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Three charged with carjacking gospel singing icon

USATODAY.com Life - 8 hours 41 min ago
A prosecutor has charged three men in the assault and carjacking of Detroit pastor who delivered Whitney Houston's eulogy.


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'Avengers' sinks 'Battleship,' taking No. 1 for third week

USATODAY.com Life - 9 hours 18 min ago
The Avengers cruised to the top spot for the third straight weekend, collecting $55.1 million. Battleship was second with $23.4 million.


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Spoleto Festival Celebrates Philip Glass’ 75th

Concert Wire - 9 hours 50 min ago

The Spoleto Festival USA opens its 36th season Friday and among the planned performances is an opera by American composer Philip Glass to commemorate his 75th birthday and his long relationship with the internationally known arts festival.

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On the Verge with Imagine Dragons

USATODAY.com Life - 11 hours 20 min ago
Frontman Dan Reynolds credits the unusual culture of Las Vegas for the band's success.


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Fall TV's most promising and most puzzling offerings

USATODAY.com Life - 12 hours 4 min ago
USA TODAY's Robert Bianco offers an early rundown of what, for now, seem to be the networks' most promising and puzzling choices.


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Lady Gaga Arrives In Philippines Amid Protests

Concert Wire - 12 hours 50 min ago

Pop singer Lady Gaga arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to cheers from fans and protests from young Christians calling for the cancellation of her upcoming concerts.

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'Beasts' roars through Cannes festival

USATODAY.com Life - 13 hours 53 min ago
'The Beasts of the Southern Wild' and its 8-year-old star go over in a big way at Cannes.


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‘Abdication’: Ho-hum novel of Wallis, Edward

USATODAY.com Life - 15 hours 51 min ago
Juliet Nicolson's novelization of the abdication of the throne doesn't lend any suspense.


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Kristen Wiig gets an emotional send-off from 'SNL'

USATODAY.com Life - 16 hours 33 min ago
Kristen Wiig got a musical send-off on the season finale of Saturday Night Live as the cast member made her exit after seven years.


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Gerard Butler: Cannes charity auction reject

USATODAY.com Life - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 18:21
Some people would die for tea with Gerard Butler. The winner of a Cannes Film Festival auction says, 'No thanks!'


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Penn, Cannes event raises $2 million for Haiti

USATODAY.com Life - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 18:19
Sean Penn raised more than $2 million for the earthquake-torn country at a Cannes Film Festival gala dinner.


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'Terminator' actor resurfaces

USATODAY.com Life - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 17:07
The star had been missing since Monday.


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George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas Settle Song Suit

Concert Wire - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 14:01

George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his music without proper permission.

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DVD Extra: First season of AMC's 'Hell on Wheels'

USATODAY.com Life - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 14:00
Catch up on the series about the building of the first transcontinental railroad.


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Books: New and noteworthy for the week of May 20

USATODAY.com Life - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 12:09
We scope out the hottest books on sale the week of May 20.


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‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ Lynn Married At 15, Not 13

Concert Wire - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 12:01

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines the story she told of being married at 13 in “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” documents obtained by The Associated Press show.

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Will Smith slaps reporter

USATODAY.com Life - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 10:11
Um, can you blame him?


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Hagar: Not Surprised At Van Halen Tour Woes

Concert Wire - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 10:01

Right now, Sammy Hagar is awfully glad he’s not in Van Halen anymore.

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Weekend book pick: Sadie Jones' 'The Uninvited Guests'

USATODAY.com Life - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 10:00
What should you read this weekend? USA TODAY suggests Sadie Jones' The Uninvited Guests and China Mieville's Railsea.


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Ovation Towers’ Sweet Souvenir

Concert Wire - Sat, 05/19/2012 - 08:01

T-shirts and assorted memorabilia can be nice reminders of an awesome concert but some new additions to the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and the City National Grove Of Anaheim may change the definition of souvenir for some fans.

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