Rapper C-Murder to Face Second Trial Date Set
Corey Miller known as C-Murder will be tried again for second degree murder. A February 11 trial date was set after a telephone conference with prosecutors and defense lawyers. Miller, 36, is accused in the January 12, 2002, Harvey Louisiana nightclub shooting death of 16 year old Steve Thomas. The 2003 conviction was overturned due to prosecutors withholding witness background information. The Louisiana Supreme Court upheld the overturning in 2006.
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Lucas plans live action Star Wars TV spinoff without Skywalkers
George Lucas says he has begun work on a live action Star Wars television series. The project will focus on minor characters and not include Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader. He jokes it may explore "the life of robots" while Lucasfilm Animation develops Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
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Spice Girls Greatest Hits available via Victoria's Secret
Capitol Music Group announced Spice Girls Greatest Hits goes on sale November 13 at Victoria's Secret stores and online in the United States with 13 tracks including Wannabe and two new songs Voodoo and Headlines. The disc hits nationwide January 15 and the group will perform at the Victoria's Secret fashion show airing December 4 on CBS.
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Ellen DeGeneres Dog Drama Intensifies Over Adoption Row
DeGeneres faced death threats after a tearful show plea about surrendering her Brussels Griffon mix Iggy. Mutts and Moms accuses her of violating the adoption contract by not notifying them of the handoff and removing the dog from the hairstylist's home. Marina Batkis and Vanessa Chekroun reported threats and media backlash that disrupted their Pasadena business.
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Notable Birthday List Highlights Celebrities
A collection of celebrity birthdays includes Chuck Berry Joe Morton Pam Dawber Erin Moran Jean-Claude Van Damme Wynton Marsalis Vincent Spano Zac Efron Joy Lauren Tim Cross Peter Svensson Josh Gracin and Nonchalant. The ages range across the 30s to 50s, with several stars from music film and television noted.
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Noted Venezuelan critic Cardinal Rosario Castillo Lara dies at 85
Cardinal Rosario Castillo Lara of Caracas, a vocal critic of President Hugo Chavez, dies at 85 with no cause listed. Photographer Ernest Withers, 85, of Memphis, dies from stroke complications after a long career documenting Beale Street blues and the civil rights era.
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