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Scientologists convicted of organised fraud in France

PARIS — A French court fined the Church of Scientology on Tuesday for defrauding vulnerable followers, but officials voiced regret that a recent change in the law prevented France from banning it outright.

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French Convict the Church of Scientology of Fraud, Almost Ban It

The haughty, stubbornly secular, French have convicted the Church of Scientology of fraud . Just for pressuring two women to pay tens of thousands of dollars for spurious Scientological products and services! Victimization of religion says this oily spokesman. Except that France, in its liberal, socialist, cheese-eating wisdom does not classify Scientology as a religion

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Lil Wayne’s Prison Stint Could Follow Precedent Of T.I. And Tupac

Tip, ‘Pac, Beanie Sigel and other rap stars managed to maintain career momentum while in prison. By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne in police costody in New York in 2007 Photo: Ada County Sheriff’s Office Lil Wayne is just the latest hip-hop star to have his career put on pause because of a stint behind bars. At Wayne’s formal sentencing next February, the Cash Money Records lyricist is expected to be sentenced to one year in prison for attempted gun possession

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Jon Gosselin Wants Credit For Returning Stolen Cash

In true douchebag fashion, Jon Gosselin has made sure his lawyer makes a huge, public deal out of him returning $180,000 he was never supposed to withdraw and would have surely kept had a judge not ordered him to put it back.

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Lil Wayne Fans Think Guilty Plea Won’t Hurt His Career

‘Lil Wayne makes a lot of music. His fort can hold it down till he comes back,’ one fan says.

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R. Kelly’s Ladies Make Some Noise Tour Hits New York

Singer’s Madison Square Garden set includes tributes to Michael Jackson, Sam Cooke. By Shaheem Reid R

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Finland Makes Broadband Access a Legal Right

Kudos to the Finnish government, which has just introduced laws guaranteeing broadband access to every person living in Finland (5.5 million people, give or take). This is reportedly a first worldwide. Starting July 2010, every person in Finland will have the right to a one-megabit broadband connection as an intermediate step, says the Ministry of Transport and Communications

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Taylor Swift Rakes in Five AMA Nominations

Taylor Swift wins so many awards, it’s gotta be getting hard to keep track of where to put them all. The American Music Awards should add to her haul

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University to Letterman: Hands Off Our Interns!

A Connecticut college issues a warning for students sent to work for the TV host

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Christie Brinkley, Ex-Husband Reach Settlement

A judge sides with the former model in her legal fight with Peter Cook

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