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Eminem leads album chart for fifth week (Reuters)

July 29, 2010

Reuters - Eminem ruled the U.S. pop album chart for a fifth week on Wednesday, fending off a strong debut from fellow rapper Rick Ross.

No charges filed in probe of other Jackson doctors (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - State investigators probing the death of Michael Jackson have decided not to file charges against seven doctors who treated him, authorities said Wednesday.

Kanye West performs for Facebook, joins Twitter (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - With the release of a new album approaching, Kanye (KAHN'-yay) West is making sure he's up to date with the social networking sites.

Frank Sinatra musical `Come Fly Away' to close (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - The Frank Sinatra jukebox musical "Come Fly Away" will close on Broadway.

What's Jay-Z's state of mind over spoof? (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - An online parody of a Jay-Z hit that swaps New York's metropolis for a modest Welsh port town has won hundreds of thousands of fans, the director of the spoof said Wednesday.

Condoleezza Rice opts for Mozart concerto (Reuters)

July 29, 2010

Reuters - Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice abandoned international affairs for a Mozart piano concerto on Tuesday, teaming up with Soul legend Aretha Franklin to perform at a charity concert.

Ohio museum to show art by Stones' Ronnie Wood (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is coming to Ohio with a different kind of solo show, spotlighting his paintings and other art.

Traverse City Film Festival honors John Hughes (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - The late writer and director John Hughes is being honored at the Traverse City Film Festival.

Death toll from Love Parade crush rises to 21 (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - German prosecutors say the death toll from a crush at last weekend's Love Parade techno festival has risen to 21 after a young woman died from her injuries.

Franklin and Rice make music at Philly concert (AP)

July 29, 2010

AP - Condoleezza Rice is no stranger to the whims of royalty. So when the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, decided the two should get together to play a song or two for charity, it was decreed.