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Elton John Wants Timberlake to Play him in Biopic

Elton John is working on a biopic about himself and would like Justin Timberlake to take on the lead role, he said in an interview published Sunday.

The British veteran star also spoke about his and partner David Furnish's love for their son Zachary -- whose first birthday was on Christmas Day -- saying the child was the "light of our lives."

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On NYE, Placido Domingo Sings on 'Enchanted Island'

Famous Spanish tenor Placido Domingo debuted late Saturday in a new opera, "The Enchanted Island," that premiered at the Metropolitan Opera theater in New York on New Year's Eve.

The 70-year-old singer, who performed the role of King Neptune, was warmly welcomed by the audience as he appeared at the end of the first act.

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New Year's Party Rocks around the World

Extravagant firework displays lit up the skies from Sydney to New York in a global New Year's party as people around the world set aside their worries to welcome 2012.

Turning the page on a year of financial turmoil in Europe and the United States, uprisings across the Arab world, devastation in Japan, and the dramatic killing of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden in his Pakistani hideout, revelers danced to pop stars, drank champagne, and cheered out the final seconds of 2011.

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Hugh Hefner, Playboy Ready for Their Next Chapters

On the second floor of the Playboy Mansion, beyond the seemingly endless hallway lined with photos of the famous folks who have visited the legendary party playground, is a narrow staircase that leads to a small loft.

"LOCK DOOR," signed "Hef," reads a handmade note tacked to the loft's tiny entrance.

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Controversial 'All-American Muslim' Has its 9/11 Moment

A controversial reality TV show about Arab Americans tackles 9/11 in its penultimate episode this weekend, with its stars seething anger at Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda for upending their lives.

Since it premiered on the TLC cable channel, "All-American Muslim" -- the first series of its kind on U.S. television -- has lifted a veil on the lives of five middle-class families of Middle Eastern heritage in the Detroit area.

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Russell Brand Files for Divorce from Katy Perry

British comic Russell Brand has filed for divorce from U.S. pop star Katy Perry, US media reports said Friday, just over a year after the pair was married in India.

Quoting court documents Brand filed in Los Angeles, TMZ said the British actor and comedian cited "irreconcilable differences" as a reason for divorce.

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Etta James Off Respirator

Grammy-winning blues and soul legend Etta James, famous for her hit "At Last," was taken off respiratory assistance but remains hospitalized in California, her agent said Friday.

"Ms James has been taken off the respirator and is now breathing on her own. Her blood pressure is normal," Lupe de Leon told AFP. "We are all happy with this news."

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For a Player of Toy Pianos, The Music is Grand

As a classically trained pianist, Phyllis Chen knew her way around a grand piano from a young age. But then she saw her first toy piano -- and life took on a whole new dimension.

Toy pianos are child-size, some no bigger than a music box. And while they might be in the shape of a grand, they can be picked up by one person, possibly even by one hand.

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Winfrey: Dedicated to OWN Despite Rocky First Year

Oprah Winfrey earned the rare opportunity to convert her media charisma into a monogramed TV channel. Now she's the one tasked with rescuing OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, after a disappointing first year.

It's a high-stakes, potentially ego-shattering challenge that could make the strongest woman or man flinch. But win or lose, Winfrey says she relishes the fight to turn OWN's fortunes around.

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Clark Celebrates 40 Years Rocking New Year's Eve

Forty years ago, Dick Clark's New Year's Eve special was created to give young people an alternative to a seasonal institution, bandleader Guy Lombardo.

Now Clark's annual show is the institution.

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