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Abu Dhabi media firm in Natl Geographic tie-up (Reuters)
October 12, 2008Reuters - State-owned Abu Dhabi Media Co (ADMC) said on Saturday it has tied up with National Geographic to produce up to 15 films focusing on human being's relationship with the world and environment.
Cloris Leachman named Rose Parade grand marshal (AP)
October 12, 2008
AP - Cloris Leachman has been chosen as grand marshal for next year's Rose Parade.
`Paparazzo' may be bad word in Reeves case (AP)
October 12, 2008
AP - A celebrity photographer wants to make "paparazzo" a four-letter word during his upcoming civil trial against Keanu Reeves.
Jolie says Pitt changed her mind about pregnancy (AP)
October 12, 2008
AP - Angelina Jolie, an advocate of adoption, credits partner Brad Pitt with her decision to have biological children.
Does Zac Have Naked Ambition? (E! Online)
October 12, 2008
E! Online - A lot of kids go a little crazy after graduation, so maybe that's what's happening to High School Musical 3 hunk Zac Efron, who is reportedly considering following in Harry Potter's nekkid footprints on Broadway in Equus.
Accused John Cusack stalker accepts plea deal (AP)
October 12, 2008
AP - A woman accused of stalking John Cusack accepted a plea deal Friday that will allow her to avoid state prison.
Eileen Herlie of 'All My Children' dies at 90 (AP)
October 12, 2008
AP - Eileen Herlie, a stage and TV actress who appeared on "All My Children" for more than three decades as the motherly Myrtle Fargate, has died at 90.
Crowe, DiCaprio spy weekend box office victory (Reuters)
October 12, 2008
Reuters - "Body of Lies," a terrorism thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, will likely take the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office in North America, ending a run of bad luck for action movies dealing with the Iraq war.
Stone says no malice intended in "W." (Reuters)
October 12, 2008
Reuters - Oliver Stone's film portrait of President George W. Bush was always going to be controversial given the director's liberal leanings.
Robert Pattinson, Where Are You? (E! Online)
October 12, 2008
E! Online - After watching the new Twilight trailer, we're feeling pretty giddy and want more of that 22-year-old foxy vampire/reluctant musician Robert Pattinson. So we were disheartened to realize we had to go back to MTV's VMAs just to find a picture.
