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• Actor Wesley Snipes appeals 3 tax convictions, prison sentence to federal court in Georgia

  ATLANTA (AP) — Wesley Snipes' attorneys asked a federal appeals court Friday to review an "unreasonable" three-year prison sentence for the film star, who was convicted a year ago on federal tax charges. more

• Q&A: Rapper Wale recruits Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele to convey emotions on debut CD Photo

  NEW YORK (AP) — Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across. more

• Eminem's 'Relapse 2' album, originally scheduled for 2009, is getting pushed back to next year Photo

  DETROIT (AP) — Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums. more

• Former Metropolitan soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies in native Sweden, aged 82

  STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, an international opera star, has died, her husband Sverker Olow says. more

• Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, sentenced to 45 days in Los Angeles jail

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident. more

• Over the moon: Studio estimates 'New Moon' sets record for midnight screenings with $26.3M

  NEW YORK (AP) — "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings. more

• Police: Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1; 'Hannah Montana' star wasn't aboard Photo

  DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said. more

• Banned Chinese director brings gay romance film to Hong Kong

  HONG KONG (AP) — A prominent mainland Chinese director banned by Beijing from making movies brought his new gay romance film to Hong Kong on Friday for what is likely the last of a handful of screenings on his home soil. more

• Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, others preparing special performances for American Music Awards Photo

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains into his. more

• Hollywood disaster movie '2012' draws in Chinese patriotic fans Photo

  BEIJING (AP) — When the apocalypse comes, China will save the world. more