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Thanks to new software, Roger Ebert — who hasn’t been able to speak since surgery — was able to “talk” on “Oprah.”

LONDON (Reuters) – Music stars David Bowie and Mark Ronson have reacted angrily to the BBC’s decision to close its 6 Music station, seen as a key platform for alternative and lesser-known rock and pop acts.

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Film critic Roger Ebert, rendered mute by several cancer surgeries, delivered his Oscar picks on Oprah Winfrey’s television chat show on Tuesday using his newly synthesized voice fashioned from old audio clips.

It looks like it’ll be ladies’ night at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ruling that threw out an $18 million settlement between publishers and freelance writers in a copyright case about work included in online databases.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – David Bowie is spending his Golden Years in anonymity.

Martin Scorsese found himself scaling rocks early one morning while making his latest movie, psychological thriller “Shutter Island.”

Inspired by the ten Oscar nominees for best picture, InStyle picked an equal number of unforgettable gowns from years past.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Oscar’s campaign season officially ends on Tuesday evening, when ballots are due at Academy headquarters.