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$600-million sought in SARS case *
Woman says she contracted disease after officials prematurely declared crisis over.
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* NHL reinstates Todd Bertuzzi *
Steve Moore hit Markus Naslund just because the opportunity presented itself, and he has never shown any remorse over doing so. It's karma, Mr. Moore; it's karma. Deal with it.
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Actor claims affair with Mrs. JFK Jr. *
In sensational book, former Baywatch star and Calvin Klein underwear model describes long-time tryst with Carolyn Bessette.
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AdWords Lawsuits in France - Trademarks as keywords illegal *
Sometimes Google doesn't always win. . .
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Amazon sues Toronto company over name use *
Amazon.com Inc. has launched a series of lawsuits against marketers, including a Toronto firm advertising a penis enlargement product, that the on-line retailer alleges are falsely using its name.
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Amex sues Visa, Mastercard *
American Express Co. said Monday it was suing rivals Visa and MasterCard for blocking the sale of its credit cards through U.S. banks.
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Anthony won't confirm marriage *
Saying his personal life is off-limits, singer Marc Anthony refused to confirm Tuesday whether he's married to Jennifer Lopez.
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Apple Bites Beatles *
Apple Computer Inc. is entitled to use the apple logo on its iTunes Music Store, a judge ruled Monday, rejecting a suit filed by Apple Corps Ltd., the guardian of The Beatles' commercial interests.
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BBC chief resigns over Hutton report *
The head of the British Broadcasting Corp. resigned Thursday after a judicial inquiry harshly criticized the network's journalistic standards.
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Bennifer is no longer *
The on-again, off-again relationship between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez is off. Again...
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Bertuzzi hearing lasts a minute *
The assault case against hockey superstar Todd Bertuzzi was adjourned to July 22 on Friday in provincial court.
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Black suffers stinging defeat *
A Delaware judge has blocked Conrad Black's plan to sell control of his publishing empire, Hollinger International Inc., to the Barclay brothers of Britain, saying Lord Black consistently breached his duties to the company.
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Bogus Lawsuit Over The Da Vinci Code *
Following the example of many less-talented typists who imagine their work has been ripped off by real writers who actually write best-selling books, Lewis Perdue, author of a couple of lesser-known books on similar themes says he's going to file his own lawsuit soon.
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Bonnie gets the Star treatment *
Vanity Fair has pushed the envelope of cattiness with its latest profile of Canadian-born celebrity magazine editor Bonnie Fuller.
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Brad Pitt bares torso at wax museum *
American actor Brad Pitt will become the first topless exhibit at the Amsterdam Madame Tussaud museum where fans can admire his waxworks likeness as of tomorrow, the museum said yesterday.
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Brando's son implicated in slaying *
Robert Blake's defence blamed Marlon Brando's son, Christian, in a court hearing Tuesday for the slaying of Blake's wife and said that the younger Brando is currently a fugitive.
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Calculated cool at Grammys as rap, R&B steal the show *
Furor over Janet Jackson's breast lingers as Justin Timberlake apologizes yet again.
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Canadian fights Elizabeth Taylor over a Van Gogh *
Elizabeth Taylor is suing a Canadian lawyer and his two South African siblings to prevent them from claiming a van Gogh painting that she has on the wall of her Los Angeles mansion -- a painting they say was looted from their great-grandmother by the Nazis before the start of the Second World War.
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Children's hospital may sue Disney *
An unlikely feud is seeing the film empire that built its name on cartoons for children -- the giant Disney corporation -- at odds with Britain's most famous hospital for sick children.
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Church of Scientology Fined in France *
The Paris branch of the so-called U.S.-based "Church" of Scientology was fined 8,000 euro (about $7,200 USD) on Friday for breaching France's privacy law.
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Cirque du Soleil offers to reinstate HIV-positive gymnast *
Cirque du Soleil offered Friday to reinstate an HIV-positive gymnast after federal labour investigators found "reasonable cause" to believe the Montreal-based circus engaged in job discrimination when it fired the performer because of his condition.
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City of Augusta gets down on James Brown *
The city of Augusta doesn't feel good about James Brown.
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Clinton plays down Lewinsky affair *
For Bill Clinton, his greatest failures as president have nothing to do with the scandal over his affair with a White House intern.
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Clinton's autobiography discusses Lewinsky fallout *
Bill Clinton says in his new autobiography that his wife looked as if he had punched her in the gut when he finally confessed to his affair with Monica Lewinsky, and he slept on the couch for at least two months after that.
