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Japanese video game author wins Spanish prize
Japan's Shigeru Miyamoto, considered the father of the modern video game, has been awarded Spain's Prince of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities.
Bristol Palin reality series to premiere June 19
Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska.
Bristol Palin: New reality series to premiere June 19
Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska.
Luke Donald looking for elusive major title
Luke Donald was awarded honorary life membership of the European Tour on Wednesday, the latest of a string of accolades for the Englishman following his stellar 2011 season.
Iranians seek return of singer from Germany
Iran's official news agency says protesters in front of the German Embassy in Tehran are seeking return of an Iranian-born singer who went into hiding after receiving death threats.
Book deal for watchdog who helped oversee bailout
The man who helped oversee the $700 billion bailout of the financial industry has a book deal.
A ball of one? Lady Gaga unsure of Indonesia show
Lady Gaga is as confused as anyone about whether she'll be allowed to perform in Indonesia.
Iowa man with zebra, parrot in truck gets DUI
An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving.
LA designer says Facebook bride wore her dress
Los Angeles-based designer Claire Pettibone says Priscilla Chan was wearing one of her dresses when she married Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
A ball for one? Lady Gaga unsure on Indonesia show
Lady Gaga is as confused as anyone about whether she'll be allowed to perform in Indonesia.
Donald Driver: Football star wins 'Dancing' championship
He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection.
Marvel Comics plans wedding for gay hero
Wedding bells will ring this summer for Marvel Comics' first openly gay hero, superspeedster Northstar, and his longtime boyfriend.
Priest's admission to fathering child revives hypocrisy charges
The Legion of Christ religious order, already discredited for concealing the crimes of its pedophile founder, suffered another blow to its credibility Tuesday when its superior admitted that he knew in 2005 that his most prominent priest had fathered a child, yet allowed him to keep teaching and preaching about morality.
Chicago police to receive free White Sox tickets
Chicago police officers will get free tickets to a White Sox game as a thank you for their service during the NATO summit.
UK hacker hits Justin Bieber's girlfriend account
Britain's judiciary says that a 21-year-old sentenced last week for hacking into a U.S.-based Facebook account accessed the page belonging to teen actress Selena Gomez, who is the girlfriend of pop idol Justin Bieber.