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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Entertainment

'Kite Runner' author's new book is another tear-jerker
Derek Hough wants to expand career beyond 'Stars'
Jesse Eisenberg dines at El Vez, 'Lifestyles' host hits AC

Taylor Swift accepts the award for top Billboard 200 album for "Red" at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Taylor Swift wins big at Billboard Awards

This book cover image released by Riverhead Books shows "And the Mountains Echoed," by Khaled Hosseini. (AP Photo/Riverhead Books)

'Kite Runner' author's new book is another tear-jerker

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Justin Bieber, center, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Bieber booed, but wants to 'be taken seriously'

Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show
Edward Sharpe added to XPoNential Festival
Archie Comics' gay kiss a poke at real controversy
Watch Donald Faison and CaCee Cobb's adorable wedding video
Billboard performer body slams two fans
Chad Johnson arrested
1st edition copy of 'Harry Potter' is going on sale
Kanye and Kim have a krazy kouple of weeks

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At Cannes, Watson revels in post-'Potter' freedom
Kanye goes on major rant at surprise show
Video: See Kanye West's Banged Up Lamborghini

Actor Jesse Eisenberg arrives before the 83rd Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Jesse Eisenberg dines at El Vez, 'Lifestyles' host hits AC

Watch Donald Faison and CaCee Cobb's adorable wedding video
OJ Simpson might be closer to freedom
Edward Furlong arrested, suspected of violating restraining order
Chad Johnson arrested
Watch Taylor Swift react to Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez kiss

Television

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This undated image released by NBC shows newly named President of NBC News, Deborah Turness. She will be based at the NBC News headquarters in New York and begin her new role on August 5. (AP Photo/NBC)

NBC hires news division chief from Britain

Dancer Derek Hough, left, and celebrity contestant Kellie Pickler are interviewed at the Dancing With The Stars 300th episode celebration at Boulevard 3 on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Derek Hough wants to expand career beyond 'Stars'

Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show
Seth MacFarlane won't return as 2014 Oscar host
New CW shows feature vampires, werewolves, royalty
Video: Daniel Tosh spoofs legendary nerf ball phenom
'Mad Men' Recap: It's all about 'Alice in Wonderland'

Art Attack

Hidden City Festival 2013

Bad movie cinema
Photos: Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby
Bookmarked: The photo book reinvented
Presenting a pop up band
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Don Draper, played by Jon Hamm, in Season 6, Episode 2 of AMC´s "Mad Men." (Michael Yarish/AMC)

'Mad Men' Recap: It's all about 'Alice in Wonderland'

NPR has your 'Arrested Development' inside joke cheat sheet
VIDEO: Stephen Colbert's UVA commencement speech
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Music

In this undated publicity file photo, members of the Doors, from left, John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison, pose for a portrait. Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died at 74. Publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald says in a news release that Manzarek died Monday, May 20, 2013, at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family. (AP Photo, File)

Founding member of The Doors dies at 74

The Mann welcomes Jimmy Eat World
Taylor Swift wins big at Billboard Awards
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Movies

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This undated publicity film image released by Paramount Pictures shows, Zachary Quinto, left, as Spock and Chris Pine as Kirk in a scene in the movie, "Star Trek Into Darkness," from Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions. Since premiering Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in huge-screen IMAX theaters and expanding Thursday to general cinemas, "Into Darkness" has pulled in $84.1 million, well below distributor Paramount´s initial forecast of $100 million. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Zade Rosenthal)

'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short

Chris Pine, from “Star Trek Into Darkness,”

For Chris Pine, more running than beaming up in 'Star Trek'

Steven Soderbergh on quitting movies: 'In theory, I'm finished'
$1 million in jewels stolen near Cannes film fest
Tale of Mexican drug violence rattles Cannes
DiCaprio's 'Gatsby' brings 1920s glamor to Cannes
J.J. Abrams' new 'Trek'-tacular

Out & About

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Cass Hallacker, Lauren Mantilla, The Style Darling, and Randyl Case, Committee Member at the first annual Preakness at the Piazza, Northern Liberties on Saturday, May 18, 2013. (HughE Dillon/Philly.com)

Photos: Preakness at the Piazza

The 8th Annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby (KKSD), was held Saturday at Trenton and Norris Streets in Philadelphia. The event, which started as an economic development initiative in 2007, attracts dozens of human-powered "Kinetic Sculptures" as well as hundreds of spectators. The KKSD´s mission is to "Strengthen the physical, social, and economic fabric of the community by being a catalyst for sustainable development and community building." May 18, 2013. (THOM CARROLL / Philly.com )

Photos: Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby

Goldtex Apartment preview party
Photos: Indochino Traveling Tailor Pop-Up store
Photos: 6th annual Utley All Star Animals Casino Night
Photos: Philly After Dark at Medusa Lounge, Johnny Brenda's, Trestle Inn and Morgan's Pier
Photos: Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival preview party

Things to Do

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Boardwalk Beat: A.C. offers family fun with free light show at Boardwalk Hall

OCD: Moosh & Twist play the TLA on Thursday, May 16

Our weekly concert picks

17 picks for Punk Rock Flea Market
This Friday, party to millennium hits on a boat
The final hurrah for a Tigerbeats DJ, tonight
Outdoor happy hour with The Magic Message
Tonight: Opening night at Morgan's Pier

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