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Ray Harryhausen, special effects pioneer, dies at 92 (VIDEO)

From 'Mighty Joe Young' to 'Clash of the Titans,' Ray Harryhausen influenced a generation of movie makers.
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Special-effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen poses with a Medusa from his 1981 film "Clash Of The Titans" at the Myths and Legends Exhibition at the London Film Museum on June 29, 2010 in England. Harryhausen died on May 7, 2013 at age 92. (Peter Macdiarmid/AFP/Getty Images)
Harryhausen fell in love with films and special effects when he saw 'King Kong' in 1933 with friend Ray Bradbury.
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Jimmy Tarbuck, British comedian, arrested over alleged sex abuse of boy

Jimmy Tarbuck, well-known in Britain, was questioned by North Yorkshire police over an alleged incident in the 1970s.
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Jimmy Tarbuck, shown here with comedian Pamela Stephenson in July 2008 in London, England. Tarbuck is the latest British celebrity to be questioned over allegations of sex abuse. (Dan Kitwood/AFP/Getty Images)

LONDON, UK — Jimmy Tarbuck, a British comedian and TV host, has been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a young boy.

Citing sources, the Guardian reported that Tarbuck, 73, was questioned by North Yorkshire police in relation to an incident that allegedly occurred in the late 1970s.

The alleged victim was at the time a young boy.

A police spokesman said:

"North Yorkshire police can confirm that a 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a historic child sex abuse investigation in Harrogate. The man was arrested in Kingston Upon Thames on Friday 26 April 2013."

Tarbuck lives in Kingston-Upon-Thames, southwest London. He was reportedly released on bail.

The arrest followed the passing of information from Metropolitan police officers investigating Jimmy Savile, the BBC television host who died in 2011 and who is now linked to hundreds of cases of abuse.

Operation Yewtree was set up following Savile's death in 2011, when hundreds of sex abuse allegations came to light.

The arrests made in relation to Operation Yewtree have included about a dozen men who were well-known figures in a bygone era of British TV and media — including Rolf Harris (82, TV presenter), Max Clifford (70, celebrity publicist) and Freddie Starr (70, comedian).

As Sarah Lyall put it in the New York Times, “it is as if Captain Kangaroo, Dick Clark and Jerry Lewis were suddenly being accused of committing sexual crimes dating back 30 or 40 years.”

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Justin Bieber attacked by fan at Dubai concert (VIDEO)

The male fan attacked Justin Bieber from behind as the pop star played the piano during a recent concert in Dubai.
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Canadian pop star Justin Bieber, 19, performs in front of a crowd of 15,000 fans at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on May 4, 2013. It was Bieber's first visit to the United Arab Emirates. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
A crazed fan stormed the stage and attacked Justin Bieber from behind as he performed during a concert in Dubai today.
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Charlie Sheen's twin boys taken from Brooke Mueller and sent to live with Denise Richards

Child protective services removed Sheen's twins from Mueller's home on suspicion she is using drugs again.
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Happier times: Charlie Sheen and his then wife, Brooke Mueller, arrive at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on September 20, 2009. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Mueller has battled drug addiction for years, and authorities suspect she is using again.
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Lil Wayne dropped by Mountain Dew over Emmett Till lyrics (VIDEO)

Mountain Dew says it's severed ties with rapper Lil' Wayne over his controversial lyrics referencing Emmett Till.
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Lil Wayne performs onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 21, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Michael Kovac/AFP/Getty Images)
Mountain Dew cuts ties with rapper Lil Wayne over controversial lyrics referencing Emmett Till.
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Harper Lee sues literary agent for copyright to her classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

Harper Lee has launched legal action against the son in-law of her former literary agent and others for the rights to her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
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'To Kill A Mockingbird' author Harper Lee smiles before receiving the 2007 Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House. Harper is suing her literary agent for the copyright to her only published novel. (Chip Somodevilla/AFP/Getty Images)
Lee wants to the rights in the book owned by Samuel Pinkus transferred to her along with any commission he earned since 2007.
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Keira Knightley marries in low-key wedding

Actress Keira Knightley tied the knot in the south of France in front of just 11 of her closest friends and family.
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The actress, 28, exchanged vows with James Righton, 29, in a low-key ceremony, with just 11 of her closest friends and family. (Toby Canham/AFP/Getty Images)
Keira Knightly gets married in front of just 11 guests.
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Aerosmith, New Kids, James Taylor team up for star-studded Boston benefit concert

Bostonians Aerosmith, James Taylor and New Kids on the Block will lead a benefit show on May 30th to raise money for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
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Boston-based former boy band New Kids on the Block will join Aerosmith and James Taylor to headline a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. (RICK NEDERSTIGT/AFP/Getty Images)

A star-studded fundraiser to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing is adding some big names to it's line up.

Boston bands Aerosmith and New Kids on the Block, Bostonian singer-songwriter James Taylor and country singer Jason Aldean will headline the May 30 benefit concert, organizers said on Friday.

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From Savile to 'Street,' British celebrity sex abuse scandal hits BBC and beyond

List of those caught up after Jimmy Savile's death reveals seemingly seedy side to British pop culture.
List of recent British celebrities since Jimmy Savile arrested, charged or sentenced for sex crimes.
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Were Justin Bieber's Turkey concert pauses culturally sensitive, or selfish?

Justin Bieber reportedly stopped his concert in Turkey for Muslim prayer calls, but some 'beliebe' differently.
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Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber (C) arrives at Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul on May 1, 2013. Teen star Justin Bieber caused somewhat of a scene at the Sabiha Gokcen Airport when he attempted to skip passport control as he entered the country, forcing security officials to refuse to allow him to leave the airport. Bieber's concert took place at Istanbul Technical University’s sports arena on May 2, 2013. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images)
Justin Bieber was hailed as a culturally sensitive pop icon for reportedly pausing his Thursday night concert in Turkey twice for azhan, the Islamic call to prayer. But a Turkish daily paper has a different story.
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