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Baldwin to Pay Another $100,000 Toward NY Tax Bill

An attorney for Stephen Baldwin says the actor will turn over $100,000 on Friday toward his delinquent New York tax bill.

That leaves him just $200,000 in arrears.

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'Ice Queen' of French Film Catherine Deneuve Turns 70

Catherine Deneuve, who turns 70 next week, is one of a generation of mature actresses for whom interesting character roles are no longer a rarity.

Judy Dench, 78, Helen Mirren, 68, Meryl Streep, 64, and "Amour" star Emmanuelle Riva, 86, have in recent years blazed a trail largely barred to their predecessors.

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Vinyl Records Sales Reach 10-Year High in Britain

Sales of vinyl records in Britain are at their highest level for more than a decade, doubling in the past year thanks in part to the new Daft Punk album, an industry body said Thursday.

Almost 550,000 LPs have been sold so far in 2013, the highest number in any full year since 2003, according to the BPI, which represents the British record industry.

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MSNBC Hires Mia Farrow's son Ronan for Show

A book deal, tabloid attention and now a new television show — it's a busy time in the public eye for 25-year-old Ronan Farrow.

MSNBC announced Wednesday that it had hired Mia Farrow's son, a human rights activist and former Rhodes scholar, to host a weekday program on the left-leaning cable television network starting sometime next year.

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Elizabeth Olsen Shines 'Romeo and Juliet'

William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy "Romeo an d Juliet" easily lends itself to modern interpretations, with its ageless story of young lovers forever trapped in their cycle of doom.

Classic Stage Company is presenting an energetic contemporary version, directed by Tea Alagic and starring Elizabeth Olsen and Julian Cihi as the heedless couple that opened off-Broadway Wednesday night.

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Nancy Ajram, Houston Concert Promoter Resolve Litigation

Oussama Bachachi and Nancy Ajram have reached an agreement ending litigation and post-judgment proceedings in Harris County, Texas District Court arising from a dispute as to the production of the superstar’s May 2012 concert in Houston.

Mr. Bachachi, a prolific promoter of Arab and Middle Eastern performers in Texas, said "I am pleased that we have worked together to bring this to a close. Now we can focus on bringing the best music in the world to the people of Texas."

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Bolshoi Dancer to Go on Trial over Acid Attack

A Bolshoi dancer accused of organizing a horrific acid attack against the famed Moscow ballet company's artistic director goes on trial Wednesday in a process that is set to shed more light on infighting inside the troupe.

Bolshoi soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko faces up to 12 years in jail after being charged with planning a January assault against his former boss Sergei Filin.

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Mexico's Demian Bichir: Hollywood Needs Latino Actors

One year after his Oscar nomination, Mexican actor Demian Bichir says Hollywood needs Latino artists while his soaring career puts him in the director's chair for the first time.

In an interview with Agence France Presse in his Mexico City home, Bichir spoke about his new film "Refugio," his leading role in the U.S. television series "The Bridge" and his disappointment in Mexican politicians.

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Nirvana, Ronstadt among Rock Hall of Fame Noms

Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, and The Replacements are among first-time nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The hall of fame announced its annual list of nominees Wednesday morning and half the field of 16 were first-time nominees. YES, Link Wray and The Zombies also received their first nominations.

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'Hills' Star Lauren Conrad Announces Engagement

The Hills" and "Laguna Beach" star Lauren "L.C." Conrad announced Sunday she's engaged to musician William Tell.

The 27-year-old reality TV star and fashion designer posted a photo of her engagement ring on her blog and wrote that she was "beyond thrilled."

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