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Matt Giraud Plays A Rabid Adam Lambert Fan As A 'Practical Joke'

Matt Giraud played a rabid Adam Lambert fans as a "practical joke." "I was like, 'There he is!' And I chased him onto the bus," he recalled of some American Idols Live! tour shenanigans.
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Battle brewing between Michael Jackson's mother and estate's administrators

Katherine Jackson says the executors refuse to provide documents she has requested. The administrators deny her allegations. The matter will be taken up at a hearing Monday. Michael Jackson's mother filed court papers in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, accusing the temporary administrators of his estate of "keeping her in the dark" about the state of his affairs.
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Family Opera Initiative to present new adaptation of Goodnight Moon

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Bryce Dallas Howard is joining the “Twilight” franchise. The “Terminator Salvation” star will replace Rachelle Lefevre in the role of Victoria, according to Summit Entertainment, which produces the vampire film series based on the books by Stephenie Meyer.
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Shoes thrown at Afghan presidential candidate

An Afghan hurled shoes at a presidential hopeful on the campaign trail Monday in a gesture of disgust apparently copied from a similar attack on former US president George W. Bush.
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Here are some stories you may have missed over the weekend

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AT&T Drops Refurbished 8GB iPhone 3G to $49

AT&T announced on Twitter last Friday evening that an iPhone 3G can now be picked up for just $49. Here are the details.
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Arroyo to wear Inno Sotto gown at Sona

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Williams named as Silver Ferns captain

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Speaker Prospero Nograles on Monday said the House of Representatives will not take advantage of the joint session taking place later in the day, when President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo delivers her State of the Nation Address (SONA), to convene itself into a constituent assembly and push for Charter change that would give way to term extensions.
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Last Friday's bombings in Jakarta have sparked a new movement on the web as Indonesian "Twitterers" rally behind the nation to internationally condemn terrorist acts that have once again rocked the nation.
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Johnny Depp, Tim Burton Preview 'Alice In Wonderland' At Comic-Con

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Harry Potter cast a spell over moviegoers worldwide as the sixth entry in the fantasy franchise set a new opening record of $396.7 million, a clear sign that the lucrative franchise has lost none of its magic.
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Boy blamed in NY Starbucks bomb dons ankle monitor

A teenager accused of bombing a Starbucks coffee shop in New York City will wear an electronic ankle bracelet to monitor his whereabouts as part of a deal to remain free on bail.
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Now that the geeks have really inherited the earth, Comic-Con has become this weird amalgam of legitimacy (say hello to James Cameron’s long-awaited Avatar !) and, well, lameness (watch the cast of the now-canceled ABC Family series Middleman read through a lost script!). Since this horse-and-buggy show gets under way in San Diego tomorrow, chances are you won’t be making a trek to the ...
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An Australian pharmaceutical company will begin trials Wednesday of its experimental swine flu vaccine.
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Chris Brown publicly apologizes for Rihanna beating

Chris Brown on Monday publicly apologized for the beating of Rihanna, saying in a two-minute video that he's still seeking help and wants to live his life as a role model.
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Taiwanese scientists said on Tuesday they had developed an organic compound which could help control the global swine flu epidemic as the worldwide death toll from the disease passed 700.
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July 21 (Bloomberg) -- The longest full solar eclipse this century, lasting 6 minutes and 39 seconds in some areas, will plunge cities, including Shanghai, into darkness as it passes over India and China tomorrow.
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The first human trials of a swine flu vaccine are expected to start in Australia Wednesday, as the World Health Organization confirmed that more than 700 people had died from the virus worldwide.
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Michael Jackson's youngest son, Prince Michael II - also known as 'Blanket' - doesn't realise his father has died and keeps asking if he has gone on holiday.
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R&B singer Chris Brown issued a video apology on Monday for assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna, pleading for forgiveness from his fans for "inexcusable" behavior.
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Sony Said to Be Close to Buying Michael Jackson Rehearsal Tape

July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Sony Corp. is close to acquiring the rights to film of Michael Jackson ’s last concert rehearsals, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.
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Joe Jackson Explains Foul Play Claim

