Belgian Oscar entry surprised many, including its maker (Reuters)

February 16th, 2012 - 

Reuters – Among the big surprises at January’s Oscar nominations was a foreign language movie nod for Belgium’s “Bullhead,” and perhaps nobody was more shocked than its first-time director, Michael Roskam, and leading man, Matthias Schoenaerts.

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Sorry Mr. Bennett, Legalizing Drugs Wouldn’t Have Saved Houston (ContributorNetwork)

February 13th, 2012 - 

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY| What do Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston have in common other than they are all no longer with us? Tony Bennett says they would all still be alive if we had less stringent drug laws. As reported in Fox News, Bennett made these comments at a pre-Grammy party at the Beverley Hills Hilton.

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A twofer for Gellar starring in her drama ‘Ringer’ (AP)

February 13th, 2012 - 

AP – One role just isn’t enough for Sarah Michelle Gellar.

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Comedian Mike Epps promotes hometown at Super Bowl (AP)

February 4th, 2012 - 

AP – Comedian Mike Epps has been singing the praises of his hometown for years. Now, he is glad his celebrity friends such as Snoop Dogg and rapper Wiz Khalifa are finally get to experience the city while in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl.

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Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil show heads to Europe (Reuters)

January 30th, 2012 - 

Reuters – Michael Jackson’s Cirque du Soleil tribute show is headed to Europe, traveling to 16 cities after a year-long tour of North America, promoters said on Monday.

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Convicted Jackson doctor seeks freedom pending appeal (Reuters)

January 28th, 2012 - 

Reuters – The doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson asked on Friday to be released from jail, pending an appeal that could take a year to be heard.

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Doctor convicted in Jackson death seeks release (AP)

January 28th, 2012 - 

AP – The doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Michael Jackson’s death is asking a judge to release him from jail pending his appeal.

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Michael Jackson’s legacy cemented by children (Reuters)

January 26th, 2012 - 

Reuters – Late pop star Michael Jackson was immortalized in cement on Thursday when his three children stamped the “Thriller” singer’s glove and shoe prints in the hallowed concrete courtyard of Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

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Jackson family drops restitution bid against Conrad Murray (Reuters)

January 19th, 2012 - 

Reuters – Conrad Murray — the former personal physician of Michael Jackson who is currently serving out a four-year jail sentence for causing the singer’s death — can at least scratch one worry off his list.

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Michael Moore: new Oscar docs process is more transparent (Reuters)

January 11th, 2012 - 

Reuters – New rules in the Oscar documentary process are not going to make things harder for documentary filmmakers, director and AMPAS governor Michael Moore told TheWrap.

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