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NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The Weinstein Co. and Universal Pictures said Wednesday the U.S. release date for Quentin Tarantino's World War II epic "Inglourious Basterds" has been set.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- "Sesame Street" stars Elmo, Grover and Oscar the Grouch are to make guest appearances on an upcoming episode of the U.S. sit-com "Scrubs," ABC said Wednesday.

BOSTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Dane Cook's half-brother has pleaded not guilty to charges he stole millions of dollars while working as the U.S. comic actor's personal business manager.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Viacom says Time Warner Cable is overreaching for profit at the expense of its viewers by letting Viacom's channels go dark Thursday.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift's "Fearless" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart for a fourth, non-consecutive week, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Hollywood film director Ron Howard says he enjoyed reading Peter Morgan's play "Frost/Nixon" so much, he immediately wanted to see it acted out on stage.

NEWBURY, Vt., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. film star Matt Dillon has been arrested and charged with speeding in Vermont for allegedly driving 106 mph. on Interstate-91.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" was the best-selling album of 2008 in the United States, selling 2.88 million copies, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. officials are urging consumers to order vouchers for digital TV boxes as soon as possible if they want to be ready for the conversion from analog.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Michael Pitt is in final negotiations for a lead role in "Boardwalk Empire," director Martin Scorsese's HBO drama pilot, which is set in 1920s Atlantic City.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, his wife Sen. Hillary Clinton and the Jonas Brothers have agreed to help ring in the New Year in New York's Times Square.

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A floating piece of U.S. cinematic history -- one of the boats used in the filming of the Oscar-winning "On Golden Pond" -- is up for sale on eBay.

DECATUR, Ill., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- "Trading Spaces" interior designer Doug Wilson was arrested Tuesday for allegedly driving under the influence in Decatur, Ill., TMZ said.

PHOENIX, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Rapper DMX pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Phoenix court to one count each of animal cruelty, theft, marijuana possession and possession of a narcotic.