World's Greatest Drag Race 2 video

It's back! The World's Greatest Drag Race returns with nine of the world's best supercars, sports cars, and muscle cars for 2012 facing off in an epic quarter-mile sprint for glory... and ultimate bragging rights! This year's field includes all nine contenders from Motor Trend's 2012 Best Driver's Car competition. We have the Lamborghini Aventador, Nissan GT-R Black Edition, Ford Shelby GT500, McLaren MP4-12C, Jaguar XKR-S, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Subaru BRZ, Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Black Series and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 -- all gathered together on an abandoned airstrip at El Toro Marine Base to find out which car is the fastest. Obviously these nine competitors display a wide range of power and performance, not to mention price tags. So why are we lining them all up again for one gigantic,...

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Justin Bieber - As Long As You Love Me ft. Big Sean

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Club Music Summer Mix 2012 - Dance House Romanian Music - Best Songs

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Most Sexy Chinese Actress ; Wang Yue (Classic Moko Top Girl)

About as common a Chinese name as John Smith is in the west, but this Wang Yue is anything but common. A truly sexy Chinese girl, she featured in Moko Top Girl’s (MTG) second season a few years back and has continued since then to churn out a regular string of impressive sexy photo shoots.Yue means ‘moon’ and also ‘month’ in Chinese depending on the context. Let’s just say that  ny month of the year Wang Yue is welcome to visit my neck of the woods... ...

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Sexiest Miss Vietnam 2012 Kiu Khanh is so attractive in Bikini

Born     1991 (age 19–20) Munich, Germany Height     5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight     53 kg (120 lb) Hair color     black Eye color     brown Title(s)     Miss Vietnam Europe 2009 (winner) Miss Vietnam Beach Beauty Miss Vietnam World 2011 (1st runner-up) Nguy?n Ng?c Ki?u Khanh is a beauty pageant contestant and student. Ki?u Khanh was born 1991 in Munich, Germany and is of Vietnamese descent. She also holds a Vietnamese citizenship. She is the first runner-up of Miss Vietnam World 2010 pageant in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Ki?u Khanh is the official representative of Vietnam in the Miss World 2010 pageant in Sanya,...

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London 2012 Summer Olympics | Videos, Dates, Photos, News

London 2012 Olympics - Schedule, Results, Medals, Tickets, Venues www.london2012.com/ Official Website & Mobile Apps for the London 2012 Summer Olympics. Live results, competition schedule, news, photos, videos, medal count, athlete bios. All results for olympic 2012 london » Olympics 2012: London welcomes Michelle Obama who shows ... ‎ Daily Mail - 3 hours ago America's First Lady of fashion just touched down in London town and immediately got to work motivating team America and showing off her ... Olympics 2012: Michelle Obama arrives in London, meets US athletes‎ ABC7Chicago.comLondon 2012 Olympics: Michelle Obama tells Team USA to 'have ...‎ Telegraph.co.ukLondon 2012 Olympics: Michelle Obama travels to London to ...‎ ...

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The Backstreet Boys Are Reuniting…

It’s official, Good Morning America will be the lucky host of The Backstreet Boys’ reunion with Kevin Richardson. The show will take place on August 31st in Central Park but our question is why? . Now don’t get us wrong, we have no problem with acts like 98 Degrees and The Backstreet Boys getting back together — and in the case of Backstreet they added that they’re hard at work on a new album that will be released to coincide with their 20th anniversary — but our question is why would they want to do this in the midst of today’s boy band resurgence. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)The Backstreet Boys | Myspace Music Vide...

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Watch: No Doubt Play Truckers In ‘Settle Down’ Video

No Doubt has wasted no time between debuting the premiere single from their upcoming new album and releasing its video. The clip for the track, “Settle Down,” is brightly colored and multicultural, featuring lots of dancing and one of Gwen Stefani’s signature hair-dos. Basically it’s on par with No Doubt’s formative music videos. .  Whether you like the new single or not (it’s growing on us, although it feels a little watered down for a first single), you can’t argue with the fact that this video is compelling. In the clip, the members of No Doubt each drive a semi truck decorated with various cultural elements (there is a Harajuku girl in the back of Stefani’s truck) and talk to each other on the CB radios. The video’s director Sophie...

