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Prosecutors: Flirty juror no reason for new trial
A Los Angeles fashion designer convicted of sexually assaulting seven women and teenage girls should not be granted a new trial even though a juror flirted over the phone with the defendant’s sister, prosecutors argued Thursday.  
 
James Frey writing teen science fiction novels
James Frey (FRY) is writing for young people, and Hollywood has signed on.  
 
Post says publishers’ conference won’t be held
The Washington Post asked lobbyists and business leaders to pay $25,000 to attend a dinner discussion with government officials and journalists at the home of its publisher, and then canceled the event after the invitations became public.  
 
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS
HARDCOVER FICTION  
 
BC-US--Best Sellers-Books-USAToday
Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback  
 
WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS
FICTION  
 
NYC breaks record for largest air guitar ensemble
The cast and crew of the Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" and hundreds of inspired New Yorkers have broken the world record for the largest air guitar ensemble.  
 
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 5-11
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 5-11:  
 
Apollo Theater’s amateur show dedicated to Jackson
Tributes to the King of Pop continued Wednesday at the Apollo Theater, where the weekly Amateur Night turned into a Michael Jackson celebration, with impersonators emulating his outfits and mimicking his dance moves.  
 
Media on standby for Jackson memorial plans
The mysteries that continue to surround Michael Jackson’s death include a frustrating and potentially costly one for news organizations: how and when the fallen pop idol will be laid to rest and where a memorial service would be held.  
 
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