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Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction

NEW YORK - A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the a...

'American Idol' gets down to its final two contestants; Mercado gone

NEW YORK - It'll be David vs. David. Syesha Mercado was voted off "American Idol" Wednesday night, paving the way for the expected showdown between David Archuleta and David Cook. Mercado, a 21-...

Original artworks by noted psychedelic artists go to auction in NYC

NEW YORK - A collection of original art by noted psychedelic artists, depicting some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll, fetched about $795,000 at an auction Wednesday, a spokesman for the auction ...

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' to return to A&E

HONOLULU - Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's cable TV show will soon be back on the air. Filming has begun on the fifth season, according to executives with A&E, the cable network that broadcast ...

Group founded by Clooney, other stars donates $250,000 for Myanmar victims

NEW YORK - The humanitarian organization founded by actor George Clooney and other "Ocean's Thirteen" stars has donated $250,000 to help children and families in Myanmar affected by Cyclone Nargis. ...

Six books nominated this year for Britain's Samuel Johnson prize

LONDON - A no-holds-barred biography of V.S. Naipaul and the true story of a Victorian murder are among six titles nominated Thursday for Britain's richest nonfiction book prize. Kate Summerscale's...

CBS network adds more comedy to its fall schedule for new season

NEW YORK - At a time when sitcoms seem like a fading art, CBS is staying on the laugh track. The network said Wednesday it will air six comedies instead of four next fall. CBS has confined its come...

'How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer' is low budget but lovely

Before she tried on a pair of magical pants or transformed herself as the award-winning star of "Ugly Betty," America Ferrera appeared in the indie charmer "How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer." ...

Teddy Roosevelt comes alive in 'The Bully Pulpit'

NEW YORK - "Politicians and diapers should be changed frequently - and many times for the same reason!" Thus begins the humorous one-man show about Teddy Roosevelt, "The Bully Pulpit." This clever ...

Detroit Symphony hopes robot conductor will fire up students

DETROIT - Classical music enthusiasts long have sought to drum up support for the musical genre among young people, and now they have a secret weapon: the 4-foot-3, childlike robot ASIMO. On Wednes...