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AP - A man who tried to extort $1.3 million from Tom Cruise in exchange for stolen wedding photographs of the actor and Katie Holmes was sentenced to two years probation Thursday.

Dissident North Korean plays "Amazing Grace" in U.S. (Reuters)

MGM Mirage credit line amended, shares fall (Reuters)

Tina Fey signs book deal said worth millions (Reuters)

'Dancing with the Stars' contestant injured (AP)

Slick Rick among honorees at VH1 Hip Hop Honors (AP)

Louis Vuitton: Tinsel Trollops (Fashion Wire Daily)

Latest Russian blockbuster fits Kremlin script (Reuters)

Ballesteros hospitalized in Spain (AFP)

MGM Mirage's CityCenter gets first phase funding (Reuters)

Top court stays out of DVR patent fight (AP)

Pink's "So What" tops British pop charts (Reuters)

Eddie Van Halen Pops the Question (E! Online)

Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland (AP)

Idol Also-Rans Descend On Alum Wedding (E! Online)

Jimmy Kimmel back as American Music Awards host (AP)

Miley Cyrus Celebrates Sweet Sixteen, Disney-Style (E! Online)

DreamWorks, Paramount finalize separation (Reuters)

Odd couple: Rachel Maddow and Pat Buchanan (AP)

Dennings pals up to Harrelson for "Defendor" (Reuters)

Fiery Archbishop Desmond Tutu still fighting for peace at 77 (AFP)