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TORONTO - It's hard to stifle the collective groan that's emitted whenever a Canadian TV network announces its own version of a well-established U.S. reality series.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - While there still remain questions about the future of The Civil Wars, there's new music on the way.

TORONTO - For many families, watching classic TV specials like "How The Grinch Stole Christmas," "Rudolph-the Red-nosed Reindeer" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas" have become as much a part of the annual holiday tradition as putting up the tree.

NEWARK, N.J. - The rap artist "Fat Joe" pleaded guilty Thursday to failing to pay taxes on nearly $3 million in income he earned over two years for performances and music royalties.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Barry Mendel has great taste.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The boys from "Newsies" now have one more thing to dance about — they've made their money back.

For his latest blood fest, "Django Unchained," Quentin Tarantino largely replays all of his other blood fests, specifically his last flick, "Inglourious Basterds.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Bobby Sanabria already feels like a winner.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The journey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame can be a long and winding road for some acts. For Heart, it took more than a decade, and sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson admitted they were losing hope.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Quentin Tarantino enters a West Village Italian restaurant through the back, a quiet arrival for a filmmaker who is anything but stealthy.