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'Game of Thrones' to Shoot in Spain

Film crews will shoot part of the fifth season of popular fantasy television series "Game of Thrones" in the countryside of southern Spain, producers said on Wednesday.

Part of the epic series "will be filmed in various natural locations in the province of Seville," capital of the Andalusia region, said a statement on the website of the regional film council attributed to HBO, the U.S. network behind the series.

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Robin Williams Pursues Ongoing 12-Step Treatment

Robin Williams is reconnecting with the 12-step program during a brief stay at a Minnesota facility.

A spokeswoman for the 62-year-old actor-comedian says Williams planned the visit as a respite to recharge after more than 18 straight months of work.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt Joining CBS' 'Criminal Minds'

CBS says Jennifer Love Hewitt is joining the cast of "Criminal Minds" this fall.

She will play Kate Callahan, a seasoned undercover agent whose superior work at the FBI has earned her a place in the Behavioral Analysis Unit.

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Australia Emerging as New Casino Hotspot

Australia is emerging as the latest hotspot for casino operators as they look to attract Asia's high rollers to the gaming tables as well as its pristine beaches and popular centers like the Great Barrier Reef.

With a mining boom slowing, the prospect of thousands of new jobs and billions in tourist dollars has convinced Queensland and New South Wales to back four new casinos, despite fears over their potential environmental and social impacts.

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Russia Bans Swear Words in Art, Films

A hugely controversial Russian law banning curse words in films, theater, the media and arts came into force on Tuesday, part of a Kremlin-backed drive to play up traditional values and root out swearing.

The legislation, which was signed off by President Vladimir Putin in May, imposes hefty fines on offenders -- up to 2,500 rubles ($72) for individuals and up to 50,000 rubles ($1,460) for businesses.

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TV Star Rolf Harris Guilty of Sex Assaults in Britain

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris, a household name in Britain since the 1960s, could face jail after his conviction Monday on 12 counts of indecently assaulting girls.

Australian-born Harris, 84 -- a TV presenter, artist and performer of amusing songs like "Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport" -- was found guilty of all the charges against him after a six-week trial.

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The Who Plans 50th Anniversary Tour, New Music

Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are taking The Who on the road for a series of shows in the U.K. celebrating the band's 50th anniversary.

Daltrey referred to the tour as the start of the Who's "long goodbye" during a news conference Monday at Ronnie Scott's jazz bar in London.

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Robert Downey Jr.'s Son Arrested in Drug Case

Actor Robert Downey Jr. thanked authorities Monday for arresting his 20-year-old son on suspicion of cocaine possession and said the family was determined to get him the help he needs.

Indio Falconer Downey was taken into custody on Sunday afternoon after a car he was riding in was pulled over in West Hollywood, authorities said.

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Monty Python Promise Smut and Laughs for Reunion Shows

Featuring scantily clad dancers, a dead parrot and astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, cult British comedy troupe Monty Python promised Monday that their long-awaited reunion shows in London would be spectacular -- and of course, very silly.

The five surviving members of the group -- John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle and Terry Jones -- open a 10-night residency at the O2 stadium on Tuesday, their first live performances together since 1980.

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'Thin Is In' on Final Day of Paris Menswear

The last day of Paris menswear shows celebrated the young waif Sunday, with Saint Laurent and Lanvin channeling the motto: Thin is in.

Even rock star Lenny Kravitz was pushed back to a default second-row by skinny, near-adolescent groupies at Hedi Slimane's show.

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