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| Jul. 30 |
Brazil |
Musician leaves government The musician and Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, says he is standing down from the government to concentrate on his music career
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| Jul. 23 |
London |
UK move to fight online music piracy 6 of the UK's biggest net providers have agreed a plan, negotiated by the government, with the music industry to tackle piracy online
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| Jul. 17 |
New York |
James Brown's 'relics' auctioned Possessions belonging to late singer, including iconic stage capes and jumpsuits, have raised $800,000
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| Jul. 13 |
Vietnam |
Miss Venezuela crowned Miss Universe
An elated Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe 2008 in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down
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France |
Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins
The 33-year-old actress gave birth to a boy, Knox Leon, and a girl, Vivienne Marcheline, by Caesarean section. Pitt was in the delivery room
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| Jun.30 |
Southern California |
Hollywood actors mull pay offer
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| Jun.27 |
London |
Mandela joins stars at gig
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| Jun.24 |
London |
Monet water lily painting sets $80M record
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| Jun.18 |
Zimbabwe |
TV drops opposition ads
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| Jun.17 |
Los Angeles |
Musical star Charisse dies
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| Jun.15 |
Nepal |
King's palace becomes museum
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Oil price soars as US woes mount
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| Jun.1 |
Paris |
Fashion king Saint Laurent dies
Yves Saint Laurent was considered by many as the greatest fashion designer of the 20th Century. He was 71
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| May.29 |
Austria |
Ex-hostage to make TV debut
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| May.27 |
Beijing |
Olympic ceremony ticket tight security |
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| May.13 |
New York |
Freud work sets new world record
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| May.3 |
Czech Republic |
Vivaldi work revived 278 years on
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| Apr.24 |
Florida |
Snipes sentenced to three years
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| Apr.5 |
Southern California |
Hollywood legend Charlton Heston dead
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| Mar.22 |
Florida |
Mambo pioneer Cachao dies at 89
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| Mar.17 |
London |
Mills awarded £24.3m settlement
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| Feb.29 |
Paris |
Body of model Katoucha found in Seine |
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| Feb.26 |
Southern California |
Jackson faces Neverland auction |
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| Feb.24 |
Los Angeles |
Coens' No Country sweeps Oscars
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| Feb.16 |
Berlin |
The Elite Squad wins Golden Bear |
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| Feb.10 |
Los Angeles |
Grammy glory for absent Winehouse |
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Indonesia |
Stampede at concert kills 10 |
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| Feb.9 |
USA |
Writers' leaders hail strike deal |
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| Feb.8 |
Australia |
Family ready for Ledger funeral
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| Feb.6 |
New York |
Actor Ledger 'died of overdose'
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Third undersea Internet cable cut
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| Jan.22 |
New York |
Heath Ledger found dead
Hollywood actor was found unconscious at the apartment at a residence in Manhattan
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| Jan.16 |
Southern California |
Ike Turner overdosed on cocaine |
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| Jan.13 |
Los Angeles |
Atonement wins at Golden Globes |
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| Jan.7 |
Southern California |
Golden Globes ceremony scrapped |
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| Dec.24 |
Canada |
Jazz legend Oscar Peterson dies |
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| Dec.20 |
Sao Paulo |
Picasso painting stolen in museum heist
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London |
Russia halts London art display |
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| Dec.12 |
San Diego |
Soul musician Ike Turner dies |
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| Dec.10 |
London |
Led Zeppelin return to stage |
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Tons of oil spill into Yellow Sea
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| Nov.28 |
Australia |
Ex-rock star in Australia cabinet |
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| Nov.27 |
India |
Bollywood star Dutt to be released |
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| Nov.26 |
Italy |
Pavarotti's widow sues for $44 million |
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| Nov.10 |
New York |
Broadway stagehands go on strike |
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| Nov.4 |
Southern California |
Hollywood writers to go on strike |