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Extreme weather caused by global warming

Global warming is the major cause of the recent extreme weather in the Northern Hemisphere, according to Sun Chenghu, a researcher with the National Climate Center (NCC). Extreme weather has plagued America and European countries during late June and early July. In the US, a rare persistent heat wave has killed at least 30 people with temperature hitting 40 C in some places. Since July, the UK, Russia, and Germany have been struggling against severe flooding which has claimed at least 140 lives. The NCC found temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere have been generally higher than normal since July, especially in North America. There has been a 2 degree higher-than-normal temperature observed on America's Eastern Seaboard. And in parts of the south, temperatures 6 degrees...

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Kelly Kelly vs. Natalya (HD) Video

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Chinese tech giant calls for cyber cooperation

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — The founder of Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei, which has faced security concerns in the U.S. and Australia, is calling for global cooperation to improve data protection.Ren Zhengfei, in a rare public appearance at an economic forum on Friday, did not mention the controversy surrounding Huawei. But he warned data would be "vulnerable to attack again and again" because technology will develop faster than security. He gave no details of possible joint measures."Cyber security is a common issue that the whole industry has to face," Ren said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. "We must join hands to proactively address this issue."Huawei Technologies Ltd., which Ren founded in 1987, has faced suspicions it is controlled by China's ruling Communist...

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Hands On: Can an Ultrabook Be the Center of Your Digital Life?

In case you haven't heard, laptops are getting thinner. And lighter. And sexier. The shrinking phenomenon is often attributed to the MacBook Air, and Apple deserves a great deal of credit for pushing the industry toward the compact-yet-versatile laptop.[More from Mashable: Acer Reveals Budget-Minded Ultrabook]After working with Apple to help craft some of the technology in the initial MacBook Air design, Intel took the ball and ran with it, launching the Ultrabook concept. Ultrabooks are the Air's ethos adapted to Windows PCs -- thin and light laptops that sacrifice a few rarely used features (like optical drives) to create a nimble machine that can actually perform.The performance aspect is key, since substandard tech was the main criticism of netbooks, which tried to give people the sexy...

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Sony and Panasonic to announce an OLED partnership next week

In a solar system 1,200 light-years away from ours, there's a couple of planets that come so close to each other every 97 days they can see each other rise in the night sky. This odd duo, found thanks to data … Continue …View the original article h...

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Fire Up Your Camping Trips With This Portable Heat Delivery System [VIDEO]

In a solar system 1,200 light-years away from ours, there's a couple of planets that come so close to each other every 97 days they can see each other rise in the night sky. This odd duo, found thanks to data … Continue …View the original article h...

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Alan Turing's 100th: 12 Celebratory Images From Across the Web

Courtesy of Facebook, George TakeiClick here to view this gallery. [More from Mashable: Facebook to Receive GLAAD Award for LGBT Efforts]Alan Turing represents different things to different people. He was a mathematician, logician, computer scientist extraordinaire and a persecuted gay man. Today would have been Turing's 100th birthday, and all over the web people are posting images to celebrate the man, his achievements and all he represents to them. Widely considered to be the father of computer science and artificial intelligence, Turing gained worldwide acclaim during World War II for breaking German ciphers and decoding the Enigma machine. He also created one of the first models for a stored-program computer, the ACE, while working at England's National Physical Laboratory.[More from...

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Why Apple wants to spread lies about you (and why that’s a good thing)

A new Apple patent could be a powerful defense in the war on privacyIt's becoming harder and harder to maintain any sense of privacy on the internet. Do a search for just about anything online, and somewhere there's a data collector compiling information about you and your searches. Even though the eyes on you at all times are digital, being watched is still unsettling. But such a loss of privacy is an inevitable part of life on the net, right?Not if computing giant Apple has anything to say about it. According to a report from InformationWeek, Apple recently scored a patent for a technology that, essentially, creates lies about you.How does the tech work? In short, it works by way of what's being called "profile pollution."...

