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US judge refuses to release Jackson doctor

jackson doctor1LOS ANGELES: The judge who jailed Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray for four years refused a request Friday for him to be released pending an appeal against his conviction.

Beatles hits become mobile phone ringtones

SAN FRANCISCO: Hits from The Beatles have finally joined the chorus of ringtones available for mobile phones.

Iommi illness forces Black Sabbath tour changes

LOS ANGELES: Veteran British rockers Black Sabbath have been forced to scale back plans to tour this year as guitarist Tony Iommi continues treatment for lymphoma, the band said on its...

Franklin, Wonder to sing at Whitney Houston funeral

NEWARK: Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing Saturday at the private funeral of pop diva Whitney Houston, where her "Bodyguard" co-star Kevin Costner is also expected to pay tribute.

Angry Springsteen gauges gap between American dream, reality

PARIS: Bankers, developers and deregulators come in for one of the fiercest lashings in the history of mainstream rock next month when Bruce Springsteen issues an album that he admits...

Speculation rages over cause of Houston's death

whitney 7823948LOS ANGELES: As fans await autopsy results that may not come for weeks, speculation raged Monday that pop legend Whitney Houston may have died from a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs...

Bachchan discharged from hospital

MUMBAI: Veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan said Friday he had been discharged from hospital and was recuperating at home after undergoing surgery…

Interesting facts about the Oscars

HOLLYWOOD: Here are some interesting and offbeat facts about the Oscars, past and present:

Oscars warn Baron-Cohen against red carpet stunt

LOS ANGELES: Oscars organizers have warned flamboyant British actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen not to try to pull a stunt at this weekend's Academy Awards…

Ralph Lauren meets 'Downton Abbey' as NY fashion week ends

NEW YORK: As runways go, the one at Ralph Lauren's fall-winter show on Thursday, the final day of New York fashion week, was a true stunner.

China drapes Rio Carnival in synthetic fabric

RIO DE JANEIRO: China is making its formidable presence felt at Rio's famed Carnival, supplying much of the synthetic fabric used to make the lavish costumes…