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Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer dead at 83
Jan. 28, 2012 5:14 AM ET (AP)
Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83.
Fischer died Thursday at Providence...
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Pitt to attend New Orleans homebuilding group gala
Jan. 26, 2012 4:27 PM ET (AP)
Talk show host Ellen Degeneres and "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson are hosting a star-studded gala in New Orleans to benefit Brad Pitt's Make It Right home rebuilding effort.
Pitt will attend the...
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SAG ensemble award: Casting a vote for perfect mix
Jan. 26, 2012 1:39 PM ET (AP)
Alexander Payne, director of "The Descendants," likens it to "inviting people to my home for dinner."
"Bridesmaids" helmer Paul Feig describes it as spending hundreds of hours waiting for that "one aha...
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Actress Keke Palmer grows up with 'Joyful Noise'
Jan. 23, 2012 4:12 PM ET (AP)
Keke Palmer became a star with her Nickelodeon show "True Jackson, VP" which aired for three seasons and made her one of the highest paid child actors on television. Instead of sticking with the show...
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Jackson's 'Hobbit' doubles film speed to 48 frames
Jan. 23, 2012 11:41 AM ET (AP)
Peter Jackson is making his hobbits and dwarves march double-time in his "The Lord of the Rings" prequel, which he's shooting in a faster film speed than the Hollywood standard.
Jackson hopes the...