Franklin says Houston's mother raised her well
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AP - Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well — and that an interview where Franklin said parents need to make sure children "leave home prepared" was taken out of context.
Oscars 2012: A year of comfort
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Reuters - When the curtain rises on the Oscars this Sunday, nervous anticipation will, as usual, fill the theater at the world's top film awards, but this year movie fans can relax.
Lindsay Lohan pleases judge on "home stretch" of probation
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Reuters - Actress Lindsay Lohan got high marks from a Los Angeles judge at her penultimate progress hearing on Wednesday, as she entered the "home stretch" of her probation after being convicted for theft last year.
Adele breaks Whitney Houston's chart record
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Reuters - The late Whitney Houston was unable to oust Adele from the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, and the British singer's "21" replaced "The Bodyguard" as the longest running No. 1 album by a woman.
AP - Lindsay Lohan drew praise Wednesday from a judge who said the actress was one court hearing away from putting a long-running drunken driving case behind her.
AP critics pick 'The Artist' for top Oscar wins
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AP - Associated Press movie writers David Germain and Christy Lemire are boringly in lockstep on their picks for this season's top Academy Awards categories, depriving them of their usual snide debate over who's going to win.
AP - Conan O'Brien's got his desk job for at least two more years.
Short films fill tall order as Oscar nominees
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Reuters - Oscar week kicked off Tuesday night at a celebration of this year's nominees for live action and short films, who are among the least-known of the 2012 Academy Award contenders but no less important to the movie industry.
British queen honors actress Helena Bonham Carter
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AP - Actress Helena Bonham Carter, whose regal roles include the Red Queen in "Alice in Wonderland" and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II in "The King's Speech," has been honored by the British monarch for services to drama.
Obama campaign names 35 national co-chairs
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AP - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has named 35 national co-chairs, including elected officials, campaign volunteers and a few celebrities.
A Minute With: Uggie, scene-stealing star of "The Artist"
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Reuters - At 10 years old, Uggie has a long show business resume. But it wasn't until the lively Jack Russell terrier landed the role of sidekick to actor Jean Dujardin in silent film "The Artist" that he hit the big time.
