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Freya PetersenApril 23, 2013 16:59

Allan Arbus, who played psychiatrist Maj. Sidney Freedman on "MAS*H" dies ages 95 (VIDEO)

Allan Arbus dying, who played psychiatrist Maj. Sidney Freedman on "M*A*S*H" has died at home in Los Angeles.

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Author/photographer Amy Arbus and her father Allan Arbus pose for a picture before Amy signs copies of her new book at Book Soup March 10, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. (Mark Mainz/AFP/Getty Images)

Allan Arbus dying, who played psychiatrist Major Sidney Freedman on "M*A*S*H." has died aged 95.

He died at his home in Los Angeles, his daughter Amy — a New York-based photographer — confirmed to The New York Times.

His second wife, Mariclare Costello Arbus, said he "just got weaker and weaker and was at home with his daughter and me" when he passed away.

Kristin DeasyApril 23, 2013 15:29

ABBA museum to open in Sweden

A museum all about ABBA opens in Sweden.

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Anni-Frid Synni Lyngstad (L) of the legendary ABBA group arrives to the Polar Prize Musical award in Stockholm 24 May 2004. The Polar Prize in Music was founded by ABBA's manager Stig 'Stikkan' Andersson who died in 1997. This years prize goes to BB King and Hungarian born Gyorgy Ligeti. Lyngstad, who now lives in Schwitzerland is estimated to be the wealthiest of the four in Abba with a fortune of some 150-200 million Euro. (SVEN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images)

New Stockholm museum set to be overrun with ABBA fans.

Freya PetersenApril 22, 2013 19:30

Richie Havens, who headlined at Woodstock, dies suddenly aged 72

Richie Havens, the opening act at Woodstock in 1969, has died suddenly of a heart attack aged 72.

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Richie Havens performs at the 'Woodstock 40th Anniversary' Blu-Ray release party at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square June 4, 2009 in New York City. (Brad Barket/AFP/Getty Images)

Richie Havens, the opening act at Woodstock in 1969, has died suddenly of a heart attack aged 72.

Allison JacksonApril 22, 2013 18:14

'I Touch Myself' singer Chrissy Amphlett dead at 53 (VIDEO)

The Divinyls lead singer died Sunday after battling breast cancer and multiple sclerosis.

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Divinyls lead singer Chrissy Amphlett and her husband, Charley Drayton, arrive at the ARIA Hall of Fame at the Regent Theatre on August 16, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. (Getty Images)

"She broke ground for women in Australian music, she was amazing and fearless."

Ellen ConnollyApril 21, 2013 21:43

Reese Witherspoon arrested, jailed for disorderly conduct

Reese Witherspoon was released from jail in time to attend Sunday's premiere of her new film “Mud" in New York.

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US actress Reese Witherspoon poses as she leaves the Festival Palace following the screening of the film "Mud" presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 26, 2012 in Cannes. (ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)

Hollywood's golden girl Reese Witherspoon arrested.

Alexander BesantApril 21, 2013 13:28

Jude Law urges WTO to uphold European seal fur ban

The Fur Institute of Canada has been lobbying the WTO to lift the ban, saying that too many seals are depleting fish stocks and aboriginal incomes will be affected.

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Jude Law wrote to the World Trade Organisation that the body should uphold an EU ban on importing seal fur. The letter comes as the WTO decides whether to overturn the European Union’s ban on importing seal fur at a final hearing in Geneva this week. (Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

British actor Jude Law urged the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the weekend to maintain a European Union (EU) ban on importing seal fur.

Jennifer MattsonApril 20, 2013 17:21

Lauryn Hill now faces eviction in addition to tax problems

The Grammy winner could be forced to leave her New Jersey mansion after she stopped paying rent last month.

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Singer Lauryn Hill performs during a concert in Amsterdam on April 12, 2012. (ADE JOHNSON/AFP/Getty Images)

The Grammy winner could be forced to leave her New Jersey mansion after she stopped paying rent last month.

Amy SilversteinApril 20, 2013 13:54

"Ready for Love" pulled after two episodes

"Ready for Love," a dating reality show produced by Eva Longoria, has been canceled barely into the first season.

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Eva Longoria arrives in a leather coral trench coat with a black scarf and matching leather gloves. (Win McNamee/AFP/Getty Images)

Love is blindness, love is drowning, love is effectively canceled after two episodes. NBC has pulled "Ready for Love" from its Tuesday night time-slot, Variety reported. The heavily-promoted dating show, produced by Eva Longoria, had only been on the air twice before it lost its place in NBC's lineup.

It's not clear when, if at all, NBC will air the remaining episodes of the show.

Allison JacksonApril 17, 2013 22:57

Shakira sued by ex-boyfriend Antonio de la Rua for $250M

De la Rua, the son of a former Argentine president, claims he deserves compensation for helping build the 'Shakira brand.'

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Colombian singer Shakira performs during the 10th edition of the Mawazine international music festival "World Rhythms" in Rabat on May 28, 2011. (Abdelhak Senna /AFP/Getty Images)

De la Rua, who is the son of former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua, who ruled the South American country from 1999 to 2001, claims he is entitled to compensation for helping build the “Shakira brand."

Kaitlin FunaroApril 16, 2013 23:53

Fox pulls 'Family Guy' episode used in Boston bomb hoax

Unrelated clips from a recent episode of "Family Guy" were edited together to make it look like the attack at the Boston marathon.

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Fox has pulled a recent episode of "Family Guy" after an Internet mash-up edited two unrelated scenes to make it look like the show "predicted" the Boston marathon bombs. (Fox/Screengrab)

An Internet mash-up depicts two unrelated scenes from a "Family Guy" episode and edits them together to make it look like the show "predicted" the Boston marathon bombs.