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Actor Patrick Swayze attends the fan screening of 'Mission: Impossible III' at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood in this May 4, 2006 file photo. In a television interview airing January 7, 2009, Swayze said he was scared, angry and 'going through hell' with pancreatic cancer, but a year after being diagnosed, he was determined to keep going. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/Files

Actor Patrick Swayze hospitalized for pneumonia

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Patrick Swayze, the "Dirty Dancing" star who is battling pancreatic cancer, has been hospitalized with pneumonia, a television network executive said on Friday. Swayze skippe… more
Motown Records founder Berry Gordy (L) and singer Diana Ross arrive at the 2007 BET Awards in Los Angeles, California, June 26, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

Motown turns 50, proud of musical, social legacy

DETROIT (Reuters) - Motown has always been about more than music. As the soul empire turns 50 on Monday, its founders are looking back at its brand of music dubbed the "Motown sound" that remains pop… more
(L-R) Actress Freida Pinto, writer Simon Beaufoy, producer Christian Colson, director Danny Boyle and composer A.R. Rahman pose together with the award for Best Picture for 'Slumdog Millionaire' at the 14th annual Critics' Choice awards in Santa Monica, California January 8, 2009. REUTERS/Hector Mata

"Slumdog Millionaire" in the money at L.A. awards

By Dean Goodman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Slumdog Millionaire" was the final answer at the Critics' Choice Awards on Thursday, as the sweeping drama about an improbable winner of India's version of "… more

Travolta thanks fans, Jett memorial held

By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A small, private memorial service was held on Thursday for John Travolta's so… more

"60 Minutes" unveils special edition DVD on Obama

By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taking its cue from Barack Obama's slogan "Yes we can," the team at venera… more

Private memorial service held for Jett Travolta

By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Friends and family of John Travolta held a private memorial service on Thursd… more

Ex-Sopranos actor sentenced to 10 years

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Actor Lillo Brancato Jr., who starred alongside Robert De Niro in the 1993 movie "A Bronx Tale" an… more

Actor Ryan O'Neal pleads guilty to drug charge

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Ryan O'Neal, best known as star of the 1970 film "Love Story," pleaded guilty on Friday t… more

"The Unborn" an unintentionally funny horror

By Kirk Honeycutt LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Groans and giggles rather than shrieks of horror will greet "The … more

"Quantum" tops domestic James Bond box office

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Quantum of Solace" has raked in $167.1 million at domestic box offices, becoming in current do… more
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