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Boston Globe
Ground broken on African-American museum in DC
Boston Globe
By Jacqueline Trescott President Barack Obama spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall. WASHINGTON - Though the tent was crowded with living history ...
Finally, Smithsonian honors black cultureChicago Sun-Times
Smithsonian To Open Black History MuseumWISN Milwaukee
Obama says African-American museum to tell 'shared story'Bucyrus Telegraph Forum
TwoCircles.net -New York Times -Washington Post
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BBC News
Oscars 2012: Stars give film picks and award tips
BBC News
With the 84th Academy Awards almost upon us, the battle is on for Hollywood's most coveted awards. Martin Scorsese's 3D epic adventure film Hugo leads the charge at this year's Oscars with 11 nods, including best film and director.
No usual suspects at the OscarsJackson Clarion Ledger
Oscar night stage is Billy Crystal's comfort zoneUSA TODAY
Thats a wrap for BillyNew York Post
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BBC News talks to the stars at the Evening Standard Film Awards.

Talking Movies' Tom Brook has been finding out what recipients have benefited from winning Hollywood's most coveted award.

Telegraph.co.uk
Jennifer Aniston gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Telegraph.co.uk
Actress Jennifer Aniston was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Wednesday, the first of the "Friends" actors to receive the emblem of celebrity that she described as "surreal." "I was born in Sherman Oaks, California.
Jennifer Aniston Gets A Walk Of Fame StarCinema Blend
Aniston all for eating 'regularly and properly'Times of India
Reuters People News SummaryChicago Tribune
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Us Magazine
Cowell coy on US X Factor line-up
The Press Association
Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumours that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for the US version of The X Factor. Two judges' spots on the Fox TV singing contest opened up when Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger left ...
Britney Spears to Become X-Factor Judge?Us Magazine
The X Factor Season 2: Conference Call With Simon Cowell and LA ReidRealitywanted
Simon Cowell says learned to keep his mouth shutReuters
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NEWS.com.au
Sacha Baron Cohen plans red carpet Oscar stunt in unwanted Academy drama
Chicago Sun-Times
BY BILL ZWECKER February 22, 2012 8:38PM Sacha Baron Cohen in "The Dictator," opening in May 2012. (c) 2011 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. † Wild card Sacha Baron Cohen is threatening to show up on the red carpet in costume (and character) as ...
The Academy Continues to Be a Grouch, Reportedly Bans Sacha Baron Cohen from ShowFilm School Rejects
Academy: Sacha Baron Cohen Not 'Banned' From Oscars But 'Dictator' Stunt UnwelcomeHollywood Reporter
Oscars 2012: Sacha Baron Cohen not barred — yetLos Angeles Times
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E! Online
'American Idol': The Top 24 begins to take shape
San Jose Mercury News
By Chuck Barney The title of Wednesday's "American Idol" episode carried a very Arnold Schwarzenegger, action-film-like vibe, with all the ominous overtones that implies. Viewers were warned that the "most ruthless cuts" were coming and you almost ...
American Idol: 14 Contestants Advance to Top 24People Magazine
'American Idol': Meet 14 of the Top 24USA TODAY
'American Idol' recap: The Top 24 are revealed - part 1Digital Spy
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Bernama
Adele breaks more records: '21' sees biggest post-Grammys sales rise ever
Chicago Tribune
Adele's "21" continued to break records last week, as the title topped the 7 million sales plateau, set a SoundScan-era record for weeks at No. 1 and notched the biggest post-Grammys sales increase in history. The Brit singer's Columbia album ...
Adele Surpasses Whitney Houston's Bodyguard Record on the Billboard ChartsE! Online
On the Charts: 730000 New Adele FansRollingStone.com
Adele breaks Whitney Houston's chart recordReuters
MTV.com -Los Angeles Times -New York Daily News
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USA TODAY
Defied Censors, Making Racy a Literary Staple
New York Times
Barney Rosset, the flamboyant, provocative publisher who helped change the course of publishing in the United States, bringing masters like Samuel Beckett to Americans' attention under his Grove Press imprint and winning celebrated First Amendment ...
Publishing Pioneer Barney Rosset Dies At 89NPR
Barney Rosset, First Amendment crusader, diesUSA TODAY
First Amendment crusader Barney Rosset diesThe Associated Press
Washington Post
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NEWS.com.au
Lindsay Lohan Still Owes $3500 in Community Service Fees
AceShowbiz
Though so, Judge Stephanie Sautner praises the 'Labor Pains' actress for the 'positive change we've all seen', and declares that she is 'in the homestretch' to complete probation. Lindsay Lohan apparently still has a debt she has to pay in her jewelry ...
Lindsay Lohan hears kind words in courtBoston Herald
Lindsay Lohan pleases judge on "home stretch" of probationReuters
Lindsay Lohan -- Judge Sautner's Tough Love Saved My Career!TMZ.com
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Cinema Blend
Kourtney Kardashian Reveals The Sex Of Her Baby
Cinema Blend
When eldest Kardashian, Kourtney, and boyfriend Scott Disick announced a brand new pregnancy back in November, the news was a bit soon. At the time, Kourtney was only nine weeks pregnant, which is earlier than the 12-week standard people generally ...
Kim Kardashian Shares Excitement Over Kourtney's Baby GirlAceShowbiz
Kourtney Kardashian Reveals Sex of Baby—It's a...E! Online
Kourtney Kardashian Having A Baby GirlMTV.com
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New York Daily News
Fans angry over tabloid's Whitney Houston open-coffin photo
New York Daily News
By Nancy Dillon / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Whitney Houston fans expressed shock and outrage Wednesday after the National Enquirer printed an image of the iconic singer in an open casket on its cover. The morbid photo, purportedly taken inside the family's ...
Star-studded homegoing celebration for Whitney HoustonSt. Louis American
Photo of Whitney in coffin surfacesBoston Herald
BBC defends Houston TV coverageBBC News
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Chicago Tribune
Spiaggia's Sarah Grueneberg heads into the “Top Chef” finals.
Chicago Sun-Times
BY LORI RACKL TV Critic/lrackl@suntimes.com February 22, 2012 10:45PM Chicago chef Sarah Grueneberg turned up the heat to win a cool victory on “Top Chef” Wednesday, securing her a spot in next week's finals. In a fire-and-ice-themed elimination ...
Top Chef Week 16 recap: This is destiny.Chicago Tribune
finale brings the Texas spirit to CanadaHouston Chronicle (blog)
Recap: 'Top Chef' - 'Fire and Ice'HitFix (blog)
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E! Online
Aretha Franklin Responds to Media Speculation on Missing Whitney Houston's ...
E! Online
Kate Shuts It Down Plus, Rihanna, Adele and Dianna Agron. Rate the highs and lows! Even after the music legend explained her absence at Whitney Houston's funeral, many media outlets continued to speculate why Franklin decided not to attend her ...
Aretha Franklin: Enough talk on why she missed Whitney's funeral!Los Angeles Times
What kept Aretha Franklin from Whitney Houston's funeral?USA TODAY
Franklin says Houston's mother raised her well, says 'Today' remark taken out ...Washington Post
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Friends and former colleagues pay tribute to "one-off" comedian Frank Carson, whose catch phrases included "It's a cracker", after his death aged 85.

