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  1. Republican Resigns After Racially Charged 'Daily Show' Interview (Video)

    10:33 pm PDT 10/24/2013
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    Don Yelton slammed "lazy black people that wants the government to give them everything" in his sit-down with the Comedy Central show. READ MORE

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  2. Berlusconi Indicted on Bribery Charges in Fourth Case

    9:16 am PDT 10/24/2013
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    The Italian media tycoon is accused of paying a senator more than $4 million to help topple the government of then-prime minister Romano Prodi five years ago. READ MORE

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  3. Hollywood Worries About NYC Filming After Bloomberg's Exit

    5:00 am PDT 10/24/2013
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    Bill de Blasio's likely succession is no guarantee that the city's film and TV hot streak will continue. READ MORE

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  4. Dick Cheney Feared Real Life 'Homeland' Scenario in 2007

    8:21 pm PDT 10/21/2013
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    In a "60 Minutes" interview, the former vice president calls the Showtime drama "credible" while revealing that his doctor previously removed the wireless functionality from his pacemaker. READ MORE

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  5. President Obama Catches Pregnant Woman During Speech (Video)

    6:59 pm PDT 10/21/2013
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    During the U.S. leader's Monday address about the troubled Obamacare website, the female supporter standing behind him was seen losing her balance. READ MORE

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  6. Studio Heads Pitch in $54K-Per-Head for Jerry Brown Re-election Campaign (Exclusive)

    12:51 pm PDT 10/21/2013
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    Disney's Alan Horn will co-host the Nov. 21 Bel-Air event with DreamWorks Animation's Jeffrey Katzenberg, Fox's Jim Gianopulos, Paramount's Brad Grey, Sony's Michael Lynton, Universal's Ron Meyer and Warner Bros.' Barry Meyer and Kevin Tsujihara -- plus David Geffen and Steven Spielberg. READ MORE

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  7. Silvio Berlusconi Banned From Politics for Two Years

    9:06 am PDT 10/21/2013
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    The billionaire media tycoon has suffered a series of setbacks, but his Mediaset empire is benefiting from his woes. READ MORE

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  8. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Drops Gay Marriage Appeal

    7:52 am PDT 10/21/2013
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    Hollywood political darling Cory Booker, who was just elected to the U.S. Senate, officiated at several weddings at Newark's City Hall on Monday. READ MORE

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  9. Actor Ned Vaughn Drops Out of California Assembly Race

    5:51 pm PDT 10/18/2013
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    The Republican quit his post at SAG-AFTRA to run for political office. READ MORE

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  10. Stephen Colbert Pokes Fun at Pope Francis, NYC Mayor Bloomberg, Cardinal Dolan at Catholic Charity Dinner

    7:40 am PDT 10/18/2013
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    The "Comedy Central" star hosted the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial event at New York's Waldorf-Astoria. READ MORE

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  11. Larry Flynt: Don't Execute the Man Who Paralyzed Me (Guest Column)

    6:00 am PDT 10/17/2013
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    Joseph Paul Franklin, who has confessed to shooting Flynt in 1978 and been convicted in a series of racially motivated murders, is set for execution in Missouri in November. Flynt writes for THR, "I have every reason to be overjoyed with that decision, but I am anything but." READ MORE

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  12. Cory Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Race

    7:39 pm PDT 10/16/2013
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    The mayor of Newark, who received strong support in Hollywood, beat tea party candidate in special election on Wednesday. READ MORE

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  13. Hillary Clinton Accepts First Founder's Award at Elton John AIDS Benefit

    4:43 pm PDT 10/16/2013
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    The former secretary of state, fellow honorees and guests said there's still a lot of work to be done to eradicate the disease. READ MORE

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  14. L.A. Will Waive Fees to Attract TV Pilot Production

    3:01 pm PDT 10/15/2013
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    UPDATED: This is another step in Mayor Eric Garcetti’s efforts to stem runaway production and encourage movie and TV work to take place in his city. READ MORE

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  15. Hillary Clinton to Visit L.A. for Fundraising Event

    11:40 am PDT 10/15/2013
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    The former secretary of state will visit Hollywood on Oct. 30. READ MORE

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  16. Michelle Obama Returning to 'Biggest Loser'

    9:09 am PDT 10/15/2013
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    The first lady will support a campaign that encourages people to drink more water. READ MORE

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  17. MSNBC President Wants 'Investigation' Into Fox News' 'Impossible' Ratings Gain

    1:41 pm PDT 10/11/2013
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    Megyn Kelly blew out Rachel Maddow in the key demo on Tuesday after losing to her the night before. "I have never seen it in all my years of cable," says Phil Griffin. READ MORE

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  18. Glenn Beck Plans to Pick Up Trash at Closed National Monuments

    3:33 pm PDT 10/10/2013
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    "No signs -– just bring your rakes, gloves, and trash bags! We’re here to work," the right-wing media personality says in an e-mail asking for volunteers to help him. READ MORE

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  19. Anthony Weiner Gets Into Heated Exchange With Sean Hannity; Says He Isn't 'Auditioning' for MSNBC Job (Video)

    1:52 pm PDT 10/10/2013
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    "Fox apparently has much lower standards. I'd much rather have a job on Fox," the former congressman tells the Fox News host. "You want me to talk about low standards?" Hannity responds. "You really want me to go there?" READ MORE

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  20. James Woods: 'I Don't Expect to Work Again' in Hollywood

    1:28 pm PDT 10/9/2013
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    The actor has been critical of Democrats and the president and presumes his political opinions will cost him jobs. READ MORE

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