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  • Police release 911 audio, end probe of Gans death

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  • Today's celebrities sometimes rounded up for money

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  • 2008 Essence Music Festival begins Friday

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  • Sunday morning talk shows showcasing more blacks

    NEW YORK (AP) — During a "Meet the Press" round-table earlier this month, NBC's David Gregory turned to Rutgers University economist William Rodgers... more

  • Rapid change in late-night viewing

    NEW YORK (AP) —David Letterman is king of late-night television again. You just won't hear him or CBS crowing about it anytime soon — not after... more

  • Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 12-18

    Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 12-18: July 12: Pianist Van Cliburn is 75. Actor-comedian Bill Cosby is 72. Singer Christine McVie of... more

  • Celebrity Birthdays

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  • Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1

    Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 26-Aug. 1: July 26: Actress Marjorie Lord ("Make Room For Daddy") is 91. Movie director Blake Edwards is... more

  • Celebrity Birthdays

    Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 27-Aug. 2: July 27: TV producer Norman Lear is 86. Singer Harvey Fuqua of The Moonglows is 79. Actor... more