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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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Modern Parenthood Levi Johnston to name newest baby girl “Beretta,” after handgun
Levi Johnston, the former fiance of Bristol Palin, has announced he and his girlfriend plan to name his newest baby girl “Beretta,” after the Italian handgun. Johnston, an avid hunter, already has his daughter's name tattooed on his bicep.
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Brooklyn Nets launch new logo. Reactions mixed (+video)
The Brooklyn Nets have released a new logo, designed by rapper and co-owner Jay-Z. Love it or hate it, it won't really catch on until the Brooklyn Nets start winning more basketball games.
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Modern Parenthood All we know or care about Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie engagement
Love is interesting: So let's talk carats, kids, and ceremony in the Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie engagement.
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Opinion: Whitney Houston 'crack ho' slur on LA radio: Look who's talking
Black people everywhere, who have never even heard of the 'The John & Ken Show' in LA, are in an uproar about the two white radio hosts who called Whitney Houston a 'crack ho' on air and made other offensive comments. Far worse is the everyday use of the 'ho' word by blacks.
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Kanye West edges out Adele, Bruno Mars for most Grammy nominations (video)
Kanye West got seven Grammy nominations, Adele six, Bruno Mars six, and the Foo Fighters also received six nominations. How many Grammy Awards will Kanye West take home in February?
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Elizabeth Taylor jewelry: Who will buy her bling?
Elizabeth Taylor jewelry: Will Kim Kardashian or Beyoncé next be wearing her diamonds and pearls – or will a billionaire collector hide them from the world?
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In Pictures: MTV Video Music Awards 2011
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Scotty McCreery is the American Idol 2011 winner: Was he your pick?
Scotty McCreery: American Idol Season 10 ended Wednesday night after a two-hour finale featuring Lady Gaga, Jack Black, Bono, Spider-Man, and more. But in the end, country singer Scotty McCreery was crowned the 2011 American Idol champ.
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Are Pandora and Skullcandy too hip for the stock market?
With upcoming IPOs, it still isn't clear how the companies will fare against competition.
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Bestselling books the week of 11/23/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Jay-Z is the highest-earning hip-hop artist. Can you name anyone else in the Top 20?
Forbes Magazine published the top-earning hip-hop stars in The Cash Kings of 2010.
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Some artists now stream their concerts live on YouTube
"Unstaged," a new online concert series, is being launched by American Express on YouTube and Vevo.
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The first high-frequency trading fund for retail investors?
The product would allow investors to trade on the stock exchange, but would it really make them any money?
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LeBron James meets with Knicks and Nets as free agency tips off
LeBron James on the first day of his free agency met with the New York Knicks and the New Jersey Nets. The Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls and the Cleveland Cavaliers are also expected to make pitches to LeBron James in the coming days.
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LeBron James being courted by Nets and Knicks on first day of free agency
LeBron James will hear sales pitches from Nets part-owner Jay-Z and former Knick great Allan Houston.
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Rapping math teacher, LaMar Queen, makes algebra cool with a hip-hop beat
Rapping math teacher LaMar Queen uses rhyme to help students memorize seemingly complicated algebra and in the process improve their grades.
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Conan O'Brien and Steve Martin play rock stars at Bonnaroo
Conan O'Brien, Jack Black, and Steve Martin are living out their rock star dreams at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
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The return of the dollar
As recently as two or three years ago, the Death of the Dollar and the strength of the euro was all anyone could talk about. What did they get wrong?
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Thanks to grassroots Facebook campaign, actress Betty White to host 'Saturday Night Live'
Betty White, whose career spans seven decades, will host a special Mother's Day episode of Saturday Night Live on May 8, thanks to a grassroots Facebook campaign.
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Gallery: Celebrities giving to Haiti
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We are the World 25 for Haiti video: What's Jay-Z's beef?
Multiplatinum-selling Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z said the new version of the classic 1980s 'We Are the World' hit doesn't come close to the 'untouchable' original.
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We are the world 2010: New stars remake 80s anthem to help Haiti
Lady Gaga, Wyclef Jean, Jay-Z and dozens of other top music artists are rerecording the 1985 'We Are the World' hit single written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie in an effort to raise money to help Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake.
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'Hope for Haiti Now' telethon galvanizes giving
The celebrity-studded 'Hope for Haiti Now' telethon has helped spur donations to Haitian earthquake relief, raising $61 million so far.
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti: From George Clooney to Lance Armstrong, celebrities tap star power to urge giving
To boost donations after the Haiti earthquake, MTV and George Clooney are teaming up to host a two-hour telethon on Jan. 22, while magician David Blaine will conduct a 72-hour Magic Marathon in Times Square.
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Grammy nominations show was a ladies' night
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift scoop up 18 nominations between them, but Whitney Houston is a surprising absence.
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