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Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, look at two first editions of a Charles Dickens book, as they stand with actress Gillian Anderson during a tour of the Dickens Museum in London

Prince Charles leads Dickens 200th celebrations

Prince Charles led global celebrations on Tuesday marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, a titan of English literature whose vivid stories confronted the injustices of Victorian life.

Chris Brown returns to Grammys; Rihanna also to perform

Singer Chris Brown performs a medley of songs at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles
Chris Brown will perform at this Sunday's Grammy Awards for the first time since beating his then girlfriend Rihanna in 2009 on the eve of the music industry's biggest night, which threatened to derail his music career.

Madonna world tour to start on May 29

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Madonna will go on tour from May for the first time in three years, starting in Israel before moving on to Europe, with legs in South America and Australia, where she has not performed for 20 years, tour promotion company Live Nation said on Tuesday.
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Charles Dickens’ London: A Photo Tour

In honor of Charles Dickens' 200th birthday on Feb. 7, take a photo tour through Dickens' London with all its criminals, urchins, lawyers, bankers, clerks, and dreamers.
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Two weeks after her hospitalization following a reported night of partying, Demi Moore has been placed in celebrity-friendly rehab facility Cirque Lodge in Utah -- and she has some noteworthy company in the form of Charlie Sheen's ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, Radar Online reports.
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RIP Big Pun: Big Punisher Fans on Twitter for 12th Anniversary of Death [VIDEOS]

Big Pun was the first Latino rapper to make a platinum album. Known for his proficiency as a rapper, his rapid and steady flow, his heavy use of alliteration, and his complex internal and multi-syllabic rhyme schemes, the Bronx-born rapper died 12 years ago today at just 28 years old on Feb. 7, 2000. The cause of death was a heart attack brought on by his life long struggle with obesity.
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Charles Dickens Quotes: 200 Years Of Wit And Wisdom

Charles Dickens is one of the most frequently quoted authors in the English language, and for good reason: the way he used words to poke fun at, uphold or deplore humanity's tics and tendencies make him an author worth honoring on his 200th birthday. Read some of Dickens' best quotes from some of his most iconic works here.
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Who Is M.I.A? 5 Things to Know about the Controversial Super Bowl Rapper

M.I.A successfully upstaged Madonna. That's right. The sassy rapper, most popular on the alternative scene, made more headlines Monday morning after Super Bowl Sunday than the Queen of Pop herself. Why? Because she gave the middle finger to over 111 million people during the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2012.
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Inside Charles Dickens Google Doodle: Celebrating Author's 200th Birthday

Today's Google Doodle honors the author of such iconic works as Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol on what would have been his 200th birthday. Here, find out which of his works the logo is referencing, what characters are sprinkled throughout the drawing, and what happens when you click on the Dickens Google Doodle.
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Amber Portwood: 'Teen Mom' May Be Headed to Rehab, Alternative is Jail

Amber Portwood, one of the troubled stars of MTV's Teen Mom is headed to court-ordered rehab following a hearing on Monday. The reality star is in trouble for probation violation as well as drug violation. According to E! News, in December authorities found prescription medication in Portwood's purse that she had no prescription for. Portwood was sentenced to two years for her probation violation and three years for the drug violation.
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Charles Dickens' 200th Birthday: A Tribute to Author's Top 7 Characters

Even one and a half centuries after his death, Charles Dickens, the celebrated Victorian era English novelist, continues to be popular thanks to his epoch-making novels and the realist characters he created. His remarkable take on the plight of the working class, his complex story ideas and his characters are so real that we still do not fail to associate ourselves with them.

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