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Still Magnificent
Do you remember the Magnificent Men? If you do, you won't want to miss the tribute concert this month with Class Act featuring Rita, which includes several former Mag Men members. If you don't, get to know the only white musical group to headline at the famed Apollo Theater. Read the story and watch footage from a reunion concert.
Nathan Keyes was a pretty big name in the York theater scene back when he was York Suburban high-schooler Nathan Gumke. Now that he's gone Hollywood, the actor has landed a leading role in "Ben 10: Alien Swarm," a live-action Cartoon Network movie that premieres the day before Thanksgiving. Read the story and watch the movie trailer.
November is a month of pre-Christmas excitement, beautiful horses, a magical romance, new wines, retiring wrestlers and more. Download the pdf calendar here.
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FROM THE WIRES
"The Simpsons" names the winner of its character contest. "He's someone that all the women love and all the men want to be." ... MORE
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| AP Entertainment Charges dismissed against country singer John Rich
by The Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich.
Warrant: Drug in Jackson case came from Vegas firm
by By KEN RITTER Associated Press Writer
LAS VEGAS—Michael Jackson's doctor bought a powerful anesthetic in Nevada and had it shipped to California, where it was found at the pop singer's bedside after he died, court documents released Friday show.
Oprah's departure presents problem for TV stations
by By CARYN ROUSSEAU and RYAN NAKASHIMA Associated Press Writers
CHICAGO—For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.
NYC TV newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife
by By JIM FITZGERALD Associated Press Writer
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife.
Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail
by The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES—Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident.
"Going Rogue" is going big
by The Associated Press
NEW YORK—"Going Rogue" is going big. Publisher HarperCollins said Friday that Sarah Palin's memoir sold 300,000 copies its first day, among the best openings ever for a nonfiction book.
Ohio Parker-Broderick surrogacy case goes to jury
by The Associated Press
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio—An Ohio police chief accused of burgling the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick abused his authority and tried to "blame it all on being a joke," a prosecutor said Friday in closing arguments of the chief's trial.
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
by By The Associated Press
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ——— ABC's "This Week"—Sens.
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Local Entertainment| Mario's makeover works alone or with friends Finally, a game for the Wii that's enjoyable whether you're sharing the couch or playing alone. Read More...
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| HBO film tells a story of mass murder As chilling as any horror movie, "Terror in Mum- bai" (8 p.m., HBO, TV-14) recalls a cold-blooded assault on India's largest city that left 170 dead and more than 300 wounded. Read More...
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| Tribute concert honors Magnificent '60s R&B group They had an R&B sound beyond their years, but what surprised their audience the most wasn't their youth; it was their skin.
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