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Country's Burns & Poe Tell Lawmakers 'I Need A Job'

Country duo Burns & Poe are seen in this undated handout photo.
Country duo Burns & Poe are not taking today's high unemployment and lack of government action sitting down. They are standing tall and belting out a tune to Washington politicians, telling them, I Need A Job.
Singers Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez arrive at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles

Justin Surprises Selena at Los Angeles Staples Center

Despite all the rumors of Justin-Selena break-up, and all the analysis and over-analysis of the media if they should still stay together, the cute couple is going strong. And whats new? Justin Bieber has done one of the most romantic things a girl can possibly dream of.
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Actress Kim Delaney

Messed Up Kim Delaney Kicked Off Stage at Liberty Medal Award Ceremony

The actress best known for playing Detective Diane Russell on the drama television series NYPD Blue, delivered an incomprehensible speech at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center Thursday night and was kicked off the stage during the Liberty Medal Award Ceremony to former defense secretary Robert Gates.
Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar performs in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata

Ravi Shankar Still Making Magic Sitar Music at 91

Baby boomers may remember classical sitar player Ravi Shankar from his legendary appearances at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival and Woodstock, or his influence on popular music culture at the time.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speaks to the media as he stands next to the U.S. actor Sean Penn after their meeting at Miraflores Palace in Caracas

Actor Sean Penn Worked to Get Americans from Iran

U.S. actor Sean Penn engaged in attempts to secure the release of two Americans freed by Iran this week, flying to Venezuela to ask President Hugo Chavez to intervene with Iran's leader, a source close to the release process said on Friday.
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Paul McCartney's foray into ballet opens in NY

It was hardly rock 'n' roll, but Paul McCartney's debut into the world of ballet with an orchestral score and tale of love set in a royal undersea court premiered at a gala event to stars, music and ballet lovers at a warm reception held on Thursday.
Mausam

Review: When a Debut Director Sets Loose the ‘Mausam’ of Confusion

Poets say love is a symbol of eternity that never bothers about the sense of time and place. But it seems you need the help of a script writer or a director to understand it. They will make you realize that love has no logic - it can transport you from Punjab to Scotland, from Scotland to the U.S. and from the U.S. back to Punjab in a fraction of seconds. Watch Pankaj Kapoor's directorial debut film Mausam, and you will know how it happens.
Courtney Stodden

16-Year-Old Bride Courtney Stodden Talks About Her Marriage [PICTURES]

Courtney Stodden, the 16-year old recording artist who married 51-year-old actor, Doug Hutchison, after the teen bride's mother signed a consent form permitting the early marriage, talked to RadarOnline about her wedding night. We went to the Chateau in Hollywood it was so beautiful it was a wonderful experience, said the teen bride.
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Lady Gaga Stunning as Mermaid in the Latest ‘You and I’ Video

Lady Gaga's latest incarnation is as a smoking mermaid, Yüyi, in her third Yoü and I fashion film, titled, HAUS OF Ü ft. YÜYI, released Wednesday. The latest offering features Gaga gyrating on a director's chair in a monotonous white set, dressed as a water nymph replacing her signature stilettos with black fish scales.
The X Factor Premier

Why Was X-Factor Premiere Underwhelming?

The singing contest show, The X-Factor, touted as the biggest show ever to hit America created by Simon Cowell debuted on Fox last night with a not-so-flattering reception. The show originally from UK managed to pull in just 12.1 million viewers and was ranked fourth behind CBS's Criminal Minds and CSI and ABC's Modern Family in the nightly ratings. To put things in perspective, American Idol premier had 21.6 million viewers when it was aired...
Former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger shakes hands with fans at Ballhausplatz in Vienna

Schwarzenegger to Write Unbelievably True Nemoir

Arnold Schwarzenegger is writing a memoir about his rise to fame and unlikely transition from Austrian-born champion bodybuilder to Hollywood action star to California governor, his publisher said on Thursday.

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