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Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th
Updated: Wed, May 22, 2013
BERLIN (AP) — Germany is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner with the unveiling Wednesday of a monument in the composer's birthplace of Leipzig. Wagner's compositions such as the opera cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen" have been hailed as sublime works of art that belong to the...
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Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading
Updated: Wed, May 22, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Khaled Hosseini, whose novels have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide, knows what a lucky man he is. "What separates me from someone in the streets of Kabul is such a thin line," says the Afghan-American author of "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns."...
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Singer Kellie Pickler named new 'Dancing' champ
Updated: 2 hr ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first. The 26-year-old country singer won the show's mirror ball trophy Tuesday. "This is amazing!" she beamed to her professional partner, Derek Hough. The pair earned two...
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Aretha Franklin taking June off, postponing shows
Updated: 2 hr ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aretha Franklin is taking off the month of June. A spokesman for the 71-year-old singer says Franklin will reschedule two shows and resume her touring schedule in July. Publicist David Brokaw provided no other details Tuesday. Franklin announced earlier this month that...
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Library honors Carole King with US pop music prize
Updated: 4 hr ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Carole King isn't done with music — not yet anyway. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "You've Got A Friend" was awarded the nation's highest prize for popular music in a concert Tuesday. She received the...
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Burt Bacharach opens up on daughter's suicide
Updated: 5 hr ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional — not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter. "It was very tough because I had to revisit what...
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Nick Jonas, Giuliana Rancic to host Miss USA
Updated: 6 hr ago
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant will be hosted by a Jonas brother and an E! News personality. Pageant officials announced Tuesday that Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers pop act and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of "E! News," will host the June 16 pageant. The winner of the 62nd...
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Lawyer: No background check done on Jackson doctor
Updated: 6 hr ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — AEG Live LLC did not conduct any background checks or supervise the doctor who was later convicted of killing Michael Jackson, a corporate attorney testified Tuesday in a lawsuit claiming the concert promoter was negligent in hiring the physician. AEG Live General Counsel...
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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
Updated: 9 hr ago
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending May 20, 2013 Top Songs: 1. "Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)," Ryan Lewis, Macklemore 2. "Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell), Robin Thicke 3. "Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)," P!nk 4. "Come & Get It," Selena Gomez 5. "Mirrors,"...
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Christian singer Patty to deliver Indy 500 anthem
Updated: 10 hr ago
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Christian music singer Sandi Patty will perform the national anthem at Sunday's Indianapolis 500 for a record sixth time. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Patty's selection Tuesday. Patty is a five-time Grammy Award winner and longtime resident of Anderson, Ind....
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