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Coming soon: Conrad Black the movie *
A movie-of-the-week about the life of Conrad Black could be on the CTV schedule as early as 2005, says a network spokesman.
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Conrad Black accused of threats *
Conrad Black regularly threatened independent members of the Hollinger International Inc. board, a trial in Delaware was told Thursday.
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CoolBrands hit by lawsuit from U.S. firm *
Weight Watchers International Inc. has slapped CoolBrands International Inc. with a lawsuit, alleging "anticipatory breach" by the Canadian frozen treats maker of a licensing agreement and asking a New York court to immediately scrap the pact.
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Courtney Love regains custody of daughter *
Singer Courtney Love has regained full custody of her 11-year-old daughter, her lawyer said. Love is celebrating after winning back full custody of her daughter, Frances Bean Cobain.
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Courtney vs. Whitney: Duelling Drama Queens *
Courtney Love and Whitney Houston are undeniable divas, hailing from diametrically opposed ends of the musical spectrum. They rarely have to go looking for trouble because it always seems to find them. Last Monday, Whitney entered a drug rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles to undergo treatment for unnamed substances. She went into rehab the same week her husband, pop singer Bobby Brown, was finishing a 60-day sentence for probation violation.
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Courtney vs. Whitney: Duelling Drama Queens *
Courtney Love and Whitney Houston are undeniable divas, hailing from diametrically opposed ends of the musical spectrum. They rarely have to go looking for trouble because it always seems to find them.
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Cruise is 'Goebbels of Scientology,' says German church *
It claimed the actor was using his celebrity status to publicize the controversial -- and faux-religion -- Church of Scientology, of which he is a prominent member. . .
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Cruise, Lauer argue on 'Today' *
'Worlds' star: 'You don't know the history of psychiatry. I do'
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Culkin denies Jackson molested him *
Child star calls accusations against pop star 'ridiculous'
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Danton pleads not guilty *
Family members, two Blues teammates appear at courthouse in show of support.
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Dealing the dirt on celebrities *
A Las Vegas company is trading off our worst inclinations: It's selling decks of playing cards with the mug shots of celebrities who have been arrested.
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Diana Inquest hears Fayed's wild accusations *
Mohamed al-Fayed waited more than 10 years for the day in open court when he could lay out his theory of high-level conspiracy in the deaths of Princess Diana and his son Dodi, her lover when both died in a Paris car crash in August, 1997.
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Diana Ross gets jail time *
Diana Ross was convicted Monday of driving under the influence and ordered to spend two days in jail.
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Diet doctor died fat *
Dr. Robert Atkins, whose popular diet stresses protein-rich meat and cheese over carbohydrates, weighed 258 pounds at his death and had a history of heart disease, a newspaper reported Tuesday
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Elizabeth Taylor sues to keep ownership of Van Gogh work *
Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor is fighting a family's claims that a Vincent van Gogh painting she owns was taken from one of their ancestors by Nazis.
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FCC flooded with Jackson complaints *
The Federal Communications Commission said Friday that it has been flooded with more than 200,000 complaints about last weekend's Super Bowl halftime show. Most of the complaints specifically mentioned the one-second flash of Janet Jackson's breast, the FCC said.
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Former head of CMA settles with CBC North *
The former head of the Canadian Medical Association has discontinued a defamation suit against CBC North after the public broadcaster agreed to a financial settlement. The CBC would not disclose the amount.
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Gigli leads Razzie nominees *
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's real-life romance crashed and burned. Now the two are front-runners for worst on-screen love affair.
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Grammys expected to the staid and surprise-free *
Super Bowl fallout likely to have impact on Sunday's show.
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Harry Potter and the Closet of Shame *
When J.K. Rowling revealed last week that she had always thought of her character -- master wizard, Albus Dumbledore -- as gay, her disclosure was met with an angry reaction.
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Harry Potter and the Lawyers from Pennsylvania? *
In case you were wondering whatever happened in that lawsuit against Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, here's the skinny. . .
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Harry, Wills in 'drunken nightclub incidents' *
The boys'r back in town. . .
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Heatherington researched stalking, trial told *
Rape and Ritual. The Desperate Game. I'll Be Watching You. These were just three of the seven books on stalking Dar Heatherington was observed reading at the same time she was alleging to police she was being tormented by a stalker of her own.
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Hollywood divided over Mel Gibson's future after anti-Semitic remarks *
A stunned Hollywood debated the future of one of its biggest stars Sunday as a sheriff's watchdog launched an investigation into a possible cover up of a leaked report that quoted Mel Gibson unleashing a tirade of anti-Semitic remarks during a drunken driving arrest.
