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5 Things You Need to Know About Alexander Wang (omg!)

He may share the same surname and industry as the famed Vera Wang, but Alexander Wang (unrelated to Vera) is a breakout fashion designer on his own. Besides boasting a celebrity fan base like Mary-Kate Olsen and Gwyneth Paltrow, the … Continue reading

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Rural residents strike back at Lucas film empire (omg!)

NICASIO, Calif. (AP) — Luke Skywalker would be proud. A rebel alliance has formed in the hills north of San Francisco to fight a perceived Evil Empire. The alliance is a group of Marin County homeowners. Their phantom menace is … Continue reading

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Norwegians seek A-ha! moment in North Korean music (AP)

OSLO, Norway – An arts festival in northern Norway is offering a rare glimpse into North Korean culture this weekend, including performances by musicians whose accordion version of A-ha’s megahit “Take on Me” has become an online sensation. Organizers said … Continue reading

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Rural residents strike back at Lucas film empire (AP)

NICASIO, Calif. – Marin County’s planning commission will hear arguments for and against allowing filmmaker George Lucas to expand his movie-making empire in the quiet hills just north of San Francisco. Some Marin County residents are balking at the planned … Continue reading

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Barbie’s wardrobe celebrated at Fashion Week bash (AP)

NEW YORK – Barbie threw open the sparkly, pink doors of her dream closet to rock a party she hosted for her fellow fashionistas. She (well, actually the Mattel marketing machine that has kept Barbie dolls a bestselling toy for … Continue reading

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Mafioso and murderer tackle Shakespeare in new film (omg!)

BERLIN (Reuters) – Drug dealers, a Mafioso and a murderer are cast in the roles of Caesar, Brutus, Cassius and others in “Caesar Must Die,” a docu-drama about inmates at a tough Italian prison who take on a Shakespeare tragedy. … Continue reading

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Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan undergoes surgery (omg!)

NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood’s biggest star Amitabh Bachchan underwent abdominal surgery on Saturday and was recovering well in a Mumbai hospital, his son said. The 69-year-old actor has a history of stomach ailments following an intestinal injury he suffered … Continue reading

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Stars come out to honor Paul McCartney (AP)

LOS ANGELES – Coldplay, Katy Perry, Tony Bennett and Neil Young plumbed Paul McCartney’s vast songbook in taking the former Beatle on a musical journey of his more than 50-year career. They joined James Taylor, Diana Krall and Foo Fighters … Continue reading

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Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan undergoes surgery (AP)

NEW DELHI – Bollywood’s biggest star Amitabh Bachchan underwent abdominal surgery on Saturday and was recovering well in a Mumbai hospital, his son said. The 69-year-old actor has a history of stomach ailments following an intestinal injury he suffered while … Continue reading

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Spartacus, Episode 3: Things That Made Us Go "Ew!" (omg!)

In Friday’s Spartacus: Vengeance, the rebels split into two factions, and it’s revealed just who helped Lucretia survive her nearly fatal wound. After attacking a wagon transporting slaves, Spartacus’ men Agron and Nasir interrogate one of the Roman guards and … Continue reading

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