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ShowBiz Minute: Andrews, Lohan, Scott
by AP
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posted Jan 31 2013 9:31AM
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<VIDEO> Patty Andrews of the singing Andrews Sister trio dies aged 94; Lindsay Lohan appears in court, trial delayed; Tony Scott's agents seek $1m in unpaid fees
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Olivia Wilde Is a Sexy Showgirl
by E! Online
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posted Jan 31 2013 9:11AM
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<VIDEO> The star strips down to a tiny two-piece and feathers for Vanity Fair's Hollywood issue. Take a look.
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BlackBerry introduces Z10, Q10 smartphones
by CNET
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posted Jan 31 2013 9:07AM
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<VIDEO> The new Blackberry 10 smartphones have been unveiled in New York City. The long-awaited release was accompanied by the announcement that Research in Motion has formally renamed itself, Blackberry.
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Sandy Hook Chorus to Sing Before Superbowl
by Associated Press
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posted Jan 30 2013 10:01PM
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The chorus from Sandy Hook Elementary School will sing "America the Beautiful" before Sunday's Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens.
The chorus features 26 children from Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., where 20 first-graders and six adults were killed in a Dec. 14 shooting rampage.
The performance will be part of CBS's pre-game show, and will be broadcast live. Alicia Keys will sing the national anthem.
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ShowBiz Minute: Diggs, Judd, Ke$ha
by AP
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posted Jan 30 2013 10:14AM
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<VIDEO> Man detained by Taye Diggs charged with burglary; Ashley Judd announces separation from Dario Franchitti; Singer Ke$ha to debut MTV reality series in April.
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Disney Says Goodbye to Developer of "Epic Mickey"
by Associated Press
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posted Jan 29 2013 7:42PM
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Disney is saying goodbye to the developer of "Epic Mickey."
The interactive division of the Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it is closing Junction Point Studios. The Austin, Texas-based video game developer created 2010's "Disney Epic Mickey" and its 2012 sequel "Epic Mickey 2."
Disney says the closure is part of its "effort to address the fast-evolving gaming platforms and marketplace," and to align its resources with its key priorities.
Disney acquired Junction Point Studios in 2007. The studio was led by "Deus Ex" and "Thief" creator Warren Spector.
The original "Epic Mickey" was released for the Nintendo Wii, while "Epic Mickey 2" was available on all major consoles.
Disney unveiled plans earlier this month for a new franchise combining a toy line with a game called "Disney Infinity."
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ShowBiz Minute: Sanders, Travis, Walters
by AP
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posted Jan 29 2013 10:09AM
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<VIDEO> Rupert Sanders' wife files for divorce in LA; Randy Travis to enter drunken-driving plea; Barbara Walters hospitalized with chicken pox.
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Kris Jenner Gets Own Talk Show
by E! Online
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posted Jan 29 2013 10:07AM
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<VIDEO> The Kardashian matriarch will host a self-titled daytime television program. Find out when it'll hit the tube.
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Miley Cyrus Goes Topless
by E! Online
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posted Jan 29 2013 10:06AM
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<VIDEO> The 20-year-old star poses in some racy shots. Take a peek at her Cosmo magazine shoot.
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2013 SAG Awards: Cast of "Argo"
by E! Online
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posted Jan 28 2013 10:19AM
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<VIDEO> Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin and the rest of the talented actors that helped create "Argo" celebrate their big win for Outstanding Cast in a Movie.
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Anne Hathaway Scores First SAG
by E! Online
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posted Jan 28 2013 10:17AM
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<VIDEO> "Les Miserables" star scores trophy for supporting role. Get the scoop on the show's other big winners.
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ShowBiz Minute: Abrams, McKellen, Damon
by AP
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posted Jan 25 2013 10:39AM
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<VIDEO> Reports say JJ Abrams to direct next 'Star Wars' movie; Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart heading to Broadway; Matt Damon 'hijacks' Jimmy Kimmel's ABC show.
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Why Beyonce Lip-Synced
by E! Online
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posted Jan 23 2013 9:01AM
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<VIDEO> Get the details on Beyonce's decision to use a pre-recorded track.
