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Signed copy of Rowling book could mean big money

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 08:24 AM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2012 file photo, British author J.K. Rowling poses for photographers during a photo call to unveil her new book, entitled: "The Casual Vacancy", at the Southbank Centre in London. Not many people read NEW YORK (AP) — Not many people owned a copy of "The Cuckoo's Calling" before word leaked out over the weekend that author Robert Galbraith was, in fact, J.K. Rowling. But a handful who did have a signed edition.

Doctors: Singer Randy Travis awake after stroke

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 04:59 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 7, 2013 file photo, Randy Travis performs at the 2013 CMA Music Festival in Nashville Tenn. Travis is awake and making progress as he recovers from surgery following a stroke. A news release and video from the Texas hospital where the 54-year-old singer is recovering described Travis' condition Monday, July 15, and doctors gave a new cause for the health troubles _ scarring on his heart. (Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Randy Travis was awake and interacting with his family and friends Monday as he recovers from surgery following a stroke, his doctors said.

'Despicable Me 2' among top animated pics of 2013

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 03:21 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The minions of "Despicable Me 2" squeaked out another win at the box office last weekend, beating out the debuts of the Adam Sandler comedy "Grown Ups 2" and sci-fi fanboy flick "Pacific Rim."

Matthews fans meet him in need of ride to Pa. show

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 05:35 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 28, 2013 file photo, Dave Matthews of The Dave Matthews Band performs on stage at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, N.J. Emily Kraus , one of Matthew's fans pulled over to give a stranded cyclist a ride and realized the hitchhiker was none other than Matthews. His bike had broken down Saturday, July 13, before a show in Hershey, Pa. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — A fan on her way to a Dave Matthews concert pulled over to help a stranded bicyclist, who turned out to be none other than the singer himself.

Chris Brown probation revoked; he remains free

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 03:33 PM PDT

R&B singer Chris Brown, left, and his Attorney Mark Geragos appear during a court hearing at Los Angeles Superior court in Los Angeles Monday, July 15, 2013. A Los Angeles judge has revoked Chris Brown's probation after reading details of an alleged hit-and-run accident and his behavior afterward, but the singer was not ordered to jail. The prosecutor did not ask for Brown to be jailed. Another hearing is set for Aug. 16. The singer has been on felony probation in the 2009 beating of former girlfriend Rihanna. (AP Photo/Alberto E. Rodriguez, Pool)LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge revoked Chris Brown's probation on Monday after reviewing the details of an alleged hit-and-run accident involving the singer and his behavior afterward. However, the singer was not ordered to jail.

Shakespeare's Globe taking 'Hamlet' around world

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 04:29 AM PDT

FILE - An Aug. 1, 2007, photo from files showing a general view of The Globe Theatre, central London. Shakespeare's Globe theater is about to take the Bard's words literally — "All the world's a stage." The London theater says it plans to tour a production of "Hamlet" to every country in the world, 205 nations in all. The small-scale production, performed by a cast of eight, will tour the world between April 2014 and April 23, 2016 — the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. (AP Photo/PA, Stephen Kelly, File) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVELONDON (AP) — Shakespeare's Globe theater is about to take the Bard's words literally — "All the world's a stage."

More tests needed for cause of Monteith's death

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 06:14 PM PDT

A handwritten card is placed among flowers at a small memorial to Canadian actor Cory Monteith outside the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday July 14, 2013. Monteith's body was found in a room at the hotel Saturday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)The cause of "Glee" actor Cory Monteith's death remained unclear Monday, and authorities in Canada said it could take several days before toxicology test results are in.

Expert: Jackson would have earned $1B on comeback

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 05:42 PM PDT

FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson announces that he is set to play ten live concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, which he announced at a press conference at the London O2 Arena. Jurors heard LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson could have earned $1.1 billion or more if he had performed a worldwide concert tour and created a Las Vegas show before his death, an accounting expert familiar with the singer's earning potential told jurors Monday.

More hardcover copies of Rowling book on the way

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 04:18 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Readers eager for hardcover copies of the detective novel J.K. Rowling (ROHL'-ing) wrote under another name will have to wait at least a couple of days.

NJ governor to appear as himself on NBC sitcom

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:24 AM PDT

FILE - In this June 10, 2013 file photo, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announces a partnership between Cooper University Health Care and MD Anderson Cancer Center during a press conference at the State House in Trenton, N.J. On Monday, July 15, Christie's office confirmed a report in The Huffington Post that the Republican governor will appear as himself on an episode this fall of NBC's new comedy, TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has appeared many times on late-night TV, including "Saturday Night Live." Now he has scored his first gig on a sitcom.

Matthews fans meet him in need of ride to his show

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 11:34 AM PDT

FILE - In this June 28, 2013 file photo, Dave Matthews of The Dave Matthews Band performs on stage at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, N.J. Emily Kraus , one of Matthew's fans pulled over to give a stranded cyclist a ride and realized the hitchhiker was none other than Matthews. His bike had broken down Saturday, July 13, before a show in Hershey, Pa. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — A fan on her way to a Dave Matthews concert in Pennsylvania pulled over to help a stranded bicyclist who turned out to be none other than the singer himself.