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| Nov.2 |
Southern California |
Hollywood writers will go for strike |
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| Oct.30 |
Southern California |
Court grants Spears child visits |
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| Oct.7 |
Paris |
Gang punches hole in Monet work |
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| Oct.4 |
Minnesota |
Huge fine for music downloader |
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| Oct.1 |
Los Angeles |
Spears loses custody of children |
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| Sep.26 |
Paris |
Marcel Marceau laid to rest |
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| Sep.23 |
France |
Mime artist Marceau dies
Marcel Marceau was known around the world for his portrayal of a white-faced clown with battered hat. He has died at the age of 84
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| Sep.9 |
Nevada |
Troubled Spears opens MTV awards |
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| Sep.8 |
Northern Italy |
Blanchett, Pitt wins top Venice award |
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Thousands bid Pavarotti farewell
Family and friends of the late opera singer have paid their final respects to the singer and given him one last standing ovation
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| Sep.6 |
Italy |
Tenors lead tributes to Pavarotti
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| Sep.5 |
Northern Italy |
Opera legend Pavarotti dies at 71
Map of Modena Italy Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti died at his home in the city of Modena. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year
| Pavarotti had been admitted to hospital there with a fever on 8 August. Luciano Pavarotti enjoyed 40 years on the world stage and became one of the world's biggest selling artists
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Northern Italy |
Opera legend Pavarotti 'worsens'
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| Aug.16 |
USA |
Fan vigil marks Elvis anniversary |
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World markets fall after US losses
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Mortgage concerns hit US markets
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| Jul.30 |
Sweden |
Film director Ingmar Bergman dies
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| Jul.20 |
London |
Fans receive final Potter book 
| The seventh book in the series went on sale across the world. JK Rowling read excerpts to 500 devotees at Natural History Museum | | |
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| Jul.6 |
Sydney |
Live Earth concerts kick off 
| 24-hour global concert series to raise awareness about climate change got a traditional Aboriginal welcome. 150 artists will be performing over 24 hours in 9 cities, including L... | |
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Critics attack Live Earth mixed messages
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| Jun.19 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
YouTube makes international move |
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| Jun.10 |
New York |
Final 'Sopranos' episode airs |
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| Jun.9 |
India |
Thousands cheer Bollywood stars
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| Jun.8 |
Los Angeles |
Paris Hilton is sent back to jail |
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| Jun.7 |
Southern California |
Paris Hilton released from jail |
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| Jun.1 |
Netherlands |
TV kidney competition was a hoax
A contest which purported to show a dying woman choose a patient to receive her kidneys was a hoax. The 'donor' was an actress
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| May.27 |
France |
Romanian drama wins Cannes gold |
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| May.26 |
Southern California |
Hollywood star Newman to retire |
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| May.25 |
Southern California |
Fans mark 30 years of Star Wars |
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| May.24 |
Australia |
Big Brother under fire |
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| May.4 |
Southern California |
Paris Hilton gets 45 days in jail
Celebrity heiress has been jailed after being found guilty of violating her probation for a drink-driving conviction
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| Apr.28 |
USA |
Scotty finally sent to the stars |
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| Apr.27 |
Moscow |
Russian maestro Rostropovich dies |
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| Apr.26 |
London |
Hugh Grant arrested over 'attack' |
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| Apr.20 |
Mumbai |
Bollywood celebrates star wedding |
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| Apr.10 |
Bahamas |
DNA reveals Smith baby's father |
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1,200 rescued from cruise ship
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| Apr.2 |
USA |
EMI takes locks off music tracks |
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| Mar.24 |
Los Angeles |
Gibson in Apocalypto college row |
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| Mar.14 |
Vietnam |
Angelina Jolie adopts boy |
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| Mar.9 |
India |
Fight mars Hurley's wedding |
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Southern California |
Winslet accepts libel settlement |
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| Feb.26 |
Southern California |
Scorsese's Departed sweeps Oscars
