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Jackson, Swift face off at American Music Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- It's the country cutie versus the King of Pop at this year's American Music Awards....

Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Michael Jackson's former personal physician is returning to work at his Houston clinic for the first time since before the pop singer's death, his lawyer said Sunday....

'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday....

Hero pilot jokes about marital boost in NBC show
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Pilot Chesley Sullenberger jokes that his heroic handling of a disabled jetliner brought him "rock star sex" in an interview for "NBC's People of the Year" TV special....

Bulls escape on set of film starring Cruise, Diaz
MADRID (AP) -- Seven bulls being used on the set of a film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have broken free in Spain and slightly injured two people....

Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kate Hudson, Pierce Brosnan, Neil Patrick Harris and other stars who are used to getting applause were giving it gladly at a ceremony honoring people who make a difference in the lives of others....

International Emmys to honor David Frost
NEW YORK (AP) -- British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a wide-ranging career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and other newsmakers....

Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala
DETROIT (AP) -- Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty - the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock....

Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) -- The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 - plus tax - on Saturday....

Rare Charles Darwin book found on toilet bookshelf
LONDON (AP) -- An auction house says it is selling a rare first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" found in a family's guest lavatory in southern England....

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Jackson, Swift face off at American Music Awards

Hero pilot jokes about marital boost in NBC show

Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work

Bulls escape on set of film starring Cruise, Diaz

'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend

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Rare Charles Darwin book found on toilet bookshelf

International Emmys to honor David Frost

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Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala


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