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 Stephanie Izard: the next 'Top Chef'?
By M. Kathleen Pratt A few months ago, Stephanie Izard's celebrity was limited mostly to devotees of her Bucktown restaurant, Scylla, which she closed last year.
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 More Solid Ratings for NBA Finals
The NBA Finals got a little more interesting as the Los Angeles Lakers won Tuesday night, and ABC continued to reap improved ratings from the games.
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 Paul Newman 'Doing Nicely,' Evades Cancer Question
Despite a statement released by Paul Newman's spokesperson, it's still unclear if the reports of the Oscar winner's cancer struggle are accurate.
Zap2it.com | Detail

 New Turok movie to star... some bloke
It has been revealed that the roll of Turok in the new live action Turok film will be played by US actor Adam Beach. Known from TV hits such as Moose TV, Bottoms Up and Skinwalker (no, we've never heard of him either), Beach is apparently "one of the ...
CVG Online | Detail

 DIY man survives nail gun shot into skull
By Our Foreign Staff A Kansas man was shot in the head with a nail gun - but only realised a two inch tack was embedded in his skull after a friend pointed it out.
Telegraph.co.uk | Detail

 Shyamalan calls his "Happening" a fun B movie
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - Director M. Night Shyamalan is best known for the Oscar-nominated global hit "The Sixth Sense" but fans should be under no illusions about his latest thriller "The Happening.
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 Shyamalan calls his "Happening" a fun B movie
By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) - Director M. Night Shyamalan is best known for the Oscar-nominated global hit "The Sixth Sense" but fans should be under no illusions about his latest thriller "The Happening.
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 Paul Newman Says He's 'Doing Nicely'
NEW YORK - Paul Newman said Tuesday that he is "doing nicely" following a FOXNews.com report that the screen legend is seeing an oncologist for lung cancer and has turned over the entire value of his ownership in Newman’s Own to charity.
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 For The Record: Coldplay, Nas, Pearl Jam, ‘Celebrity Rehab’ And More
· Don’t act like you never tuned in for VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab.” And don’t front like you won’t watch the upcoming second season in October, featuring (among other F-listers) flame-haired former “American Idol” cutie Nikki McKibbin, second-timer Jeff ...
MTV.com | Detail

 Rogen Awaits Apocalypse
by Orlando Parfitt, IGN UK UK, June 11, 2008 - It's been a busy week for Seth Rogen. Not content with chatting to IGN about his upcoming films, and officially signing on to the Green Hornet, the versatile actor/writer has now announced (via Variety) ...
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