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AP Entertainment NewsBrief at 6:18 a.m. EDT
(Associated Press Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Armstrong, Wonder join anti-cancer telethonLOS ANGELES (AP) _ Lance Armstrong, Robin Roberts and Michael C. Hall are among the celebrities affected by cancer who will take part in a TV fundraiser next month. "Stand Up to Cancer" announced Thursday appearances by other actors, athletes and musicians who have faced the disease, including Maura Tierney, Christina Applegate and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
AP Source: Tyler says he'll be an 'Idol' judgeNEW YORK (AP) _ A source close to Steven Tyler says the Aerosmith frontman told the source he will be a judge on Fox's "American Idol" next season. While an official announcement about Tyler has yet to come from Fox and the producers of the top-rated show, the source told The Associated Press on Wednesday, "there is no reason to refute" Tyler's account. The source spoke only on the condition of anonymity because the source was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter.
Cameron Diaz tops list of riskiest celeb searchesSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ If you're looking for Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts or Jessica Biel online, look out! The movie stars top the latest list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for online, according to new research by computer-security software maker McAfee Inc.
Wyclef Jean says his Haiti candidacy a 'wild card'CROIX-DES-BOUQUETS, Haiti (AP) _ Wyclef Jean's glamorous hip hop lifestyle seems far away as he sits in hiding in a white stucco building on a rutted, dirt road where chickens scurry and Haitian women carry sacks of laundry atop their heads. The former Fugees frontman, multimillionaire philanthropist and Haitian presidential hopeful tells The Associated Press he is confident that election officials will accept his candidacy despite doubts as to whether he meets the five-year residency requirement needed to run for office.
'Eat Pray Love' star Julia Roberts happy as isTOKYO (AP) _ Julia Roberts isn't planning a spiritual journey of her own after making the film based on the hit travel memoir "Eat Pray Love." Roberts, a happily married mother of three, said she read and enjoyed Elizabeth Gilbert's best-seller long before the proposed movie script came across her desk and she jumped at the role. But she added she isn't looking to make any big alterations in her own life.
Police investigating plastic surgeon's fatal crashLOS ANGELES (AP) _ Police are investigating the accident that killed celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan, including whether texting or tweeting may have played a role. "We haven't confirmed anything regarding the cause of the collision," California Highway Patrol officer Steve Reid said Wednesday, adding that detectives are "looking into several factors, including texting and Twittering that may have played a role in the accident."
Attorneys in Lohan case meet with new judgeBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ Attorneys handling Lindsay Lohan's criminal case met in closed session Wednesday with a judge and set a new court date. The unscheduled meeting ended without any public discussion of Lohan's progress at an inpatient rehab facility.
Popcorn? Licorice? Blood? Bedbugs hit NYC theatersNEW YORK (AP) _ Bedbugs have attacked a popular movie theater in Times Square as New York battles the persistent pests. The AMC Empire 25 in Times Square was sprayed overnight and reopened Wednesday. A guest at the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 theater also reported a bite in late July. Spokesman Justin Scott said all AMC theaters in Manhattan were inspected. He said the chain takes every report seriously and acts to ensure the health of guests and employees.
Video game lets players be 'Bad' to Jackson hitsLOS ANGELES (AP) _ An upcoming video game starring Michael Jackson is set to be "Bad." Video game publisher Ubisoft announced Wednesday its dancing-and-singing "Michael Jackson The Experience" game will feature such Jackson hits as "Bad," "Beat It" and "Billie Jean."
Prosecutors: Snooki's behavior criminally annoyingSEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) _ Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi will face a new charge over her behavior at a beach last month, one that might not surprise viewers of "Jersey Shore" or followers of pop culture: annoying people. Prosecutors said at a hearing Wednesday that they will add the charge of annoying people on a beach to the two others the MTV reality show cast member faces after her arrest last month on the beach in Seaside Heights, where the show is based.
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