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TV Star Vergara Speaks out over Embryo Custody Battle

TV star Sofia Vergara has broken her silence about a legal battle with her ex-boyfriend over frozen embryos they conceived while still a couple, in a case raising thorny ethical questions.

In a radio interview, the 42-year-old "Modern Family" star insisted she's "doing the right thing" in refusing to sign over custody of the embryos to businessman ex-boyfriend Nick Loeb.

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Prince to Lead Peace Concert in Baltimore

Prince on Tuesday announced a peace concert in Baltimore on Mother's Day after the death in police custody of an African American man sparked sometimes violent protests.

Prince said that Sunday's concert would take place at an arena in downtown Baltimore -- a stark contrast to the famously eccentric singer's preference in recent years for announcing shows at the last minute.

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Sam Smith Sees Specialist for Voice, Cancels More Shows

Young singing sensation Sam Smith on Tuesday saw a U.S. specialist for vocal cord problems after he canceled more dates following an intense touring schedule.

The 22-year-old British singer, who was the big winner at the latest Grammy Awards, called off shows scheduled Thursday and Friday in Tokyo and Sunday in Manila.

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Bollywood's Salman Khan Guilty in Deadly Hit-and-Run Case

An Indian judge convicted Wednesday Bollywood superstar Salman Khan of killing a homeless man in a 2002 hit-and-run after a night out drinking, rejecting his claim that his driver was to blame.

D.W. Deshpande found Khan guilty of culpable homicide after driving his Toyota Land Cruiser into a group of homeless men sleeping rough in suburban Mumbai after spending the evening in an upmarket bar.

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Mariah Carey to Perform on Billboard Stage after 17 Years

Mariah Carey is set to perform on the Billboard Music Awards for the first time in 17 years, but the pop superstar is keeping mum on what song she she'll sing.

Billboard and Dick Clark productions announced Tuesday that Carey will appear on the May 17 show in Las Vegas. Billboard says the singer has more No. 1 songs on its Hot 100 chart than any other solo artist in the chart's 56-year history.

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'Django' Actress Admits Charge over Sex in Car Case

The "Django Unchained" actress accused of having sex in a car in public last year pleaded no contest Monday to disturbing the peace, and was ordered to apologize to police officers.

The African American star Daniele Watts, who initially claimed that police action was racially motivated, accepted a misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace along with her boyfriend.

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New York Party of the Year Kowtows to China

China's march towards global ascendancy has taken another leap forward -- at least when it comes to New York high society and its most glittering fashion extravaganza, the Met Ball.

The city's party of the year, attended by A-list film stars, singers and models, the richest moguls and most feted fashion designers, has chosen China as the theme of its 2015 bash at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday.

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Bollywood Star Salman Khan Faces Hit-and-Run Case Verdict

Bollywood star Salman Khan, known for his bulging biceps and off-camera temper tantrums, faces jail this week if convicted of drunkenly driving over sleeping homeless men 12 years ago, killing one of them.

Khan, star of blockbusters "Bodyguard" and "Dabangg" (Fearless), is accused of losing control of his SUV after a night of drinking rum and cocktails at an upmarket bar in India's entertainment capital Mumbai in 2002 and fleeing the scene.

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Scorsese Says Movie 'Silence' Inspired by Religion

Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese said Monday his decision to shoot the historic-drama "Silence" was inspired by his religious childhood, despite the Hollywood heavyweight not typically being known for spiritual outpourings.

Lauded for his direction of often violent box office hits such as "Gangs of New York" and "The Departed", Scorsese said at a press conference in Taipei that his Christian beliefs and faith had helped him face the world.

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World Kept Guessing over Name of Britain's Baby Princess

Royal watchers around the world waited to discover the name of the two-day-old British princess born to Prince William and his wife Kate, which could be announced on Monday.

Gun salutes at Hyde Park and Tower Bridge will also celebrate the birth, after senior members of the royal family visited the couple's Kensington Palace residence to see the baby.

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