Comedian Frank Carson, who has died at the age of 85, never lost touch with his roots in the Great Patrick Street area near Belfast city centre, where he was born in 1926.

E! Online
Leonardo DiCaprio and Steven Spielberg Friends of Dorothy? Pair Help Buy ...
E! Online
Thanks to Leonardo DiCaprio and a group of "angel donors"—including Steven Spielberg and Hollywood bigwig Terry Semel—the so-called "holy grail of Hollywood memorabilia" has now found a new home. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ...
Leonardo DiCaprio buys 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers for Academy museumEntertainment Weekly
'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers find home at film academyChicago Tribune
Leonardo Dicaprio - Leonardo Dicaprio Leads The Purchase Of Dorothy's Ruby ...Contactmusic.com
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Zahra's Paradise is a novel published on the Internet which combines art with political activism.

Billboard
Adele's '21' Earns Biggest Sales Gain In SoundScan History
Billboard
by Keith Caulfield, LA | February 22, 2012 6:40 EST Adele's already packed award shelf just got that extra bit crowded: the singer took home two of the biggest prizes at the 2012 Brit Awards, held tonight (Feb. 21) at London's O2 Arena.
Adele breaks Whitney Houston's chart recordReuters
British press to bird-flipping Adele: 'Go to Hell' (with video)Vancouver Sun
Adele, Bruno Mars, Civil Wars among Grammy sales winnersLos Angeles Times
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