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I'll be back. I will be back *
Although the arrogant diva has been brought low, the comeback of Martha Stewart is already under way.
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It's splitsville for Barbie and Ken *
Just like J.Lo and Ben, the romance is over for Barbie and Ken.
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Jackson enticed boy, imprisoned family, prosecutor alleges *
A prosecutor said Tuesday that pop star Michael Jackson enticed a young boy, then imprisoned him and his family and forced them to make a video absolving him of molestation claims.
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Jackson reluctant to talk about boob-oo *
Unlike the last time she appeared on CBS, Janet Jackson was bleeped by censors Monday while talking to David Letterman — for saying “Jesus!”
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Jackson takes responsibility for 'costume reveal' decision *
Although Justin Timberlake did the ripping, Janet Jackson is taking the heat for her Super Bowl stunt.The controversy over the singer's exposed breast at the finale of the Super Bowl halftime show refuses to die. And the CBS network is taking steps to make sure a copycat act won't happen during Sunday's televised Grammy awards.
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Janet Jackson tops 2005 Google search terms *
In a year of devastating natural disasters and terrorist attacks, Janet Jackson was the most popular search on Google.ca.
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Jayson Blair: 'I lied and I lied...' *
Former New York Times reporter Jayson Blair, in a memoir about his career at the newspaper, admits making up stories and describes his extensive substance abuse, saying some of his best work was "inspired by drug-fuelled writing."
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Jennifer Lopez marries Marc Anthony: Reports *
Jennifer Lopez reportedly married Marc Anthony in a small ceremony at her home on Saturday, less than six months after she ended her high-profile engagement to Ben Affleck.
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Journalist testifies in defence of physician *
Talk-show host and loyal patient throws support behind doctor accused of assault.
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Judge clamps lid of secrecy on Michael Jackson documents *
The judge presiding over Michael Jackson's child molestation case ordered 82 pages of documents and related tape recordings sealed Friday because they contain "sensitive information" about a boy's claims that Jackson sexually abused him.
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Jury rules in favour of IBM *
In a major victory for the electronics industry, a jury decided Thursday that IBM Corp. was not responsible for the cancers that developed in two former employees at a disk drive plant.
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Karla publisher sues Random House *
The Montreal publisher of a controversial book about serial killer Karla Homolka is suing Random House of Canada for alleged copyright infringement.
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Leno can joke about Jackson, judge rules *
A judge gave late-night TV comedian Jay Leno his blessing yesterday to tell virtually all the jokes he wants about pop star Michael Jackson and his child-molestation trial.
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Long-shot suit charges RIAA with extortion, racketeering *
It's probably not the first time that record company executives have been likened to Al Capone, but this time a judge might have to agree or disagree.
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Love arrested after ruckus at nightspot *
Rocker Courtney Love was arrested early Thursday after allegedly throwing a microphone stand at an East Village nightspot, striking a man in the head, police said.
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Love ordered to dry out *
Rock star Courtney Love was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in drug rehab, closing one chapter in a troubled saga that began when she was accused of trying to break into her ex-boyfriend's home while high on cocaine.
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Love unwanted *
A judge threw out an arrest warrant for rocker Courtney Love on Tuesday after she appeared for a court hearing.
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Mag on hook for Douglas, Zeta-Jones court costs *
A High Court judge ruled Friday that a celebrity magazine that published unauthorized wedding photos of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones must pay the bulk of the couple's legal costs.
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Marilyn Monroe's private tapes released *
Transcripts of tapes published last week by the Los Angeles Times are alleged to be Marilyn Monroe's sessions with her psychiatrist, Dr. Ralph Greenson. In the transcripts Monroe reports on affairs with Joan Crawford and Bobby Kennedy.
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Martha Stewart lawyers seek new trial *
Martha Stewart's lawyers asked on Wednesday for a new trial, claiming that one of the jurors who convicted her lied about his criminal record during jury selection.
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Martha Stewart opts for jail *
Martha Stewart said Wednesday she is trading in her Turkey Hill estate for a different kind of big house, opting to begin serving her five-month prison sentence while her appeal plays out in the courts.
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Martha Stewart trial under way *
Martha Stewart lied to investigators and committed “serious federal crimes” by selling off nearly 4,000 shares of stock based on a tip no one else had, a federal prosecutor charged Tuesday.
