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Records: AEG budgeted money for Jackson doctor

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:13:29 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Documents prepared by a concert promoter that were detailed in court on Monday indicated the company had budgeted $150,000 a month for a doctor to treat Michael Jackson as he prepared and delivered a series of comeback shows.

Primary hopefuls put in final day of campaigning

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:08:39 -0400

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - Candidates for public offices, including a seat on a state appellate court and mayoralties in several cities, made their final pitches for support Monday - the last full day before the Pennsylvania primary.

Bills DE Williams says texts taken out of context

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:21 -0400

ORCHARD PARK, New York - Mario Williams refused to be labeled as someone who was emotionally unstable in dismissing questions about his mental state raised by a series of text messages from his former fiancee.

Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested in probation violation

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:16:07 -0400

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested for a probation violation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada.

Beam her up: Gabby Douglas is back in the gym

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:14 -0400

Gabby Douglas had been looking forward to this appearance for a long time.

Seth MacFarlane won't return as 2014 Oscar host

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:56:33 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014.

Jay-Z's sports agency buys Diggins a new Benz

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:30:52 -0400

Looks like Skylar Diggins will have a new ride when she goes to Tulsa to join the Shock.

Football player Daryl Washington pleads not guilty

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:26 -0400

PHOENIX - Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, who authorities have said is the mother of his baby daughter.

Annotated 'Harry Potter' 1st edition on auction

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:55:28 -0400

LONDON - A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale at a charity auction.

Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PhD in Israel

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:17 -0400

JERUSALEM - A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month.

Cannes rolls out red carpet for Indian movies

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:36:14 -0400

CANNES, France - Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word - "Bollywood" - remains controversial.

Celtics F Terrence Williams arrested near Seattle

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:05 -0400

KENT, Washington - Kent police say Boston Celtics basketball player Terrence Williams was arrested Sunday and accused of brandishing a gun at the mother of his 10-year-old son during a visitation exchange.

'Chuck' and 'Smash' stars head to Broadway

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:58:30 -0400

NEW YORK - A couple of stars from TV's "Chuck" and "Smash" will soon be dating on Broadway.

Daft Punk goes outside comfort zone for new album

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:43:36 -0400

LOS ANGELES - It's tempting to say Daft Punk has gone Hollywood.

Audra McDonald returns with new, personal CD

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:22:19 -0400

NEW YORK - If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone.

Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:37:27 -0400

Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.

Giulia Molinaro wins first Symetra Tour title

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:03:04 -0400

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina - Giulia Molinaro won the Friends of Mission Charity Classic on Sunday for first Symetra Tour title, closing with a 7-under 65 for a five-stroke victory.

Moore, Broncos put his big blunder behind them

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:59:35 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - The Denver Broncos have moved on, even if their fans haven't.

OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:09:16 -0400

LAS VEGAS - The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.

Coens' folk revival 'Llewyn' serenades Cannes

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:18 -0400

CANNES, France - The Coen brothers' resurrection of the pre-Dylan folk scene in Greenwich Village serenaded Cannes with its period music and melancholy tale of a self-destructive, feline-toting musician.

Dior presents cruise fashions amid stars in Monaco

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:08:08 -0400

MONACO - The glittering star power of Cannes migrated up the coast to Monaco for front-row seats at Dior's colorful, sexy cruise fashion show.

Devilish Dutch drama 'Borgman' debuts at Cannes

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:25:10 -0400

CANNES, France - There's something nasty lurking in the woods - and inside the characters' heads - in darkly comic Cannes Film Festival entry "Borgman."

Cannes helps actors Bejo and Rahim cross borders

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:07:31 -0400

CANNES, France - The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.

Edward Furlong arrested in West Hollywood

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:14:05 -0400

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles sheriff's spokesman says 'Terminator 2' star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his ex-girlfriend.

Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:26:13 -0400

MALMO, Sweden - Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine.