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Amazon Snags Streaming Rights to Action Series '24'

Amazon announced Tuesday it had secured the online streaming rights for the U.S. action hit "24" starring Kiefer Sutherland.

The online giant said it struck a deal with Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution to be "the exclusive online-only subscription home for streaming all 192 episodes of the award-winning series."

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Kim Kardashian Wades into Syria War Debate

Kim Kardashian has waded into Syria's conflict, calling on fans through Twitter to save the ancient Armenian Christian village of Kassab, whose residents fled as rebels seized control of the hamlet in late March.

She appeared to have bolstered false claims by loyalists of Syrian President Bashar Assad, who said Syrian rebels desecrated the village's churches and slaughtered residents. She used the #SaveKessab hashtag that was used to spread the false claims, causing its popularity to explode.

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Biggest Bonfire in Africa and Middle East

The Kurdish company Korek Telecom hired the services of Lebanese “Sport Evasion” to organize the biggest bonfire in the Middle East and Africa in Korek Mountain in Erbil, on Sat 29 March.

A pyramidal 10m high structure of nearly 700m3 of wood was lit in the presence of Sheikh Serwan Mostapha Barazani, chairman of Korek Telecom, VIP Guests and nearly 1000 persons present for the occasion. The event was held for the occasion of Nawroz celebrations representing the Kurdish New Year. Talks are that a world record bonfire attempt is expected in 2015.

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Man Broke into Selena Gomez Guesthouse

Authorities say they've arrested a man who's accused of breaking into Selena Gomez's guesthouse while the 21-year-old actress and singer was home.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says 20-year-old transient Cruz Che is being held Monday on $50,000 bail. Deputies didn't know if he'd retained an attorney.

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Engaged Johnny Depp Shows off 'Chick's Ring'

Johnny Depp showed off a diamond engagement ring that he called a "chick's ring" on Monday — indirectly confirming rumors of his engagement to actress Amber Heard.

Asked whether he was engaged, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star told The Associated Press: "The fact that I'm wearing a chick's ring on my finger is probably a dead giveaway. Not very subtle." He laughed as he lifted up his left hand and displayed a single diamond on a band around his ring finger.

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Oprah's Former Stepmother Gets 60 Days to Vacate

Oprah Winfrey's former stepmother has been given extra time to vacate the $1.4 million home she once shared with the father of the iconic TV talk-show host.

Winfrey spokeswoman Nicole Nichols told The Associated Press in an email that Oprah's company has granted Barbara Winfrey 60 days to leave following her request for more time.

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Former 'Dynasty' Star Kate O'Mara Dies at Age 74

British actress Kate O'Mara, best known for her role in the 1980s soap opera "Dynasty," died Sunday at the age of 74, her agent said.

Phil Belfield said O'Mara died in a nursing home in southern England after a short illness.

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Denzel Washington on 'Raisin' and Sidney Poitier

The Denzel Washington you meet backstage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre is not exactly living a glamorous Hollywood life. He's more like a college kid during finals.

He wears a black Yankee cap, black sweat pants and blue sneakers. There are free weights on a counter and a bottle of diet cola. Notebooks and papers are everywhere. He's fighting off the New York chill with some chicken noodle soup laced with hot sauce.

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'Noah' Rises to Top of Box Office with $44M Debut

After weathering a sea of controversy, "Noah" arrived in first place at the weekend box office.

Paramount's biblical epic starring Russell Crowe in the titular role opened with $44 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Elton John to Marry Longtime Partner

Pop icon Elton John says he will tie the knot with partner David Furnish now that his native Britain has legalized gay marriage.

The top-selling artist told NBC's "Today" show that "we'll do it very quietly."

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