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3 hrs ago | PoliPundit.com

Three Way Dance: Coleman Vs. Franken Vs. "The Body"

The speculation appears to be over now. Jesse "The Body" Ventura, former Pro-Wrestler, Mayor and Governor of Minnesota, is about to step into the ring again and run for US Senate against Norm Coleman and ...

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Related Topix: Minnesota Government, Minnesota, Al Franken, Entertainment, Television, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Norm Coleman, Saturday Night Live

8 hrs ago | ETonline

Courteney Cox Joins 'Scrubs' Cast

ET confirms the news that former "Friends" and "Dirt" star Courteney Cox is returning to the small screen.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008

Digital Post Production

The Osbournes Rocking for Fox

Fox picked up six episodes of The Osbournes: Loud and Dangerous , an hour-long variety show hosted by Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne.

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Related Topix: The Osbournes, Reality TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television

CBC

Tabloid secures baby photo shoot with teen actress Spears

OK! magazine would not disclose what deal it reached with Jamie Lynn Spears to have her pose on the cover with newborn daughter Maddie Briann.

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Related Topix: Jamie Lynn Spears, Zoey 101, Entertainment, Television

Kidderminster Shuttle

Dad's Army star raps current shows

Dad's Army star Ian Lavender, Private Pike in the TV series, - turned his fire on the current crop of TV shows at a reunion with surviving cast members.

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Related Topix: Ian Lavender, Clive Dunn, EastEnders, Soap Opera, Entertainment, Television, Dad's Army, Comedy Movies, War Movies

The West Australian

Keating inspires Hollowmen

Going on the campaign trail with Paul Keating in 1996 provided the inspiration for ABC TV's new political satire The Hollowmen, says one of the show's creators.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, The Panel, Pop/Rock, The Hollow Men, Frontline

Slam Sports

Kids TV star takes on darker role

Actor Josh Peck from the film "The Wackness" poses for a photograph in Los Angeles, Thursday June 5, 2008.

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Related Topix: Beverly Hills, CA, Josh Peck, Entertainment, Drake and Josh, Television

Tue Jul 08, 2008

ETonline

Chandra Wilson on Katherine Heigl Emmy Controversy

Chandra Wilson is weighing in on her "Grey's Anatomy" co-star Katherine Heigl 's controversial decision to not submit herself for an Emmy this year.

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Related Topix: Katherine Heigl, Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Nat's back as a Peach Pit of a guy on `90210'

In this May 13, 2008 file photo, actress Jennie Garth arrives at the CW Network 2008 Upfronts at Lincoln Center in New York.

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Related Topix: Joe E. Tata, Soap Opera, Entertainment, Television, Jennie Garth, Drama, Beverly Hills, 90210

WKRC-TV Cincinnati

Michael J. Fox to Guest Star on 'Rescue Me'? - ET

Entertainment Tonight Headlines Michael J. Fox to Guest Star on 'Rescue Me'? Michael J. Fox may join the cast of "Rescue Me" for a multi-episode story arc during its upcoming fifth season, according to EW.com . ...

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Related Topix: Michael J. Fox, Comedy Movies, Back to the Future, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Rescue Me, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Spin City

Arkansas Online

Fake fighting draws crowds

Crowds in Arkansas came for the lure of cage fighting and $1 beer, but police say two shows last month only wanted to film an audience enraged by men ripping each others' clothes off and kissing.

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Related Topix: Sacha Baron Cohen, Da Ali G Show, Entertainment, Television

Kidderminster Shuttle

Student crowned UK's next top model

A student has been crowned Britain's Next Top Model - beating David Walliams's rumoured love interest.

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Related Topix: David Walliams, Little Britain, Entertainment, Television

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Age

TV Look at me: Kath & Kim in US

US Kath & Kim ... Molly Shannon and Selma Blair. THE world has had its first peek at America's Kath & Kim , and except for a muffin top, bad fashion and cheap jewellery, the foxy ladies look nothing like the ...

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Related Topix: Molly Shannon, Jane Turner, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, Kath and Kim

Wiredpen

Viacom (Sorta) Flip-Flops on YouTube; We're All At Risk

Way back when , Comedy Central's Jon Stewart gave fans a green light to share show content after it ran on the traditional tube: Wired: The Daily Show really exemplifies that sort of new model.

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Related Topix: Jon Stewart, The Daily Show, Entertainment, Television

Slam Sports

'Weeds' star to hit Broadway

In this image released by Showtime, Hunter Parrish portrays as Silas Botwin on the Showtime series, "Weeds." Parrish joins the Broadway cast of "Spring Awakening" on Aug.

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Related Topix: Family, Comedy Movies, R.V., Adventure, Weeds, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Mary-Louise Parker, Winter Sports, Curling

Digital Spy

Osbournes to front new US variety show

Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly Osbourne have signed up to front a new variety show for US television.

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Related Topix: The Osbournes, Reality TV, Entertainment, Drama, Television, The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour

The Arizona Daily Star

CD-release party Wednesday for new compilation of local bands

Before she began her life on the D-List, and even before her four- year run as Brooke Shields' quirky co-worker on the NBC sitcom "Suddenly Susan," Kathy Griffin was the queen of bit roles.

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Related Topix: Brooke Shields, Kathy Griffin, Entertainment, Television, Suddenly Susan, Quentin Tarantino, Crime Movies, Pulp Fiction, Drama

1450 WILM NEWSRADIO

Denton Will Return To Desperate Housewives

Actor James Denton has said his character will live on even though he split from Teri Hatcher on Desperate Housewives.

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Related Topix: James Denton, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Teri Hatcher, Desperate Housewives

Sun Jul 06, 2008

The Courier-Journal

Spelling champ enjoying some post-bee relaxation

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- National Spelling Bee champ Sameer Mishra got yet another round of praise when he returned home after making the rounds of television talk-show appearances.

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Related Topix: West Lafayette, IN, Lafayette Metro, Lafayette, IN, Entertainment, Television

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

People in the News: Brad Paisley says 'thanks' to Andy Griffith

Brad Paisley says he got to mark a biggie off his wish list when Andy Griffith agreed to be in the video for his new single, "Waitin' on a Woman." "He has influenced my life more than most people that I grew up ...

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Related Topix: Country, Andy Griffith, Entertainment, Drama, Television, The Andy Griffith Show, Matlock, WA

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