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NEW YORK — When troubled pop king Michael Jackson is involved, even a yard sale can become an epic struggle.

The second Pawsitively Gorgeous — a beauty and fashion dog contest to benefit the Red Deer SPCA — was held on Sunday at Bower Mall.

As the Juno Awards roll through Vancouver, they promise to showcase the best of the city’s music scene — but there’s one local artist who won’t be stepping onto the GM Place stage.

DETROIT — Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the Stooges whose raw sound helped inspire the first generation of punk musicians, has died. He was 60.

Former Saturday Night Live comedian Norm MacDonald will be hamming it up with Red Deer fans on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

NEW YORK — Eartha Kitt, a sultry singer, dancer and actress who rose from South Carolina cotton fields to become an international symbol of elegance and sensuality, has died, a family spokesman said.She was 81.

NEW YORK — Majel Barrett Roddenberry, the widow of “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, has died. She was 76.

Frank Kerr, lead singer of the iconic Hamilton punk band Teenage Head, has died of cancer at age 52.

Students, choreographers and teachers are among the 20 dancers chosen to compete in the inaugural season of So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

LONDON — Richard Wright, a founding member of the rock group Pink Floyd, died Monday. He was 65.