DERRIK J. LANG

AP Entertainment Writer
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'Artist' wins 4 trophies at Critics' Choice Awards

"The Artist" waltzed away with its first wins of Hollywood's awards season.

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Perry, 'Potter' win big at People's Choice Awards

Katy Perry is in the popular clique now.

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French actress Denise Darcel dies at 87

Denise Darcel, the French-born actress known for vampy roles in such films as "Vera Cruz" and "Thunder in the Pines," has died. She was 87.

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Kim Novak lashes out at 'The Artist' filmmakers

"Vertigo" leading lady Kim Novak isn't keeping quiet about her disdain for "The Artist."

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Melanie Amaro wins 'The X Factor'

Melanie Amaro has "The X Factor."

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Med student Clarke wins 'Survivor: South Pacific'

Sophie Clarke slayed the competition on "Survivor: South Pacific."

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'Skyrim' wins top prize at Spike Video Game Awards

"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" flew away with the game of the year trophy at the Spike Video Game Awards.

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LL Cool J preps for Grammy nominations double duty

Don't call it a comeback. It's a tribute.

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'Skyward Sword' taking 'Zelda' to new heights

Link is getting a workout.

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Heavy D leaves lasting final lyric: 'BE INSPIRED!'

It was as if Heavy D knew that it would be his last tweet.

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Rap legend Heavy D dies at 44 after collapsing

Heavy D, the self-proclaimed "overweight lover" of hip-hop who became one of rap's top hit-makers with wit, humor and a positive vibe, has died. He was 44. Lt. Mark Rosen of the Beverly Hills police said Heavy D died in a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday after collapsing outside his home.

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'Potter,' 'Glee' top People's Choice nominations

Katy Perry, "Glee" and Harry Potter conjured up the most People's Choice Awards nominations.

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A bumpy road to 'Modern Warfare 3'

Behind a pair of nondescript black doors on the second floor of an angular office building along an unremarkable stretch of Ventura Boulevard is the headquarters for "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" developer Infinity Ward. It's out of sight from Hollywood in an unsuspectingly sterile place where one might expect to find spreadsheets, not video games.

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Gaga channels Marilyn Monroe at Clinton's concert

Lady Gaga enjoyed her "first real Marilyn moment" with former President Bill Clinton.

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Blackwater game aims for fun, not controversy

In the world of video games, realism reigns supreme, but the makers of a game based on the infamous private security firm Blackwater are intentionally steering clear of it.

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Sammy Hagar ready to hatch new Chickenfoot album

Sammy Hagar is hoping his supergroup avoids a sophomore slump.

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First celeb bounced from 'Dancing with the Stars'

"Dancing with the Stars" viewers didn't give Metta World Peace a chance.

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Dolores Hope, wife of Bob Hope, dies at 102

Dolores Hope, the sultry-voiced songstress who was married to Bob Hope for 69 years and sometimes sang on his shows for U.S. troops and on his television specials, has died at age 102.

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'Big Brother' jury selects 13th season champion

The "Big Brother" results aren't giving Rachel Reilly reason to pout.

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Kanye West closes first 'Call of Duty' convention

Kanye West closed down the inaugural "Call of Duty XP" convention, a two-day event celebrating the popular Activision Blizzard Inc. shoot-'em-up video game franchise, with an explosive concert inside a hangar on the old airfield where Howard Hughes built the Spruce Goose. West's performance included such hits as "Gold Digger" and "Love Lock Down."

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'So You Think You Can Dance' crowns champion

Melanie Moore easily clinched the grand prize on "So You Think You Can Dance."

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Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber win Teen Choice Awards

Selena Gomez conjured five wins at the Teen Choice Awards — one more than boyfriend Justin Bieber.

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Comedians rally in support of Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis' separation from the Muscular Dystrophy Association is not a laughing matter for some comedians.

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'Always Sunny' cast leads Comic-Con sing-along

The cast of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" showed up to Comic-Con in appropriate attire: costumes.

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'Grimm' premiere episode unfolds at Comic-Con

"Grimm" plans to turn fairytales on their heads.

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