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Hawaii's island of Lanai depends on wealthy owner

HONOLULU (AP) — The 3,200 people living on a rural Hawaiian island that will soon be purchased by billionaire Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison have a laundry list of what they'd like to see him provide.Working-class residents on Lanai want stable jobs. Affordable housing. No onerous restrictions on hunting or fishing. A return to agriculture. Improved transportation to Maui, Oahu and other islands given an airport with limited flights. Even simple things like the reopening of the community pool. They hope he's willing to sit down, listen to their concerns and be sensitive to the unique culture of Hawaii.But on Lanai, an island paradise unscathed by urban annoyances like traffic lights, residents' lives are largely dependent on whoever owns 98 percent of the island's 141 square miles. Without...

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TV's Biggest Highlights on Social Media This Year [INFOGRAPHIC]

With the 2011-2012 TV season behind us, networks are not only looking into ratings to gauge success, they're also diving into social TV statistics. Which series reigned supreme with the social media-wielding viewers? Fox generated the most comments on Facebook and Twitter from September to May for primetime series programming and all series programming, with American Idol, Glee and The X Factor leading the charge online.[More from Mashable: Amazon Picks First Original Projects for On-Demand Video Service [VIDEO]]"Fox is clearly a leader in social TV," Bluefin spokeswoman April Conyers told Mashable. "But it's also interesting to note that when you expand beyond series-only to include sports and special events, CBS jumps to the top."SEE ALSO: Summer TV Guide -- 20 Social Shows to See | 'True...

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Judge blocks Apple in Google smartphone war

(Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday ruled that Apple Inc cannot pursue an injunction against Google's Motorola Mobility unit, effectively ending a key case for the iPhone maker in the smartphone patent wars.The ruling came from Judge Richard Posner in Chicago federal court. He dismissed the litigation between Apple and Motorola Mobility with prejudice, meaning it can't be refiled.The ruling is a blow for Apple, which had hoped a decisive ruling against Motorola would help it gain an upper hand in the smartphone market against Android."Apple is complaining that Motorola's phones as a whole ripped off the iPhone as a whole," Posner wrote. "But Motorola's desire to sell products that compete with the iPhone is a separate harm -— and a perfectly legal one -— from any harm caused by patent infringement."Apple...

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5 Advanced Twitter Tips for Your Small Business

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. So you're running a small business and you've got the basics of social networking mastered: You tweet often, you've created a venue on Foursquare and your Facebook Page is beautiful. How do you move to the next level of social marketing mastery? [More from Mashable: Craigslist to Popular Apartment-Finding Site: Cease and Desist]Devin Desjarlais, social media manager at Max Borges Agency, has five can't-miss tips for upping your Twitter game.Scheduling tweets with a platform such as HootSuite or Tweetdeck can be a great way to spread out your business' social sharing throughout the day. However, Desjarlais says that...

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Google Announces Sharp Price Cuts for Google Maps [VIDEO]

In a solar system 1,200 light-years away from ours, there's a couple of planets that come so close to each other every 97 days they can see each other rise in the night sky. This odd duo, found thanks to data … Continue …View the original article h...

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Court throws out FCC penalties for cursing, nudity

WASHINGTON (AP) — Broadcasters anticipating a major constitutional ruling on the government's authority to regulate what can be shown and said on the airwaves instead won only the smallest of Supreme Court victories Thursday.The justices unanimously threw out fines and other penalties against Fox and ABC television stations that violated the Federal Communications Commission policy regulating curse words and nudity on television airwaves.Forgoing a broader constitutional ruling, however, the court concluded only that broadcasters could not have known in advance that obscenities uttered during awards show programs on Fox stations and a brief display of nudity on an episode of ABC's "NYPD Blue" could give rise to penalties. ABC and 45 affiliates had been hit with proposed fines totaling nearly...

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Ben Affleck glad to be family man, not tab target

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ben Affleck is managing to live a relatively private life in a Hollywood fishbowl.He's no longer tailed daily by the paparazzi, as he was when he dated Jennifer Lopez from 2002 to 2004. It was a time when entertainment coverage was starting to explode and the couple were on the cover of every magazine and tabloid, and the top story on TV entertainment shows."I definitely was in a tabloid crosshair," he said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. "It mucks up your life."He described the constant attention as "sort of snarky and venal and kind of overwhelming."The paparazzi weren't going to change their ways, so Affleck changed his life. He married Jennifer Garner, had three kids, and cut down his "compulsive" work schedule.But not entirely: Affleck was in Washington...

