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Pneumonia, drugs killed Brittany Murphy

Posted on Friday, Feb. 5, 2010
by Cineplex Entertainment

Brittany Murphy died from pneumonia, but anemia and prescription drugs also played a role, coroner's officials said Thursday.

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Taylor Swift, Beyonce rule the Grammy Awards

Posted on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010
by Associated Press and Cineplex Entertainment Staff

It's been a year of Fearless and fairytales for Taylor Swift.

The 20-year-old country cutie - who has been on a winning streak for months with her hit album, Fearless - won four Grammy Awards Sunday, including the night's top prize, album of the year.

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Mel Gibson returns to screen after 7 1/2 years

Posted on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010
by Associated Press and Cineplex Entertainment Staff

The last time Mel Gibson starred in a movie, he was grappling with alien invaders and a misplaced faith in the sci-fi thriller Signs. That was seven and a half years ago. In the intervening time, Gibson was pulled over in Malibu for speeding and driving under the influence and made obscene, anti-Semitic remarks to the arresting officer after being handcuffed and put inside a police car. Gibson largely disappeared after the incident, but returns to theaters Friday with a new movie, Edge of Darkness.

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Canadian celebs participate in benefit for Haiti

Posted on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010
by Associated Press and Cineplex Entertainment Staff

Some of Canada's biggest stars including Celine Dion, James Cameron and Michael J. Fox will take part in a televised benefit for Haiti.

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O'Brien reaches $45M exit deal

Posted on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010
by Associated Press and Cineplex Entertainment Staff

NBC said Thursday it has reached a $45 million deal with Conan O'Brien for his exit from the "Tonight" show, allowing Jay Leno to return to the late-night program he hosted for 17 years.

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Maguire, Raimi out of 'Spider-Man' franchise

Posted on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010
by Associated Press and Cineplex Entertainment Staff

Tobey Maguire's web-slinging days are behind him.

The 34-year-old actor and Spider-Man director Sam Raimi will not be returning to the superhero franchise next year. Instead, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios announced Monday that a new Spider-Man film based on a script by James Vanderbilt that focuses on Peter Parker in high school would debut in the summer of 2012 with a new cast and filmmaking team.

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