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| Feb.11 |
Southern California |
Dixie Chicks earn Grammys triumph |
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| Feb.8 |
Florida |
Former Playmate Smith dies at 39| Anna Nicole Smith has died near Miami at the age of 39. She married billionaire in 1994 when she was 26 and he was 89. Her son Daniel died at t... | |
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| Feb.6 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Steve Jobs seeks online music shake-up |
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| Feb.5 |
England |
Deal ends Beatles' Apple battle |
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| Jan.31 |
Boston |
Arrest over security scare |
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| Jan.28 |
London |
Shetty wins Celebrity Big Brother |
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| Jan.27 |
Texas |
Bluesman BB King leaves hospital |
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| Jan.23 |
Southern California |
Nominations for Oscars race |
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| Jan.19 |
Canada |
Doherty from Mamas and Papas dies |
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| Jan.17 |
London |
Bollywood fury at 'Big Brother'
Bollywood called racist the bullying of Indian film star Shilpa Shetty on British reality TV show 'Celebrity Big Brother'
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| Jan.16 |
New York |
Supermodel Naomi admits assault |
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| Jan.15 |
Southern California |
Golden Globe win for Meryl Streep |
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EU plans 'industrial revolution'
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Northern Italy |
Film producer Ponti dies |
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Russia oil row hits Europe supply
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| Dec.28 |
New York |
Thousands bid farewell to Brown |
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| Dec.25 |
US Georgia |
Soul star James Brown dies at 73 The star, known as the 'Godfather of Soul', has died at the age of 73, He was famous for hits including I Got You (I Feel Good)
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| Dec.18 |
Southern California |
Animator Joseph Barbera dies |
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| Dec.14 |
New York |
Founder of Atlantic Records dies |
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Voters approve $5 billion Canal overhaul
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| Oct.16 |
Malawi |
Madonna baby flies out of Malawi 
| A plane carrying 13-month-old David Banda that pop star is seeking to adopt has taken off from the country | |
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| Jul.28 |
Southern California |
Mel Gibson charged with drink-driving
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| Jul.21 |
Microsoft |
Zune challenge beckons for iPod |
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Record oil price of $78.40 per barrel
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| Jan.26 |
Austria |
Mozart birthday fever |
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| Jan.24 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Disney buys Pixar in $7.4bn deal |
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Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal
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| Jul.2 |
Global |
Millions gather for Live 8 concert Millions were gathering at concert venues across the world to focus attention on global poverty
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| Jul.1 |
Japan |
Live 8 concerts kick off in Tokyo |
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| Feb.27 |
Southern California |
Eastwood's Baby scoops top Oscars
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| Jan.31 |
Southern California |
Jackson in court for abuse trial |
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| Nov.2 |
Netherlands |
Gunman kills film director Theo van Gogh, 47, who made a controversial film about Islamic culture, has been stabbed and shot dead in Amsterdam
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| Oct.10 |
New York |
Actor Christopher Reeve dies
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| Aug.23 |
Norway |
Gallery defends Scream security |
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| Jan.31 |
Texas |
Janet Jackson revealing breast During the Super Bowl halftime singer Justin Timberlake snatched off part of Jackson's bustier on stage
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| Aug.6 |
Southern California |
Schwarzenegger to run for governor Film star, best known for his role in the Terminator films, has announced he will run as a Republican candidate
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| Jul.28 |
Southern California |
Bob Hope dead at 100 |
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| Apr.28 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Apple launches online music service iTunes Music Store draws from all 5 major record labels in offering 200,000 songs at 99 cents a download
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| Apr.26 |
Beijing |
Cinemas closed over SARS |
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| Mar.23 |
Southern California |
'Chicago' triumphs at Oscars |
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Euro mark celebrations
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| Nov.17 |
USA |
Harry Potter sets box office record |
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| Jul.26 |
England |
Beatle Paul to remarry
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Y2K bug fails to bite