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AP - Lawyers for U.S. student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, who were found guilty of killing Knox's British roommate in Italy, have formally demanded that U.S. television channel Lifetime scrap a planned film about their trial.

AP - The Grammy-nominated Carolina Chocolate Drops have made a lineup change on the eve of the awards.

Reuters - Lucasfilm's "Star Wars" franchise had its highest toy revenue ever for a non-movie year in 2010 and the best toy revenue since "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith."

Reuters - If it's hard to grasp the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, it may be because he left no working models of the drawings that showed his intimate grasp of fields ranging from engineering to botany and anatomy.

AP - Other conductors will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's upcoming performances after music director Riccardo Muti fainted during rehearsal and was hospitalized.