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Facebook stock: 6 intriguing investors

Facebook stock will make many people suddenly wealthy when it begins trading this Friday. The company is expected to be valued somewhere around $100 billion, with stock expected to sell anywhere between $34 and $38 per share. Here are six of the more unexpected people set to make a killing with initial public offering of Facebook stock, including a rock star, a graffiti artist, and pair of Mark Zuckerberg’s enemies.
Royal wedding: Who Prince William and Kate Middleton invited

Prince William and Kate Middleton have invited 1,900 people to join them when they tie the knot Friday at Westminster Abbey. Here's a look at some notables on the list, from Grammy-winners to representatives criticized by the international community for violating human rights.
Record Store Day: Five gems worth hunting for

Here are five gems that you'll never see warping in the sun at a garage sale at my house.
In Pictures: Elton John's showmanship
In Pictures: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

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10 great songs made with the Bob Moog Google Doodle

The latest Google Doodle, created to commemorate synthesizer inventor Bob Moog's birthday, allows users to play and record their own songs. Here's a list of the best we've listened to so far.
Facebook stock: 6 intriguing investors

Facebook stock will make many people suddenly wealthy when it begins trading this Friday. The company is expected to be valued somewhere around $100 billion, with stock expected to sell anywhere between $34 and $38 per share. Here are six of the more unexpected people set to make a killing with initial public offering of Facebook stock, including a rock star, a graffiti artist, and pair of Mark Zuckerberg’s enemies.
Modern Parenthood
Giuliana Rancic expecting, joins celeb surrogate trend

Giuliana Rancic, the E! News host, says she and husband, Bill Rancic, are expecting their first child, via gestational surrogate, this summer.
Spike Lee and Geraldo: Why is a good apology so hard to find?

The number of reported public apologies has skyrocketed recently, yet the quality of those apologies is plummeting. The trend appears to have captured Spike Lee and Geraldo Rivera.
American Idol: The fall of Jermaine Jones and the rise of Joshua Ledet (+video)

American Idol recap: For Jermaine Jones, the dream came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday. But for Joshua Ledet, the American Idol dream is just beginning.
Reactions to Whitney Houston's passing

"My friend Whitney sang better than anyone. She was magnificent. She gave us everything she had. May she rest in peace and may we let her memory rest in peace." – Liza Minnelli
Super Bowl ads battle for top spot

Super Bowl ads ranged from overweight dogs to naked M&Ms. In the end, the game between the Patriots and Giants outshone the Super Bowl ads.
Top Picks: SiriusXM's 'The Loft,' Maggie Smith on 'Downton Abbey,' and more

Time for Kids' new book shows kids how to solve science mysteries, Karimba's new CD makes listeners want to get up and dance, Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical 'Phantom of the Opera' records a performance for its anniversary, and more top picks.
Paul McCartney 9/11 concert in a Showtime film

Paul McCartney: The 9/11 concert now serves as the framework for a new film, "The Love We Make." Directed by legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, it captures McCartney's firsthand observations of 9/11 as well as concert performances and backstage preparations.
Culture Cafe
'Glee' actors shed light on writers' methods

According to actors on Fox's hit show 'Glee,' the writers are making the story up as they go along.
The Adam Smith Institute Blog
Middle class rising in Africa—any thanks to Bono?

Africa needs trade more than it needs aid from celebrities in the West
As William and Kate await honeymoon, Britain's monarchy enjoys its own

The newly anointed Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have yet to leave on their official honeymoon – leading to much speculation about its destination – but the royal family is having their own moment in the sun.
Royal wedding: Who Prince William and Kate Middleton invited

Prince William and Kate Middleton have invited 1,900 people to join them when they tie the knot Friday at Westminster Abbey. Here's a look at some notables on the list, from Grammy-winners to representatives criticized by the international community for violating human rights.
Record Store Day: Five gems worth hunting for

Here are five gems that you'll never see warping in the sun at a garage sale at my house.
Global News Blog
Justin Bieber and Bibi: A meeting canceled by Israeli politics

Why Justin Bieber won't be meeting Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The pop singer is in Israel for one of his, 'My World' tour stops, but finds himself ensnared in politics and paparazzi.
Top Picks: 'The Best of Leon Russell,' Nintendo's 3DS game system, a new novel from Henning Mankell, and more

An album with the greatest hits of Leon Russell, the new Nintendo 3DS which lets you play video games in 3-D, Henning Mankell's suspenseful detective story 'The Troubled Man,' and more recommendations.
American Idol eliminations: Two go home

American Idol judges saved Casey Abrams last week, so two Idol contestants were voted off Thursday. Goodbye Thia Megia and Naima Adedapo
In Pictures: Elton John's showmanship
American Idol contestants take on Elton John, with no safety net

American Idol contestants performed Elton John songs Wednesday night, knowing that two will be going home tonight. Haley Reinhart proved she's up to the American Idol challenge
American Idol Top 12: Downloads to help Japan

American Idol announced Wednesday that they will contribute to the relief efforts in Japan. Meanwhile, American Idol contestants Haley Reinhart, Naima Adedapo, and Thia Megia struggled. Will one of them go home tonight?
Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond head latest class into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Alice Cooper and several other notable musicians were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Monday night. After accepting his latest honor, Alice Cooper performed for the New York audience.
Eminem doesn't do ads. But for Super Bowl...

Eminem makes appearance in emotional Chrysler 200 ad. And an animated Eminem hawks Lipton tea.
Kate Middleton 'will be burdened' by comparisons to Diana, say royal watchers

Kate Middleton will be jousting with the memory of one of the best-known women of the 20th Century.
In Pictures: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
John Lennon: Top 6 most influential songs

The 30 years that have passed since John Lennon's death have done little to diminish him as one of the most respected musicians of the 20th century. Here are six of his most influential songs.