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As "Arrested Development" returns after seven years, you can be assured of one thing: The Bluths' development will be as arrested as ever.   Read More...

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MADRID - Despite its world-class museums, good climate and arguably Europe's best nightlife, Spain's capital, located right in the center of the country, is often overlooked in favor of its beachside sister, Barcelona.   Read More...

Tim Curry suffered a major stroke, and as word spread, fans of the actor best known for his role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic "Rocky Horror Picture Show" took to the web to wish him well.   Read More...

Whether you're grilling on a budget or simply looking to complement the meaty main dish, you shouldn't fire up the grill without throwing a few vegetables on it. You don't have to be a vegetarian, a gardener or a seasoned cook to enjoy vegetables prepared on the grill.   Read More...

As spring turns into summer, millions of Americans will rush outdoors to light up a grill in celebration. Take some simple steps before, during and after the party to minimize any hangover, gastronomic or otherwise. Here are some simple do's and don'ts from experts.   Read More...

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Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance. He's the rare black host with national TV and radio platforms, one who sees his job as challenging Americans to examine their assumptions on such thorny issues as poverty, education, and racial and gender equality.   Read More...

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Every nine years or so, filmmaker Richard Linklater reunites with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy to produce another installment in their series of movies about lovers Celine (Deply) and Jesse (Hawke), who first met on a train to Vienna in 1994. "Before Sunrise" (1995) traced their magical day together in the Austrian capital.   Read More...

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Derivative as all get out and plainly concocted by a committee, "Epic" is a children's animated film that is more entertaining and emotional than it has any right to be. Characters make sacrifices and die, miss their parents and mourn. And we're touched.   Read More...

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Turned down by Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kate Upton for a prom date, Sherman Oaks teen Jake Davidson found himself another Sports Illustrated swimsuit model for the big dance. | New: Jake's latest YouTube video
Photo gallery: Jake Davidson takes Danish supermodel Nina Agdal to his prom
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NEW YORK - Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.   Read More...

NEW YORK — Nick Carter isn't only writing songs — he's written a book. The Backstreet Boys singer will release a memoir, "Facing the Music and Living to Talk About It," on Sept.   Read More...

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Levon Helm, a former member of the seminal roots-rock group the Band, had a hard life. You could see it in the weathered face of the singer and musician, who died in 2012 at age 71 after years of struggling with, and improbably managing to survive, drug and alcohol addiction, bankruptcy and, for a while, the loss of his voice from throat cancer.   Read More...

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LOS ANGELES - Indie rock band Vampire Weekend on Wednesday grabbed the top spot on the weekly Billboard 200 album chart, besting new albums from country legend George Strait and pop singer Demi Lovato.   Read More...

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NEW YORK — This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week.   Read More...

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Blake Shelton and NBC are putting together a benefit for Oklahoma tornado victims. Shelton told reporters about the fundraising effort after Tuesday night's episode of "The Voice." Shelton, an Oklahoma native, paid tribute to the thousands affected by Sunday and Monday's tornadoes by performing an acoustic version of the hit "Over You" with wife Miranda Lambert.   Read More...