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Emmy Countdown: TV world prepares for its closeup
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AP - The television world's annual tribute to itself is set for Sunday night, going live to all U.S. time zones for the first time in recent memory. Having a totally live show means everything needs to work — the first time — so there's plenty of last-minute prepping going on heading into the weekend. Maybe a little anticipation and a few pre-parties, too. Here's the latest:
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Meow Alert? Ali & Vienna's Surprise Facetime
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Enrique Iglesias Gets a New Stepmom
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Whoopi quits 'Sister Act' after mother's stroke
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AP - Whoopi Goldberg has left the London production of "Sister Act" to fly back to the U.S. after her mother had a stroke.
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Horror filmmaker Eli Roth talks exorcisms in new movie
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Reuters - Since coming on to the horror film scene eight years ago with "Cabin Fever," filmmaker Eli Roth made a name for himself in the genre with the "Hostel" franchise. An occasional actor, he got a chance to shine last year as the infamous "The Bear Jew" in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds."
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Putin drives across Siberia in yellow Lada
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AFP - Vladimir Putin has spent his summer in macho encounters with wild animals, but on Friday he took on an even greater challenge: driving 2,000 kilometres across Siberia in a canary-yellow Lada.
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British PM to take paternity leave
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AFP - David Cameron will become the first British prime minister to take statutory paternity leave, his deputy confirmed Friday, as his wife left hospital three days after giving birth to their fourth child.
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Detroit rapper wins Eminem-hosted freestyle battle
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AP - The winner of a national freestyle rap battle competition held in Detroit and hosted by Eminem is from — where else — Detroit.
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Yankees, Jay-Z team up on co-branded merchandise
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AP - Get your New York Yankees hats here — with a Jay-Z logo.
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Knightley and Kidman films to screen at Rome festival
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Reuters - "Last Night", starring British actress Keira Knightley, will open the International Rome Film Festival which runs from October 28 to November 5, organizers said.
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Woman to stand trial on charge of slicing DiCaprio
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AP - A judge ordered a woman to stand trial on a charge of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio's face with glass during a 2005 party.
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Documentary on purported Adams' negatives canceled
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AP - Plans to show a documentary film at California State University, Fresno about the discovery of glass negatives purported to be the work of famed nature photographer Ansel Adams have been canceled.
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Lindsay Lohan Pays a Visit to Unexciting Rehab Center, Hits the Road
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Sources Confirm: Two Desperate Housewives' Exes Are Coming to Dancing With the Stars!
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Baking Bad? New Details in Cake Boss Costar's Alleged Sexcapades
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Aussie soap 'Neighbours' celebrates 6,000th edition
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AFP - Australian TV viewers will settle on their sofas Friday for the 6,000th edition of "Neighbours", the gentle soap opera and surprise global hit which launched the careers of Kylie Minogue and Russell Crowe.
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AIDS activists file complaint against Larry Flynt
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AP - An AIDS activist group filed a workplace safety complaint against Larry Flynt on Thursday, accusing the porn king of creating an unsafe environment for his stable of sex stars by not requiring they use condoms.
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No autotuning here, say `American Idol' producers
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AP - Simon Cowell has gone from "American Idol" judge to a potential headache for the show.
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Which Celeb Was a Varsity High School Cheerleader?
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Lindsay Lohan back behind wheel and on Twitter
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Reuters - Fresh out of rehab and a 13-day stint in jail, Lindsay Lohan returned to Twitter on Thursday -- and blasted the paparazzi who have been following her every move.
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Caption Courtney Love's Looney Librarian Look
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Levi Johnston: Who Wants to Give Him a Massage?
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Review: Takers Almost a Good Little Heist Movie
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Judge: Chris Brown doing `great job' on probation
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AP - The judge overseeing Chris Brown's probation for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna sang the praises of the R&B artist on Thursday and urged him to keep chipping away at his community service requirement.
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TV host dubbed Spanish Oprah pulls plug on show
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AP - The television talk show host known as the Spanish Oprah is calling it quits, just like her namesake.
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