Kinkade estate seeks to hush girlfriend
Artist Thomas Kinkade unveils his painting, "Prayer For Peace," at the opening of the exhibit "From Abraham to Jesus," in Atlanta, Sept. 15, 2006.
/ AP(CBS/AP) MONTE SERENO, Calif. - A California judge has issued a restraining order against the girlfriend of late painter Thomas Kinkade.
The order against Amy Pinto-Walsh was sought by Kinkade's company, Windermere Holdings, which claimed she broke a confidentiality agreement by talking to reporters after Kinkade was found dead and threatening to reveal his secrets.
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Want to have dinner with Clooney and Obama?
President Barack Obama, left, and actor George Clooney.
/ Getty(CBS News) George Clooney is hosting a fundraiser for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign next month at his Los Angeles home, with tickets reportedly costing $40,000 each. But if that's a little (or a lot) outside your price range, there's another way to get on the guest list.
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Timeline: Dick Clark's career highlights
Dick Clark, host of the "American Bandstand" television show, introduces entertainer Michael Jackson on stage during taping of the show's 50th anniversary special in Pasadena, Calif., on April 20, 2002.
/ AP(CBS/AP) Dick Clark, who died Wednesday at the age of 82, was more than just a TV host. For generations of Americans, he was the person who helped shape key memories in their lives.
As the host of "American Bandstand," he showed viewers how to dance and what music to listen to. He also helped many celebrate the New Year with his annual "New Year's Rockin' Eve" special.
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Who's on Time's list of 100 most influential people?
Time magazine's 100 Most Influential List, 2012
/ Time magazineThe ninth annual list includes Warren Buffett, Mitt Romney, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Hillary Clinton, Ron Paul, Angela Merkel, Christine Lagarde, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Pippa Middleton, NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E L James and many others.
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Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog named NYC ambassadors
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg kisses Muppet Miss Piggy as Kermit the Frog looks on during a news conference on April 13, 2012, in New York City.
/ GettyThe Muppets joined Bloomberg on Friday as he announced that Jim Henson's lovable creations are the city's official "Family Ambassadors."
Continue »No foul play suspected in death at Clark Gable son's home
John Clark Gable is the only son of screen legend Clark Gable, seen here with Vivien Leigh in a scene from"Gone With the Wind."
/ MGM(CBS/AP) California authorities are investigating the death of the girlfriend of Clark Gable's only son after she was found dead Wednesday n the couple's Malibu home.
The body of 41-year-old makup artist Christiane Candice Lange was found by actor and race-car driver John Clark Gable at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday. Lange reportedly claimed to be feeling unwell before going to bed the previous night.
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George Clooney to host Obama fundraiser
George Clooney addresses the Council on Foreign Relations regarding the situation in Southern Sudan, March 13, 2012, in New York.
/ Getty(CBS News) George Clooney is hosting a fundraiser at his Los Angeles home next month for President Obama.
The Oscar-winner will host the president and about 150 guests at the event on May 10, according to Entertainment Tonight, to support Mr. Obama's re-election campaign.
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Daniel Craig to open Olympics as James Bond
Daniel Craig arrives for the world premiere of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" in London on Dec. 12, 2011.
/ Getty(CBS News) James Bond's latest assignment: Opening the Olympic Games.
Daniel Craig has reportedly agreed to shoot an introduction for the London 2012 games as 007, following a personal invitation from Queen Elizabeth II.
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Spike Lee settles for retweeting wrong address
Filmmaker Spike Lee attends 8th Annual Gala, Gatekeepers: Celebrating Service on Feb. 13, 2012, in New York.
/ GettyThe couple's attorney, Matt Morgan, said Lee called them to apologize for retweeting their address. Specifics of the settlement weren't disclosed.
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The Topaz Bar, located in the trendy Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC, is offering patrons cocktails representing each presidential candidate.
"I wanted to have some fun with it, be a little irreverent and still hit on the some of the key points of each candidate," said Topaz Bar's Rico Wisner, who invented the drinks.
The drinks include a Romney Float, Rick's Tea Party, Gin-grich & Tonic, Ron's PBR, and Obama's Home Sweet Home.
When asked who would win the election if a drink were a candidate, Wisner had a tough choice. "I would like to say all drinks are created equal but the Santorum, 'Ricks Tea Party,' came together well with those flavors, as well as that Romney float," said Wisner.
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Who is Oswald the Lucky Rabbit?
In this animation drawing released by Disney, an image from the 1928 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short, "Sky Scrappers," is shown.
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Celeb hacker to plead guilty
Christopher Chaney, 35, of Jacksonville, Fla., leaves federal court in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2011.
/ APChristina Aguilera, Mila Kunis and Scarlett Johansson are among the stars whose nude photos eventually landed on the Internet as a result of the hacking.
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Whitney Houston died from drowning, coroner says
Whitney Houston receives the International Artist Award onstage at the 37th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 22, 2009.
/ AP(CBS/AP) Whitney Houston's death was caused by accidental drowning, but heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors, according to coroner's officials.
The announcement Thursday ends weeks of speculation about what killed the Grammy-winning singer on Feb. 11, at the age of 48.
How can drowning, cocaine and heart disease all be blamed?
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Paltrow denies using ghostwriter for cookbook
Gwyneth Paltrow attends the "Louis Vuitton - Marc Jacobs: The Exhibition" photocall as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 7, 2012, in Paris.
/ Getty(CBS News) Gwyneth Paltrow has shot down a report that she used a ghostwriter while working on her cookbook, "My Father's Daughter."
A New York Times article, titled "I Was a Cookbook Ghostwriter," named the actress as one of a number of cookbook authors who collaborated with ghostwriters.
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"Harry Potter" actor jailed for joining London riots
Jamie Waylett arrives at Westminster Magistrates court in central London on July 16, 2009.
/ Getty(CBS/AP) An actor from the "Harry Potter" films was sent to prison Tuesday for taking part in rioting that flared across England last summer.
Judge Simon Carr sentenced Jamie Waylett, who played Hogwarts bully Vincent Crabbe in six of the "Potter" movies, to two years in jail.
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