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Cameron Diaz Wins Suit Over Topless Photos
(AP)
 AP - A judge has awarded Cameron Diaz damages in a civil lawsuit filed against a photographer who took topless photos of the actress when she was 19 and later tried to sell them back to her for $3.5 million.
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Aniston Faces Tension Over Wedding Rumor
(AP)
 AP - Silence. Awkward silence. That was Jennifer Aniston's tightlipped response on Tuesday morning's "Today" show when asked about the latest rumor that Oprah Winfrey is planning to host an $8 million wedding for her and beau Vince Vaughn.
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Couric May Address Future on Anniversary
(AP)
 AP - Katie Couric is expected to mark the 15th anniversary of the day she first said hello to viewers as "Today" show host with a goodbye.
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Jessica Alba Forgives Playboy Over Dispute
(AP)
 AP - Jessica Alba's dispute with Playboy is over. The 24-year-actress has dropped her demand that the magazine pull its March issue after receiving a letter of apology from founder Hugh Hefner.
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Nominees Announced for 2006 ALMA Awards
(AP)
 AP - Comedian George Lopez, director Robert Rodriguez and singer Shakira were among the nominees for the 2006 ALMA Awards, which honor artistic achievement by Hispanics in music, television and film.
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Banderas set to lead trek as "Conquistador"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Antonio Banderas has
signed on to play Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes in the
historical epic "Conquistador."
Man held as terrorism suspect over punk song
(Reuters)
Reuters - British anti-terrorism detectives
escorted a man from a plane after a taxi driver had earlier
become suspicious when he started singing along to a track by
punk band The Clash, police said on Wednesday.
Iraqi court throws out charges against CBS cameraman
(Reuters)
Reuters - A cameraman for U.S. network CBS was
freed on Wednesday after a year in detention without charge
when an Iraqi court ruled there was no evidence to support
charges of terrorism against him.
Iraqi court throws out charges against CBS cameraman
(Reuters)
Reuters - A cameraman for U.S. network CBS was
freed on Wednesday after a year in detention without charge
when an Iraqi court ruled there was no evidence to support
charges of terrorism against him.
Shakespeare comedy survives desert adaptation
(Reuters)
Reuters - Written by William
Shakespeare -- and liberally adapted by Cornerstone Theater
Company's Alison Carey -- "As You Like It: A California
Concoction" is inventive, ingenious and great fun.
Banderas set to lead trek as "Conquistador"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Antonio Banderas has
signed on to play Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes in the
historical epic "Conquistador."
Characters come to life in "Dreamland"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Ideally suited as the
opener of the eighth Method Fest, the annual Calabasas,
Calif.-based film festival where the focus is on the acting,
"Dreamland" is an atmospheric ensemble piece boasting several
richly portrayed characters.
Cameron Diaz Wins Suit Over Topless Photos
(AP)
AP - A judge has awarded Cameron Diaz damages in a civil lawsuit filed against a photographer who took topless photos of the actress when she was 19 and later tried to sell them back to her for $3.5 million.
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Ex-MGM exec to build IDT live-action film studio
(Reuters)
Reuters - Animated movie maker IDT
Entertainment has hired former MGM veteran Chris McGurk to
build a live-action film studio in a sign of big plans for
Hollywood by the scrappy newcomer owned by phone-card company
IDT Corp..
Latest Hollywood book, script deals
(Reuters)
Reuters - Universal Pictures has
pre-emptively picked up "Loudermilk," a comedy pitch from Chris
Bowman, with Jon Heder ("Napoleon Dynamite") attached to star.
Protest Disrupts Ceremony Honoring 'Crash'
(AP)
 AP - A ceremony honoring the cast and crew of the Academy Award-winning drama "Crash" was temporally disrupted by a group of union members seeking a new contract with the city.
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"Slither" leaves gloomy trail at box office
(Reuters)
Reuters - "Slither" threw a scare
into the box office this weekend, but it was not exactly the
shock that its creators were hoping to achieve. This year, such
horror movies as "Hostel," "When a Stranger Calls" and "Final
Destination 3" have enjoyed a bloody good run -- bowing in
first or second place with sales in the $20 million range.
"Kong" Is King of DVD Sales
(E! Online)
E! Online - Movie execs could thump their chests in victory Wednesday
after announcing that the Peter Jackson-directed blockbuster had moved
6.5 million copies by its sixth day in DVD release, a record performance
for Universal Studios Home Entertainment. The clamor for Kong
generated $100 million from consumers anxious to take the big ape home.
Jessica Alba Forgives Playboy Over Dispute
(AP)
AP - Jessica Alba's dispute with Playboy is over.
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Universal stands by "United 93" movie trailer
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Universal Pictures is standing by
the promotional trailer for its upcoming 9/11 movie "United 93"
despite audience complaints that caused one New York City
theater to pull the advertisement off its screens.
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Man held as terrorism suspect over punk song
(Reuters)
Reuters - British anti-terrorism detectives
escorted a man from a plane after a taxi driver had earlier
become suspicious when he started singing along to a track by
punk band The Clash, police said on Wednesday.
Rap mogul "Suge" Knight files for bankruptcy
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Marion "Suge" Knight and his Death
Row Records filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday, hours before the
rap mogul was expected to lose control of his label in a $107
million civil court judgment.
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Nominees Announced for 2006 ALMA Awards
(AP)
AP - Comedian George Lopez, director Robert Rodriguez and singer Shakira were among the nominees for the 2006 ALMA Awards, which honor artistic achievement by Hispanics in music, television and film.
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Rap Mogul 'Suge' Knight Seeking Bankruptcy
(AP)
 AP - Rap-music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight staved off receivership for Death Row Records by seeking bankruptcy protection for himself and the record company Tuesday. Knight also avoided a criminal contempt citation.
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Actor John Corbett Makes Strong Debut
(AP)
AP - John Corbett, "John Corbett" (Funbone Records)
Wilson's Roots Branch Out on 'Thunderbird'
(AP)
AP - Cassandra Wilson, "Thunderbird" (Blue Note)
The Vines Come Back With 'Vision Valley'
(AP)
AP - The Vines, "Vision Valley" (Capitol/EMI)
R.E.M. reunites with former drummer at Georgia gig
(Reuters)
 Reuters - For the second time in a year, R.E.M.
reunited with original drummer Bill Berry on stage in the
group's Athens, Ga., home base.
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Hank Jr. Surrenders
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Hank Williams Jr. put the honky tonk on hold Tuesday as he
surrendered to Memphis authorities in an assault case.
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Garth Brooks' Ex-Wife Kidnapped
(AP)
 AP - The ex-wife of country music star Garth Brooks was kidnapped at gunpoint by a man who worked on her farm after she cooperated with a bail bondsman who wanted to arrest the worker, authorities said Tuesday.
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