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China Bans 120 'Harmful' Songs Online

China has ordered 120 songs to be pulled from the Internet, including tracks titled "Don't Want to Go to School" and "All Must Die" because they promoted sex, violence or "incited law-breaking", authorities said.

No individual or organisation is allowed to provide the songs, which "trumpeted obscenity, violence, crime or harmed social morality", the Ministry of Culture said in a statement on Monday.

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Disney Apologizes over Tweet on Nagasaki A-Bomb Anniversary

Walt Disney Japan apologized Monday after a tweet sent from its corporate Twitter account wished readers "congratulations on a not special day" on the 70th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

The company on Monday offered "deep apologies for causing discomfort," saying it would take care to manage the Twitter account more carefully.

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'Jackass' Star Arrested for Climbing Crane in Hollywood

“Jackass" star Steve-O was arrested for climbing a crane in Hollywood in a protest against Seaworld.

Stephen Glover, 41, drew dozens of emergency responders Sunday night to a construction site on Sunset Boulevard where he climbed a crane at least 100 feet high, Los Angeles police Lt. Michael Ling said.

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Mindy Kaling Grateful to Hulu for Saving 'The Mindy Project'

Mindy Kaling is blissfully unaware of the numbers Hulu may be hoping for when it comes to streaming new episodes of "The Mindy Project," which debuts its fourth season on the service on September 15.

"To be honest, after being on network TV for 11 years, I'm kind of happy about that. I'd rather just focus on the creative and I'm happy that they're not trying to pull me into those conversations," Kaling, its creator and star, told The Associated Press Sunday.

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Mexican Star Mysterio Honors Friend in Main Event Bout

Rey Mysterio Jr. keeps a collection of his vibrant outfits and masks lined up in a closet, doubling them as works of art.

Even in the wake of tragedy, the 5-foot-6 high flyer and wrestling great is in no rush to call it quits and add a retirement mask to his display.

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Lawsuit Says Bobbi Kristina Boyfriend Gave her 'Toxic Cocktail'

A lawsuit filed Friday by an estate administrator for Bobbi Kristina Brown accuses her boyfriend of giving her a "toxic cocktail" and putting her face down in a bathtub before she went into a six-month coma and died.

The 22-year-old, the only child of pop legend Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, died on July 26, after being found unconscious in a tub in her home in January, in an eerie repeat of her mother's death in 2012.

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TV Industry Sees Digital Threats Rising

For years, the threats to traditional television have been present, but the digital revolution now appears to be gathering momentum, raising the prospect of shifts in viewing habits which could devastate an industry that has been lucrative for years.

The decades-old model for the industry has been built around cable and satellite TV offering high-priced "bundles" to consumers, and sharing revenue with the operators of cable and broadcast channels.

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Software Eccentric McAfee Arrested for DUI

John McAfee, the reclusive anti-virus software creator who in recent years has had recurring trouble with the law, was arrested in the U.S. this week for driving under the influence, American media reported.

CNN reported that McAfee was arrested in the U.S. state of Tennessee, where he now resides.

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Jennifer Aniston Weds Long-Time Beau Theroux

U.S. actress Jennifer Aniston married her long-time boyfriend, fellow actor Justin Theroux, in a surprise ceremony in front of family and friends at their California home, People magazine reported Thursday.

The wedding took place Wednesday at the couple's home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, before about 70 guests, the celebrity magazine reported, citing unnamed sources.

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Carburetor Blamed for Harrison Ford Plane Crash

A faulty carburetor was to blame for the California crash of a vintage World War II training aircraft piloted by "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" star Harrison Ford, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday.

Ford, 73, a seasoned private pilot, sustained injuries when the Ryan PT-22 trainer that he was flying solo lost power on takeoff from Santa Monica airport on March 5, prompting him to make an emergency landing on a nearby golf course. 

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