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Posted 09/03/2010 10:35 PM

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.

In an appearance Friday on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she learned about the invitation through a text message and signed within a week to appear on the new season starting Sept. 20.

Leno asked if she had gone to her high schoo… Click to Read More

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Posted 09/04/2010 11:01 PM

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.

In an appearance Friday on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she learned about the invitation through a text message and signed within a week to appear on the new season starting Sept. 20.

Leno asked if she had gone to her high schoo… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Leno-Bristol-Palin

Posted 09/03/2010 10:35 PM

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.

In an appearance Friday on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she learned about the invitation through a text message and signed within a week to appear on the new season starting Sept. 20.

Leno asked if she had gone to her high schoo… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Leno-Bristol-Palin

Posted 09/04/2010 11:01 PM

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) Bristol Palin said she didn't think twice before waltzing into "Dancing with the Stars," though she's barely danced in her life.

In an appearance Friday on NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she learned about the invitation through a text message and signed within a week to appear on the new season starting Sept. 20.

Leno asked if she had gone to her high schoo… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Leno-Bristol-Palin

Posted 09/03/2010 9:41 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) A lawyer for Taylor Lautner says the "Twilight" star has settled a lawsuit with an recreational vehicle dealership he claims didn't deliver a $300,000 coach in time for a movie shoot.

Attorney Robert Barta said Friday that McMahon RV of Irvine, California will pay $40,000 to Lautner, who will donate it to Lollipop Theater Network, a children's charity.

The 18-year-old Lautner sued the dealership Monday, saying it missed a June d… Click to Read More

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Posted 09/03/2010 9:41 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) A lawyer for Taylor Lautner says the "Twilight" star has settled a lawsuit with an recreational vehicle dealership he claims didn't deliver a $300,000 coach in time for a movie shoot.

Attorney Robert Barta said Friday that McMahon RV of Irvine, California will pay $40,000 to Lautner, who will donate it to Lollipop Theater Network, a children's charity.

The 18-year-old Lautner sued the dealership Monday, saying it missed a June d… Click to Read More

Tagged As: People-Taylor Lautner

Posted 09/03/2010 8:07 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) A lawyer for Taylor Lautner says the "Twilight" star has settled a lawsuit with an RV dealership he claims didn't deliver a $300,000 coach in time for a movie shoot.

Attorney Robert Barta said Friday that McMahon RV of Irvine, Calif. will pay $40,000 to Lautner, who will donate it to Lollipop Theater Network, a children's charity.

The 18-year-old Lautner sued the dealership Monday, saying it missed a June deadline to deliver the… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-People-Taylor-Lautner

Posted 09/03/2010 8:07 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) A lawyer for Taylor Lautner says the "Twilight" star has settled a lawsuit with an RV dealership he claims didn't deliver a $300,000 coach in time for a movie shoot.

Attorney Robert Barta said Friday that McMahon RV of Irvine, Calif. will pay $40,000 to Lautner, who will donate it to Lollipop Theater Network, a children's charity.

The 18-year-old Lautner sued the dealership Monday, saying it missed a June deadline to deliver the… Click to Read More

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Posted 09/03/2010 8:07 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died at 78, his former employer, former employer, HarperCollins, said Friday.

Ashmead died at a hospital in Hudson, N.Y., after a brief illness.

Ashmead was a native of Rochester in western New York who as a child was inspired by a talk given by a local mystery writer and dreamed that as an adult he could "sit in a skyscraper and… Click to Read More

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Posted 09/03/2010 6:59 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died.

His former publisher, HarperCollins, announced Friday that the 78-year-old died at a hospital in Hudson, N.Y., after a brief illness.

Ashmead was a native of Brighton in western New York. He received a doctorate in geology from Yale University.

He worked in publishing for 43 years, first at Doubleday a… Click to Read More

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Posted 09/03/2010 8:02 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died.

His former publisher, HarperCollins, announced Friday that the 78-year-old died at a hospital in Hudson, N.Y., after a brief illness.

Ashmead was a native of Rochester in western New York. He received a doctorate in geology from Yale University.

He worked in publishing for 43 years, first at Doubleday … Click to Read More

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Posted 09/03/2010 8:07 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died at 78, his former employer, former employer, HarperCollins, said Friday.

Ashmead died at a hospital in Hudson, N.Y., after a brief illness.

Ashmead was a native of Rochester in western New York who as a child was inspired by a talk given by a local mystery writer and dreamed that as an adult he could "sit in a skyscraper and… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Obit-Ashmead

Posted 09/03/2010 6:59 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died.

His former publisher, HarperCollins, announced Friday that the 78-year-old died at a hospital in Hudson, N.Y., after a brief illness.

Ashmead was a native of Brighton in western New York. He received a doctorate in geology from Yale University.

He worked in publishing for 43 years, first at Doubleday a… Click to Read More

Tagged As: US-Obit-Ashmead

Posted 09/03/2010 8:02 PM

NEW YORK (AP) Larry Ashmead, a former book editor who worked with Isaac Asimov, Tony Hillerman and other authors, has died.

His former publisher, HarperCollins, announced Friday that the 78-year-old died at a hospital in Hudson, N.Y., after a brief illness.

Ashmead was a native of Rochester in western New York. He received a doctorate in geology from Yale University.

He worked in publishing for 43 years, first at Doubleday … Click to Read More

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Posted 09/03/2010 6:39 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kara DioGuardi is officially out at "American Idol."

After months of speculation, Fox announced Friday that the songwriter who joined the Fox singing competition's judging panel during its eighth season in 2009 was stepping down from her role as a judge.

DioGuardi's exit follows the departures of judges Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres.

DioGuardi said in a statement that it felt like "the best time to leave… Click to Read More

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