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'Rizzoli & Isles' Copes with Actor's Death

"Rizzoli & Isles" is saying goodbye to Lee Thompson Young, who played police Detective Barry Frost on the TNT crime drama.

The 29-year-old actor was found dead in his North Hollywood home last August of an apparent suicide. In the first episode of the new season, which aired this week, his colleagues learn that Frost has died in a car accident.

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Selena Gomez Stalker Sentenced to Treatment

A homeless man has been ordered to undergo psychological treatment after pleading no contest to stalking Selena Gomez.

Los Angeles County prosecutors say Che Thomas Cruz entered the plea Friday and was told to spend six months in a residential treatment facility followed by a year of psychological treatment.

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Bob Dylan Lyrics to Headline $3-5 mn NY Music Auction

Handwritten song lyrics from legendary singer Bob Dylan go under the hammer in New York Tuesday, the most treasured possessions in a collection of rock memorabilia valued at $3-5 million.

Auction house Sotheby's says other highlights include a peacock jumpsuit worn by Elvis Presley worth $200,000 to $300,000 and a John Lennon piano also played by Lou Reed.

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50 Cent: SMS Audio Benefits from Beats/Apple

50 Cent thinks the recent blockbuster deal between Beats by Dre and Apple only helps his headphone company.

"The success of Beats is great for us. It makes the category understand how valuable our association is to that company," he said. "When they see the company, and see that it sold for $3.1 billion, they go: 'That one is definitely next, that's the one that has the cool factor connected to it while producing quality products.'

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Belgian Phenomenon Stromae Takes Music to North America

If Europe can dance to English-language music, North America can learn to do the same with French, says Belgian singer-songwriter Stromae, as he takes a new continent by storm.

A phenomenon across Europe, the lanky 29-year-old electronica star -- whose upbeat, danceable tunes often belie heavy lyrical themes ranging from abandonment to marital violence -- has played sold-out concerts in Montreal this week, with another in New York on Friday, ahead of his first major North American tour later this year.

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Universal's New Harry Potter Park

A new park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Diagon Alley, is expected to open to the public at Universal Orlando Resort on July 8. It's the theme park's second attraction inspired by the Harry Potter series of books and movies. The first one opened in 2010 and has been wildly popular with visitors.

Like the first Harry Potter park, the new area is richly detailed, bringing to life characters and settings from the series. Here's a look from a media preview held Tuesday and Wednesday at what it's like to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-Diagon Alley.

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Japan's Clubland Weathers Dancing Ban

Famous for its neon lights and wild nightlife, Tokyo's status as one of the world's clubbing capitals looks set to survive a potentially ruinous police crackdown on -- of all things -- dancing.

In the topsy-turvy world of Japan's clubland, party-goers currently risk being arrested for failing to obey "No Dancing" signs at venues.

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Daniel Radcliffe, Pharrell Williams Win Hollywood Stars

"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe and "Happy" singer Pharrell Williams are among some 30 celebrities who will get a star on Hollywood's storied Walk of Fame next year, organizers announced Thursday.

Melissa McCarthy, Will Ferrell, Jim Parsons and Amy Poehler also joined the honorees chosen for recognition on the sidewalk along Tinseltown's tourist-thronged Hollywood Boulevard.

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Egypt Hangs Murderer of Leila Ghofran's Daughter

Egypt on Thursday hanged a man convicted of murdering the daughter of Leila Ghofran and her friend six years ago during a bungled burglary, security officials said.

The November 2008 murder of Heba al-Akkad, the 23-year-old daughter of the Moroccan singer, and her friend Nadine Gamal in an affluent Cairo suburb had sparked a massive hunt for the killer.

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Finalize Divorce

A judge has finalized Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's divorce nearly three years after the singers separated.

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge finalized the couple's breakup Monday, awarding the former couple joint legal custody of their twin children.

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