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at 12:16 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

British DJ, rock historian and champion of world music dies at 68

LONDON - Charlie Gillett, a DJ and music historian who helped bring music from around the world to wider attention, has died at the age of 68, his employer, the British Broadcasting Corp., said Thursday.

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at 12:15 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Twelve writers receive honours at this year's CBC Literary Awards

TORONTO - Twelve writers have received honours at this year's CBC Literary Awards.

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at 11:34 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Loopy ending doesn't help 'Repo Men' and the bloody, awful future it offers up

In the happy future of "Repo Men," if you need a pancreas, you can get a pancreas. It'll cost you $618,000 and, if you miss one of your scheduled "easy" payments, you'll find yourself hounded by a hired goon who will slice you open, retrieve the organ and leave you on the floor, bleeding to death.

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at 11:33 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Rapper Gucci Mane manages career from jail, still scores No. 1 album

ATLANTA - This was supposed to be Gucci Mane's time to finally gain mainstream appeal, as he collaborated with Mariah Carey, Mario and Usher while churning out street anthems like "Wasted" and "Go Head," featuring Man Bre-Z.

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at 11:32 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Box Tops, Big Star singer-guitarist Alex Chilton dies at age of 59

NEW ORLEANS - Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen with "The Letter" and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday. He was 59.

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at 11:30 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Hollywood and Bollywood join to fight piracy in India, with new MPAA coalition

MUMBAI, India - Hollywood and Bollywood linked arms Thursday to fight piracy, with the announcement of a coalition among the Motion Picture Association of America and seven Indian companies to tackle counterfeiting in one of the world's largest film markets.

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at 11:30 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Ex-NYC art dealer to plead guilty to bilking star-studded clientele

NEW YORK - A lawyer for a once-high-flying Manhattan art dealer says his client plans to admit swindling nearly US$100 million from his star-studded clientele.

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at 11:29 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

T.S. Eliot's smart, amusing 'Cocktail Party' is a party worth attending

NEW YORK - If you've ever known a psychiatrist who thinks he or she is godlike, then T.S. Eliot's 60-year-old play, "The Cocktail Party," would be an absolute tonic for them.

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at 10:48 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Catch of the day: Singing English fishermen net major-label record deal

LONDON - After singing soldiers and harmonious priests, a group of English fishermen is the latest unorthodox band to sign a major-label recording contract.

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at 10:48 on March 18, 2010, EDT.

Sandra Bullock backs out of London premiere of 'The Blind Side'

LOS ANGELES - Sandra Bullock cancelled her appearance at the London premiere of "The Blind Side," just days after Internet reports alleged she was having trouble in her marriage and that she had left the couple's Southern California home.

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