Joe Jackson said in a televised interview Monday that he's taken his son Michael's death "very hard" and believes the doctor who took care of him could be behind the singer's demise. The patriarch of the Jackson family appeared on "Larry King Live" and implied his son's personal doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, may be to blame for the death.
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The Vatican's semi-official newspaper offered a surprisingly positive review of the latest Harry Potter film, saying that the moral values presented are more likely to stick with moviegoers than any appeal that witchcraft may have.
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South Africa is launching clinical trials of the first AIDS vaccines created by a developing country, a feat by scientists who forged ahead even when some of their political leaders shocked the world with unscientific pronouncements about the disease.
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HAMPTON, Va. â€" Suspended NFL star Michael Vick ended his federal dogfighting sentence today, freeing him to lobby for a return to the field.
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Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch diagnosed with cancer

Adam "MCA" Yauch of the Beastie Boys has a cancerous tumor in his left salivary gland that requires immediate treatment, according to a press release. As a result, the group has canceled all of its upcoming tour dates, and will push back the release of its forthcoming album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1." "Luckily [the tumor] was caught early and is localized in one area, and as such is ...
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The Beastie Boys canceled all scheduled concerts and delayed their next album release while member Adam "MCA" Yauch is treated for a cancerous tumor in a salivary gland, Yauch says in a video statement to fans.
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British airlines have put into effect measures to stop people with swine flu boarding flights in a bid to prevent the virus from spreading further.
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KLANG, July 20 â€" MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek wants MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat to share problems with other party leaders. Soi Lek, who is also Barisan Nasional (BN) chief coordinator for Pakatan-led states, said MCA had capable and experienced ministers and deputy ministers in the cabinet to help him handle challenges faced by the party. He said Ong, who is also ...
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Stewart Cink is celebrating winning his first major tournament after clinching a nail-biting play-off victory over compatriot Tom Watson at the British Open in Turnberry on Sunday.
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He's still just 29, an age many NFL quarterbacks are in their prime. And yet in so many ways, Michael Vick whose involvement in a dogfighting ring led to one of the most dramatic falls from grace ever by an NFL player has taken on the role of an aging has-been, angling for just one more shot at stardom and the riches that come with it.
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A Kiwi rugby legend has blamed "bloody Aussies" for a rogue "bomb" that whacked him on the head before the trans-Tasman clash on Saturday night.
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Frank McCourt, the beloved raconteur and former public school teacher who enjoyed post-retirement fame as the author of "Angela's Ashes," the Pulitzer Prize-winning "epic of woe" about his impoverished Irish childhood, died Sunday of cancer.
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Six seasons in, "Entourage," HBO's little comedy about four friends on the make in Hollywood, has become a consistent ratings hit and a surprise Emmy contender (including three wins for co-star Jeremy Piven, who, as everyone's grandmother knows, plays an amped-up version of William Morris Endeavor topper Ari Emanuel). As the show returns Sunday, its creator, Doug Ellin, is successfully balancing ...
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Carl Crawford wanted some attention, and he got it. Tuesday, Crawford's making the catch to win the All-Star MVP award and talking all over national TV. Wednesday, he's private-jetting to L.A. and walking the red carpet at the ESPYs, chatting up Michael Phelps, checking out stars such as Kobe Bryant, Mike Tyson, Danica Patrick and the Williams sisters. "I was in the clouds for a couple ...
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A song LaToya Jackson previously recorded to honour her family is now being re-released as a tribute to her brother Michael.
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GARY, Ind. (AP) - Michael Jackson fans and curious sightseers still are beating a path to his boyhood home more than three weeks after his death on June 25.
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ROME (AP) -- Julia Pakhalina of Russia won the gold medal in women's 1-meter springboard diving at the world championships Sunday, her first title at a worlds or Olympics in nine years.
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A pair of late birdies gave Tom Watson a one-shot lead Saturday after three rounds of the British Open in blustery conditions at Turnberry. Matthew Goggin and Ross Fisher are one shot behind.
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TURNBERRY, Scotland - Tom Watson took three practice swings without a club in his hand, then looked toward the green and pictured the shot he needed to play. Standing on the edge of the fairway, a marshal who had seen Watson work his magic at Turnberry for three decades whispered in his thick brogue, lost in time as he watched a 59-year-old champion leading the British Open. "What are you going ...
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