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Knoxville and East Tennessee can hold its own when it comes to celebrities. Learm more about some of our homegrown stars:
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to co-host Oscars
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will co-host the Oscars. Full story »
Morrow: 'Lights' star preps for his exit
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009When actor Zach Gilford found out he was being written out of "Friday Night Lights" after four seasons, he was disappointed but not all that surprised.
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'Star Wars' Episode VII? Stormtrooper battle returns to British courts
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009The George Lucas empire struck back Tuesday against a British prop designer who sold replicas of the iconic Stormtrooper uniforms from the “Star Wars” movies. Designer Andrew Ainsworth has fought a long legal battle against Lucasfilm Ltd., which sued him over the replica suits and helmets he sold through a Web site Full story »
Sting wants the world's poor children to have a ball
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009Sting is sitting in the lotus position on a plush white couch in his bright Central Park West apartment, talking about how a soccer ball might change a poor child’s life. “Instant, instant joy!” says the singer and activist. And so he has co-founded a nonprofit group that is sending soccer balls to children in some of the most troubled places on Earth. Full story »
Colbert Nation goes for the gold, sponsors U.S. speedskating
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009Of the many countries participating at the Vancouver Olympics, add Colbert Nation to the list. On Monday’s “The Colbert Report,” Stephen Colbert announced his show has become the primary sponsor of the U.S. Speedskating team. The team’s largest annual cash sponsor, DSB Bank NV, left the team in the lurch after it declared bankruptcy in October. Full story »
Morrow: ABC's new 'V' marks the spot
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009Oh, ABC. When are you ever going to get over your obsession with finding the next "Lost"?
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Obama documentary has an arty air of reality
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009How you react to "By the People: The Election of Barack Obama," a documentary premiering Tuesday night on HBO, will be largely a matter of how you feel about Obama himself, his election and his presidency.
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ABC to air Rihanna interviews on assault
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009LOS ANGELES (AP) - The first interview with Rihanna about Chris Brown's assault on her is airing this week on ABC.
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Jay Leno says he’d return to ’Tonight’ if NBC asked
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009Prime-time newcomer Jay Leno says he would have rather stayed put at “The Tonight Show” — and if NBC offered him that job again, he’d take it. Full story »
Elton John recovering in hospital from flu, e-coli
Monday, Nov. 2, 2009Elton John has been hospitalized after suffering from a case of E. coli bacterial infection and the flu, his spokesman said Monday. Gary Farrow said the pop star hopes to be released soon but has been forced to cancel concerts in England, Ireland and the United States. Full story »
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