at 18:00 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Singer Jason Crabb leads Dove Awards with 8 nominations; singer Laura Story earns 6 nods

ATLANTA - Singer Jason Crabb grabbed eight nominations for the Dove Awards, leading the way for the gospel and Christian music show that will be held in Atlanta for the second year in a row.

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at 17:56 on February 22, 2012, EST.

'X Factor' is hiring: Cowell wants 2 female judges, 2 hosts for singing contest's new season

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Simon Cowell is playing it coy about rumours that Fergie, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson are being considered for "The X Factor."

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at 17:24 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Centric to air first documentary on top hit maker Heavy D since his 2011 death

WASHINGTON - The story of late rap pioneer Heavy D will be chronicled in a documentary airing Sunday on Centric TV.

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at 17:15 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Franklin says Houston's mother raised her well, says 'Today' remark taken out of context

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Aretha Franklin says Cissy Houston raised her daughter Whitney Houston well — and that an interview where Franklin said parents need to make sure children "leave home prepared" was taken out of context.

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at 16:49 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Barney Rosset, publisher of underground classics such as 'Tropic of Cancer,' dies at age 89

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Barney Rosset was a publisher, not an author, and struggled for decades to write the story of his brave and wild life. But few over the past 60 years had so profound an impact on the way we read today.

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at 16:37 on February 22, 2012, EST.

Nielsen ratings show CBS had most-watched show, 21 others in top 30 rankings last week

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Viewers gave CBS the week's most-watched show along with 21 others in the top 30 ranking.

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