Entertainment & Culture
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Basketball player with one hand gets a shot at NCAA
2:54 PM on 10/01/2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Kevin Laue isn't supposed to be here, standing on the court practicing for his first season of Division I basketball. Born without a left hand, the 6-foot-11...
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Nike: No endorsement deal with Vick
10:34 AM on 10/01/2009
(AP) - Nike says it does not have a "contractual relationship" with Michael Vick, a day after the quarterback's agent announced a deal with the manufacturer...
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Larry Fitzgerald's mission is breast cancer awareness
10:01 AM on 10/01/2009
VIDEO - NFL superstar Larry Fitzgerald talks about breast cancer awareness...
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Oprah and Tyler Perry promote new movie, 'Precious'
8:43 AM on 10/01/2009
TORONTO (AP) -- Yet even though the talk-show host has made best-sellers of unknown books, Winfrey didn't think even her staggering influence could make "Push"...
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Paul Pierce aims to curb childhood obesity
12:43 PM on 09/30/2009
VIDEO - Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce is concerned about the rate of childhood obesity. One-third of American kids are either overweight or obese...
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Michelle and Oprah make case for Olympics in Chicago
10:54 AM on 09/30/2009
VIDEO- The mayor, the president, the first lady and Oprah Winfrey may hope to return to Chicago from Copenhagen with the 2016 Olympic Games, but some around town hope...
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Nas' message about Chicago beating death
12:27 PM on 09/29/2009
From Bossip.com> Nas has hit the blogs regarding the 16 year-old honor student that was beaten and killed. The youth really should take heed to this message: Dear Young Warriors fighting the wrong wars! Killing each other is definitely played out. Being hurt from the loss of a love one...
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Raphael Saadiq says long live R&B, death to Auto-Tune
8:18 AM on 09/29/2009
VIDEO - Saadiq talks about the state of R&B today and why a reunion with his old bands isn't happening anytime soon.
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Derek Luke talks new series, acting and dreams
7:00 AM on 09/29/2009
It's been nearly seven years since actor Derek Luke made his film debut in "Antwone Fisher." Recently, he portrayed Sean "Diddy" Combs in the biopic "Notorious."
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Michael Jackson fans line-up for 'This Is It' movie tickets
1:15 PM on 09/28/2009
VIDEO - Three months after Michael Jackson's death, loyal fans lined up in Los Angeles for days to score tickets to the film of the rehearsals of that comeback concert...
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