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His last day at work: 'World News' anchor Charles Gibson retires from ABC News after 34 years
FRAZIER MOORE - December 19, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) The final glimpse of Charles Gibson found him at his "ABC World News" anchor desk, surrounded by dozens of applauding co-workers. He applauded back. Signing off from the network's flagship newscast Friday, Gibson brought to a close 34 years at ABC. He called the job he's...
Mexican pop diva Gloria Trevi marries attorney in lavish cathedral ceremony
By Associated Press - December 18, 2009
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) Pop diva Gloria Trevi has married a lawyer in a cathedral ceremony in her northern Mexican hometown. Trevi and attorney Armando Gomez exchanged vows Thursday in the Monterrey cathedral, which was decked with blue-and-white flowers and filled with other Mexican...
Digging for damages, ex-Wayans Brothers assistant says 'you're a Golddigger' book was stolen
By Associated Press - December 17, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) A former assistant to the Wayans Brothers has sued the comedy team for unspecified damages, saying they snatched his "You know you're a Golddigger ..." book and published it as their own. Jared Edwards of Los Angeles filed the lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan on...
Daughter insists Loretta Lynn doing well after she cancels rest of 2009 shows because of flu
CAITLIN R. KING - December 17, 2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Country music legend Loretta Lynn is "feeling great" and planning a trip to her home in the Bahamas over the holidays, according to her daughter Patsy Lynn Russell. Reports have circulated on the Web about Lynn's declining health after she canceled her four...
'Big Brother 9' winner facing drug charges released to drug treatment after posting bail
By Associated Press - December 17, 2009
BOSTON (AP) The winner of the CBS reality show "Big Brother 9," who's accused of attempting to sell drugs, has been released for inpatient substance abuse treatment after posting bail. Adam Jasinski (jah-ZIN'-skee) has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempting to sell 2,000 pills...
Nancy O'Dell saying goodbye to 'Access Hollywood' after 13 years on the show
By Associated Press - December 17, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Nancy O'Dell says she is leaving "Access Hollywood." The entertainment reporter said Thursday she will wrap up her 13-year run on the NBC show this week. Publicist Annie Jeeves says O'Dell is pursuing a new opportunity but did not elaborate....
Filmmaker Michael Moore threatens Conn. boycott because of Sen. Lieberman's health care stands
By Associated Press - December 17, 2009
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is threatening to organize a boycott of Connecticut in response to Sen. Joseph Lieberman's opposition to key parts of federal health care legislation. Moore tells The Associated Press he will launch the boycott if Lieberman...
Pop star Dave Stewart finds right tone for 'Stand up to Cancer' song, part of TV campaign
LYNN ELBER - December 17, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) When Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame was called on to create a song for an anti-cancer campaign, he was surprised at how easily it came to him and with just the right tone. "It's very uplifting," he says of "Stand Up to Cancer," which he started writing and recording...
Spokesperson says Melanie Griffith had surgery to remove early skin cancer from face
By Associated Press - December 17, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) A representative for Melanie Griffith says the actress has had surgery to remove early stages of skin cancer from her face. Spokeswoman Robin Baum said Thursday the procedure was done early enough to prevent further complications. The 52-year-old Griffith...
Donated Lithuanian bust of eccentric rocker Frank Zappa finds home outside Baltimore library
By Associated Press - December 17, 2009
BALTIMORE (AP) It took more than a year, but Baltimore officials finally decided where to put a bust of rocker Frank Zappa that was given to the city by his fans in Lithuania. The eccentric musician's statue will be erected outside a public library. Zappa never visited...
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