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Egypt Satirist Bassem Youssef Cancels TV Show

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef said on Monday he has canceled his television show which mocked ex-army chief and president-in-waiting Abdel Fattah al-Sisi because of "enormous" pressure.

The heart surgeon turned comedian, often compared to U.S. satirist Jon Stewart, had moved to Saudi-owned channel MBC last year after his show was suspended by the private Egyptian broadcaster CBC.

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Who Pays for First Lady's Fabulous Fashions?

Michelle Obama's fashionable clothing has become something of a given in her five-plus years as first lady. Yet her wardrobe still is the subject of endless public fascination and one long-simmering question: Who pays for those incredible outfits?

It's no small matter. Her high-low fashion choices mix everyday, off-the-rack fare with custom creations from top designers whose gowns can run into five figures.

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Charles Aznavour Dazzles London at 90

Legendary French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, who celebrated his 90th birthday on stage in Berlin last month, defied the years to charm 5,500 spectators at London's prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Sunday.

Taking the limelight to a standing ovation, the activist-singer promised the audience: "I'll sing half in English, half in French...tonight is about Entente cordiale".

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Singer-Songwriter Melissa Etheridge Marries

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and gay rights activist Melissa Etheridge has gotten married.

People magazine says the 53-year-old Etheridge married partner Linda Wallem at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, on Saturday.

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'Maleficent' Spooks Box Office with $70M Debut

The biggest box-office debut of Angelina Jolie's career propelled Disney's twisted fairy tale "Maleficent" to a scary-good $70 million opening.

The PG-rated fantasy beat forecasts to easily top all films over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Though "Maleficent" was early on considered a risky endeavor for Disney that might turn away family audiences by retelling "Sleeping Beauty" from the villain's perspective, the film emerged as a hit largely because of the draw of Jolie.

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Instagram Record for Kim, Kanye Wedding Photo

A photo of reality TV star Kim Kardashian kissing rapper Kanye West on their wedding day has broken the record for the most likes on Instagram.

A European spokesperson for the photo-sharing site said Friday the picture, shared from Kardashian's account, received 1.96 million likes, becoming the most popular post on the site so far.

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Monaco's Princess Charlene is Pregnant

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco announced Friday that they are expecting their first child, who will be heir to the tiny principality.

The 36-year-old South African former Olympic swimmer and her 56-year-old husband, whom she married in 2011, issued a statement expressing their "immense joy."

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Psy's 'Gangnam Style' Hits 2 Billion YouTube Views

It's 2 billion and counting for Psy and his irrepressible "Gangnam Style."

The South Korean pop star's surprise hit has become the first YouTube video to surpass 2 billion views, crossing the mark around shortly before midnight EDT Friday.

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Man Who Accosted Pitt Pleads no Contest to Battery

A man who accosted Brad Pitt on a red carpet pleaded no contest to battery Friday and was ordered to stay away from the actor and Hollywood red carpet events.

Vitalii Sediuk entered the plea during a court appearance Friday afternoon, two days after he leaped from a fan area and made contact with Pitt at the "Maleficent" premiere. He was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to attend a year's worth of psychological counseling.

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Movie Review: A Million Ways to Die in The West (2014)

Written by Anthony Sargon

I’m a big Seth MacFarlane fan. I love Family Guy, although I’d be lying if I said I was still keeping up with the latest episodes. While I really enjoyed Ted, I wasn’t as into it as I wanted to be, and couldn’t help but feel like MacFarlane could have done more with his directorial debut. Well, MacFarlane is back with A Million Ways to Die in the West, not only as the film’s director, but as its leading star as well. So how does his follow-up effort fare? Not too badly, actually.

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