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Associated Press:
Singer James Brown dies at 73 — 'Godfather of Soul' had been hospitalized in Atlanta with pneumonia — ATLANTA - James Brown, the dynamic, pompadoured "Godfather of Soul," whose rasping vocals and revolutionary rhythms made him a founder of rap, funk and disco as well, died early Monday, his agent said.
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'Disco is James Brown, hip-hop is James Brown, rap is James Brown' — He triumphed despite an often unhappy personal life. Brown, who lived in Beech Island near the Georgia line, spent more than two years in a South Carolina prison for aggravated assault and failing to stop for a police officer.
Harry R. Weber / Associated Press:
Legendary singer James Brown dies at 73 — ATLANTA - James Brown, who "made soul music a world music" in a hard-driving career that influenced generations of musicians from rock to rap, died Christmas morning at the age of 73. — The pompadoured dynamo whose classic singles include …
TMZ.com:
James Brown, Godfather of Soul, Dies at 73 — James Brown, a musical giant and one of the most breathakingly dynamic performers in all of entertainment, died early Christmas morning in Atlanta at the age of 73. — Brown, the self-described "Hardest Working Man in Show Business," …
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Las Vegas Review-Journal:
NORM: Michael Jackson landing on Strip? — Reclusive superstar Michael Jackson arrived in Las Vegas late Saturday to begin a comeback in a city famous for reviving careers. Jackson and his three children arrived by private plane about 10:30 p.m. Saturday after a flight from Dublin, Ireland.
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Noelle Hancock / Us Weekly:
Us Exclusive: Michael Jackson's New House — Michael Jackson, 48, has moved into a house in Las Vegas and plans to live there while working on a deal to do a live show on the Strip, a la Celine Dion, a source tells Us Weekly. — A veil-clad Jacko arrived at McCarron airport's private hangar …
PerezHilton.com:
Not Quite Neverland — Michael Jackson landed in Las Vegas this past weekend and set up shop in this new house, which he (presumably) bought with someone else's money. — The cash-strapped entertainer is planning a "comeback" in Las Vegas and hopes to launch a show on the strip.
Caroline Graham / Daily Mail:
How Nicole's new husband cheated on her with a party girl — Nicole Kidman must have been in a state of emotional turmoil last week as she left behind her family and friends in Australia and boarded her private plane to fly to Los Angeles for Christmas. — Only a year ago …
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Chris Auchterlonie / Splash News Online:
Urban girl says Nicole Kidman's man was wild in bed — EXCLUSIVE — Amanda Wyatts Underwear Model Shoot! — Amanda Wyatt, 23, has told how the hunky singer repeatedly cheated on the Oscar winning star in the run-up to their all-star wedding last summer. — The blonde lingerie model alleged …
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Model says she had affair with Urban — An American model says she was having an affair with Keith Urban while he was engaged to Australian actress Nicole Kidman and has spoken of the country star's drug habit. — Amanda Wyatt, a 23-year-old part-time model who met Urban at a bar …
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Jolie, Pitt spends Christmas with refugees in Costa Rica — SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - Angelina Jolie and her boyfriend Brad Pitt spent Christmas Day with Colombian refugees in Costa Rica, as part of the actress' work as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Henner weds college roommate's ex-beau — NEW YORK - Actress Marilu Henner, best known for her role in the hit TV series "Taxi," has married a former college classmate who proposed from his hospital bed after surgery for cancer. — Henner, 54, married Michael Brown, also 54 …
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Trump sues town in American flag flap — PALM BEACH, Fla. - Donald Trump is suing this oceanside town for $10 million after being cited for flying an oversized American flag over his Mar-a-Lago Club. — Attorneys for the club filed a complaint Thursday, saying that flying the flag …
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News of the World:
We reveal how dumped mum-to-be Mel B will voodoo anything to win back lover Eddie Murphy. — The desperate singer even hired a WITCH DOCTOR to revive her relationship with the Hollywood actor. — Distraught Mel, 31, who is five months pregnant with Eddie's child, shelled out £450 …
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New York Post:
TEAM PLAYER — NBA great Michael Jordan hit town last week and played the role of ultimate wingman for friends like Derek Jeter and Patrick Ewing. First, Jordan had a dinner at Tao with Ewing and Charles Oakley, where the trio rang up a tab upward of $1,000 and tipped 40 percent.
Scott Collins / Los Angeles Times:
Past, present and ... future? — Are Carson Daly and Ryan Seacrest engaged in a fizzy rivalry to replace you-know-who? — Carson Daly and Ryan Seacrest are roughly the same age (early 30s), have similar job descriptions (broadcasters/emcees-turned- producers with a pop-music bent) …
