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Chris Brown Sued over Recording Studio Altercation

A man who claims he was punched and kicked by a member of Chris Brown's entourage during a fight at a recording studio sued the R&B singer on Tuesday for assault and battery.

Sha'keir Duarte sued Brown for unspecified damages in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming he suffered a concussion as well as humiliation and mental anguish as a result of the attack.

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Jennifer Garner, Halle Berry Push Anti-Paparazzi Bill

Hollywood stars Halle Berry and Jennifer Garner urged California lawmakers Tuesday to back a bill aimed at limiting the ability of paparazzi to photograph children of celebrities, local media reported.

The legislation, which specifically targets paparazzi and was introduced by a Democratic senator, would widen the legal definition of harassment to include taking pictures of or recording a child without the permission of a legal guardian.

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Oprah Says Incident no 'Indictment' of Switzerland

U.S. chat show queen Oprah Winfrey says an alleged racist incident she suffered at a luxury boutique in Switzerland does not warrant an apology from the country.

Winfrey, who claims she was the subject of racism when a shop assistant refused to show her an expensive handbag, told journalists Monday in Los Angeles that it wasn't "an indictment against the country."

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Oxfam 'Ambassador' Urges More Aid for Syria Refugees

Mexican actor and Oxfam global ambassador Gael Garcia Bernal urged the world on Tuesday to do more to help Syrian refugees as he visited some of them in Jordan.

"Aid is essential for these people. There's not enough coming, despite the promises from the international community," an Oxfam statement quoted Garcia as saying during his visit on the outskirts of Amman.

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Katy Perry to Perform New Single on MTV's VMAs

Katy Perry is returning to the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Perry will sing her new song "Roar" live for the first time. She hasn't performed at the VMAs since 2009.

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Another Skywalker: Lucas, Wife have Baby Daughter

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas and new wife Mellody Hobson have had a baby daughter.

Representatives for the 69-year-old filmmaker announced the birth Monday. Everest Hobson Lucas was born Friday, the first child for Lucas and Hobson, who were married in June. The baby was born via surrogate.

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Guns N' Roses Proposal Prompts Police Probe

Las Vegas police are investigating whether employees went too far for reportedly helping the guitarist of Guns N' Roses execute a grand romantic gesture.

Daren Jay "DJ" Ashba posted a photo on Instagram Saturday of himself and his girlfriend, Colombian actress and model Nathalia Henao, wearing helicopter headgear. He thanked the Las Vegas police department for "the most amazing" private helicopter tour over the city, saying it ended in a field at police headquarters, where he proposed amid roses and "a bottle of the bubble stuff."

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Lea Michele Speaks Out about 'Glee' Co-Star's Death

A teary-eyed Lea Michele, star of the U.S. television show "Glee," has dedicated her first Teen Choice award to late co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith.

The event Sunday marked Michele's first public appearance since Monteith died of a heroin and alcohol overdose in July, when he was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room.

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Legend of Apple Co-Founder Jobs Heads to Big Screen

The life and times of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be immortalized on the big screen next week as the first of two planned biopics about the visionary computer guru lands in theaters.

Almost two years after Jobs lost his long battle with cancer, "Jobs," starring Ashton Kutcher as the iconic computer industry titan, is to be released Friday.

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Jennifer Lawrence: 'I Always Knew I'd Be Famous'

Jennifer Lawrence says growing up in Kentucky she always knew she would be famous.

The Best Actress Oscar-winner for "Silver Linings Playbook" tells the September issue of Vogue magazine that she used to "lie in bed and wonder" about what would make her well-known.

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