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'Entourage' Latest TV Show to Hit Big Screen

Beautiful cars, beautiful women, Hollywood hysteria and all-guys-together adventures -- "Entourage" is the latest TV series to hit the big screen, albeit to decidedly lukewarm reviews.

Adapted from the hit HBO show which ran from 2004-2011 and won six Emmys, the film -- out Wednesday in the United States -- reunites Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) and his hilarious buddies.

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'Much Loved' Movie Stirs Morocco Prostitution Rumpus

Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch's movie on prostitution, "Much Loved", shown in Cannes but banned at home, has stirred heated debate in the conservative Muslim kingdom.

The film revolves around a group of women making a living from prostitution in Marrakesh, the country's economic and travel hub.

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Enrique Iglesias Concert Injuries Worse than Feared

Pop star Enrique Iglesias will need weeks to recover after injuries suffered from a drone during a concert turned out to be worse than feared.

"His recent surgery lasted longer than expected since the damage ended up being a bit worse than initially assessed," said a statement posted Tuesday on the Spanish-born, Miami-based singer's website.

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Jenner's New Identity Highlights Transgender Issues

Caitlyn Jenner gracing the cover of Vanity Fair is a powerful symbol of how far transgender Americans have come -- and the many challenges they still face.

Discrimination, poverty, suicide, even murder continue to haunt the trans community, even as it enjoys greater public acceptance and understanding.

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Godzilla Gets Residency in Tokyo

Fictional city-wrecking monster Godzilla has been granted special residency in Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, as a newly-installed model of the lizard's huge head proves a pull to visitors.

Marking "the emergence of the 12-meter (40-feet) high Godzilla head on a terrace on the eighth floor of Shinjuku Toho Building... we issued a special certificate of residence to Godzilla," a Shinjuku official told Agence France Presse Wednesday.

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Websites Feed Frenzy for Second-Hand Luxury Handbags

Would you fork out $8,000 for an old handbag? For fashionistas who simply must get their hands on a rare model from an iconic brand, the answer is an emphatic yes.

Thanks in part to the economic downturn, some of the stigma of buying second-hand accessories has eased in recent years -- although many buyers still prefer to use euphemisms like "pre-owned".

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'Fifty Shades' Sequel to be Published June 18

He is a fantasy for millions of women across the planet. And now Christian Grey, enigmatic hero of best-selling erotic novels "Fifty Shades of Grey," is getting his own sequel.

Author EL James delighted fans Monday by announcing that she is publishing a new version of her sexually explicit novel written from the point of view of the tormented tycoon and not the shy, young object of his desires, Anastasia Steele.

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Seismic Box Office Debut for 'San Andreas'

Mega-disaster epic "San Andreas" lived up to its earth-shaking hype -- at least at the box office -- earning $54.6 million in ticket sales in its debut weekend early in the blockbuster summer season, data showed Monday.

The big-budget spectacular stars Dwayne Johnson as a rescue pilot teaming up with his estranged wife to rescue their daughter after temblors unleash chaos on Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Jenner Debuts Post-Bruce Look, Breaks Twitter Record

Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender Olympic champion formerly known as Bruce, unveiled her new name and sexy look Monday in a Vanity Fair covershoot -- drawing widespread praise and smashing a Twitter record.

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Christie's: Crocodile-Skin Handbag Sells for a Record $222,912

A fuchsia-colored crocodile-skin Hermes bag has broken the record for the most expensive handbag sold at auction, selling for U.S.$222,912 at a Christie's auction in Hong Kong. 

The shiny pink bag was sold to an Asian phone bidder in an auction that saw "fast-paced bidding from start to finish", Christie's said in a statement late Monday.

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