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Is 'Movie 43' The Most Star-Studded, Ever?
by Entertainment Tonight
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posted Jan 23 2013 7:24AM
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<VIDEO> Movie 43 opens Friday.
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Jennifer Lopez Shows Off Her Bikini Body in Miami
by Splash News
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posted Jan 21 2013 9:34AM
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<VIDEO> Jennifer Lopez showed off her trim figure in a lilac bikini while enjoying a day's yachting in Miami
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Latino Performers Draw Cheers at Kennedy Center
by AP
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posted Jan 21 2013 9:26AM
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<VIDEO> Latinos are taking a more prominent role in President Barack Obama's second inauguration. Eva Longoria hosted "Latino Inaugural 2013: In Performance at the Kennedy Center" as a salute to the president.
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Raw: Samba Schools Prepare for Rio's Carnival
by AP
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posted Jan 21 2013 9:13AM
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<VIDEO> Thundering samba beats can already be heard in Rio de Janeiro, 19 days before the world's most famous carnival begins. Several of the city's famous samba schools rehearsed for the competition on Saturday.
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Mila Kunis Ad Banned
by Buzz60
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posted Jan 18 2013 9:54AM
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<VIDEO> An ad for Rodial's Body Sculpture cream claiming to give a user Mila Kunis' figure, has been banned in the UK for being misleading. Jen Markham tells us how this isn't the first beauty product ad to be outlawed in the UK for making promises it can't deliver.
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Rosie O'Donnell Shares Baby Pics
by E! Online
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posted Jan 18 2013 9:49AM
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<VIDEO> Rosie shows off her new daughter Dakota in a series of adorable shots. Take a look.
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ShowBiz: Cruise, Rihanna, Obama
by AP
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posted Jan 18 2013 9:48AM
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<VIDEO> Tom Cruise possibly latest target of fake 911 call; Rihanna's fashion collection to debut in February; Obama inauguration playlist: Beyonce, Wonder and fun.
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Taylor Swift's Rumored Secret Breast Implant Surgery
by Buzz60
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posted Jan 17 2013 11:53AM
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<VIDEO> Taylor Swift's curvy and more voluptuous figure sends the internet in rumor overdrive saying the pop star had a "secret boob job". As John Basedow reports, the Red singer's appearance on the red carpet at the People's Choice Awards and Golden Globes even caused a surgeon to speculate Taylor increase her breast size from an A to a B cup.
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ShowBiz Minute: Shakira, Cotillard, Kardashian
by AP
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posted Jan 17 2013 9:45AM
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<VIDEO> Shakira hosts shower for underprivileged kids; Marion Cotillard named Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year; Pregnant Kim Kardashian wants to be more private.
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Conrad Bain, 1923-2013
by AP
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posted Jan 17 2013 9:38AM
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<VIDEO> Conrad Bain, best known for playing the adoptive father of Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges on 'Diff'rent Strokes,' died Monday of natural causes.
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Analyst: 'Value' of Facebook's New Social Search
by AP
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posted Jan 16 2013 10:05AM
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<VIDEO> Facebook unveiled a new search feature that's designed to entice people to spend more time on its website and will put the social networking company more squarely in competition with Google and other rivals.
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ShowBiz Minute:Golden Globes, Foster, Box Office
by AP
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posted Jan 14 2013 9:15AM
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<VIDEO> 'Argo,' 'Les Miserables' win best-pic Globes; Jodie Foster reveals she's gay; 'Zero Dark Thirty' captures No. 1 at box office.
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'Argo,' 'Les Miserables' Win at Golden Globes
by AP
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posted Jan 14 2013 9:10AM
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<VIDEO> 'Argo' and 'Les Miserables' win best picture at the Golden Globe Awards, while Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain nab top film drama acting honors. 'Homeland' and 'Girls' take home top TV awards.
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ShowBiz Minute: Affleck, Critic's Choice, Oscars
by AP
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posted Jan 11 2013 9:45AM
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<VIDEO> Affleck wins big at Critics' Choice Movie Awards; Top acting awards for Daniel Day-Lewis and Jessica Chastain; Stars react to Oscar nominations on Critic's Choice red carpet.