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McCartney and wife split *
Former Beatle separating from Heather Mills after four years of marriage.
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Mental-health activist sues finicky Dr. Phil *
A mental-health activist has sued the Dr. Phil talk show, claiming it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Michael Jackson and The man in the mirror: Peter Pan *
It's no secret that Michael Jackson identifies with the fairy-tale boy who never grew up. But the darker undertones of that century-old story are closer to the troubled pop star's current reality than you'd ever imagine, ALEXANDRA GILL writes.
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Michael Jackson indicted *
Michael Jackson pleaded not guilty Friday to a grand jury indictment charging him with child molestation and a conspiracy count involving allegations of child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
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Michael Jackson pleads not guilty *
Circus atmosphere prevails as pop star is arraigned on child molestation charges; fans invited back to Neverland.
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Michael Jackson throws carnival bash *
Like a real-life Willy Wonka, Michael Jackson has announced plans to open his carnival-style Neverland Ranch estate to 500 guests.
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Michael Jackson to be charged this week *
Santa Barbara County prosecutors said they will file charges in the molestation case against Michael Jackson on Thursday or Friday, and they have hired a public-relations firm to handle the expected crush of news media inquiries.
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Michael Jackson's ranch searched by police *
Officers conducting a criminal investigation searched Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch on Tuesday. The purpose of the raid was not disclosed.
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Michael Jackson: Not as easy as ABC *
Michael Jackson appears in court Friday to battle allegations that he sexually abused a 13-year-old boy. Has his odd behaviour robbed him of the credibility he needs so badly? CHRISTOPHER REED reports.
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Milgaard inquiry will be open-ended *
The public inquiry into David Milgaard's wrongful conviction will be open-ended and will be able to question whomever it wants, the Saskatchewan government said Friday.
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Movenpick power struggle nears resolution *
Reicherts expected to relinquish control.
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Music industry appeals ruling *
The Canadian Recording Industry Association has filed an appeal of the recent court decision denying CRIA's request for Internet Service Providers to reveal the identities of alleged uploaders of digital music.
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Naomi Campbell appeals to House of Lords *
Model Naomi Campbell went to the tradition-steeped House of Lords on Wednesday to try to win legal privacy rights for Britain's beleaguered celebrities.
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New Chapter in the Mystery of Norma Jean: Her own words *
Whether Monroe died by her own hand has been debated and dissected by books, documentaries, conspiracy theorists, and Hollywood and Washington insiders alike for years.
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Now taking bets on how long this will last *
Nicky Hilton, the hotel heiress and socialite, has tied the knot with her beau in a late-night ceremony, according to court filings obtained by The Associated Press.
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One Stewart charge dismissed *
A federal judge on Friday threw out the most serious charge against Martha Stewart, an accusation that she deceived investors in her media empire by claiming that her sale of ImClone Systems stock had been proper.
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Pact brings peace to the Seinfeld cast *
Resolution of a bitter conflict over royalties clears the way for the release of a DVD collection.
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Patients' privacy trumps police investigations *
Being shot is not a crime, and we want gunshot-wound victims to go to hospital, like anyone else, for treatment. So far, they view any Canadian hospital as a safe and trustworthy place to receive care, and expect the same privacy accorded to other patients.
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Penn suit to go forward *
A judge refused to dismiss key portions of a $10-million (US) lawsuit that Sean Penn filed, accusing a producer of reneging on a contract for the defunct movie Why Men Shouldn’t Marry.
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Photographer trying to blackmail Cameron Diaz jailed *
John Rutter, 42, was convicted of attempted grand theft, forgery and perjury in connection with his 2003 bid to sell the photos to the star.
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Polanski wins 'video' suit against Vanity Fair *
Filmmaker Roman Polanski on Friday won his libel suit against Vanity Fair magazine over an article that accused him of propositioning a woman while on the way to the funeral of his murdered wife, Sharon Tate.
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Police may change security for next Jackson hearing *
Authorities in Santa Barbara County are considering security changes for Michael Jackson's next court date after hundreds of fans surged into the street last week to watch the pop star dance on top of his sport utility vehicle after his arraignment.
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Prison Grey is the New Black: Conrad Black is found guilty *
Has this man no friends or allies? It seems that everyone is crowing as "Tubby" Black goes down. No less respected organ than The Times of London used the word "swindler;" the lofty Guardian even headlined: "For all his wealth and influence, the fallen media mogul Conrad Black is little more than a common thief. . . ."
