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"Leave It to Beaver" mom Barbara Billingsley dies
LOS ANGELES - Actress Barbara Billingsley, best known for portraying the quintessential suburban American mom on the 1957-1963 U.S. television comedy "Leave It to Beaver," died on Saturday at age 94. A family spokeswoman said Billingsley, who also played a memorable cameo as a jive-talking elderly passenger in the 1980 hit comedy film "Airplane!," had been in poor health in recent years and died of rheumatoid disease at her Santa Monica, California, home.
Warner Bros. gives go-ahead to two "Hobbit" films
LOS ANGELES - Warner Bros. on Friday said it has given the green light to start filming two movies based on J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel "The Hobbit," ending months of speculation over whether it would finally be made into a Hollywood movie. Peter Jackson, who directed the smash hit "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy that features some of the same characters as "The Hobbit," will be at the helm of the new movie, which begins production in February, Warner Bros. said.
Neil Patrick Harris welcomes twins
LOS ANGELES - Neil Patrick Harris is officially a first-time father. The "How I Met Your Mother" television star announced via Twitter Friday that he and partner David Burtka's surrogate twins arrived October 12th.
Kid Cudi putting his troubles behind
NEW YORK . "It's not like 'Cudi's problems with fame, chapter two,' " the 26-year-old says of his forthcoming set. In fact, the album, while still "aggressive and dark and energetic," as he describes it, is a reflection of where Cudi, born Scott Mescudi, is in his life right now.
Huey Lewis explores "Soulsville" on new album
NEW YORK - Huey Lewis & the News recorded some of the most iconic pop-rock of the '80s, and notched two No. 1 albums, including 1983's seven-times platinum-certified "Sports." Although the band has toured constantly, it hasn't released an album of original material since 2001's "Plan B."
Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz welcome baby boy
LOS ANGELES - Grammy-winning R&B singer Alicia Keys and her rapper boyfriend Swizz Beatz welcomed their first child into the world, a representative for the couple said on Friday. The boy, Egypt Daoud Dean, was born October 14 in New York City. Keys and Beatz were married in late July this year, and they have been together since 2008.
Rapper T.I. sentenced to 11 months in jail
ATLANTA - Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. was sentenced on Friday to serve 11 months in jail for violating the terms of his probation after he was arrested in September on suspicion of possessing ecstasy. "I screwed up. I screwed up big time and I am sorry," the singer told U.S. District Judge Charles Pannell, who also ordered him to serve a year of supervised release.
Fishing, kayaking Sarah Palin debuts TV show trailer
LOS ANGELES - Hiking in the Alaskan snow, bear-watching, fishing, kayaking and family -- that apparently is what Sarah Palin loves best, according to a trailer for her new TV reality show released on Friday. Better known for rallying conservatives and Tea Party followers at political meetings, the former U.S. vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor is the subject of an eight-part TV series making its debut on November 14.
Roc-a-Fella Records founder charged in drug case
NEW YORK - A hip-hop mogul who founded Roc-a-Fella Records with rapper Jay-Z was among 50 people charged on Friday with trafficking tons of marijuana to New York from Florida and California, authorities said. Kareem Burke, also known as Biggs, was arrested at his home in Bergen, New Jersey, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers said. Another 44 people have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking, while five remain at large, prosecutors said in a statement.
Taylor Swift ready to "Speak Now" with third album
NASHVILLE - Taylor Swift pulled a sweater over her knees. She was seated on a black leather couch in the lobby of Big Machine Records in Nashville, and the office was a bit chilly for the short, frilly skirt she wore. Despite the brisk temperature, the room held distinctly warm memories for the 20-year-old singer. A handful of framed wall hangings provided a mini-retrospective of her career, including a multiplatinum award for her last album, 2008's "Fearless."
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