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Artist sues Apple for reportedly copying his signature style in ad campaign

A Miami artist whose work has been used in Coca-Cola, Disney and Mattel advertisements is suing Apple Inc. claiming the California-based technology giant copied his signature bold bright colors and cartoony figures in a recent marketing campaign.

Toronto mayor Ford slams ‘House of Cards’ actor Kevin Spacey

Toronto’s combative mayor claimed Friday that he wouldn’t know Kevin Spacey “if I ran over him,” a week after the “House of Cards” star poked fun at Rob Ford when both appeared on a late night talk show. Ford’s brother called the actor “an arrogant SOB.”

 
SXSW goes Gaga: performance includes sausages, vomit art

Lady Gaga kicked off 24 hours in the spotlight at South By Southwest on Thursday night by appearing to be roasted on a spit like a gutted pig as her dancers basted her with barbecue brushes — and then things got really weird.

 
Elusive artist goes unrecognized selling art on NYC streets

Banksy, the British graffiti artist causing a sensation in New York City, says he sold a few of his artworks over the weekend for up to $60 apiece, far below the thousands they typically fetch.

‘Glee’ star Monteith found dead in Vancouver hotel room

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Cory Monteith, the handsome young actor who shot to fame in the hit TV series “Glee” but was beset by addiction struggles so fierce that he once said he was lucky to be alive, was found dead in a hotel room, police said. He was 31.