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'Fast & Furious' accelerates to $72.5M opening

LOS ANGELES — "Fast & Furious" has left its competition in the dust with a $72.5 million opening weekend.

Celebrity choreographer accused of raping 4 women

LOS ANGELES — A dancer and choreographer featured on the FOX television show "So You Think You Can Dance" was arrested Saturday on suspicion of sexually assaulting four of his dance students, police said.

Man accused of stalking Jamie Foxx at Philly hotel

PHILADELPHIA — Police say a man is in custody for trying to barge into actor Jamie Foxx's hotel penthouse in Philadelphia.

Temptations to sing national anthem at Final Four

DETROIT — The NCAA says Motown's Temptations will sing the national anthem Monday at the men's basketball's national championship game at Ford Field in Detroit.

Groban, Marsalis, press Congress for arts funding

WASHINGTON – Musicians Josh Groban, Wynton Marsalis and Linda Ronstadt pressed Congress on Tuesday for more public funding for the arts to help sustain programs during the nation’s economic slump.

The Undercover Brother is all out funny

Comedian and actor Eddie Griffin is raw, honest and most of all funny. The 40-year-old father of eight, who has been keeping audiences entertained for over 20 years, is embarking on a mission to make the country laugh during these dismal economic times.

Dunner conducts Sinfonietta’s ‘Global Voices’ performance

Audiences who attended Concert No. 4 in the 2008-2009 season held recently at Dominican University in River Forest and in Orchestra Hall at the Chicago Symphony Center were delighted by Dr. Leslie B. Dunner’s conducting of Global Voices, the Chicago

Anika Noni Rose is a No. 1 lady, actress

The new HBO series, "No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency," stars two entertainment industry standouts.

Rapper T.I. sentenced to year on weapons charges

ATLANTA — Rapper T.I. was sentenced Friday to one year and a day in prison after pleading guilty to federal weapons charges after he tried to buy a stash of machine guns and silencers to protect himself after his best friend was killed.

Alvin Ailey celebrates 50 years of dance

Next week will mark the 50th anniversary of the historic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which was founded in 1958 by renowned dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey. It's complete repertory of over 200 works that have been performed for millions of peo
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