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Man sentenced for online 'South Park' threat

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Muslim convert from Brooklyn was sentenced Friday to nearly 12 years in prison for posting online threats against the creators of the "South Park" television show and others he deemed enemies of Islam.The sentence — largely in line with the term sought by prosecutors — came after Jesse Curtis Morton, 33, offered an apology for his conduct, saying he "contributed to a clash of civilizations" by espousing a violent ideology."I justified atrocities by Muslims simply because they were carried out by the weak against the powerful," Morton said.Morton founded the now-defunct Revolution Muslim website. He said he wanted the site to offer a forum for nuanced dialogue on relations between the Muslim world and the West and that he thought his website was protected by the First...

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Ga., SC mountains mark 'Deliverance' anniversary

ATLANTA (AP) — Four decades ago, the movie "Deliverance" introduced the lush north Georgia mountains to the world.Though many in the region still bristle at the movie's portrayal of locals as uneducated hillbillies, the film helped create the $20 million rafting and outdoor sports industry along the Chattooga River, which splits Georgia and South Carolina. Several movies have filmed in the area this year because of the natural beauty showcased in "Deliverance," including next year's "Killing Season" with Robert DeNiro and John Travolta.This weekend, communities along the Chattooga are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the movie's release with the first-ever Chattooga River Festival, even though some locals are unhappy with the idea of reminding the world of the area's connection to the...

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Baby girl for Lily Aldridge, Caleb Followill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge and Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill are the new parents of a baby girl.The couple welcomed Dixie Pearl Followill on Thursday morning at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.Spokesman Ken Weinstein says both Aldridge and the baby are happy and healthy and are resting at their home outside of Nashville. Dixie Pearl was born at 1 a.m., weighing in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces.Aldridge, 26, and Followill, 30, married in California in May 2011. Dixie Pearl is their first child.___Online:http://www.kingsofleon.comView the original article h...

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Star-studded K-pop concert in Hong Kong

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who underwent eye surgery on Saturday, will not attend a summit of EU leaders on June 28-29, when Athens will seek to ease the punishing terms of its international bailout, a government spokesman said. Incoming Finance Minister Vassilis Rapanos will also miss the …View the original article h...

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Who's landing the big interviews after Oprah?

NEW YORK (AP) — Since Oprah Winfrey packed up the couch that Tom Cruise jumped on and ended her daytime talk show last year, no one has truly filled her role as the top go-to person in television for major celebrity and news interviews.Now someone is trying to claim that spot — and would you believe it's Oprah again?Faced with the potential failure of her money-pit cable network OWN, Winfrey is working the phones hard to secure big-name interviews for her show, "Oprah's Next Chapter." Back-to-back episodes last Sunday featured the Kardashian family and rapper 50 Cent, and the Kardashians will be back this weekend. Michael Jackson's daughter Paris and the late Whitney Houston's family made news with their interviews in recent weeks.The open question is whether she can have the same cultural...

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NY state cites club that was site of celeb brawl

NEW YORK (AP) — New York state officials say a nightclub that was the site of a bottle-hurling brawl following a dispute between the entourages of singers Drake and Chris Brown could lose its liquor license.The New York Post reports (http://nyp.st/MqgGIo ) the State Liquor Authority filed 14 charges on Friday against New York City's W.i.P. nightclub.The agency says the Manhattan club has been cited for numerous fights, excessive noise and using unlicensed or unprofessional guards, including one accused of selling marijuana to an undercover investigator.Liquor Authority spokesman William Crowley says the club is in danger of having its license yanked.Club representatives were unavailable for comment.The club earned notoriety earlier this month, when Brown and Drake were involved in a fight...

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Bobby Cannavale to team up with Al Pacino

NEW YORK (AP) — Al Pacino is getting some help in "Glengarry Glen Ross" on Broadway this fall — from Bobby Cannevale.Producers of the David Mamet revival said Thursday that Cannavale will play Richard "Ricky" Roma, the part Pacino played in a 1992 film version of the same play.Previews will start on Oct. 16 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and an opening night has been set for Nov. 11.Cannavale, who has appeared on "Nurse Jackie" and won an Emmy in "Will & Grace," was last on Broadway playing a recovering addict opposite Chris Rock in the Tony-nominated play "The Motherf---- With the Hat."The actor is also slated to star in a new production of Clifford Odets' "The Big Knife." It begins previews on March 22 at the American Airlines Theatre.View the original article h...

