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Eurovision Contest: Spain 'Told Not To Win'
Sky News - 22 hours agoAs Engelbert Humperdinck aims for a UK victory at the Eurovision song contest this weekend, one country is actually hoping it does NOT win. More »Eurovision Contest: Spain 'Told Not To Win'
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Keira Knightley To Marry Rock Star Boyfriend
Sky News - 10 hours agoHollywood star Keira Knightley is to marry her rock star boyfriend, James Righton from Klaxons. More »Keira Knightley To Marry Rock Star Boyfriend
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Elton John Forced To Cancel Vegas Dates
Sky News - 14 hours agoSir Elton John has cancelled three shows of his Las Vegas residency after he being admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection. More »Elton John Forced To Cancel Vegas Dates
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Attenborough Goes 3D With Plants At Kew
Sky News - 56 minutes agoSir David Attenborough says his latest series - Kingdom of Plants - will give viewers the chance to see the "sheer splendour of the natural world in a way which they've never seen before". More »Attenborough Goes 3D With Plants At Kew
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Swedish Eurovision star strays into Azeri rights row
Reuters - 19 hours agoBAKU (Reuters) - Swedish Eurovision Song Contest favourite Loreen strayed off script into a human rights row in Azerbaijan this week that has drowned out an annual European music show best known until now for its camp costumes and kitschy acts. Loreen met with activists who accuse the government of Eurovision host Azerbaijan of human rights violations, some of which are related to the building of the arena where the song contest final will be held on Saturday night. "Human rights are violated in Azerbaijan every day. ... More »Swedish Eurovision star strays into Azeri rights row
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Gaga 'Won't Tone Down Shows' For Asian Tour
Sky News - 21 hours agoLady Gaga's manager has denied suggestions the singer will tone down her act to allow her to perform in some countries on her Asian tour. More »Gaga 'Won't Tone Down Shows' For Asian Tour
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Facebook options debut a wild card for volatility
Reuters - 16 hours ago(Reuters) - Investors can hope the debut of options on Facebook Inc goes more smoothly than the long-awaited debut of the social networking service's stock on May 18. While the stock's puts and calls are expected to be popular, the big wild card is volatility and ultimately, the options price. Traders will get a fresh start on options on the Internet giant when the contracts are offered on U.S. options exchanges on May 29. ... More »Facebook options debut a wild card for volatility
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Emin Claims Erotic Exhibition Will Not Shock
Sky News - 21 hours agoTracey Emin has told Sky News that her latest exhibition of erotic images, on display in her hometown Margate, do not have the "shock factor". More »Emin Claims Erotic Exhibition Will Not Shock
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Facebook market makers' losses total at least $100 million
Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012(Reuters) - Claims by four of Wall Street's main market makers against Nasdaq over Facebook's botched IPO are likely to exceed $100 million (63.8 million pounds), as they and other traders continue to deal with thousands of problems with customer orders. A technical glitch delayed the social networking company's market debut by 30 minutes on Friday and many client orders were delayed, giving some investors and traders significant losses as the stock price dropped. The exchange operator is facing lawsuits from investors and threats of legal action from brokers. ... More »Facebook market makers' losses total at least $100 million
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"Cosmopolis" brings star Pattinson to Cannes
Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012CANNES, France (Reuters) - "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson is a ruthless billionaire on a journey to self-destruction in Canadian director David Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis", a searing attack on greed and capitalism launching at the Cannes film festival. In the movie based on a Don DeLillo novel of the same name, capitalism is corrupting, characters cannot communicate, and people joke that rats could be the new currency. The film is competing for the festival's top prize to be awarded on Sunday. ... More »"Cosmopolis" brings star Pattinson to Cannes
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Folk artist Doc Watson's responsive after surgery - agent
Reuters - 13 hours agoWINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson remained in critical condition on Friday but had regained some strength after undergoing colon surgery at a North Carolina hospital, according to his management team. A statement on Folklore Productions International's website said the 89-year-old performer was "resting and responsive" following his surgery on Thursday. "The family appreciates everyone's prayers and good wishes," the statement said. ... More »Folk artist Doc Watson's responsive after surgery - agent
