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Prince William joins father in conservation plea

Britain's Prince Charles, center left, and his son Prince William, center right, are shown items made from endangered animals, which had been confiscated by customs officers, during a conference on the illegal wildlife trade, at Clarence House, London, Tuesday May 21, 2013.

Britain's Prince William has joined his father Prince Charles in urging global action to tackle the illegal poaching of wild animals. 58 minutes ago

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MUSIC NEWS

Justin Bieber's monkey becomes German property

Justin Bieber's pet monkey is no longer his.
MOVIE NEWS & REVIEWS

Depardieu to play a Chechen man seeking revenge

French actor Gerard Depardieu will star in a drama about a Chechen man who seeks revenge for the killing of his son.

3 hours ago
TELEVISION

Carol Burnett to win top US humor prize in DC

Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner of the nation's top humor prize on Tuesday.

2 hours ago
CELEBRITIES

Gilberto Santa Rosa leads 'Forever Tango' to B'way

The singer known as the Gentleman of Salsa is temporarily turning to tango: Gilberto Santa Rosa will make his Broadway debut in the musical "Forever Tango," which returns to New York in July for a 10-week stand featuring some of the Puerto Rican singer's hits.

2 hours ago
MUSIC NEWS

Criteria Recording Studios founder Emerman dies

Mack Emerman, the founder of Criteria Recording Studios where acts including Eric Clapton, James Brown and the Bee Gees made some of their most famous records, has died after a long illness. He was 89.

3 hours ago
TELEVISION

NY Cuomo letter warns Kardashian over T-shirt logo

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sent a letter to Khloe Kardashian informing the reality star the logo on her T-shirt line may be violating copyright law.
TELEVISION

Chris Harrison to host Miss America Pageant

"The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" host Chris Harrison will again emcee the Miss America Pageant this September in Atlantic City, N.J.

2 hours ago
TELEVISION

Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show

Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the cast of his competition show "The X Factor."
MUSIC NEWS

Review: Willy Moon impresses with debut album

Willy Moon, "Here's Willy Moon" (Interscope Records)
MUSIC NEWS

Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74

Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's gloomy baritone and helped set the mood for some of rock's most enduring songs, has died. He was 74.