Actor who had role on "Seinfeld" shoots self
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Reuters - Character actor Daniel von Bargen, who has appeared in dozens of movies and television shows including "Seinfeld" and "Malcolm in the Middle," was hospitalized after shooting himself in the head at his Cincinnati-area condominium, authorities said Wednesday.
AP critics pick 'The Artist' for top Oscar wins
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AP - Associated Press movie writers David Germain and Christy Lemire are boringly in lockstep on their picks for this season's top Academy Awards categories, depriving them of their usual snide debate over who's going to win.
Conrad Murray files court papers to be sprung from jail
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Reuters - Michael Jackson's former personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray -- who was sentenced to four years in November for causing the pop singer's 2009 death -- wants to be sprung from jail while he works on his appeal.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar tickets in jeopardy
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Reuters - Contrary to reports, the Academy has not yet pulled Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar tickets over his plan to appear on the red carpet in character for his next movie -- but that could still happen.
Jennifer Aniston puts name in star on Walk of Fame
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Reuters - Actress Jennifer Aniston was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Wednesday, the first of the "Friends" actors to receive the emblem of celebrity that she described as "surreal."
Fans, celebs react to Rihanna/Chris Brown collaboration
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Reuters - With their mutual collaborations released on Monday, Rihanna and Chris Brown have taken an important step forward in mending their relationship, following the savage beating that Brown gave Rihanna in 2009.
Kodak is out of the picture at Oscars
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Reuters - Bankrupt Eastman Kodak Co is having its named yanked from Sunday's telecast of the Oscars, the president of the group that gives out the awards said on Wednesday.
Franklin says Houston's mother raised her well
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AP - Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well — and that an interview where Franklin said parents need to make sure children "leave home prepared" was taken out of context.
Oscars 2012: A year of comfort
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Reuters - When the curtain rises on the Oscars this Sunday, nervous anticipation will, as usual, fill the theater at the world's top film awards, but this year movie fans can relax.
Lindsay Lohan pleases judge on "home stretch" of probation
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Reuters - Actress Lindsay Lohan got high marks from a Los Angeles judge at her penultimate progress hearing on Wednesday, as she entered the "home stretch" of her probation after being convicted for theft last year.
Adele breaks Whitney Houston's chart record
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Reuters - The late Whitney Houston was unable to oust Adele from the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, and the British singer's "21" replaced "The Bodyguard" as the longest running No. 1 album by a woman.
