Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: from prisoner to would-be lawmaker

March 31st, 2012 - 
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(Reuters) – Aung San Suu Kyi, the long-time standard-bearer for democracy in Myanmar, is taking a leap of faith in running for parliament on Sunday, opting to enter a political system crafted and run by the soldiers who kept her locked up for a total of 15 years. Her party’s participation in this weekend’s by-elections for 45 seats marks a change of heart for the Nobel Peace Prize winner, who repeatedly rebuffed the military’s attempts to bring her into a political apparatus in which it dictated the terms.

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Glam Slam: My Daughter & Diane von Furstenberg

March 6th, 2012 - 
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Ryan Patteson’s 3-year-old met her first fashion designer this weekend, as they attended a party for the “world premiere” of the new Diane von Furstenberg collection for GapKids and babyGap.

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Dad says Oscar-nominated film glorifies convicts (AP)

February 24th, 2012 - 
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AP – Todd Moore isn’t sure whether he’ll watch the Oscars this weekend, when a documentary about the murder of his son and two other Cub Scouts could win an Academy Award.

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Singer Gene Watson recalls route from cars to country (Reuters)

February 23rd, 2012 - 
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Reuters – Early on, Gene Watson pursued his dream of working on cars, toiling as a mechanic, then relaxing with his weekend hobby playing country music in Houston honkytonks and beer joints.

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Firth, Portman, Bale, Leo to present at Oscars (AP)

February 23rd, 2012 - 
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AP – All four acting winners from last year’s Academy Awards are returning to this weekend’s Oscars as presenters.

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Firth, Portman, Bale, Leo to present at Oscars (AP)

February 23rd, 2012 - 
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AP – All four acting winners from last year’s Academy Awards are returning to this weekend’s Oscars as presenters.

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Cause of Whitney Houston’s death could take weeks (AP)

February 13th, 2012 - 
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AP – Whitney Houston’s life of glorious song and unnerving self-destruction apparently ended in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Grammy weekend, but it could be weeks before investigators know exactly why she died.

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"The Artist", "Iron Lady" both cross $20 million mark (Reuters)

February 5th, 2012 - 
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Reuters – Two of The Weinstein Company’s contenders for Academy Awards — “The Artist” and “The Iron Lady” — surpassed the $20 million mark at the box office this weekend.

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Altitude sickness causes Tracy Morgan Sundance collapse (Reuters)

January 23rd, 2012 - 
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Reuters – “30 Rock” actor Tracy Morgan collapsed at the Sundance film festival over the weekend and is being treated for exhaustion and altitude sickness, his publicist said on Monday.

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JB Smoove, comic and torturer (Reuters)

January 20th, 2012 - 
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Reuters – JB Smoove, whose standup special “That’s How I Dooz It” debuts this weekend on Comedy Central, says comedians are like torturers.

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