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NBC may buy Microsoft's MSNBC.com stake
Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012(Reuters) - NBCUniversal is in talks to buy out Microsoft Corp's 50 percent stake in joint venture MSNBC.com, media reports said. NBCU parent Comcast Corp is conducting due diligence and the partnership with NBC News could be unwound by this summer, said Adweek, which first reported the talks. "Discussions are taking place," Amy Lynn, director of communications at NBC News, told the Wall Street Journal. The companies are likely to negotiate a deal ensuring that MSNBC.com secures real estate on MSN.com, similar to the treatment Fox Sports receives, Adweek said. ... More »NBC may buy Microsoft's MSNBC.com stake
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Royal Albert Hall For YouTube Sensation
Sky News - Fri, May 25, 2012A pianist who has been watched performing more than 43 million times on YouTube is making her debut at the Royal Albert Hall next month. More »Royal Albert Hall For YouTube Sensation
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John Lydon boosts his Public Image with new album
Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As bad boy lead singer of the anarchic, trail-blazing and short-lived 1970s punk band the Sex Pistols, John Lydon (then Johnny Rotten) snarled and spat his way across a shocked society and music scene still pleasantly half-high from the mellow 1960s. Never one to let the grass grow under his feet, Lydon left the Pistols in 1978 to form the more experimental - if less commercially successful - Public Image Ltd., and for the next 15 years the band's shifting lineup released a dozen albums and toured the world. ... More »John Lydon boosts his Public Image with new album
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Keira Knightley engaged to British rocker boyfriend
Reuters - 15 hours ago(Reuters) - "Pirates of the Caribbean" actress Keira Knightley is engaged to marry her musician boyfriend James Righton, her publicist said on Friday. Knightley, 27, who was Oscar-nominated for her lead role in the 2005 film "Pride & Prejudice," has been dating Righton, who plays in British indie band Klaxons, for about a year. "I can confirm that Keira is engaged to be married to James Righton," British publicist Sara Keene said. No wedding dates or details of the engagement were released, in line with couple's low-key romance and few public appearances together. ... More »Keira Knightley engaged to British rocker boyfriend
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Kidman "oversexed Barbie Doll" in gritty Cannes film
Reuters - Thu, May 24, 2012CANNES, France (Reuters) - Nicole Kidman plays an "oversexed Barbie doll" in the hard-hitting murder drama "The Paperboy", premiering at the Cannes film festival on Thursday and notable for arresting scenes of sex, violence and urination. In the adaptation of a Pete Dexter novel, the Australian Oscar winner plays trailer-trash bombshell Charlotte Bless, who is obsessed with a man on death row with whom she exchanges letters. ... More »Kidman "oversexed Barbie Doll" in gritty Cannes film
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Adele, LMFAO sweep tribute-filled Billboard awards
Reuters - Mon, May 21, 2012LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Energetic performances and heart-felt tributes took centre stage at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, as Adele, LMFAO, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift came away top awards. British Grammy-winning singer Adele won 12 awards from 18 nominations for her juggernaut album "21," including top artist, top female artist and top album. Her awards were not presented during the live show and the singer was not present. ... More »Adele, LMFAO sweep tribute-filled Billboard awards
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Grannies Woo Eurovision With Housework Song
Sky News - Wed, May 23, 2012A Russian octet of folk-singing grannies from a remote village in the Ural mountains will attempt to conquer Eurovision in Azerbaijan this weekend - with a song about housework. More »Grannies Woo Eurovision With Housework Song
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Vegas probes report of underage gambling by Houston's daughter
Reuters - Wed, May 23, 2012LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Nevada authorities are investigating reports that Bobbi Kristina Brown, the 19-year-old daughter of late singer Whitney Houston, was gambling while underage at a Las Vegas hotel last weekend. The investigation follows a video posted by celebrity website TMZ.com that appeared to show Brown sitting at a slot machine at the city's MGM Grand hotel and casino on Saturday. Brown, Houston's only child, was in Las Vegas to receive an award on her mother's behalf at the Billboard Music Awards show on Sunday at the hotel. Nevada state law prohibits gambling by anyone under 21. ... More »Vegas probes report of underage gambling by Houston's daughter
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