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Polanski lawyer claims LA Superior Court biased

LOS ANGELES - A lawyer for Roman Polanski is accusing the Los Angeles Superior Court of bias and prejudice against the movie director and is seeking removal of his case to the California Judicial Coun...

'Medium' actress Patricia Arquette files for divorce from husband

LOS ANGELES - Patricia Arquette has filed for divorce from her actor-husband. Arquette filed for divorce from Thomas Jane in Los Angeles on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple, wh...

They can't come back because they never went away; overlooked rock vets

"Why don't you come back, baby? Why don't you go away?" Elvis Costello sings in the duet "Go Away" with indie rock favourite Jenny Lewis on his recent CD, "Momofuku." Rock 'n' roll is filled with m...

Canadian author Linda Spaldings bond with American convict inspires CTV movie

TORONTO - A TV movie airing this week shines a light on a real-life murder case that has haunted a Canadian writer for some three decades. "Of Murder and Memory" is loosely based on Linda Spalding'...

'Marley & Me' digs in at No. 1 spot with $24M weekend at box office

LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson's family dog tale "Marley & Me" nuzzled its way to another top finish at the box office, pulling in US$24.3 million over its second weekend. The top 2...

John Travolta's son died from seizure in Bahamas: death certificate

FREEPORT, Bahamas - Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a seizure, an undertaker said Monday, as the 16-year-old's celebrity parents prepa...

'Dark Knight'vies for Producers Guild's nomination for best pic

LOS ANGELES - The Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight," slighted in earlier Hollywood honours, was among best-picture nominees Monday for the Producers Guild of America Awards. Other best-picture n...

Oscar-winner Binoche hesitates to describe dance performance as dance

MONTREAL - Juliette Binoche hesitates and then breaks into a shy smile when she's asked how she enjoyed dancing in the production of "In-I," which opens in Montreal on Tuesday. "I don't know if I c...

Art and sole: Patrons pitch shoes at Bush image in art gallery

ASHLAND, Ore. - Art was laced up with political statement as a gallery opened an exhibit with a paint-splattered fundraiser that featured a "shoe throw" at an image of President George W. Bush. Cit...

Turkey restores citizenship of celebrated poet to boost human rights record

ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey restored the citizenship of its most famous poet Monday in a symbolic step meant to show it was addressing criticism of its human rights record in hopes of joining the European...

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