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AP – Kon Ichikawa, the Japanese director who married artistic technique with humanistic spirit in such films as the Oscar-nominated “Harp of Burma” and “Tokyo Olympiad,” has died. He was 92.

AP – Kon Ichikawa, the Japanese director who married artistic technique with humanistic spirit in such films as the Oscar-nominated “Harp of Burma” and “Tokyo Olympiad,” has died. He was 92.

Fashion Wire Daily – Image creation rather than the actual fashion is the whole point of certain runway shows, which was certainly the case at Tuesday’s display by Marios Schwab, where the clothes were so tight the models could barely walk.

AP – Another Hilton has landed in the gray-bar hotel.

AP – Henri Salvador, the velvet-voiced French musician credited with inspiring the bossa nova, bringing rock ‘n’ roll to France and helping create the music video, died Wednesday, his record label said. He was 90.

AP – Henri Salvador, the velvet-voiced French musician credited with inspiring the bossa nova, bringing rock ‘n’ roll to France and helping create the music video, died Wednesday, his record label said. He was 90.

AP – “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” an animated film, will open Aug. 15 in theaters throughout North America, followed by the debut of a television series this fall.

AP – “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” an animated film, will open Aug. 15 in theaters throughout North America, followed by the debut of a television series this fall.

AP – Rights groups on Wednesday praised Hollywood director Steven Spielberg’s decision to shun involvement with the Beijing Olympics opening and closing ceremonies because China was not doing enough to help end the crisis in Darfur.

AP – Lights, camera, action ? but first, here come the writers.