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Serge Gainsbourg impersonator on trial for stabbing Johnny Hallyday impersonator

In one of the more surreal cases to come before the French courts, an impersonator of the late Serge Gainsbourg went on trial Friday for stabbing a rival who specialises in mimicking veteran rocker Johnny Hallyday.

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The legal rationale for paying interns

This week, a federal judge ruled that Fox Searchlight violated minimum wage laws for not paying two production interns. So what are those laws? Are unpaid internships ever OK?

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New York passes labor law to protect child models

The state of New York passed legislation Wednesday recognizing underage models as child performers, including them in the same labor protections that are afforded to child dancers, actors and musicians. According to the Model Alliance, a nonprofit group dedicated to bringing fair labor practices to the world of modeling, "New York City is hailed as the fashion capital of the world, and with many models beginning their careers in their early teens, this legislation is vital to ensuring these young workers are protected under the law."

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British tabloid apologizes to aliens for linking them to Scientology

After being contacted by attorneys for the Church of Scientology, a British tabloid newspaper apologized this week to any alien life forms they may have offended by linking them to the paranormal group.

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Zadie Smith: Having more than one child doesn't ruin your writing career

Smith, who has two children, pours scorn on suggestion that a small family is the secret to success as a writer

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Unpaid 'Black Swan' interns win landmark case against 20th Century Fox

The two have won an action against 20th Century Fox, claiming their unpaid work should have been done by paid employees

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Actor John Krasinski on life after 'The Office'

By Patricia Reaney

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Brain surgery forces halt to Mumford and Sons tour

Chart-topping English indie folk rock band Mumford and Sons postponed three sell-out shows on their US tour Tuesday while bassist Ted Dwane undergoes surgery for a blood clot.

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Clown wins lawsuit over FHM magazine's drug addict jibe

A clown won a lawsuit against the South African edition of men's magazine FHM after the publication printed his picture with a report likening jesters to cross-dressing drug addicts.

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News Corp. shareholders approve plan to split company

News Corp shareholders Tuesday approved a plan to split the Rupert Murdoch-led conglomerate into two independent firms, one focusing on entertainment and the other on newspaper operations.

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'Kinky Boots' wins six Tony awards, including best musical

By Chris Michaud

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Non-profit news outlets face challenges

Non-profit news organizations have been making an impact in the US market but face financial challenges similar to those of their commercial counterparts, a study said Monday.

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