Chris Brown probation revoked but he remains free

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 02:39 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has revoked Chris Brown's probation after reading details of an alleged hit-and-run accident and his behavior afterward, but the singer was not ordered to jail.

Judge says Pixar and Lucasfilm settled suit

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 10:01 AM PDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A court document says Lucasfilm and Pixar have settled a lawsuit that claims they and other giant companies conspired to keep wages down by agreeing not to poach each other's workers.

Prosecution wants Chris Brown's probation revoked

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 02:04 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors moved Monday to revoke the probation of singer Chris Brown after he was charged last month with misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving without a valid license.

Who is replacing Condola Rashad in 'Bountiful'?

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 09:29 AM PDT

FILE - This Feb. 26, 2012 photo shows actress Adepero Oduye at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, Calif. On July 16, 2013, Oduye will take over the role of Thelma in the Broadway play "The Trip to Bountiful." Oduye replaces Condola Rashad, whose last performance in the role was on Sunday. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)NEW YORK (AP) — The actress who will fill Condola Rashad's shoes in "The Trip to Bountiful" has been revealed: Adepero Oduye.

French stamp with activist's likeness raises ire

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 08:26 AM PDT

FILE - In this Sunday, July 14, 2013 file photo French President Francois Hollande stands next to the newly unveiled official Marianne postage stamp at the Elysee Palace during the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris. The new face of France _ or at least the official postage stamp for the President Francois Hollande era _ is modeled after a Ukrainian woman who takes her top off to defend feminist causes. Not everyone thinks that's appropriate. The small, conservative Christian Democrat Party is calling for a boycott of the stamp. Hollande on Sunday unveiled the new stamp, meant to represent Marianne, a symbol of France since the revolution. Afterward, the artist said the image was modeled largely after Femen activist Inna Shevchenko. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)PARIS (AP) — The new face of France — or at least the official postage stamp for the President Francois Hollande era — is modeled after a Ukrainian woman who takes her top off to defend feminist causes.

Filmmaker's wit enlivens 'My Lunches With Orson'

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 07:55 AM PDT

This book cover image released by Metropolitan shows "My Lunches with Orson: Conversations Between Henry Jaglom and Orson Welles," edited by Peter Biskind. (AP Photo/Metropolitan)"My Lunches With Orson: Conversations Between Henry Jaglom and Orson Welles" (Metropolitan Books), by Peter Biskind

'Massacre Pond' is a tense and clever mystery

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 07:47 AM PDT

This book cover image released by Minotaur shows "Massacre Pond," by Paul Doiron. (AP Photo/Minotaur)"Massacre Pond" (Minotaur), by Paul Doiron

A look at the final 9 players in the WSOP

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 04:36 AM PDT

The nine remaining players who will make up the Final Table in November for the World Series of Poker pose for a photo, Tuesday, July 16, 2013, in Las Vegas. From left, they are, Sylvain Loosli, Michiel Brummelhuis, Mark Newhouse, Ryan Riess, Amir Lehavot, Marc McLaughlin, J.C. Tran, David Benefield and Jay Farber. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)The final table in the World Series of Poker main event was determined in the wee hours of Tuesday morning. These nine men beat out a field of more than 6,000 in the annual $10,000 buy in no-limit Texas Hold 'em contest at the Rio Hotel-Casino off the Las Vegas strip. They will meet again on Nov. 4, when play begins to determine who will take home the $8.4 million top prize and golden bracelet. The other eight players will share $18.3 million.

Juror: Zimmerman had right to defend himself

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 07:35 PM PDT

MIAMI (AP) — A juror in the George Zimmerman trial said Monday that the actions of the neighborhood watch volunteer and Trayvon Martin both led to the teenager's fatal shooting last year, but that Zimmerman didn't actually break the law.

Review: 'Turbo' is attractive but runs out of gas

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 06:54 PM PDT

This film publicity image released by DreamWorks Animation shows Chet, voiced by Paul Giamatti, left, and Turbo, voiced by Ryan Reynolds in a scene from the animated movie "Turbo." (AP Photo/DreamWorks Animation)LOS ANGELES (AP) — In delivering a film about a garden snail that dreams of winning the Indy 500, it's as if the makers of "Turbo" had been pressed to come up with the most extreme underdog tale they could think of. Or else animators really are running out of ideas for original new characters. An attractively designed but narratively challenged, one-note film, "Turbo" skews younger than the norm for big animated features these days and has limited appeal for little girls.

Zimmerman juror: Detective made big impression

Posted: 15 Jul 2013 05:50 PM PDT

MIAMI (AP) — A juror in the George Zimmerman trial who is already planning to write a book says the Sanford police detective who investigated the case made a big impression on her.
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