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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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In Pictures: MTV Video Music Awards 2011
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Bestselling books the week of 11/23/10, according to IndieBound*
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Gallery: Celebrities giving to Haiti
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'The Great Gatsby' director Baz Luhrmann hopes his movie will inspire viewers to party like it's the '20s
'The Great Gatsby' 'captures summer in New York... accurately... viscerally,' the director said. 'The Great Gatsby' stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular character and Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan.
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Latin America Monitor Move over Beyoncé: Another American explores Cuba, 'people to people'
Like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the Monitor's Linda Feldmann travels Cuba on a 'people to people' tour. Since 2011, such trips have had the sanction of the Treasury Department – a legal way for Americans to see the long-forbidden island.
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Culture Cafe Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's 'Annie' gets a star in Quvenzhané Wallis
The 'Annie' remake which is being produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith will star 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' actress Quvenzhané Wallis. The movie was originally slated to star Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter Willow, but the Smiths will still presumably serve as producers.
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Coachella 2013: Red Hot Chilli Peppers rock in the wind (+video)
Coachella 2013. The Coachella music festival featured Red Hot Chilli Peppers, R. Kelly, and EDM. The Coachella 2013 festival returned to its rock and taste-maker roots with Blur, The Stone Roses, and Phoenix.
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Sen. Marco Rubio to Jay-Z: Get your facts straight on Cuba (+video)
Immigration reform pushed by the bipartisan 'Gang of Eight' hits the Senate this week. Sen. Marco Rubio is a key player, and he was all over the news shows Sunday talking about that.
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Chapter & Verse 'The Great Gatsby' trailer features new plot points, music
'The Great Gatsby' is directed by Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular character. 'The Great Gatsby' is scheduled for a May 10 release.
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NYC soda ban hits restaurants Tuesday
NYC soda ban on large, sugary drinks goes into effect Tuesday, and restaurants are making the necessary adjustments. Some are ordering smaller glasses, while others are having customers sweeten their own coffee to comply with the NYC soda ban.
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Decoder Wire Rand Paul rises, Jeb Bush jockeys: a big week for possible 2016 contenders (+video)
It was a week of serious maneuvering for Sen. Rand Paul, former Gov. Jeb Bush, and the others who could be presidential contenders in 2016. Who helped or hurt themselves the most?
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Frank Ocean misses out on the Grammys big prize while fun. and Mumford & Sons triumph
Frank Ocean, widely expected to take home the best new artist award, lost the prize. However, Frank Ocean did take home the best urban contemporary album award, while the Black Keys were big winners with four trophies altogether and Mumford & Sons took home the best album of the year prize.
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Lessons in human dignity
A teacher at a last-chance school witnesses the struggle to forgive and to ask forgiveness.
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Culture Cafe Kevin Bacon on subway: He isn't the only famous face to take public transportation (+video)
Kevin Bacon says he goes on the subway every day. Bacon said that when he is on the subway, he plays games like Angry Birds and backgammon.
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Beyoncé answers national anthem rumors, talks Super Bowl (+video)
Beyoncé reaffirmed her national anthem chops with a performance for reporters, and says she was 'born to' sing it at Sunday's Super Bowl. But did Beyoncé sing live at the inauguration? Sort of.
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Coachella 2013: Check out the lineup
Coachella 2013 will include a wide range of acts, from Phoenix to Blur.
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Culture Cafe Jay-Z will reportedly score 'Gatsby' for director Baz Luhrmann
Jay-Z will create the score for 'The Great Gatsby,' according to an announcement by musician and filmmaker Jeymes Samuel.
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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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Grammy nominations 2013: Nods to Kanye, Auerbach, Mumford celebrate diversity of music
The Grammy nominations featured a six-way tie for most nominations with artists like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, Mumford & Sons and fun. leading the pack.
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Modern Parenthood Obama and Jay-Z swap parenting advice
President Obama and rapper Jay-Z are all about their little girls – the parenting advice swapping is making moms swoon over involved dads. No matter who you like for president – wouldn't it be cool to get some parenting tips from the Oval Office?
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Culture Cafe Chevy Chase rant: 'Community' star uses racial epithet on set
Chevy Chase rant: The actor went off on set of "Community" about the racist comments of his character on the TV show. In his rant, Chevy Chase reportedly asked if his character would say the "N-word" next.
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Beyonce reportedly signed on for Super Bowl halftime show
A source familiar with the Super Bowl told The Associated Press the Grammy-winning diva will take the stage at the halftime show on Feb. 3, 2013, at the Superdome in New Orleans.
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Decoder Wire With race tight, celebrities make the pitch for Obama
As the campaign enters the final stretch, a tidal wave of Hollywood types are cutting ads and making appearances on behalf of President Obama. Do celebrity pitches actually help?
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Modern Parenthood Obama endorses Beyonce: Role model for White House daughters
Beyonce hosts a campaign fundraiser for President Obama, and comes away with her own endorsement from the president as a role model for his daughters.
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What did Obama say on the 'Late Show with David Letterman'? (+video)
In President Obama's first response to the Mitt Romney 47 percent video, he told David Letterman: "If you want to be president, you have to work for everyone, not just for some."
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Leaked Romney video: Palestinians are 'committed to destruction of Israel' (+video)
Not long after the video surfaced Monday, a tired-looking Romney held a hastily called late-night news conference and conceded his 'off the cuff' remarks were not 'elegantly stated.' The Romney campaign has not disputed the video's authenticity.
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Who won 'The Voice'? Jermaine Paul, no longer a 'backup singer' (+video)
'The Voice' winner, Jermaine Paul, gets a $100,000 and a recording contract. Justin Bieber also appeared on the The Voice stage Tuesday night. Jermaine Paul was once a backup singer for Alicia Keys.
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Opinion: For a 2012 Obama win, hip-hop stars must 'Barack the vote' like they did in 2008
Rap and hip-hop artists have turned down the volume on their once-boisterous efforts to rally their fans – a key part of President Obama’s base – to support him in 2012. To see Obama take office for a second term, the hip-hop community needs to return to the momentum it built in 2008.
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