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Egypt convicts top Arab actor for 'defaming Islam'

"Some people seeking fame filed a suit against me over works I have done which they consider insulting to Islam, and this is of course not true," he said. The 71-year-old celebrity has a long...

Leonard Cohen sings the blues

PARIS, Benedicte Rey- For four decades Leonard Cohen's brooding lyrics won him fans and accolades the world over, but the folk-rock poet never felt legitimate singing the blues -- until now....

Oprah tells India love of books central to her life

JAIPUR, Ben Sheppard- Television chatshow queen Oprah Winfrey received a rock star's welcome when she spoke on Sunday to a heaving audience of thousands of fans at the Jaipur Literature Festival in...

Paul McCartney, Coldplay to star at Grammys

LOS ANGELES- Paul McCartney will join Coldplay and Rihanna among the artists playing at next month's Grammys, organizers for the music industry's annual awards show said Thursday. The former...

Beaming Oprah celebrates with first grads of S Africa

HENLEY-ON-KLIP, Joshua Howat Berger- US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey cried Saturday as the first graduates of her South African girls' academy thanked her for her effort to turn a handful of...

Brits, 'Artist' among early winners at Globes

LOS ANGELES, Michael Thurston- Britons including Kate Winslet were among the early winners at the Golden Globes Sunday, as British comic Ricky Gervais again took mocking aim at Hollywood at its main...

Upset French fans sue Michael Jackson doctor

RENNES- French fans of Michael Jackson are suing the late pop star's doctor for "emotional damage" they suffered over his death, their lawyer said Friday. The case against Conrad Murray, who was...

Buzz around Beyonce as fly named in diva's honour

SYDNEY- It might not be the most flattering accolade for the "bootylicious" American pop star, but new mother Beyonce now has a fly named after her. Just days after the singer and actress gave...

Beyonce, Jay-Z welcome baby girl Blue Ivy

NEW YORK- Music royalty Beyonce and Jay-Z are the proud parents of a baby girl named Blue Ivy, media reports said, breaking the news of one of the biggest celebrity births in years. Pop diva...

Mariah Carey asks fans to pray for sick husband

LOS ANGELES- Singer Mariah Carey asked fans Wednesday to pray for her rap artist and actor husband Nick Cannon after he was admitted to hospital suffering from mild kidney failure. Tweeting a...
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