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Rarely seen John Lennon video sparks copyright fight
They are rare, intimate images of John Lennon just before the breakup of the Beatles: He's hunched over a piano writing songs, smoking pot, joking about putting LSD in President Nixon's tea.
U.S. won't let flamboyant British author in
British writer and self-styled dandy Sebastian Horsley was denied entry to the United States after arriving to promote his memoir of sex, drugs and flamboyant fashion.
Pottermania lives on in college classrooms
Fire damages author Clancy's home
A fire on Saturday caused about $20,000 in damage to the home of Tom Clancy, a best-selling author of political thrillers, authorities said.
Bob Dylan wins a Pulitzer
Thanks to Bob Dylan, rock 'n' roll has finally broken through the Pulitzer wall.
Norman Mailer remembered as larger-than-life figure
You need a big block of time, and space, to say goodbye to Norman Mailer.
James Bond creator had own 'Moneypenny'
It turns out that James Bond creator Ian Fleming got a little help from an unexpected source -- a real-life Miss Moneypenny to whom he turned for advice on plot points and character development.
Rowling suing fan over new Potter book
Best-selling author J.K. Rowling said Monday that her efforts to halt a publisher's "Harry Potter" encyclopedia have been crushing her creativity.
Book breathes new life into pondering death
David Shields was suffering from a bad back. And then came the attacks of September 11, 2001.
Everybody has a story -- but is it worth telling?
Everybody wants to leave their mark. Nowadays, that means everybody is writing a memoir.
'Harry Potter' court case gets weepy
A Harry Potter fan who sought to publish an encyclopedic guide to the wildly popular fantasy novels broke down and cried on the witness stand Tuesday as he faced off in court against his idol J.K. R
Dolly Parton hungry for hits
Dolly Parton knows a good investment when she sees one, and these days she sees one in the mirror.
Beatles friend, record chief Aspinall dies
Neil Aspinall, a longtime friend and business associate of The Beatles, has died in New York City at age 66.
Grammy winner Emilio 'may not make it'
Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira may not survive a severe brain injury suffered when his tour bus slammed into traffic barrels on a Houston interstate, his neurosurgeon said Monday.
Challenge to Spears' conservatorship dismissed
A state appeals court on Monday dismissed an attorney's challenge to the order that gives Britney Spears' father control over much of her life. Attorney Jon Eardley, who claimed to represent the pop
Injured singer stable; doctors keeping close watch
Even if he survives a horrific head injury suffered in a bus crash, Grammy-winning Tejano singer Emilio Navaira faces a long recovery and an uncertain future, his doctors say.
L.A. Times looking into sourcing of Tupac story
The editor of the Los Angeles Times says an internal investigation will be done concerning the authenticity of documents cited by the newspaper that implicate associates of Sean "Diddy" Co
Police: Sambora arrested on suspicion of DUI
Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora has been arrested for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Wife of entertainment mogul Simmons files for divorce
Kimora Lee Simmons has already moved on, but she took steps to make it official by filing for divorce from her husband of seven years, entertainment mogul Russell Simmons.
L.A. Times apologizes for Diddy-Tupac story
The Los Angeles Times apologized for using documents that were apparently fabricated in a story implicating associates of Sean "Diddy" Combs in a 1994 assault on rapper Tupac Shakur. "
Emilio's brother recalls bus crash impact
Raul Navaira remembers seeing his brother, the Tejano music star known to his fans simply as Emilio, signing autographs after an Easter weekend club date in Houston.
Kinks' Ray Davies 'just another punk trying to make contact'
Even Rock and Roll Hall of Famers aren't free from the hassles of touring.
T.I. pleads guilty to weapons charges
Rapper T.I. has pleaded guilty to federal weapons possession charges, and is to be sentenced in one year, after completing a period of community service.
T.I.'s 'redemption' starts with educating youths
Rapper T.I. has admitted having unregistered machine guns and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Now he has a chance to avoid a lengthy prison sentence by telling kids not to make the same mi
Review: The ASO sets Rumi whirling
"The Here and Now" might well be subtitled "Redeeming Rumi." As if to save us from the new-age squish of much contemporary rediscovery of the 13th-century Persian poet's work, Ch
