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Tribe has spoken: Natalie White outplays conniving Russell Hantz, wins $1M 'Survivor' prize
By Associated Press - December 21, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) An out-of-work pharmaceuticals saleswoman is the winner of the CBS reality television show "Survivor: Samoa." Van Buren, Ark., resident Natalie White won the $1 million prize Sunday night by outwitting, outplaying and outlasting an oil company owner and a doctor in the...
Actor Jeff Daniels tells University of Michigan to pursue something they're passionate about
By Associated Press - December 20, 2009
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Actor Jeff Daniels has received an honorary degree from the University of Michigan. Daniels spoke at the university's December graduation Sunday. The Michigan Daily reported that Daniels told graduates to pursue something they are passionate about....
Actress Brittany Murphy dies at age 32 in LA; official says cause 'appears to be natural'
CHRISTOPHER WEBER - December 21, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Brittany Murphy, the actress who got her start in the sleeper hit "Clueless" and rose to stardom in "8 Mile" before her movie roles declined in recent years, died Sunday in Los Angeles of what appeared to be natural causes, a Los Angeles County coroner's official said. She was 32....
Los Angeles fire department responds to emergency call from home of Brittany Murphy's husband
By Associated Press - December 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Fire Department has responded to a 911 call from the home of actress Brittany Murphy's husband. Fire Department spokesman Devon Gale says the call was made at 8 a.m. Sunday from a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to British screenwriter...
Report: Oldest sibling of Jonas Bros. and former hairdresser marry at chateau in NY suburb
By Associated Press - December 20, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) A report says the oldest sibling of pop group the Jonas Brothers and a former hairdresser have married at a French-style chateau in suburban New York. People magazine reported a heavy snowstorm bore down on Saturday's wedding between 22-year-old Kevin Jonas and...
James Cameron's space fantasy 'Avatar' takes off with $27 million in first day of release
By Associated Press - December 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) James Cameron's space fantasy "Avatar" has launched with a solid $27 million opening day at the box office. Storms in the East likely will hurt the movie's prospects to approach the December opening weekend record of $77.2 million set by Will Smith's "I Am Legend." "Avatar" did...
Rapper Lil Wayne to perform after reported marijuana finding forced postponing of Texas show
By Associated Press - December 19, 2009
LAREDO, Texas (AP) A Lil Wayne concert in Texas, postponed after authorities said they found marijuana on one of his tour buses, is back on. The Laredo Entertainment Center's Web site says the show, originally scheduled Friday, will take place Saturday night. The rapper...
Michael Jackson's 3-D film 'Captain EO' to return to Disneyland
By Associated Press - December 19, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) "Captain EO" is moonwalking back to Disneyland. The theme park announced plans Friday to bring back the 3-D sci-fi film starring Michael Jackson next February, over 23 years after the attraction debuted in Anaheim, Calif. The 17-minute film starred the late King of Pop as a...
Chihuahuas have been flying out of California since eastern states learned of little dog glut
SUE MANNING - December 19, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Chihuahuas have been flying out of California since other states learned about the glut of little dogs in the Golden State. A group of 25 dogs has already arrived at the Humane Society for Greater Nashua in New Hampshire, thanks to "Grey's Anatomy" actress Katherine...
After 34 years at ABC News, anchor Charles Gibson says goodbye to viewers, hello to retirement
FRAZIER MOORE - December 19, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) Charles Gibson has signed off for the last time from the ABC News anchor desk. He brings 34 years at the network to a close with Friday's edition of "ABC World News." He called the job he's leaving "a labor of love." Since joining ABC in 1975, he served two...
