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  Aug 29, 2011

  Beyonce Pregnant: Confirmed at VMA's, Delays Clint Eastwood's 'A Star is Born' Filming

  Production of Clint Eastwood’s movie remake of “A Star Is Born” is likely to be delayed because a star will be born. Beyonce’s baby announcement Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards will delay the production start date, which was supposed to begin next February.

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  Aug 29, 2011

  Justin Bieber Sparks VMA Twitter Theological Debate After Thanking 'God and Jesus'

  In his award acceptance speech for “Best Male Video” at the MTV video music awards last night, Justin Bieber expressed his gratitude “not only to God but to Jesus,” which sparked a debate on Twitter about the difference between the two.

• Aug 26, 2011

  Saudi Arabia Prevents Efforts to Fight Child Sex Trafficking, WIkileaks Says

  Yemeni authorities are frustrated by the Saudi Arabian government’s stalled efforts to fight child trafficking networks that involve smuggling Yemeni children across the border for work and “sex tourism” for underage prostitutes, a Wikileaks cable said today.

• Aug 26, 2011

  Mayor Bloomberg Orders Mass Evacuation in NYC Before Hurricane Irene Hits

  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered a mandatory evacuation by 5 p.m. Saturday in the areas of NYC lost likely to be affected by Hurricane Irene, marking the first time the city has ever ordered a mass evacuation.

• Aug 26, 2011

  Stephen King to Launch Liberal Radio Talk Show to Counter 'Right-Wing Bias'

  Horror icon Stephen King is launching a liberal radio talk show to counter what he believes is a market over-saturated with right-wing, conservative voices in his home state of Maine.

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  Aug 26, 2011

  Hurricane Irene Forces Brooklyn Hospitals, Nursing Homes to Evacuate

  As Hurricane Irene approaches, Brooklyn residents are preparing for mass evacuations, as hospitals and nursing homes have already begun moving patients to safer areas of the city.

• Aug 26, 2011

  Open Doors 'One With Them' Campaign to Spread Awareness of Persecuted Christians

  Christians are one of the most persecuted groups in the world, a recent Pew Research study said, and Open Doors USA is looking to help them through prayer and advocacy with a campaign called One With Them.

• Aug 25, 2011

  Yankees Star Nick Swisher to Take Honeymoon in Afghanistan

  Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher is taking his bride, Joanna Garcia, on a honeymoon to Afghanistan.

• Aug 25, 2011

  Is Glenn Beck Practicing to Be a Preacher?

  With more free time since losing his Fox News show, Glenn Beck is looking to reinvent himself as an arena minister in the style of Jerry Falwell and John Hagee.

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  Aug 25, 2011

  Libya Rebels Put $1.7M Bounty on Gadaffi's Head

  Libyan rebels have offered $1.7 million for the dead or alive capture of Gaddafi, as British troops have begun to guide the rebels in the final stages of the fallen dictator’s demise, according to reports.