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Remembering Sparklehorse frontman Mark Linkous: 1962-2010

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Published: March 9, 2010

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Mark Linkous, the Virginia-born indie-rock fixture best known for his work in the lo-fi pysch-folk project Sparklehorse, as well as for collaborations with artists ranging from Danger Mouse to Tom Waits, Iggy Pop and PJ Harvey, died March 6 of a self-inflicted gun shot wound.

In the long history of attractive young actors, few can translate teen adoration into leading man respect.

Get your wolf suit out, channel your inner child and get ready to howl — it’s time for the wild rumpus to start. Spike Jonze, called a “genius” by “Where the Wild Things Are” author Maurice Sendak, directs the film version, which opens Friday.

As Tiger Woods hit drives and putts during pre-Masters preparations this week, he was trailed by gigantic, cheering galleries — and a handful of security men.

The recent passing of Brittany Murphy adds another high-profile name to the list of those who died in 2009.

The “Law & Order” television franchise will test fans tolerance of change when it debuts its ninth season of “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” tonight.

Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son did not have drugs in his system when he jumped from a Los Angeles apartment balcony to his death in February, his autopsy revealed.

You may or may not have heard about Johnny Depp’s crusade. He has long been the most private of movie stars, but this Saturday night, he will break character when he appears on CBS’ investigative news show “48 Hours Mystery” to defend the West Memphis Three, who as teenagers were found guilty of the hideous 1993 murder of three 8-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas.

Fox says the new James Cameron flick is the most expensive it’s ever made.

So far, there’s no finger-pointing or fiery accusations marking the end of the nearly seven-year marriage between Kate Winslet and director Sam Mendes: In fact, a source tells PEOPLE the couple “just grew apart.”

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It just so happens that in the statistical department, Peyton Manning is in a league of his own.. The only pitcher still on the mound today who could come close to saying that is Roy Halladay.He followed up that stellar 1995 regular season with a fine showing in the playoffs, going 3-1 with a 2.84 ERA in five post-season starts as the Braves won their only World Series in Atlanta.Maddux’s physical stature was not one that would make it to the majors today. The Jets will get it done this week and firm up their hopes for the playoffs this season.The Jets’ closest rival in that division, New England, travels to Seattle to play the lackluster Seahawks. I am sorry, but I think the only time you do that is if your other guy is hurt and you have no one who is remotely ready for the NHL as an option.Sometimes it works in the short run, but I still think the workload may be one reason Nabokov held a save percentage under .900 until the four-OT thriller against these Stars last May 2.

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Oprah Winfrey made it official Friday morning: She will end “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 2011.

The H1N1 virus has afflicted another celebrity victim — one of the members of the R&B group Boyz II Men.


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