Glasgow was named a UNESCO City of Music on Wednesday in recognition of its musical past and role in present-day music-making and enjoyment.
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Former glam rocker and convicted pedophile Gary Glitter has returned to Thailand after being refused entry to Hong Kong, the British foreign ministry said Thursday.
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Not only have the Jonas Brothers notched the year's third-biggest debut album, they've managed the rare feat of having two albums in the top 10 at the same time.
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Actor Matt Damon and his wife welcomed their second daughter into the world on Wednesday, and all were "doing great," his spokeswoman said.
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Peter Jackson and the other members of the team that wrote the "Lord of The Rings" film trilogy have signed on to pen the movie's Hobbit prequels, Variety reported Wednesday.
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Tired of living "la vida loca," Latin American singing sensation Ricky Martin has become the father of twin boys through a surrogate mother and will take time away from his career to raise them, his spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday.
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The Hollywood talent agency International Creative Management agreed on Tuesday to pay US$4.5 million to settle an age-discrimination suit brought by TV writers, the first of 23 such class-action cases to be resolved.
Movies & Films

The Toronto International Film Festival is promising a lighter touch this year, both thematically and in the number of films presented, with domestic dramas and comedies prominent among the list of 312 features and short films unveiled on Tuesday.
Movies & Films

A U.S. publisher has cancelled the publication of a novel about the youngest wife of the Muslim prophet Mohammed amid a growing controversy over the book.
Books

Popular online radio channel, Pandora, which allows users to choose the songs and artists they want to hear, is likely to close down soon due to a massive increase in royalties demanded by the music industry, the site's founder Tim Westergren said.
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