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Franklin says Houston's mother raised her well
NEW YORK (AP) -- Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well - and that an interview where Franklin said parents need to make sure children "leave home prepared" was taken out of context....
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Cowell: 'X Factor' wants 2 female judges, 2 hosts
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumors that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for "The X Factor."...
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Palin aides lash out at HBO's 'Game Change'
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Current and former aides to Sarah Palin lashed out Wednesday at HBO's "Game Change," describing the upcoming film's depictions of her on the 2008 campaign trail as "sick" and inaccurate....
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Singer Jason Crabb gets 8 Dove Awards nominations
ATLANTA (AP) -- Singer Jason Crabb grabbed eight nominations for the Dove Awards, leading the way for the gospel and Christian music show that will be held in Atlanta for the second year in a row....
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Documentary on life of rapper Heavy D to air
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The story of late rap pioneer Heavy D will be chronicled in a documentary airing Sunday on Centric TV....
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First Amendment crusader Barney Rosset dies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Barney Rosset was a publisher, not an author, and struggled for decades to write the story of his brave and wild life. But few over the past 60 years had so profound an impact on the way we read today....
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Viewers give CBS most-watched show last week
NEW YORK (AP) -- Viewers gave CBS the week's most-watched show along with 21 others in the top 30 ranking....
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Oscars to drop Kodak name from awards show
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Academy Awards will be coming to you live from the same place - but with a different name....
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Judge to Lohan: Keep up good work
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lindsay Lohan drew praise Wednesday from a judge who said the actress was one court hearing away from putting a long-running drunken driving case behind her....
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