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Michael Jackson wrongful death trial opens: Were tour organizers to blame?
Michael Jackson died in part because the organizers of his 'This Is It' tour were irresponsible taskmasters, the family alleges in its wrongful death suit. But that might be hard to prove.
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Yvette Prieto marries Michael Jordan (+video)
Yvette Prieto and former NBA star Michael Jordan tied the knot Saturday in Palm Beach, Fla. Prieto, a 35-year-old former model, met Jordan five years ago.
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Roger Ebert gets his final 'thumbs up'
Roger Ebert's funeral was attended by family, friends, and fans. "It didn't matter to him your race, creed, color," said his widow. "He had a big enough heart to accept and love all."
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NYPD battled Twitter over threat to Mike Tyson show
NYPD battled Twitter for access to user information. In the aftermath of the Aurora and Sikh temple mass shootings, the New York Police Department isn't taking any chances when it comes to online threats.
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Trayvon Martin case: Is George Zimmerman being unfairly tried in media? (+video)
Conservative commentators decry a rush to judgement over George Zimmerman, but others say without the media attention there'd be no new investigation of Trayvon Martin's death.
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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.
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Trayvon Martin case shows evolving influence of black community
The black community – from actors to journalists – has played a crucial role in keeping the Trayvon Martin case in the public spotlight, media analysts say.
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Trayvon Martin case draws celebrities, feds join investigation
Trayvon Martin's shooting death is attracting celebrity attention, including Spike Lee, Wyclef Jean, and Mia Farrow. The US Justice Department opened its own probe into the Trayvon Martin case in Florida.
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The Vote Obama sings Al Green. How did he do? (+video)
Appearing at the Apollo Theater in New York Thursday night, President Obama sings Al Green classic 'Let's Stay Together.' He sounded good, but he's no Herman Cain.
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Herman Cain's other problem: African-Americans
Though his campaign caught fire for a time, many black voters did not embrace Herman Cain because he rejects institutional racism as a major issue. But his candidacy has exposed rifts in the black community.
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A startup indie radio station gains a toehold in an unfriendly universe
Storefront booths, such as East Village Radio in New York, reach millions online – if they can cut legal static.
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'Machete' has immigration subtheme. How will it play in Arizona?
'Machete,' which opened in theaters this weekend, is full of R-rated violence and goof-ball characters. But immigration – a hot political topic – is a subtheme to this end-of-summer flick.
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Gulf oil spill, Haiti, Darfur: Hollywood stars rush to do their bit
Stars seem to be stumbling over themselves to get to the neediest regions and biggest causes, like the Gulf oil spill. Is celebrity activism meaningful, or is it just another PR move?
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Gallery: American Jihadis
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Henning Mankell's latest thriller, gripping 'Poldark' drama on DVD, comedy all week on CMT, and more.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Dip into Katharine Weber's novel 'True Confections,' take a tour of early Oscar contenders in a new DVD collection, listen to Midlake's newest CD, and more.
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Obama's vacation spot has strong links to black history
By the 1800s, the servants of white summer residents of Martha's Vineyard were buying up land. In the 1950s, the island was popular with civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr.
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Reflections on race
Four writers share experiences that shaped their views.
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Review: 'Miracle at St. Anna'
Spike Lee's retelling of World War II's black infantry draws on all the clichés.
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Toronto Film Festival: Talent, comedy, crotchety directors
Our critic dives into the pool of 312 movies and finds what's fresh.
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