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Hasbro Aims to Jazz Up Monopoly With New Token
by AP
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posted Jan 11 2013 9:11AM
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<VIDEO> Hasbro is holding a Facebook contest to eliminate one of the classic eight Monopoly tokens. Possible new tokens include a cat, diamond ring, guitar, toy robot and helicopter
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Tyler Perry Offers $100K Reward in Fla. Case
by AP
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posted Jan 11 2013 9:09AM
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<VIDEO> Filmmaker Tyler Perry is offering a $100,000 reward for information in the decade-old case of two men who went missing after separate encounters with a sheriff's deputy in southwestern Florida.
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Falling Video Games Sales in 2012
by Associated Press
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posted Jan 10 2013 7:54PM
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NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. retail sales of video games and gaming systems fell 22 percent in December, capping a year of declining sales for the industry.
Research firm NPD Group said Thursday that overall sales fell to $3.21 billion from $4.1 billion in December 2011. NPD estimates that sales of new game hardware, software and accessories account for about half of what consumers spend on gaming.
Sales of video games themselves, excluding PC titles, tumbled 26 percent to $1.54 billion. Sales of hardware - gaming systems such as the Xbox 360 and the Wii U - fell 20 percent to $1.07 billion.
"Call of Duty: Black Ops II" from Activision Blizzard Inc. was December's top game.
For all of 2012, total game sales dropped 22 percent to $13.26 billion.
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Miley Cozies Up to Harry Styles
by AP
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posted Jan 9 2013 8:25AM
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<VIDEO> Cyrus posts a pic of herself cuddling with a cardboard cutout of the "One Direction" cutie. Take a look.
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Paper Computer Makes Rounds at CES
by AP
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posted Jan 9 2013 8:21AM
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<VIDEO> A remarkably thin and flexible computer is making the rounds at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It's made by Plastics Logic and it's billed as the world's first 'paper computer.'
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CES Shows Off Gadgets to Make You Healthy, Happy
by AP
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posted Jan 9 2013 8:18AM
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<VIDEO> The annual gadget fest opened its doors to techies in Las Vegas Tuesday. As AP's Haven Daley reports, smart devices are getting smarter, promising to make us healthier and entertaining us in new ways like never before.
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New Lego Robotics Kit Talks To iPhones
by AP
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posted Jan 8 2013 10:37AM
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Lego bricks are getting cozy with the iPhone and other Apple devices in the latest incarnation of the Mindstorms robotics kit.
Lego is set to announce Monday that a new, $350 Mindstorms EV3 kit will have the ability to talk to iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches through Bluetooth wireless connections. That means Lego builders can use the devices as remote controls for their robots, or create simple programs that are then sent to the robots to control their actions.
Lego said the kit will go on sale in the second half of the year.
Remote control was already possible with Android smartphones and the most recent Mindstorms kit, the NXT. Apple devices didn't work because the kit lacked a chip that would identify the Lego gadget to Apple devices.
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Katie Holmes Sizzles in New Ad
by E! Online
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posted Jan 8 2013 9:40AM
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<VIDEO> Tom Cruise's ex is simply stunning as the face of Bobbi Brown cosmetics. Take a look.
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Sony Unveils New TV, Smartphone at CES
by AP
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posted Jan 8 2013 9:38AM
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<VIDEO> Sony unveiled its new ultra HD televisions at Xperia Z smartphone at the CES convention in Las Vegas on Monday.
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Smarter and Bigger Is TV Theme at CES 2013
by AP
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posted Jan 8 2013 9:31AM
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<VIDEO> Bigger may not always be better, but TV manufactures are still banking on it at the Consumer Electronics Show. They're also placing bets that 'smart television's will be the big sellers in 2013.
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Carpet Countdown: All About Poehler & Fey
by Entertainment Tonight
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posted Jan 8 2013 9:16AM
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<VIDEO> In today's inaugural edition of ET's new web series Carpet Countdown, our Rocsi Diaz is counting down three things you need to know about Golden Globes hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey.