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Hudson, Mirren, others to get Walk of Fame stars

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Helen Mirren, Jennifer Hudson, James Franco and the Backstreet Boys are among the famous folks getting stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in 2013.Actress Marg Helgenberger and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the new 24 inductees Friday at a press conference on Hollywood Boulevard's star-lined sidewalk.A committee selects celebrities eligible for a star and those who accept pay $30,000 in costs and fees.Other entertainers slated for a star next year are Javier Bardem, Viola Davis, Simon Baker, Bryan Cranston, Jane Lynch, Katey Segal, Matthew Perry, Ellen DeGeneres and Olympia Dukakis; performers Penn & Teller; makeup artist Rick Baker; filmmaker Ron Howard; radio personalities Steve Harvey and "Shotgun" Tom Kelly; and musicians Jane's Addiction, New Kids on...

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800,000 at 'sensational' Vienna open-air music fest

The Daytime Emmys showered "General Hospital" with five trophies, including best drama, while giving Regis Philbin a fond farewell as a departing talk-show host.View the original article h...

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Music mogul Rosemond indicted on NY murder charge

NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop mogul James Rosemond has been indicted in New York on a murder-for-hire charge.Prosecutors brought the revised indictment Friday accusing Rosemond of ordering others to kill a man in the Bronx in 2009 as payback for an assault on his 14-year-old son.The 47-year-old chief executive of New York-based Czar Entertainment is already imprisoned. He was recently convicted in federal court in Brooklyn on drug trafficking charges.Rosemond's lawyer did not immediately return a message seeking comment.He is behind such hits as Salt-N-Pepa's "Shoop."View the original article h...

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DirecTV cuts 3-D channel from 24-hour to part-time

LOS ANGELES (AP) — DirecTV says it has reduced the programming hours of its 24-hour 3-D channel, n3D, due to a shortage of 3-D content.The satellite TV provider launched the channel to much fanfare in July 2010, boasting the backing of Panasonic Corp. The company said it was the first 3-D channel to operate around the clock.A dearth of 3-D programs on n3D led to the same shows being run in a constant loop. Now, when there is nothing available, the channel will show the n3D logo. If there's an upcoming special event, details will appear on the program guide two or three weeks in advance.The reduced hours began June 1.It's the latest setback for 3-D TV, which has had trouble attracting mainstream audiences.DirecTV's channel isn't the first 3-D offering to stumble. Last August, AT&T Inc....

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Study: E-book library borrowing takes slow pace

NEW YORK (AP) — E-book readers have been relatively slow to borrow digital works from the library, frustrated by a limited selection and by not even knowing whether their local branch offers e-releases, according to a new study.The Pew Research Center published a survey Friday that reports around 12 percent of e-book users 16 years and older downloaded a text from the library over the past year. Earlier in 2012, Pew issued a study showing that around 20 percent of adults had read an e-book recently.Simon & Schuster, the Hachette Book Group and other major publishers have limited e-book offerings to libraries or refused to make any available, citing concerns that the ease of free downloads would hurt sales. Lack of awareness may be another factor. Around 60 percent of those 16 and older...

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Sam Taylor-Wood, Aaron Johnson get married

LONDON (AP) — Publicists say artist Sam Taylor-Wood and actor Aaron Johnson have tied the knot.A statement Friday from Public Eye Communications said the couple, who have two young children, married on Thursday — the summer solstice — in Somerset, southwest England.The statement said 45-year-old Taylor-Wood wore a dress by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen. The 22-year-old Johnson wore a suit by Tom Ford.Johnson played the young John Lennon in Taylor-Wood's 2009 film "Nowhere Boy" and went on to star in "Kick Ass" and the upcoming "Anna Karenina."The statement said the couple would both use the surname Taylor-Johnson.View the original article h...

