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Irish Actor Fassbender Tipped for Venice Glory

Actor Fassbender gestures as he arrives on red carpet for film "A Dangerous Method" at 68th Venice Film Festival
A turn as a sex-obsessed New Yorker has made Michael Fassbender a firm favorite for the best actor award at the Venice film festival, capping what reviewers call a breakthrough year for the 34-year-old Irishman.
Chenoweth performs "One Less Bell To Answer/A House Is Not A Home" at MusiCares Person of Year tribute honoring Barbra Streisand in Los Angeles

Kristin Chenoweth Comes Home for Country Album

She has played a witch in Wicked, a lush on Glee and a deputy press secretary on The West Wing, but actress Kristin Chenoweth's latest project is nowhere near a Broadway stage or TV screen. She is returning to her Oklahoma roots, singing country songs.
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Cast member Murphy poses for photographers as he arrives at the premiere of "Shrek Forever After" in New York City

Will Eddie Murphy Host the 2012 Oscars?

Eddie Murphy who won a nomination for the Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'Dreamgirls' at the 2007 Oscars, is on to something big. If rumors are to be believed, the new Oscar producer Brett Ratner will recommend Eddie Murphy for hosting the most prestigious film awards, to Academy President Tom Sherak in a meeting scheduled this Tuesday.
Actresses Stone, Davis, Spencer and Janney pose with screenwriter Stockett during a photocall for their film "The Help" at the 37th American Film Festival in Deauville

'The Help' Wins Box Office, Summer Hits Record

The maids of The Help didn't take the Labour Day weekend off. The surprise summer hit held firm at the top of the domestic box office for the third straight week with $19 million in ticket sales
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The Help Wins Box Office, Summer Hits Record

The maids of The Help didn't take the Labor Day weekend off. The surprise summer hit held firm at the top of the domestic box office for the third straight week with $19 million in ticket sales.
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Real Housewives Opens to Message: Life Goes on

Marred by a tragic suicide, reality television show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills kept to its scheduled debut on Monday night, opening with a distinct message for its viewers, Life goes on. It has to.
Director Emanuele Crialese points as he poses during a photocall for his film "Terraferma" at the 68th Venice Film Festival

Italian Films Tackle Immigration at Venice Fest

Immigration in Italy is a big theme at the Venice film festival this year, with several home-grown movies taking a critical look at how the country's authorities and its people are struggling to deal with a growing wave of newcomers.
TENOR SALVATORE LICITRA SINGS IN CENTRAL PARK.

Italian Opera Tenor Licitra Dies After Accident

Salvatore Licitra, a leading Italian opera tenor seen as an artistic heir to the late Luciano Pavarotti, died Monday from head injuries suffered in a scooter accident last month, a statement on his website said.
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Blondie Spreads Panic to Fans

In more than 30 years since smash hit song Heart of Glass took Blondie from new wave upstarts to mainstream stars, frontwoman Deborah Harry has transformed herself many times, younger members have joined the band and albums have gone from vinyl to digital.
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MDA Telethon 2011 Sans Jerry Lewis, Absence Controversial

The MDA Telethon in 2011 raised $61.5 million in six hours on the Labor Day weekend without the familiar face of Jerry Lewis. The event's goal is to raise awareness for muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related disease and raise money to fund research for cure

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