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Israel ignores cease-fire calls

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:16:11 +0000

As Israel seized control of much of Gaza Strip on Monday, President George W. Bush said he understands “Israel’s desire to protect itself” from the militant group Hamas.

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Bishop urges banks to pass rate cuts on to business

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:16:11 +0000

Deputy Federal Opposition Leader Julie Bishop has joined business leaders in calling for banks to pass on the full amount of recent interest rate cuts.
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Toyota to halt output as sales slump

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:15:01 +0000

Toyota is to halt production at all its Japanese plants for 11 days in a bid to reduce stocks of unsold cars as demand has slumped.
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Grammys spread the virtual love with Katy Perry

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:10:03 +0000

You won t get a chance to kiss the girl, but you can sing along.

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Obama sees fast stimulus passage

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:13:23 +0000

President-elect Barack Obama met with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was “bad and getting worse” and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion.

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Finance, resource sectors drive market higher

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:13:22 +0000

Strong gains in the finance and resources sectors throughout the afternoon have pushed the Australian share market higher.
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5 killed in southern Thailand violence

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:13:12 +0000

Separatist militants shot dead five people in Thailand’s Muslim-majority south, where a bloody insurgency marked its fifth anniversary at the weekend, police said.
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Lindsay Lohan Denies Split With Samantha Ronson

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:08:16 +0000

“We did NOT break up!” the actress says on her blog in response to media reports
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Queen Latifah to Continue as Jenny Craig Spokesperson

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:08:15 +0000

After shedding 20 pounds last year, she signs on for another year with the company
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‘Superstars,’ ‘Homeland’: No departures from reality

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:08:12 +0000

Though unscripted, these shows follow a recognizable script.

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Court re-opened after security scare

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:13:05 +0000

The Melbourne Magistrates Court has re-opened after an anonymous bomb threat that was made by phone this morning.
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Hyundai: Can’t make payments? Just return it

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:13:04 +0000

Can’t make the payments on that new car you just bought? No problem — just return it free of charge.
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Yacht overturns in Port Phillip Bay

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:12:59 +0000

Five people have been rescued from a yacht which overturned at the head of Port Phillip Bay.
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Jett Travolta’s autopsy results may not be released

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:08:00 +0000

Speculation is running rampant in the blogosphere over the sad, sad news of Jett’s untimely death.

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Rourke brought Springsteen to ‘The Wrestler’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:08:00 +0000

VIDEO: Here’s a benefit to casting Mickey Rourke in your film: He’s pals with Bruce Springsteen.

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Lionsgate scoops up TV Guide Network

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:07:59 +0000

Lionsgate has agreed to acquire TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com for $255 million.

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John Travolta thanks EMT for trying to save Jett

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:07:59 +0000

Video: Garvey, the chief of the Bahamian EMT crew, has given an interview about Jett Travolta’s death.

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Review: ‘Frontline: The Old Man and the Storm’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:07:58 +0000

Three and a half years after the floodwaters rose and swallowed New Orleans, popular culture doesn’t quite know what to do with Hurricane Katrina and its ongoing effect on the city’s and the country’s identity.
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Yacht overtuns in Port Phillip Bay

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:12:41 +0000

A yacht has overturned at the head of Port Phillip Bay.
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Intel picks signal break from Bush

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:12:38 +0000

President-elect Barack Obama’s decision to fill the nation’s top intelligence jobs with two men short on direct experience in intelligence gathering surprised the spy community and signaled the Democrat’s intention for a clean break from Bush administration policies.

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Markets higher in early trade

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:12:37 +0000

The Australian share market moved higher in the first half hour of trade.
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Would You Wear These Trends?

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:32 +0000

Blake, Cameron, Beyoncé and more are showing off the latest looks
– but are they for you, too? Vote now! By Melissa Liebling-Goldberg
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Jett Travolta: His Loving Family Life

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:31 +0000

After his tragic death, take an intimate glimpse at the 16-year-old’s world with his famous parents
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Jett Travolta’s Death Caused by ‘Seizure Disorder’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:31 +0000

The 16-year-old died in the Bahamas on Jan. 2
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Jennifer Love Hewitt and Fiancé Split

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:30 +0000

The engagement is off between the Ghost Whisperer star and Ross McCall
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The O’Connell Twins: When Baby Charlie Met Uncle Charlie

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:30 +0000

The former Bachelor star says having his brother’s daughter named after him is going to “help with his credit”
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Patricia Arquette Files for Divorce

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:30 +0000

The Medium star and actor Thomas Jane call it quits after 2 1/2 years
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Oprah Blames Weight Gain on Abusing Food

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:29 +0000

Vowing to exercise, Winfrey says, “I’m hungry to do something other than work”
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Jett Travolta Was Killed By A "Seizure"

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:28 +0000

Jett Travolta’s body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a “seizure,” an undertaker said Monday, as the 16-year-old’s celebrity parents prepared for a Florida funeral.

