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Mr. T sheds gold after Katrina destruction
(AP)
 AP - Mr. T has given himself a makeover. The former television action star shed the piles of gold chains that were his signature look after witnessing the destruction from Hurricane Katrina.
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Comedian Red Buttons dies in L.A. at 87
(AP)
 AP - Red Buttons, the carrot-topped burlesque comedian who became a top star in early television and then won a 1957 Oscar with a surprising dramatic turn in "Sayonara," died Thursday. He was 87.
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Usher to make Broadway debut in 'Chicago'
(AP)
 AP - Usher, the silky voiced R&B superstar, will soon be crooning a Broadway melody. The multi-platinum recording artist and five-time Grammy winner will take over the role of conniving lawyer Billy Flynn in the long-running musical revival "Chicago," making his Broadway debut, producers Barry and Fran Weissler announced Friday.
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Campbell sued by another former employee
(AP)
 AP - Naomi Campbell was sued Thursday by another former employee, this one a young Florida woman who claims the supermodel abused her verbally and physically on three continents.
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Magazine names Ed McMahon top sidekick
(AP)
 AP - Greatest sidekick of all time? According to Entertainment Weekly, in the issue hitting newsstands Monday, it's Johnny Carson's longtime couch-warmer, Ed McMahon. The magazine picked what it deemed an all-time top-50 of second bananas.
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Map to "Pirates" gold keeps Hollywood guessing
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Given the intensity with
which the media scrutinize movie ticket sales, last weekend's
record $136 million opening of Walt Disney Pictures' "Pirates
of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" was reported as if it were
manna in a box office desert.
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The Who Going Global
(E! Online)
 E! Online - The kids are alright--if a little grayer--and ready to rock
again.
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No lie: star miscast in "Angela's Eyes"
(Reuters)
Reuters - Angela Henson, FBI agent
extraordinary, is a hero only the Bush administration could
love. She electronically eavesdrops without court
authorization. She decides what's true based mainly on feelings
she gets about people. If she just had lobbyist connections,
she could be running the Justice Department instead of working
for it.
ANALYSIS: Amazon, Apple eye movie downloads
(Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. and
Amazon.com Inc. are both quietly negotiating with the studios
to make movie downloads the next frontier, according to
informed insiders.
A Show Lane Bryant Would Love: Plus-Sized Actress Offers 'Confessions' in D.C. Fringe
(Playbill)
Playbill - The solo show Confessions of an Invisible Woman, a "plus-sized take on life, love and theatre," will be seen in the inaugural Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, D.C. July 21-24.
Map to "Pirates" gold keeps Hollywood guessing
(Reuters)
Reuters - Given the intensity with
which the media scrutinize movie ticket sales, last weekend's
record $136 million opening of Walt Disney Pictures' "Pirates
of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" was reported as if it were
manna in a box office desert.
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"Virgin" crew hook up in high school comedy
(Reuters)
Reuters - Filmmaker Judd Apatow is
reuniting with his "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" star Seth Rogen for
the high school-themed comedy "Super Bad."
Fresh "American Pie" for video stores
(Reuters)
Reuters - A fifth helping of
"American Pie" is on its way to video stores.
"Tag" curse to spread to big screen
(Reuters)
Reuters - Universal Pictures has
acquired the rights to the horror comic book "Tag."
Jamie Foxx takes "Power"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Jamie Foxx is producing
and may star in "The Power of Duff," a drama that has been a
hot property at Universal.
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Sheen returning to DC for 'Talk" radio
(Reuters)
Reuters - Martin Sheen is
returning to the Beltway.
Actor-comedian Red Buttons dies at age 87
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Red Buttons, the flame-haired
comedian and Oscar-winning actor of 1957 film "Sayonara," died
on Thursday at his Los Angeles-area home at the age of 87 of
vascular disease, his publicist said.
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Wayans strike crude with "Little Man"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The words "From the Guys
Who Brought You 'White Chicks"' really say it all about the new
Wayans brothers comedy, "Little Man," and, suffice it to say,
those who helped make the siblings' previous lowbrow entry a
$69 million hit know exactly what their 10 bucks will buy them.
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Shanghai film mourns loss of neighborhoods
(Reuters)
Reuters - Today, just a quarter of the Shanghai
neighborhood of old brick-and-stone houses where film-maker Shu
Haolun grew up still stands.
Groups to make comedies focused on blacks
(AP)
AP - The founder of the Black Entertainment Television network and the founders of independent-film giant Miramax are forming a movie company to distribute family comedies centered on black characters.
The Who Going Global
(E! Online)
E! Online - The kids are alright--if a little grayer--and ready to rock
again.
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Usher to make Broadway debut in 'Chicago'
(AP)
AP - Usher, the silky voiced R&B superstar, will soon be crooning a Broadway melody. The multi-platinum recording artist and five-time Grammy winner will take over the role of conniving lawyer Billy Flynn in the long-running musical revival "Chicago," making his Broadway debut, producers Barry and Fran Weissler announced Friday.
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Actor-comedian Red Buttons dies at age 87
(Reuters)
Reuters - Red Buttons, the flame-haired
comedian and Oscar-winning actor of 1957 film "Sayonara," died
on Thursday at his Los Angeles-area home at the age of 87 of
vascular disease, his publicist said.
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The Who to tour after nearly 25 years
(AP)
 AP - It's been almost 25 years since the Who blasted their way through a major concert tour, so they should be ready. This fall, they'll give it another go, band members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey announced Thursday.
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Jessica Simpson Gets Personal
(E! Online)
 E! Online - Nick is in. So is Adam. Joe for sure. Dane may take a little
longer.
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New Dylan album boasts some epic songs
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Bob Dylan will release his first
studio album in almost five years, "Modern Times," on August
29.
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"Idol" Tour Not Caught on Film
(E! Online)
 E! Online - It may be the biggest show on television, but even American
Idol gets photo shy at times.
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Rivers Cuomo says Weezer is 'done'
(AP)
 AP - Rivers Cuomo says that, for now, Weezer is "done." Cuomo, the band's bespectacled songwriter and frontman, told MTV that while he remains in touch with his bandmates, "we've never mentioned getting together."
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The Who set for first worldwide tour in decades
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Legendary British rock band The Who
will launch its first worldwide tour in more than 20 years in
September and is set to release its first studio album since
1982, the group announced on Thursday.
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Pete Doherty tells judge he wants implant
(AP)
 AP - Pete Doherty told a judge Thursday he plans to have a chemical implant put into his abdomen to help him kick drugs.
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