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Province fights workers' charge hospital made them sick *
For 11 months, Duncan MacIntyre has suffered soaring headaches, dizziness, tremors, vertigo and fatigue so extreme he spent most of last summer in bed.
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Recalling those days of 'Evil Nose Powder' *
It's doubtful Bob Ezrin will be getting one of those sycophantic video tributes from singer-songwriter Murray McLauchlan at the Juno Awards ceremony in Edmonton in April -- if the contents of McLauchlan's 1998 autobiography Getting Out of Here Alive are any indication.
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Recording Industry Sues 532 Over Swapping *
The recording industry sued 532 people Tuesday, including scores of individuals using computer networks at 21 universities, claiming they were illegally sharing digital music files over the Internet.
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Records reveal Jackson's 1993 molestation settlement *
Michael Jackson agreed to pay $15.3-million (U.S.) to the child he was accused of molesting in 1993, according to a confidential settlement of a lawsuit.
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Richards denies snorting his dad's ashes *
Excellent idea, though, Keef. . .
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Ross Rebagliati sues CTV *
Olympic champion snowboarder Ross Rebagliati is suing CTV, saying a character in its TV series Whistler has tarnished his reputation.
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Scientist awarded cyberlibel damages *
An Ontario judge has awarded an archeologist $125,000 in damages after a native man used e-mails to smear her as a "grave robber."
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Shania Twain shocks New Zealand neighbours *
Timmins, Ont., native Shania Twain hasn't even bought her multi-million dollar New Zealand ranch yet — but she's already upset the neighbours.
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Sharpe sentenced to two years *
Man who challenged Canada's child porn laws in the Supreme Court receives sentence for indecent assault on boy.
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Skilling charged with fraud *
Jeffrey Skilling, the former Enron chief executive who resigned just months before the company shattered in scandal, surrendered Thursday to the FBI and was taken in handcuffs to a federal courthouse to face criminal charges.
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Stalker invisible, court told *
Two months after police began investigating reports that someone was stalking Dar Heatherington, her husband began worrying that she was hiding something.
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Stalker might be husband, alderwoman told police *
Destroyed evidence to protect him, Heatherington says. Didn't we see an SCTV sketch on this?
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Stalker story unfolds at Alderwoman's trial *
It began with a friendly, anonymous after-hours call to Dar Heatherington's aldermanic office but soon escalated into sexually explicit letters to her home that prompted police to fear her entire family was in danger.
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Stewart guilty on all counts *
Martha Stewart was convicted Friday of obstructing justice and lying to the government about a superbly timed stock sale, a devastating verdict that probably means prison for the woman who epitomizes meticulous homemaking and gracious living.
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Stewart's program taken off Viacom stations *
Martha Stewart's syndicated television show, Martha Stewart Living, was taken off the air Monday on Viacom-owned CBS and UPN stations.
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Stripper sues Enquirer over Affleck sex allegations *
A Vancouver stripper sued the National Enquirer on Friday, saying the tabloid libelled and slandered her in an article that states she had a sexual liaison with actor Ben Affleck.
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Suge Knight released from jail *
Death Row rap-label founder Marion "Suge" Knight has been released from a California prison after serving 10 months for violating his parole on a 1997 assault conviction, a prison official said Friday.
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Suspended Korean IOC vice-president arrested *
Suspended International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-Yong of South Korea was arrested Wednesday after investigations into possible embezzlement of funds from tae kwondo organizations.
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Svend Robinson's explanation 'almost laughable,' jeweller says *
A B.C. jeweller who helped Svend Robinson design a diamond ring for partner Max Riveron doesn't buy the MP's explanation that he “snapped” when he pocketed a ring on April 9.
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Text of Stewart's statement outside courthouse *
Here's a word-for-word transcript...
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The art of judging the rich and famous *
When celebrities go on trial, explains SHAWN McCARTHY, nothing is left to chance -- least of all the guessing game that produces a jury of their peers.
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The case of the gilded urn *
Significant British art-world trial pits wealthy Canadian against Christie's and a marquess.
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The lord is humbled *
Conrad Black is running out of time and options.
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Thrashers' Heatley to be arraigned Sept. 16 *
Forward Dany Heatley of the Atlanta Thrashers will be arraigned next month on vehicular homicide charges in the crash last year that killed teammate Dan Snyder.
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Timberlake's stunt offended his family *
Justin Timberlake said Wednesday that his own family was offended by his racy Super Bowl halftime duet with Janet Jackson, but he insisted he thought only her bustier would be revealed when he pulled on her costume, not her breast.
