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SeaWorld Killer Whale Fatally Attacks Trainer in Front of Patrons

SeaWorld in Orlando saw a killer whale fatally attack a trainer in plain view of tourists today.


Charlie Sheen Goes to Rehab, Says Report

Charlie Sheen's publicist says the U.S. actor has entered a rehab facility in an undisclosed location as a "preventative measure."


J.K. Rowling Sued for Plagiarism; Dismisses Claims as 'Absurd'

J.K. Rowling, author of the phenomenally popular Harry Potter series, has been personally drawn into a court battle over claims that she plagiarized parts of an earlier children's book for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.


Leonardo DiCaprio's Fourth Team-Up with Scorsese: 'Shutter Island'

'Shutter Island' star Leonardo DiCaprio today discussed his fourth and latest venture with heralded director Martin Scorsese.


Kiefer Sutherland's Surgery to Shut Down '24'

Kiefer Sutherland, the star of hit action series 24, has caused a halt to production on the show to undergo surgery for a ruptured cyst near one of his kidneys, the Los Angeles Time reported Monday.


John Edwards Sex Tapes Turned Over, but Questions on Copies Surface

Questions arose in Orange County Superior Court Wednesday about whether former John Edwards aide Andrew Young lied in a sworn affidavit when he said a tape allegedly showing Edwards having sex with a woman, a copy of it, and campaign videotapes were in a safety deposit box in Atlanta.


Daily Beast Writer Resigns Amid Charges of Plagiarism

In what may be a cautionary tale for journalists working in the frenetic new environment of online media, Gerald Posner, the lead investigative reporter for the Daily Beast, a year-old online news organization, resigned his post today amid allegations of plagiarism.


Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper Pucker Up for AIDS Awareness

Cyndi Lauper had some great airplay lately, with all the teases for March's Celebrity Apprentice being aired on NBC. But this morning, Lauper announced her involvement in another project that's sure to have even more people talking . . . due to the apparent involvement of performance artist pop sensation Lady Gaga.


'Deadliest Catch' Captain, Phil Harris, Dies

Discovery Channel's 'The Deadliest Catch' has lost one of its mainstays. Captain Phil Harris, who commanded a fishing boat in Alaska to the delight of viewers, succumbed to a "massive stroke, according to reports, on January 29.


Gmail Buzz, Google's Shot Across the Bow at Facebook, Twitter

Google's new social media product has been unveiled. With a new gmail product known as Buzz, the search giant is taking direct aim at Twitter and Facebook, even in its branding, with a missive inviting users to "Go beyond status messages."


Major Publishers to Hike Prices of Electronic Books

Three of the largest U.S. book publishers are to hike the prices of their electronic books after the introduction of Apple's iPad tablet computer forced Amazon to abandon its one-price- fits-all policy, Information Week reported Monday.


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