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Kim Jong-un's Ex-Girlfriend 'Shot by Firing Squad' Kim Jong-un's ex-girlfriend was among a dozen well-known North Korean performers who were executed by firing squad on Aug. 20, reports said Wednesday. Sources in China said singer Hyon Song-wol as well as Mun Kyong-jin, head of the Unhasu Orchestra, were arrested on Aug. 17 for violating North Korean laws against pornography and were executed in public three days later. The victims of the atrocity were members of the Unhasu Orchestra as well as singers, musicians and dancers with the Wangjaesan Light Music Band. They were accused of videotaping themselves having sex...

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Paris Hilton is being investigated for suspicion of petty theft, authorities said. "There was an incident, and she is alleged to have taken something," sheriff's Deputy Steve Suzuki said without disclosing further details. Calls to Hilton's publicist, Gina Hoffman, were not immediately returned. On its Web site, the TV show "Celebrity Justice" posted a security video taken last month of Hilton as she bought several magazines at a newsstand and was given change. It goes on to show her grabbing her infamous sex video and walking off with it. Gerry Castro, an employee at Swing...

Break-In at Paris and Nicky Hilton's House 8/7/04 - 2:05 PM ET By Adam Gonshor Print Article (andPOP) - The Hilton sisters, Paris and Nicky, were not at home when their Los Angeles house was burglarized on Wednesday night, according to several reports. Jewellery and a laptop computer were stolen from their house. Nicky Hilton came home early Thursday morning and discovered the break-in but did not see anyone in the house. Investigators said they have no suspects. According to US weekly, a family "source" said a lot more was stolen than reported, and the total could be over $100,000....