French 'Spider-Man' in Sydney court over climb
A French skyscraper climber nicknamed "Spider-Man" pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to his bare-handed climb up a 57-story building in downtown Sydney. more
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Dolphins herded in Japanese cove but none killed
Japanese fishermen herded dolphins into a cove made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about the hunt but did not kill any Friday, as conservationist groups ramped up scrutiny of the annual slaughter. more
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Jury struggles with actress' marriage fraud case
A federal jury weighing whether a Mexican-born actress committed marriage fraud has ended a second day of deliberations without reaching any verdicts and has expressed discord in its ranks. more
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Telluride: Where art rules the big screen
Opening Friday and running through Labor Day, the Telluride Film Festival is best known for its eclectic programming philosophy, which not only keeps its film schedule secret until hours before the first screenings but also will pick some movies that require such audience fortitude (such as this year's 11-language, 51/2-hour "Carlos") that, no matter how acclaimed, likely will not travel far past a festival setting. more
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Machete,' Going the Distance' and The American' look evenly matched
Hollywood is targeting three distinct audience segments on the traditionally slow Labor Day weekend at the box office. more
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