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Oscars 2012: Is there any way The Artist could lose?

The black-and-white silent film has been steamrolling through awards season, racking up nearly every trophy enroute to the Academy's Best Picture honor

The 'long-awaited' return of Community: Will it succeed?

NBC's quirky comedy will reclaim its old Thursday night timeslot in March — but, unless the cult show can broaden its audience, it won't be back for long

Are Oscar voters too 'old, white, and male'?

A new study breaks down the demographics of Academy Awards voters, revealing that they are far more homogeneous than previously thought

The Downton Abbey finale: Did it make up for a controversial season?

The period soap's second season was tarnished by outlandish plots, but all may be forgiven thanks to some intensely gratifying moments in Sunday's finale

Charlie Sheen has viciously trashed his former show "Two and a Half Men" and its new star Ashton Kutcher, calling Sheen's mental stability into question again.

Charlie Sheen vs. Ashton Kutcher: Another 'verbal rampage'

Sheen offers a fresh glimpse of the erratic behavior that got him kicked off Two and a Half Men. Is this a bad sign for his new show, Anger Management?

Since her last hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live," Lindsay Lohan has made more headlines for her stints in court than her rather scant filmography.

Will hosting SNL save Lindsay Lohan's career?

After six years of headline-making personal woes, the troubled actress will attempt a comeback by hosting a March episode of Saturday Night Live

M.I.A.'s tour demands, which included burka-clad dancers, rank up there among the most extreme rider requests.

Celebrity tour riders: The 9 most ridiculous demands

J. Lo prefers all-white decor, Mary J. Blige demands a fresh toilet seat... and M.I.A. would like 3 young women dancing in full-body burqas, thank you

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Chris Brown and Rihanna's 'stomach-turning' duets

Despite the incidence of domestic violence in their past, the music superstars have collaborated on two new remixes — one with extremely unsettling lyrics

Whitney Houston's funeral: What to expect

Who's speaking, who's complaining, and who scored an invitation after all. A quick guide to Houston's star-studded sendoff on Saturday

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Chris Brown's expletive-fueled, post-Grammy Twitter rant

The mercurial singer unloads on "haters" after complaints that he was showcased excessively on the Grammys. How damaging will his F-bomb be?

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How Whitney Houston died: What we know so far

The singer's grieving fans are still waiting for word on the official cause of death. But some key details have already emerged

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Nevada Barr's 6 favorite books

The best-selling author and former park ranger recommends adventure stories by Victor Hugo, L.A. Meyer, and Neil Gaiman

Dan Chaon's 6 favorite collections of terrifying tales

The award-winning author admires spooky stories by Edith Wharton, Ray Bradbury, and Joyce Carol Oates

200 years of Charles Dickens: A visual history

A look at the beloved storyteller's life and legacy on his bicentennial birthday

Dylan Ratigan's 6 favorite books

The passionately anti-"bankster" MSNBC host recommends authors who propose solutions for how Americans can improve their lives and nation

Unusual one-bedroom homes: A slideshow

Unusual one-bedroom homes: A slideshow

Proving you can do a lot with a little, five homeowners make unique use of limited space

A dog watches human programming: DOGTV, a cable network devoted entirely to dogs, promises shows that will encourage playfulness and soothe lonely pups.

DOGTV: The cable network for 'home alone' dogs

Cable's first 24-hour channel for canines promises to keep Fido entertained while you're out on the town

After Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks snapped a seven-game winning streak with a loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Friday, ESPN's mobile website employed a racial slur to describe the game.

ESPN's 'racist' Jeremy Lin headline: Did the writer deserve to be fired?

The worldwide leader in sports cans the editor responsible for a controversial headline, even as he claims that it was all an "honest mistake"

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The Week contest - Altered books

Please supply a line or a title from a famous book that smacks of government alteration

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Sudoku solution - February 24, 2012

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Crossword solution - February 24, 2012

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