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State high court to review same-sex marriage ban (Contra Costa Times) - Both sides in the legal battle over California's ban on same-sex marriage were cautiously optimistic about the state Supreme Court's unanimous decision Wednesday to review the issue.

Hundreds protest police killing of New York groom (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Black New Yorkers angry at the police killing of a groom on his wedding day took their demands for justice to the city's financial district on Thursday but failed in their threat to shut down Wall Street.

Man gets probation for role in Wanango wedding brawl (The Derrick) - Eric Drugan, 29, of Beaver admitted to pushing another partygoer at the reception. A man arrested for brawling at a June wedding reception was sentenced to probation by a Venango County judge on Tuesday.

Movie Review: 'Night at the Museum' (San Antonio Express News) - "Night at the Museum" shows all the signs of a yawn-inspiring one-trick pony in its brief synopsis. That's even the case in TV ad previews.

They rule — and drool (San Francisco Bay Guardian) - REVIEW It may sound like a toast at a wedding reception, but in order to have some measure of success in a collaborative project, there has to be an agreement between the parties involving respect, patience, and a dose of humor.

California high court to review same-sex marriage case (The Advocate) - The California Supreme Court unanimously agreed Wednesday to decide whether the state's ban on same-sex marriage violates a constitutional ban on discrimination, though an outcome is not likely until late next year.

Reality TV Casting Call: Want to Have a Wedding in a Week ? (Blogcritics.org) - Are forces beyond your control keeping you from the most romantic day of your life? Are you afraid that your perfect Wedding Story will come off more like Bridezillas ? Let Wedding in a Week help you out on your Big Day ! Producers are looking for a deserving couple on the verge of tying the knot who have a poignant reason for changing their wedding plans. In just one week, ...

Next step for gay marriage (San Jose Mercury News) - Both sides in the legal battle over California's ban on same-sex marriage said Wednesday they hope the state Supreme Court's unanimous decision to review the issue will finally clarify whether preventing gays and lesbians from marrying is discriminatory.

State Supreme Court to hear gay marriage challenge (The Daily Comet) - When California's high court halted a city-sanctioned gay wedding spree in 2004, the justices ruled that Mayor Gavin Newsom had no authority to make marriage law. They sidestepped, however, the core question of whether the state's ban on same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional.

Film Review - 4th London Kurdish Film Festival (Kurdish Media) - The 4th London Kurdish film festival, which took place 8th-11th December, was a significant event for members of Kurdish diaspora community, their Kurdish homeland, and for the general film-going public in the UK. This review contains views and critiques from participants at the festival as well as the film makers and members of non-Kurdish community and the author whose opinions were asked to ...