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Michael Jackson turns 50, shadow of a superstar
29.08.2008 14:01
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Michael Jackson turned 50 on Friday, a shadow of the superstar once known as the "King of Pop" whose records thrilled millions before his bizarre personal life eclipsed his musical brilliance.
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Hollywood asks: who needs Harry Potter?
29.08.2008 14:01
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Boy wizard Harry Potter won't be whipping up his magic when the fall film season begins next week, but Hollywood is hoping momentum from summer hits like "The Dark Knight" and a wide mix of new movies will keep audiences happy into the holidays.
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Basinger and Theron team up for complex love story
29.08.2008 14:00
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VENICE (Reuters) - Oscar winners Kim Basinger and Charlize Theron play mother and daughter in "The Burning Plain", an intense story of love and betrayal and the directorial debut by acclaimed Mexican screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga.
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John Lennon movie coming together
29.08.2008 14:00
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LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - The story of John Lennon is headed for the big screen with "Nowhere Boy," which will focus on the former Beatle's troubled adolescence.
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Nobel laureate Pamuk publishes new book in Turkey
29.08.2008 14:00
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ANKARA (Reuters) - Nobel Prize-winning Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk published a new book in Turkey on Friday, his first since obtaining the award.
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Trans fats linked to pre-cancerous colon growths
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A high intake of trans fats could increase colon cancer risk, according to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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Activity key to breast cancer patients' survival
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who stay active after being diagnosed with breast cancer -- and even those who take up exercise for the first time after diagnosis -- have a better chance of surviving the disease, a new study shows.
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Many return to sports after getting a new shoulder
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many physically-active people will return to recreational sports after having shoulder replacement surgery, research shows.
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Consumer spending flags, but confidence rises
29.08.2008 14:00
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Personal income tumbled unexpectedly in July and inflation-adjusted spending shrank as government economic stimulus waned, but consumer spirits rose this month, a hint the economy may muddle through its woes.
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Federer overcomes plucky Alves challenge
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four-times defending champion Roger Federer labored into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 6-3 7-5 6-4 victory over Brazilian qualifier Thiago Alves on Friday.
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Bolt remains untouchable on Golden League return
29.08.2008 14:00
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ZURICH (Reuters) - Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt continued his domination of the sprints on Friday with a comfortable 100 meters victory at the Weltklasse Golden League meeting.
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Mugabe hands Olympic medalist $100,000 cash reward
29.08.2008 14:00
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HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Friday handed the country's only Olympic medalist in Beijing a $100,000 cash reward for her performance at the games.
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Ankle operation for Spurs guard Ginobili
29.08.2008 14:00
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MIAMI (Reuters) - San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili will undergo ankle surgery next week, the team said on Friday.
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Ukrainian heptathlete Blonska given life ban
29.08.2008 14:00
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KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian heptathlete Lyudmila Blonska was given a lifetime ban on Friday after testing positive for an anabolic steroid at the Olympics.
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Many return to sports after getting a new shoulder
29.08.2008 14:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many physically-active people will return to recreational sports after having shoulder replacement surgery, research shows.
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