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'Easier Shopping': Panasonic Partners With HSN
by AP
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posted Jan 8 2013 8:54AM
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<VIDEO> Panasonic is working to blur the lines between television and the internet. The company has partnered with the Home Shopping Network to incorporate the HSN Shop by Remote app into its VIERA Connect-enabled devices.
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Cooper, Mirren, Watts Honored
by AP
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posted Jan 7 2013 8:11AM
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<VIDEO> At the first major awards show of the year - the gala for the Palm Springs International Film Festival - stars including Naomi Watts, Sally Fields and Helen Mirren were honored and the audience sang happy birthday to Bradley Cooper.
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Technology's Latest & Greatest on Display
by AP
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posted Jan 7 2013 8:06AM
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<VIDEO> Technology companies from around the world are showing off their newest developments at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Nancy Pelosi to Appear on "30 Rock"
by Associated Press
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posted Jan 4 2013 5:51PM
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WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will appear on the series finale of NBC's "30 Rock."
Pelosi's office confirmed Friday the California congresswoman will appear but did not reveal any other details. The final episode of Tina Fey's comedy is scheduled to air Jan. 31, ending seven seasons for the Emmy Award-winning show.
Other politicians who have appeared on the show include former Vice President Al Gore, former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Last Weekend to See Turkeys Pardoned by the President
by Associated Press
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posted Jan 3 2013 7:37PM
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - It's the last weekend to see the turkeys President Barack Obama pardoned before Thanksgiving.
The turkeys, named Cobbler and Gobbler, have been living at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in Virginia since Obama pardoned them in November. Sunday is the last day to see the turkeys on exhibit, however.
After that, they'll be retiring to Mount Vernon's behind-the-scenes farm facility.
This is the third year that pardoned turkeys have gone to live at Mount Vernon. The turkeys previously went to Disneyland.
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LA photographer killed while shooting Bieber's car
by AP
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posted Jan 2 2013 6:10AM
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Police say a paparazzo was hit by a car and killed after taking photos of Justin Bieber's Ferrari sports car in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles police Officer James Stoughton says the man died at a hospital Tuesday evening. Stoughton says Bieber was not in the car at the time.
Sgt. Rudy Lopez said that the pop star's friend was driving the car when it was pulled over for a traffic stop. It was parked on a busy street when the photographer arrived.
Police say the man was struck by a car as he returned to his own car.
Stoughton says no charges are expected against the motorist who hit the man.
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Playboy Hugh Hefner marries his 'runaway bride'
by AP
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posted Jan 2 2013 6:09AM
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hugh Hefner's celebrating the new year as a married man once again.
The 86-year-old Playboy magazine founder exchanged vows with his "runaway bride," Crystal Harris, at a private Playboy Mansion ceremony on New Year's Eve. Harris, a 26-year-old "Playmate of the Month" in 2009, broke off a previous engagement to Hefner just before they were to be married in 2011.
Playboy said on Tuesday that the couple celebrated at a New Year's Eve party at the mansion with guests that included comic Jon Lovitz, Gene Simmons of KISS and baseball star Evan Longoria.
The bride wore a strapless gown in soft pink, Hefner a black tux. Hefner's been married twice before but lived the single life between 1959 and 1989.
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Low-cost Chinese film sets new record
by AP
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posted Jan 2 2013 6:08AM
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BEIJING (AP) - A low-budget, domestically produced comedy has unexpectedly become the highest-grossing Chinese film to date.
Chinese state media say the wacky road movie "Lost in Thailand" has grossed more than 1 billion yuan ($160 million) since its Dec. 12 debut. The official Xinhua News Agency, citing an independent monitor of box office figures, said Wednesday that it also beat James Cameron's "Titanic" in 3D, the most popular foreign film in 2012, in Chinese theaters.
Set in Thailand, the film tells the story of two businessmen who go searching for their boss in the north, and then link up with a tourist eager to explore the country. It is filled with slapstick humor and action scenes.
The previous record for a domestic film was 726 million yuan set by "Painted Skin 2."
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