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83rd Annual Academy Award Nominations

Complete list of 83rd Annual Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday:


Clay Aiken To Perform National Anthem At NHL All-Star Game

Raleigh native and American Idol Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken will be among the performers to share the ice during the 2011 NHL All-Star Game.


Kinston Native, Jaime Pressly, Arrested For Drunken Driving

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) – Authorities in California say actress Jaime Pressly has been arrested in Santa Monica for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol.


Harry Potter Ticket Giveaways, Plus Stars Describe On Screen Kiss

The highest grossing film series, Harry Potter, is set to open in theaters on November 19, and fans in the Raleigh-Durham area will have the chance to win tickets premiere night screening of the latest film.


De Laurentiis Remembered For NC Productions

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) – The late filmmaker Dino De Laurentiis made famous films in Italy, Hollywood – and North Carolina.


DPAC Announces Wanda Sykes Show Date

Stand up comedian and actress, Wanda Sykes will be making her Durham Performing Arts Center debut in March 2011.


Dancer Mark Ballas To ‘Burn The Floor” In Raleigh

Producers of Burn The Floor have announced that Raleigh will be one of three cities to see “Dancing With The Stars” Mark Ballas perform on stage.


N.C. Native Randy Travis Splits From Wife

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Randy Travis and his wife-manager, Elizabeth Travis, are splitting.


Jerry Seinfeld Returns To Stand-Up, Scheduled To Appear At DPAC

UPDATE: Second Show Added
Durham Performing Arts Center audiences will soon be saying “Hello, Jerry” as comedian Jerry Seinfeld makes his return to stand-up comedy in 2011.


“The Hills” Star Lauren Conrad To Sign Books In Cary

“The Hills” star and fashion designer Lauren Conrad will be making a stop in Cary as part of her book tour.