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Cohen's latest persona feels staged and scripted; running commentary on homophobia goes too far.

Review: 'Beth Cooper' is sophomoric
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Arts groups get $100,000 in stimulus money

By Steven Brown | E-mail | July 9, 2009

A hundred thousand dollars of federal economic-stimulus money is headed to Charlotte through a program helping cultural organizations preserve jobs.

Michael Jackson's final resting place a mystery

By MARK KENNEDY | Associated Press Writer | July 9, 2009

Michael Jackson's glimmering casket took center stage at the Staples Center, sitting for more than two hours as celebrities memorialized the King of Pop under the watchful eyes of millions. And when the ceremony was over, it was gone.

CNN: That's not Michael's ghost
Mariah apologizes for memorial performance
Sales of Michael Jackson albums soared last week
Fate of fans' flowers, cards for Jackson undecided
Jackson's dermatologist: I warned him about drug
Nielsen: 31.1 million watched Jackson memorial

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LAPD: Michael Jackson's drug history to be probed | July 9, 2009
NY Philharmonic to visit Cuba, maybe tour in fall | July 9, 2009
Patricia Arquette dismisses divorce case | July 9, 2009
LA official: Promoter should pay Jackson memorial | July 9, 2009
Arquette to live in box to raise money for hungry | July 9, 2009
Arts groups get $100,000 in stimulus money | July 9, 2009

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Robins Williams lined up for HBO special

Robin Williams is bringing his standup act back to HBO.

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Buckwheat Zydeco: The sounds of life after Katrina

It's been almost four years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, and Stanley Dural Jr. (aka Buckwheat Zydeco) continues to feel its effects.