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Thai Buddhist film festival seeks to spark faith

BANGKOK (AP) — Religion can be a tough sell nowadays, so instead of waiting for disciples to make their way to temple, some promoters brought 36 films with Buddhist themes to the heart of modern Thailand earlier this month.The International Buddhism Film Festival was an effort by the government and private religious groups to popularize Buddhism among the younger generations."It's like prescribing medicine to children, you have to add a little sweetener there," said Somchai Seanglai, the permanent secretary of Thailand's Culture Ministry. "City dwellers or our young people are not used to the traditional way of practicing Buddhism, so we insert Buddhist dharma into art and culture that people love to consume." Dharma refers to the Buddha's teachings on the meaning of existence.Initiated by...

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'Devious Maids' finds a 2013 home at Lifetime

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Lifetime channel says it's picking up a new series from the creator of "Desperate Housewives."The channel said Friday it has ordered 13 episodes of "Devious Maids" from producer Marc Cherry. The series is about maids working for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills and counts "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria as an executive producer."Desperate Housewives" ended its run on ABC this season. The network had been weighing "Devious Maids" for its 2012-2013 schedule but passed.The "Devious Maids" cast includes Ana Ortiz, Judy Reyes, Grant Show and Susan Lucci. Lifetime is aiming for a 2013 debut for the series, which is based on a Mexican telenovela and produced by ABC Studios.View the original article h...

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Elvis Presley's crypt pulled from auction block

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elvis Presley's crypt has left the auction block.Celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien said Friday that his company has agreed not to sell the crypt after fans worldwide demanded that it be kept as a shrine to his memory.Julien's Auctions announced in May that it would sell the empty tomb at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis, Tenn., at its "Music Icons" auction Sunday. Julien said the company won't sell the crypt "until Forest Hills finds a plan that best suits the interests of the fans while respecting and preserving the memory of Elvis Presley."Presley was interred there alongside his mother, Gladys, after he died Aug. 16, 1977. Two months later, they were reburied at his Graceland home. The original crypt has remained empty ever since.View the original article h...

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With NBC silent, Curry keeps working at 'Today'

NEW YORK (AP) — Ann Curry showed up again for work at NBC's "Today" show Friday as the network maintained its silence on reports that she's about to be replaced.Curry was in her familiar co-host role with Matt Lauer on Friday, helping introduce musician Kenny Chesney for a performance outside the show's Rockefeller Center studio.NBC is reportedly discussing a plan to remove her as co-host a year after she replaced Meredith Vieira. After 16 years of unquestioned dominance in the morning, "Today" is in a tough fight with ABC's "Good Morning America."Veteran Washington lawyer Robert Barnett, hired by Curry to represent her in talks with NBC about her future, also had no comment Friday.It is making for another awkward transition at a network that prides itself on smooth ones, recalling the memorable...

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NYPD: Man swipes Dali painting from art gallery

NEW YORK (AP) — A thief who swiped a Salvador Dali painting off the wall of a New York art gallery may have escaped, but experts say the painting will likely be recovered when it comes back onto the art market.Police are searching for a slim man with a receding hairline who walked into a Madison Avenue art gallery on Tuesday posing as a customer and walked out with the $150,000 Dali watercolor and ink painting in a large black shopping bag.The man asked a security guard if he could take a photo, then removed the painting as soon as the guard stepped away, the New York Daily News reported. Surveillance cameras captured the man, who was wearing a black-and-white checked shirt, on his way out the door.The 1949 painting, called "Cartel des Don Juan Tenorio," was part of the Venus Over Manhattan...

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Composer, lyricist Richard Adler dies at 90 in NY

NEW YORK (AP) — Composer and lyricist Richard Adler, who won Tony Awards for co-writing snappy and infectious, songs for such hit Broadway musicals as "The Pajama Game" and "Damn Yankees" and who staged and produced President John F. Kennedy's birthday celebration featuring a breathy Marilyn Monroe, has died. He was 90.Adler died Thursday at his home in Southampton, N.Y., his widow, Susan A. Ivory, said.Some of Adler's biggest songs are "You Gotta Have Heart," ''Hey, There," ''Hernando's Hideaway," ''Whatever Lola Wants," ''Steam Heat," ''Rags to Riches," and "Everybody Loves a Lover."Adler staged and produced several shows for U.S. presidents, including the unforgettable 1962 extravaganza for Kennedy at Madison Square Garden where Monroe sang "Happy Birthday."He and Jerry Ross wrote the...

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