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"Dark Knight" Gets Producers Guild Nod

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:28 +0000

The Batman blockbuster “The Dark Knight,” slighted in earlier Hollywood honors, was among best-picture nominees Monday for the Producers Guild of America Awards.

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Buzz Briefs: Tom Cruise, "Bachelor"

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:27 +0000

Tom Cruise credits Scientology teachings. New “Bachelor” Jason Mesnick says he’s engaged. Friends, family and fans bid a final farewell to “Star Trek” actress Majel Barrett Roddenberry. Danish writer Inger Christensen dies at age 73.

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Lindsay and Sam Calling It Quits?

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:27 +0000

If recent, rowdy brawls are any indication, all is not well in the land of Lohan. The latest in a series of very public fights between Lindsay Lohan and girlfriend Sam Ronson took place on New Year’s Eve, leaving fans wondering if the two are still an item.
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Richard Simmons Is Not a Podiatrist

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:26 +0000

Most, if not all, individuals will simply say something like “thank you” after receiving a compliment. But most people aren’t Richard Simmons, the short-shorts wearing, fuzzy-haired health guru who grabbed and kissed CNN’s Kiran Chetry’s left foot Monday morning after she lavished praise upon him.
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Tim Allen and Wife Expecting First Child

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:26 +0000

Tim Allen and his wife are expecting their first child together.
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Death Certificate Indicates Jett Travolta Died of a Seizure

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:26 +0000

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Love Hewitt, Fiance Are Calling It Quits

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:26 +0000

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Palm Springs International Film Festival has its own star power

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:24 +0000

Dustin Hoffman, Sean Penn are being honored at the showcase for 210 independent films from 73 countries.

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Make that Sen. Al Franken, probably

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:24 +0000

Lorne Michaels and “SNL” alumni continue their march to take over the world.

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‘Superstars of Dance’: Viewers liked it, but critics …

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:24 +0000

Many on the dance watch (”America’s Best Dance Crew,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Dancing With The Stars”) were probably quietly hoping that NBC’s “Superstars of Dance” did well.

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‘Idol’-less inauguration planned

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:23 +0000

Contrary to rumors circulating last week, Jennifer Hudson will not be performing at the presidential inauguration.

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AMC to hold first Golden Globes party for ‘Mad Men’

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:23 +0000

Along with the nominations for best TV series (drama) and best actor, January Jones is nominated for best performance by an actress in a TV series (drama.)

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Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure (AP)

admin — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:07:21 +0000

AP - An official with a Bahamian funeral home says Jett Travolta’s death certificate says he was killed by a “seizure.” Glen Campbell is assistant director of the funeral home handling the remains of John Travolta’s 16-year-old son.

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Obama taps Panetta for CIA chief

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:12:31 +0000

NBC News has learned that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen former Clinton chief of staff Leon Panetta to be his CIA director.

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Mill construction a ‘risk’ for Gunns: Garrett

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:12:31 +0000

Peter Garrett says Gunns will be taking a risk if it chooses to begin construction on its Tasmanian pulp mill.
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Ritzy Rainbow Room Can’t Afford to Serve Food

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:12:30 +0000

The legendary Rainbow Room is the latest victim of the current economic crisis – saying it will close its restaurant, the Rainbow Grill, a company official told NBCNewYork.
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Australia could accept US detainees as POWs: law expert

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:12:22 +0000

A military law expert believes the possible transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to Australia could cause legal issues for the Federal Government.
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Franken on top in recount, but lawsuit looms

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:12:21 +0000

The Minnesota state Canvassing Board certified results showing Democrat Al Franken the winner of the state’s contested Senate race on Monday.
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On Twitter, Britney and Barack Get Hacked

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:04:18 +0000

Personalities ranging from Britney Spears to Barack Obama have had their Twitter accounts hacked in the past week in the latest phishing scam to hit the micro-blogging site.
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Barbara Walters Says Swayze Shows Anger Over Rumors of His Health

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:04:18 +0000

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Hefner’s Childhood ‘Lacked True Affection’

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:04:18 +0000

Hugh Hefner reveals the the L.A. Times that he was never shown affection as a child and in turn, escaped into an alternate universe and learned about love from the movies he watched.
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