades

At 77, Norman Francis speaks of the indignities without a trace of bitterness. In 1952, as one of two black students integrating Jesuit-run Loyola University's law school in New Orleans, he couldn't stay at a ...

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Related Topix: Xavier University of Louisiana, Soul, Gladys Knight, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Pope Benedict XVI

Z100 Radio

Heartless - Kanye West

Kanye West delivers emotionally charged performances of 'Diamonds' and 'Gold Digger' from his sophomore effort, Late Registration, stunning versions of 'Jesus Walks' and 'All Falls Down'.... Kanye West - Play ...

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Kanye West

Filmstalker

Oldboy Hollywood remake update

Two notes of interest have appeared today in the media regarding the Hollywood remake of Oldboy, and both are managing to keep me in a state of shock and confusion.

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Related Topix: Will Smith, Hip-Hop

hosted The Associated Press | The Associated Press

Taco Bell lawyers get tough with rapper 50 Cent

Rapper 50 Cent is facing a challenge to his street cred _ from Taco Bell.

Lawyers for the fast-food chain are calling the rapper's federal lawsuit filed in Manhattan against Taco Bell just another attempt to 'burnish his gangsta rapper persona by distorting beyond all recognition a ... good faith offer.'

The squabble is over a fake letter sent out by the company asking 50 Cent _ aka Curtis Jackson _ to change his name to '79 Cent,' '89 Cent' or 99 Cent' for one day to help publicize its value menu.

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Related Topix: 50 Cent, Rap

Online Sun

Baby talk ... Brad Pitt on The Oprah Winfrey Show

THEY'VE already got six kids but now BRAD PITT has joined wife ANGELINA JOLIE in saying they plan to add to their brood.

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Related Topix: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Entertainment, Television, Comedy Movies, Thriller, Fight Club, Crime Movies, Drama, Action, Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, Offbeat

Contra Costa Times

Review: McCoy Tyner opens Yoshi's run with two sterling shows

In the 1960s, the old blues men - Muddy Waters, Fred McDowell - stopped being regular working musicians in the eyes of the public.

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Related Topix: Blues, Muddy Waters, Oakland, CA, John Coltrane, Jazz, Entertainment

Wed Nov 19, 2008

Stuff

Shock new couple: Natalie Imbruglia & will.i.am

PUCKER UP: Australian actress Natalie Imbruglia was spotted kissing will.i.am in a London nightclub over the weekend.

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Related Topix: The Black Eyed Peas, Hip-Hop

The Napa Valley Register

Beyonce coming a bit more 'Fierce'

With a new album and two movies on the horizon, it appears the Season of Beyonce has begun.

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Related Topix: Beyonce, R-N-B, Wedding, Cadillac Records, Entertainment

Vancouver Sun

Will Smith and scribe reunite for Asian remake

Nothing brings people together like $584 million in worldwide revenue. In a potential high-profile star-writer reunion, "I Am Legend" co-scribe Mark Protosevich is in early talks to pen the remake of "Old Boy," ...

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Related Topix: Will Smith, Hip-Hop, Westwood, CA

Film School Rejects

Please No: Another Nutty Professor Movie in the Works

You may not have picked up on it yet, but the current economic climate in the United States and around the world has caused some changes within the strategies for many of the major Hollywood studios.

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Related Topix: Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Comedy Movies, The Nutty Professor, Science Fiction Movies, Eddie Murphy, Pop/Rock

WHP-TV Harrisburg

Prince upset about gay marriage 'misquote'

Singer Prince performs onstage during the 2007 NCLR ALMA Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on June 1, 2007 in Pasadena, California.

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Related Topix: Drama, Prince, Purple Rain, Music!, Pop-Funk, Pasadena, CA, Entertainment

VH1 News

The Roots To Stop Touring, Become Jimmy Fallon's House Band On 'Late Night'?

Drummer/leader ?uestlove says group will always perform live, but might abandon large-scale touring.

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Related Topix: The Roots, Hip-Hop, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Tue Nov 18, 2008

Stylelist

Tyra Gets America's Next Top Model Contestant a Sex Change

A couple of months ago, we filled you in on the first transgendered contestant on "America's Next Top Model." Well, Isis King is now back in the spotlight, because Tyra Banks is making Isis' transformation ...

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Related Topix: Transgendered, Hot Chicks, Tyra Banks

ContactMusic.com

Prince - Perfume Lands Prince with Lawsuit

Caption: Prince Coachella Music Festival 2008 - Day 2 Indio, California .... Click for the PRINCE Gallery Soul superstar PRINCE is facing legal action from a perfume company after allegedly failing to fulfil ...

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Related Topix: Drama, Purple Rain, Music!, Prince, Pop-Funk, Indio, CA

ContactMusic.com

Kanye West - West Refutes Reports of Jay-Z Feud

Caption: Kanye West , Perez Hilton and Estelle Perez Hilton's One Night In Liverpool at Carling Academy - Inside Liverpool, England .... A representative for KANYE WEST has blasted DAMON DASH's allegations the ...

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Related Topix: Jay-Z, Rap, Kanye West, Hip-Hop, Chicago Metro

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Bill Cosby scheduled to speak at Greenwood event

Bill Cosby is scheduled to speak Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church in Greenwood to highlight a community event.

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Related Topix: Bill Cosby, Rust College

The Post Chronicle

Eva Mendes' Butt Wins People Oscars

Eva Mendes says her butt wins people Oscars. The 28-year old actress has joked her shapely rear was behind Denzel Washington winning an Academy Award for 'Training Day', and thinks she should get credit if her ...

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Related Topix: Eva Mendes, Denzel Washington, The Spirit, Action

Mon Nov 17, 2008

MediaGuardian.co.uk

Kanye West hits back at paparazzi after arrest

Writing on his blog, the US rapper calls for the act of taking photographs without permission to be outlawed, citing the death of Princess Diana as justification Guardian.co.uk/music disclaimer ... no paps were ...

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Related Topix: Kanye West, Hip-Hop

WUSA9

Beyonce Swoons, Grinds On Third CD

Beyonce, "I AM ... SASHA FIERCE" On Beyonce's new album, the 27-year-old singer-diva-icon gives her on-stage, bump-n-grind alter-ego Sasha Fierce co-billing. "I AM ... SASHA FIERCE" is her attempt at a concept ...

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Related Topix: Beyonce, R-N-B, Iam, Rap

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