Belgian royals latest to join austerity drive (AP)

January 9th, 2012 - 

AP – Belgium’s King Albert II on Monday said he’ll use part of his salary to help pay for the upkeep on his properties, making him the latest European royal whose pocketbook is being squeezed by the economic woes afflicting the continent.

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Country singer Wynonna Judd goes for marriage No. 3 (Reuters)

December 29th, 2011 - 

Reuters – Country music star Wynonna Judd received an early Christmas gift when her boyfriend, Cactus Moser, proposed on Christmas Eve, the singer’s spokesman said on Thursday.

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Correction: People-Aretha Franklin story (AP)

December 29th, 2011 - 

AP – In a Dec. 26 story about an annual Christmas party held by singer Aretha Franklin, The Associated Press erroneously reported that she exchanged gifts with family and friends. Franklin exchanged greetings.

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Matthew McConaughey engaged to longtime girlfriend (AP)

December 27th, 2011 - 

AP – Matthew McConaughey is engaged to marry his longtime girlfriend, Camila Alves.

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Aretha’s Christmas: ‘Silent Night’ with Four Tops (AP)

December 26th, 2011 - 

AP – Detroit’s Queen of Soul knows how to throw a Christmas party, and she welcomed in the holiday with glitter, a jazzy musical backdrop and a finale of “Silent Night” with the Four Tops.

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Prince Philip in hospital as royals mark Christmas (AP)

December 25th, 2011 - 

AP – Britain’s royal family gathered Sunday to celebrate Christmas with one notable absence — Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip, who remains hospitalized following a heart procedure.

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Netflix CEO Reed Hastings takes $1.5 million pay cut (Reuters)

December 23rd, 2011 - 

Reuters – Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is getting the corporate equivalent of coal in his Christmas stocking — a pay cut.

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Report: Pop star healthy, home for Christmas (AP)

December 22nd, 2011 - 

AP – Austria’s state broadcaster says British pop star George Michael has been released from a Vienna hospital and will be able to celebrate Christmas at home.

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‘SNL’ boss makes merry with annual holiday show (AP)

December 16th, 2011 - 

AP – It’s a holly, jolly Christmas for “Saturday Night Live” chief Lorne Michaels as he marks another holiday edition of the show he created 36 years ago, and as he welcomes back “SNL” alum Jimmy Fallon as guest host for this special yuletide bash.

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Obama, family attend ‘Christmas in Washington’ (AP)

December 12th, 2011 - 

AP – The Obamas are celebrating the holiday season with musical stars Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green and Jennifer Hudson at the annual “Christmas in Washington” concert.

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