Artist Louise Bourgeois dies in New York (AFP)

AFP – French-American contemporary artist Louise Bourgeois, known for her series of giant metal spiders, died Monday in New York at the age of 98, a spokeswoman said.

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Diddy lends energy to uninspired comedy “Greek” (Reuters)

Reuters – Having swiped the spotlight from top-billed castmates on more than one occasion, Jonah Hill and Russell Brand are rewarded with lead status in “Get Him to the Greek,” only to see the show stolen by others, notably the artist formerly known as P. Diddy.

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Original “King Kong” coming to Blu-ray (Reuters)

Reuters – “King Kong,” the master of all movie beasts and one of the more important movies of the 20th century, will make its Blu-ray debut September 28.

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Broadway looks ahead, embraces YouTube and video (Reuters)

Reuters – Old-fashioned Broadway is moving into the digital age.

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Director Guillermo del Toro leaves “The Hobbit” (Reuters)

Reuters – After spending the last two years developing “The Hobbit” as his latest directing project, Guillermo del Toro has stepped down as director of the J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation amid studio delays and schedule conflicts.

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Artist Louise Bourgeois dies in New York (AFP)

AFP – French-American contemporary artist Louise Bourgeois, known for her series of giant metal spiders, died Monday in New York at the age of 98, a spokeswoman said.

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Sarah Ferguson to Oprah on sting: I was drinking (Reuters)

Reuters – Britain’s Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, has told Oprah Winfrey she was drinking and “in the gutter” during a videotaped sting in which she apparently offered to sell access to her ex-husband, Prince Andrew.

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“Bondi Rescue” lifeguard breaks neck in surfing wipeout (Reuters)

Reuters – Australian lifeguard Kobi Graham, one of the stars of the hit television series “Bondi Rescue,” broke his neck after wiping out on a large wave at a dangerous Sydney surf spot.

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Artist Louise Bourgeois dies in NYC at 98 (AP)

AP – Artist Louise Bourgeois, whose sculptures exploring women’s deepest feelings on birth, sexuality and death were highly influential on younger artists, died Monday, her studio’s managing director said. She was 98.

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Tintin memorabilia raises $1 million in Paris auction (Reuters)

Reuters – An auction of rare memorabilia of the Belgian cartoon series Tintin has raised more than 1 million euros ($1.23 million), organizers said on Monday.

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