Author Bryce Courtenay dies 2 weeks after publishing final novel

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Best-selling Australian author Bryce Courtenay, who wrote about the struggles of life in Australia and South Africa, died at his home in Canberra, his publisher said on Friday, just two weeks after his latest novel was published....

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Ang Lee talks about risks, spirituality of "Life of Pi"

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gay cowboy drama "Brokeback Mountain" may have been considered a risky film to make, but director Ang Lee said his new movie, "Life of Pi," a 3D exploration of faith about a boy stranded on a boat with a Bengal tiger, is his riskiest...

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Narnia author Lewis to be honored at Poets' Corner

LONDON (Reuters) - "Chronicles of Narnia" creator C.S. Lewis will be honored next year with a memorial stone in Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey in central London, the abbey said on Thursday. The novelist, poet, essayist and literary critic will join...

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Author Bryce Courtenay dies 2 weeks after publishing final novel

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Best-selling Australian author Bryce Courtenay, who wrote about the struggles of life in Australia and South Africa, died at his home in Canberra, his publisher said on Friday, just two weeks after his latest novel was published....

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McCartney, Houston, Dylan lead Grammy Hall of Fame inductees

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Music by Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Elton John and late singers Whitney Houston and James Brown will be inducted into the 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame, The Recording Academy said on Wednesday. Paul McCartney & Wings' 1973 album...

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Justin Bieber will not face charges from paparazzo run-in

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Teenage pop star Justin Bieber will not face charges for an alleged altercation with a man who was taking photos of him at a suburban shopping center in May, Los Angeles prosecutors said on Wednesday. Deputy District Attorney...

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Jackie Chan: upcoming film will be last big action movie

BEIJING (Reuters) - Kung Fu superstar Jackie Chan said that while the upcoming film "Chinese Zodiac 2012" will be his last major action movie, citing his increasing age, he will still be packing punches in the world of philanthropy. Chan wrote, directed...

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Camembert to clocks: Dali's genius on show in Paris

PARIS (Reuters) - The broadest-ever retrospective of Salvador Dali, opening in Paris this week, seeks to move beyond the shameless self-promotion that the 20th century Surrealist was often derided for and stress his indelible influence on artists today....

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Robert Pattinson looks for danger after "Twilight"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Robert Pattinson has set young hearts aflutter as the teen vampire Edward Cullen in the "Twilight Saga" films, but as the sun sets on the franchise that launched his career, the actor is looking for more grown-up and "dangerous"...

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Charlie Chaplin's bowler hat and cane fetch over $60,000 at auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - One of Charlie Chaplin's bowler hats and a cane, the staple of Hollywood silent-era comedy, were auctioned for $62,500 on Sunday, said auction house Bonhams. Chaplin's hat and cane, which fetched more than the initial estimate of...

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Robert Pattinson looks for danger after "Twilight"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Robert Pattinson has set young hearts aflutter as the teen vampire Edward Cullen in the "Twilight Saga" films, but as the sun sets on the franchise that launched his career, the actor is looking for more grown-up and "dangerous"...

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Lindsay Lohan pushed for Elizabeth Taylor TV role

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan so wanted to play Elizabeth Taylor in the upcoming film "Liz & Dick" that she cut out the middle man and went straight to the producer herself, the tabloid-favorite star said in an interview on Friday. Lohan,...

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Ditka "Doing Fine" After Stroke

NBC NewsWire via Getty Images Former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka advertisement Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka was hospitalized Friday after having a stroke. The Chicago Tribune reported that Ditka was playing cards earlier...

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Surfers in California Make Prehistoric Find

Chris Elmenhurst / Surf The Spot Photography This photo makes the fossil look as big as a dinosaur, but it is actually about 8-10 feet. advertisement Surfers normally make news when the "surf's up," but this week in Santa Cruz, in Northern...

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Air Quality Tested After Massive Garland Fire

advertisement Firefighters battled a large fire at chemical and plastics distribution facility in Garland on Friday. The fire raged through containers inside a covered loading rack at the Nexeo Solutions facility in the 3000 block...

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Hostess' Death Sparks Second-Hand Sales Opportunities

advertisement Hostess may no longer be a business worth running, but its products are enjoying a resurgence on second-hand sales sites. "A 'MUST HAVE' Holiday gift for the one who has everything!" wrote one eBay user who was asking $100 for...

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Diwali Celebrations Expected to Draw Thousands

Christine Lee, NBC 5 Irving Reporter The BAPS Mandir in Irving is hosting its second annual Diwali Celebration on Saturday. Diwali Celebrations in Irving Expected... Copy Close Link to this video http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/the-scene//Diwali-Celebrations-in-Irving-Expected-to-Draw-Thousands/179816101...

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Business in Garland Resumes After Explosions

Mark Schnyder, NBC 5 News Businesses neighboring the Nexeo Solutions chemical plant being to reopen after powerful explosions and evacuations on Friday. Business in Garland Resumes... Copy Close Link to this video http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news//Business-in-Garland-Resumes-After-Explosions/179823941...

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Irving Man Dead after SWAT Standoff

Sara Story, NBC 5 News Police in Irving said a man is dead after shooting his wife Saturday morning. Irving Man Dead after SWAT Standoff Copy Close Link to this video http://www.nbcdfw.com/video/#!/news//Irving-Man-Dead-after-SWAT-Standoff/179827391...

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Christmas Tree Lights Up Downtown Dallas

Sara Story, NBC 5 News The Downtown Dallas Christmas tree lights were turned on, and Santa made a special appearance at a holiday event on Saturday night. Christmas Tree Lights Up Downtown Dallas Copy Close Link to this video...

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Downtown Dallas Building to Disappear

NBC 5 The Thomas building in Downtown Dallas will be imploded Sunday morning. advertisement Expect to hear a loud boom coming from Downtown Dallas on Sunday morning. Demolition teams will implode the vacant Thomas Building...

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Drug charges dropped against Jon Bon Jovi's daughter

(Reuters) - Drug charges against the daughter of rock star Jon Bon Jovi were dropped on Thursday, a day after she suffered a suspected heroin overdose, officials in New York said. Oneida County District Attorney Scott D. McNamara said in a statement...

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Robert Pattinson looks for danger after "Twilight"

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Robert Pattinson has set young hearts aflutter as the teen vampire Edward Cullen in the "Twilight Saga" films, but as the sun sets on the franchise that launched his career, the actor is looking for more grown-up and "dangerous"...

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