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LONDON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A 1973 cassette tape, featuring audio of an intoxicated John Lennon singing "Just Because," has been sold for $30,000 at an auction in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- A tissue U.S. actress Scarlett Johansson blew her nose in has sold for $5,300 on eBay and the proceeds have been donated to charity, "Extra" reported.
LONDON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Versions of the song "Hallelujah" by different artists have taken the top two spots on England's Christmas record chart this year, the BBC said.
BRONX , N.Y., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The sister of slain New York Police Officer Daniel Enchautegui says she is disappointed actor Lillo Brancato was acquitted of killing him.
PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. social network Project Playlist, Inc., has announced an agreement with Sony BMG to provide users direct access to the company's digital music library.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's spokesman says the 50-year-old singer "is in fine health," contrary to a widely circulated report claiming Jackson needs a lung transplant.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Screen Actors Guild said Monday it would postpone a strike vote while it tries to reconcile differences between pro-strike and anti-strike members.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Sweden's Queen Silvia says she isn't planning a big official bash to mark her 65th birthday Tuesday, nor is she planning to retire any time soon.
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- British pop star Elton John has joined the roster for U.S. TV's "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" program, NBC announced Monday.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Gene Autry, the Blind Boys of Alabama, the Four Tops and Dean Martin are to be honored with lifetime achievement awards at a Grammys ceremony in Los Angeles.
BRONX , N.Y., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Actor Lillo Brancato has been acquitted in the murder of a New York police officer, though he was convicted of attempted burglary, New York One said.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- VH1 Classic plans to kick off the new year with its "2,009 for 2009 Music Video Marathon," the U.S. music television network said Monday.
LONDON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Representatives for New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe and British director Ridley Scott deny reports saying the frequent collaborators aren't getting along.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- British celebrity disc jockey Samantha Ronson is back home following a visit to a Los Angeles hospital during the weekend, People.com said.
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LONDON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The British insurance company Norwich Union says it has enlisted stars Bruce Willis and Elle Macpherson, among others, to announce its name change to Aviva.
MANCHESTER, England, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Model and former "Face of Asia" winner Sahar Daftary fell to her death from the 12th floor of an apartment building in England, police say.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Tom Cruise says his latest movie "Valkyrie" is a World War II thriller about an attempt to kill Adolf Hitler, not a Holocaust drama as some may think.
LONDON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The Royal Shakespeare Company says there is a chance Scottish actor David Tennant may return to its London stage production of "Hamlet."
FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. fitness guru Richard Simmons is set to release his first new "Sweatin'" exercise video in 15 years, Time Life announced.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. pop star Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet Tour" has become the largest grossing tour of a solo artist in history, producers at Live Nation said Monday.
Surfers ride the waves at Fort Point by the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on May 24, 2012. The bridge is set for its 75th anniversary celebration on May 27. UPI/Terry Schmitt