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Tobey Maguire engaged *
Spiderman star will wed daughter of studio head.
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Tom Cruise promotes War of Words (without ever mentioning War of Worlds) *
Scientologist says psychiatric drugs are unnecessary; doctors counter by describing worried calls from patients.
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U.S. agog over Janet Jackson's boob-boo *
Canadians brush it off as no big deal.
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Walkerton accused waiving right to hearing *
Brothers charged in tainted-water tragedy choose to go directly to trial, lawyer says.
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What's striped on the outside, but has a heart as black as night? *
This man has no friends, nor allies; everyone crows as "Tubby" Black goes down; today, Canadians learned that the disgraced Conrad Black will be sentenced to between 6.5 and 8.1 years in prison. Prosectors sought more, but at least it can be said that "Prison Grey is the New Black."
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Woman drops lawsuit over Janet Jackson's breast *
Less than a week after filing a class-action lawsuit because of her outrage over Janet Jackson's Super Bowl stunt, Terri Carlin believes she's made her point.
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Academic admits to profane hoax on literary rival *
A biographer of English poet Sir John Betjeman has confessed to writing a hoax love letter that duped a rival author, a British newspaper reported Sunday.
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Bertuzzi pleads not guilty to game assault with four words. . . *
Todd Bertuzzi of the Vancouver Canucks pleaded not guilty Thursday
to an assault charge stemming from a hit on Steve Moore during a game that left the Colorado Avalanche forward with a hairline fracture in a neck bone.
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Blair gets away with it *
Whether the British government lied to the world in claiming that Saddam Hussein could launch horrible weapons on less than an hour's notice is, Lord Hutton wrote, a subject that does not fall within his terms of reference.
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Courtney Love to produce and star in Lovelace *
Just past the anniversary of her late husband's death, colourful U.S. diva Courtney Love -- emerging from more than a year of legal woes -- has agreed to play legendary porn star Linda Lovelace in an explosive movie comeback.
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Crown winds down case against Heatherington *
As the Crown's case wound down Friday in the trial of Dar Heatherington, the lawyer for the alderwoman accused of fabricating tales of being stalked wouldn't say if her client will testify.
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Dar Heatherington trial adjourns before it begins *
Dar Heatherington's trial on charges she fabricated being stalked was adjourned before it began Monday in a hearing that saw the defence accuse Ms. Heatherington's husband of being an unwitting “agent of the state.”
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Diana inquest's appointed coroner comments *
No evidence of conspiracy. . .
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Grandma faces 40 years for spate of robberies *
A 58-year-old grandmother -- the mother of a Michigan policeman -- has been accused of robbing two banks.
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I am JFK's love child, B.C. man says *
A little digging by evalu8.org researchers has shown that the purported Kennedy scion may well be the same man tied to the clan two years ago.
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Jennifer Aniston talks for first time about split with Pitt *
In her first interview since splitting with Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston says she was "shocked" by the break-up and is trying to "pick up the pieces in the midst of this media circus."
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Judge rejects claim on British playwright's will *
A London judge has ruled a mistress of the late Anthony Shaffer cannot claim a share of his multimillion-dollar estate, backing the playwright's wives and daughters. Shaffer, whose award-winning thriller Sleuth was made into a film starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine, died in London on Nov. 6, 2001, aged 75.
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Man sues Atkins over heart problems *
A businessman has sued the promoters of the Atkins Diet, saying the low-carb, high-fat meal plan clogged his arteries and nearly killed him.
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PrePaid Legal *
Never fear legal bills again. PrePaid Legal covers you. . .affordably.
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South Korea's top IOC official arrested *
Kim Un-yong of South Korea, the vice-president of the International Olympic Committee, Asia's best-known power broker in the IOC, has been arrested in Seoul, pending indictment on embezzlement, bribery and other charges.
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The devil's advocate and the dictator *
Jacques Vergès deliberately politicizes court proceedings by putting the prosecution on trial -- as he did to France when he defended the Butcher of Lyon. Count on more of the same, says historian ERNA PARIS, with Saddam in the dock.
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U.S. and Pakistani officials deny report that bin Laden captured *
Pentagon and Pakistani officials on Saturday denied an Iranian state radio report that Osama bin Laden was captured in Pakistan's border region with Afghanistan "a long time ago."
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Yale braces for Wolf attack *
Feminist author Naomi Wolf is accusing the eminent Shakespeare scholar Harold Bloom of sexual misconduct more than 20 years ago when she was under his guidance as a senior in English at Yale University.
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