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• Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now' sells more than 1 million copies
• Jon Stewart and friends outdo election absurdity
• Ryuichi Sakamoto marries ambient sounds to music
• Classic Hollywood: Stefanie Powers reveals affair with William Holden in 'One From the Hart'
• Celebs who support Prop. 19: Everybody must get stoned?
• World Series lifts Fox to first victory in fall TV season
• Election results: Celebrity tweets on voting
• Icahn keeps two legal fights going with Lions Gate
• Book review: 'Frank: The Voice' by James Kaplan
• On the Media: Is that a morning show or an infomercial?

Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now' sells more than 1 million copies Posted: 03 Nov 2010 07:47 AM PDT Taylor Swift's "Speak Now" album is officially the fastest-selling album in half a decade.

Jon Stewart and friends outdo election absurdity Posted: 03 Nov 2010 07:58 AM PDT During the television frenzy of an election night, the absurdity of real news reaches surprising peaks, with pundit upon pundit and newfangled graphics scrambled together in a mess of red, blue and bluster.

Ryuichi Sakamoto marries ambient sounds to music Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PDT The composer and keyboard player, who performs Friday at the El Rey, explores the space between noise and structure. Music and noise, art and politics, sound and vision: Composer, musician, occasional actor and environmental activist Ryuichi Sakamoto says we're living in a world in dire need of reconciliation.

Classic Hollywood: Stefanie Powers reveals affair with William Holden in 'One From the Hart' Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PDT The actress' autobiography tries to cast the late actor in a new light and reminisces about her start in film and the TV series 'Hart to Hart.' The actress' autobiography tries to cast the late actor in a new light and reminisces about her start in film and the TV series 'Hart to Hart.'

Celebs who support Prop. 19: Everybody must get stoned? Posted: 02 Nov 2010 07:27 PM PDT Proposition 19 would make California the first state to legalize marijuana, and plenty of celebrities have voiced their support. The legislation would make California the first state to legalize marijuana, and plenty of stars have voiced their support.

World Series lifts Fox to first victory in fall TV season Posted: 02 Nov 2010 07:04 PM PDT Averaging 14.3 million total viewers overall, the matchups between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers were the second least-watched ever. Averaging 14.3 million total viewers overall, the matchups between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers were the second least-watched ever.

Election results: Celebrity tweets on voting Posted: 02 Nov 2010 07:27 PM PDT Alyssa Milano, Common and Kim Kardashian are just some of the celebrity tweeters who made their election day voices heard. Alyssa Milano, Common and Kim Kardashian are just some of the celebrity tweeters who made their election day voices heard.

Icahn keeps two legal fights going with Lions Gate Posted: 02 Nov 2010 06:29 PM PDT Carl Icahn isn't giving up in either of his legal battles with Lions Gate Entertainment.

Book review: 'Frank: The Voice' by James Kaplan Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PDT Sinatra worked to get his diction right first, and this keen biography follows suit. Sinatra worked to get his diction right first, and this keen biography follows suit.

On the Media: Is that a morning show or an infomercial? Posted: 03 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PDT 'The Balancing Act' on Lifetime and another program from O2 Media feature products whose makers pay for segments. But that isn't disclosed to viewers. 'The Balancing Act' on Lifetime and another program from O2 Media feature products whose makers pay for segments. But that isn't disclosed to viewers.

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