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Hotel Decries Video Leak of Jay Z, Beyonce Sister

The Standard Hotel in New York City says it is investigating the leak of a security video that appears to show Beyonce's sister, Solange, attacking Jay Z.

Asked about the video on Monday by The Associated Press, the hotel issued a statement saying it is "shocked and disappointed that there was a clear breach of our security system."

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Suit Filed in Death of 'Fast and Furious' Actor Paul Walker

The widow of the man who was driving a sports car when it crashed, killing him and "Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker last year, is suing Porsche.

The suit filed Monday alleges the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT the two men were in did not have a proper crash cage or safety features in the gas tank. The suit said these would have saved both men.

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Movie Review: Locke (2014)

Written by Anthony Sargon

The summer movie season is generally associated with giant blockbusters, making it easy to overlook many smaller releases. “Locke,” which is directed by Steven Knight and stars Tom Hardy, is the definition of a small movie. The whole thing takes place in Hardy’s car as his character drives from one place to the next, and while it certainly has its moments, I wasn’t all that impressed.

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'Neighbors' Unseats Spider-Man to Top Box Office

Seth Rogen and Zac Efron have bested Spider-Man at the box office.

Rogen and Efron's family-versus-fraternity comedy "Neighbors," was the top draw for moviegoers this weekend, unseating last week's champ, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2."

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Pepsi Releases Visual Album to Celebrate Football

Pepsi is pairing singers and filmmakers to release a visual album that celebrates football during the World Cup.

Spike Lee, Timbaland, Idris Elba and Kelly Rowland are some of the artists whose work is featured on the Pepsi-curated album, "Beats of the Beautiful Game," to be released June 10. The soda company announced Monday its album will be a collection of 11 anthem-like songs and short films.

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U.S. Burlesque Takes off as Dancers Take it (almost) all Off

By day, Amanda is an accountant. But some nights she assumes her saucy alter-ego, gets on stage and strips off her clothes, as part of the growing U.S. burlesque movement.

It's an art, performers say, that lies at the intersection between intellect and flesh.

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Britney Spears Adds Shows to Las Vegas Residency

Caesars Entertainment says Britney Spears is adding more than 30 dates to her Las Vegas residency.

"Britney: Piece of Me" will now play shows in October through December and February. Shows have also been added in August and September.

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Warsaw Uprising Comes to Life on the Big Screen

A new film on the 1944 Warsaw uprising has all the blood and gore of a Hollywood thriller but is entirely pieced together from real footage of the doomed anti-Nazi revolt.

The "Warsaw Rising" docu-fiction, which hit Polish screens on Friday, chronicles the country's 63-day insurrection against its Nazi German occupiers.

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Bearded Drag Queen among Favourites to Win Eurovision

A bearded drag queen who was initially written off as too provocative for some socially conservative countries is now a favorite to win Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest, tinged as always with regional politics.

Since the first votes were cast in 1956, Eurovision results have been closely intertwined with politics and the 2014 competition is no exception.

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Chris Brown Admits Probation Violation, Sentenced

Chris Brown on Friday admitted a probation violation over an altercation last year outside a Washington, D.C., hotel and was sentenced to remain on probation and serve an additional 131 days in jail.

The singer appeared in court and, while his mother and several friends and supporters looked on, he admitted committing a crime in Washington in October.

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