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Today at 03:38 PM

James Garner Suffers a Minor Stroke

by Libby Pelham

Actor James Garner has suffered a minor stroke. The 80-year-old actor was hospitalized last week, but his publicist say he is doing well and should be returning home soon. The actor went into a Los Angeles hospital Friday after falling ill at his home.

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Today at 10:40 AM

Celeb Updates: Tori Wants Work and Jessica Wants to Marry

by Michele Cheplic

Now that Jennie Garth has signed up to return to her old stomping grounds, fellow "Beverly Hills, 90210" original cast member Tori Spelling is vigorously lobbying to return to the zip code that made her famous as well.

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Today at 10:37 AM

Sniff, Sniff...the Best Tearjerker Movie List - Part 3

by Libby Pelham

I saved the best for last. These are the movies that turned me into a big sobbing, crying, wailing mass of blubber. 3. Saving Private Ryan My little sister and her best friend wanted to see some girly movie at the theater.

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Yesterday at 10:52 PM

Beware: Celebs Behind the Wheel

by Michele Cheplic

Hit me baby one more time... Is it possible to go an entire week without hearing about yet another Britney Spears fender bender? Apparently not. The reforming pop diva gives new meaning to the term repeat offender. Less than a month after she slammed into a SUV in L.A.

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Yesterday at 03:15 PM

Kid Rock to the Rescue

by Michele Cheplic

His raucous reputation precedes him most of the time, but this next story just might change your opinion on Kid Rock. The singer may never have pledged an oath to the Boy Scouts when he was a youngster, but he certainly has shown that he can be counted on like one when times are tough.

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Yesterday at 09:39 AM

Sniff, Sniff...the Best Tearjerker Movie List - Part 2

by Libby Pelham

Continue with me on my tearjerker journey through some of the movies that made me cry over the years. 6. Brian's Song Wow, I must have been all of eight years old when I saw this one. It was a made-for-television movie, but it tore through my young heart nonetheless.

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Yesterday at 06:22 AM

PBS Classic Returns

by Michele Cheplic

"Hey, you guyyyyys!" The Electric Company is returning to TV. If you were a devout fan of the 1970s PBS children's classic like I was then you have not forgotten Rita Moreno's attention grabbing show opening scream.

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12 May 2008 11:35 PM

Country Music Star Makes Television History

by Michele Cheplic

When Dwight Yoakam appears on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" later this week he will make TV history. This Thursday will mark the country music superstar's 24th appearance on NBC's hit late-night talk show.

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12 May 2008 09:35 AM

Sniff, Sniff...the Best Tearjerker Movie List - Part 1

by Libby Pelham

We've all seen them - the movies that make our eyes well up with tears whether we want them to or not. It may be for a good reason or for a sad reason, but here are my top 10 tearjerkers: 10.

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12 May 2008 07:53 AM

Neil Young Gets His Own Spider

by Libby Pelham

Hey, don't step on that spider! It might be a Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi. A what? Yes, it is true - rocker Neil Young has had a spider named after him. Jason Bond, a biologist at East Carolina University, has discovered a new species of the trapdoor spider.

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