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Lil' Kim released from federal prison
(AP)
 AP - Lil' Kim celebrated Independence Day one day early with her release from a federal detention center Monday morning after nearly 10 months behind bars.
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Producer Austin sentenced on drug charges
(AP)
AP - Grammy-winning producer Dallas Austin, who has crafted songs for TLC, Madonna and Michael Jackson, was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for cocaine possession in the United Arab Emirates, his defense lawyer said.
Brando's ex-'major domo' sues estate
(AP)
 AP - A woman who was Marlon Brando's caregiver, companion and self-described "major domo" of the household in the last years of his life has sued his executors, claiming she is a victim of fraud, deceit and a broken oral contract with the actor to give her a house.
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Comic and TV host Jan Murray dead at 89
(AP)
 AP - Jan Murray, one of the fabled generation of comics who rose from the Catskills to prime time TV, tickling fans of the 1950s game show "Treasure Hunt," has died. He was 89.
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Dubai court jails US music producer in drugs case
(Reuters)
Reuters - A United Arab Emirates court sentenced
U.S. music producer Dallas Austin on Tuesday to four years in
jail after convicting him of possessing narcotics.
Brando's ex-'major domo' sues estate
(AP)
AP - A woman who was Marlon Brando's caregiver, companion and self-described "major domo" of the household in the last years of his life has sued his executors, claiming she is a victim of fraud, deceit and a broken oral contract with the actor to give her a house.
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Producer Austin sentenced on drug charges
(AP)
AP - Grammy-winning producer Dallas Austin, who has crafted songs for TLC, Madonna and Michael Jackson, was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for cocaine possession in the United Arab Emirates, his defense lawyer said.
New rules make Emmy race harder to call
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Tony Soprano and his thugs will be
back, looking to grab a piece of the action, and "The West
Wing" politicians will make one last bid for re-election when
the Emmy Award nominations are handed out on Thursday.
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Producer Austin sentenced on drug charges
(AP)
AP - Grammy-winning producer Dallas Austin, who has crafted songs for TLC, Madonna and Michael Jackson, was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for cocaine possession in the United Arab Emirates, his defense lawyer said.
Broadway-Bound 'Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me' Leaves Toronto
(Playbill)
Playbill - Martin Short will close the Toronto run of his new show, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me on July 2. The engagement at the Canon Theatre began May 27. The pre-Broadway tour's next stop is Chicago.
Brando's ex-'major domo' sues estate
(AP)
AP - A woman who was Marlon Brando's caregiver, companion and self-described "major domo" of the household in the last years of his life has sued his executors, claiming she is a victim of fraud, deceit and a broken oral contract with the actor to give her a house.
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Former Brando assistant sues actor's executors
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A former assistant to Marlon Brando
has sued the executors of the late actor's estate for more than
$2 million claiming she was cheated out of a home she says
Brando promised to give to her.
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New "Pirates" movie aims for box office treasure
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Three years ago, $654 million smash
hit movie "Pirates of Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl"
handed its Hollywood makers a devil of a dilemma: How the heck
to top it?
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Douglas settles suit against Fla. cos.
(AP)
 AP - Michael Douglas has settled his lawsuit against two Florida companies that he alleged improperly used his name and image to promote their own products and services.
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Comic and TV host Jan Murray dead at 89
(AP)
AP - Jan Murray, one of the fabled generation of comics who rose from the Catskills to prime time TV, tickling fans of the 1950s game show "Treasure Hunt," has died. He was 89.
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Ebert in serious but stable condition
(AP)
 AP - Film critic Roger Ebert's wife reported he was doing well after an emergency operation to repair complications from a previous cancer surgery.
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Hollywood clings to box-office lead
(AP)
 AP - Hollywood is only marginally ahead of its lackluster 2005 in terms of dollars and cents. Studios are miles ahead in terms of summer hits and misses, though.
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Singer turns directing power on Superman
(AP)
 AP - Bryan Singer did not read comic books as a kid, yet he's become the kingpin of Hollywood superhero adaptations.
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New DVD releases
(AP)
AP - Selected home-video releases:
Bollywood profits soar on back of Indian Superman
(Reuters)
Reuters - Bollywood's first superhero has brought
super profits to India's prolific film industry.
Producer Austin sentenced on drug charges
(AP)
AP - Grammy-winning producer Dallas Austin, who has crafted songs for TLC, Madonna and Michael Jackson, was sentenced Tuesday to four years in prison for cocaine possession in the United Arab Emirates, his defense lawyer said.
Dubai court jails US music producer in drugs case
(Reuters)
Reuters - A United Arab Emirates court sentenced
U.S. music producer Dallas Austin on Tuesday to four years in
jail after convicting him of possessing narcotics.
Lil' Kim released from federal prison
(AP)
AP - Lil' Kim celebrated Independence Day one day early with her release from a federal detention center Monday morning after nearly 10 months behind bars.
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Rapper Lil' Kim leaves prison in style
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Rapper Lil' Kim left prison on Monday
after serving nearly 10 months for perjury and, in typical
fashion, she did so in style.
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5th in Johnny Cash series out Tuesday
(AP)
 AP - Diabetes had cost Johnny Cash much of his sight, and he needed a wheelchair. Losing his wife June was crushing. Yet, in retrospect, producer Rick Rubin wasn't surprised to hear Cash's plea the day after June died in May 2003.
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Teen star JoJo to sing national anthem
(AP)
AP - Singing the national anthem is nothing new for 15-year-old Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, but performing in front of a TV audience of 500,000 people is.
Alexander 'star-spangled kid' for 4th
(AP)
AP - Jason Alexander is taking a break from his theater directing debut in Los Angeles to host the patriotic music extravaganza "A Capitol Fourth" in Washington on Tuesday.
Beatlemania revived 40 years after Japan concerts
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The Beatles visited Japan only once as a
band, but the country is commemorating the 40th anniversary of
their concerts as if the Fab Four had never left the stage.
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Aerosmith joins Boston Pops for July 4th
(Reuters)
 Reuters - One of America's most venerable and
best-known city orchestras, the Boston Pops, is letting its
hair down.
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Beatles producer Martin mixes it up for "Love"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Legendary Beatles producer Sir George
Martin knew he was walking on hallowed ground when he decided
to take some of the Fab Four's greatest hits apart and throw
them back together for the first Beatles-approved live stage
show.
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