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PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- An Orange County, Calif., hospital chaplain who donated a kidney to his sister will be honored in the Rose Parade for his commitment to organ donations.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Joan Worth, the widow of writer and producer Marvin Worth, has died at her Beverly Hills, Calif., home at the age of 72.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Hip-hop superstar 50 Cent was once again pulled over by New York's finest and given a ticket for making a wrong turn as a crowd gathered to gawk.

BEIJING, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- China's cartoon industry nearly doubled its animation output this year, going from 42,700 minutes in 2005 to more than 81,000 minutes in 2006.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Disco star Donna Summer and Tony-award winner Jennifer Holliday will headline the festivities at California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's inauguration.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- The son of the late legendary singer Lou Rawls is suing the son of the late Marvin Gaye in Los Angeles over a dog attack that left him injured in 2005.

LONDON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Richard Boston, founder of one of Britain's first environmental magazines and a proponent of real ale, has died after a short illness.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Former Hollywood power couple Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey have reached an agreement on splitting up their financial assets, a report says.

LONDON, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Rod Stewart and Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter are among the Britons being recognized in the annual New Year Honors.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- TV actress Nikki Cox and comedian Jay Mohr have exchanged wedding vows in Los Angeles.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against actor Sean Connery alleging he was rude and a noisy slob.

HOLLIS, N.H., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Drunken driving charges have been filed in the New Hampshire accident that killed former child actor Jared Nathan.

LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- British singer Lily Allen is pleading on her MySpace blog for her fans to help locate her stolen English bull terrier, Maggie May.

LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- An alleged assault during a domestic disturbance at Kathy Lloyd's London home has resulted in the former model suffering injuries to her head and arm.