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November 30, 2012

After Nearly 60 Years, Bazooka Gum Is Killing Its Iconic Comic Strip

For the first time since it was introduced to penny candy customers in 1953, Bazooka bubblegum will have its packaging overhauled to…

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What Should We Re-Name Joe Jonas’ Girlfriend, Whose Name is Already ‘Blanda Eggenschwiler’?

Every once in a while, a name comes a long that is so fake, so not-real, so obviously made up, that you…

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Watch Germans sing songs about Rocky in ‘Rocky: Das Musical’

Just to pound home those last few nails into theater-as-an-artform’s coffin, the new big thing on Broadway is to take a movie,…

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‘Life of Pi’ Ending Explained

Confused about the ending of ‘Life of Pi’? Here’s an explanation of what really happened in the film (and the book)….

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Julie Klausner Gives an Advance Look at Next Week’s Approval Matrix

You’ve been seeing a lot more of writer-comedian–podcast host–Real Housewives savant Julie Klausner on our site recently, whether she’s been interviewing RuPaul’s…

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Watch Diana DeGarmo Find Her Dream Wedding Gown

The former American Idol star, engaged to fellow Idol finalist Ace Young, falls in love with a gown on Brides of Beverly…

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Eddie Van Halen deconstructs his collaboration on ‘Beat It’

Eddie Van Halen sits on a sofa in his home studio, smoking an electronic cigarette and reminiscing about the 30th anniversary of…

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‘Psych’ Asks Fans to Create Season 7 Tagline

In a new digital initiative, USA Network is tasking its viewers to help market the long-running comedy.read more…

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‘Numbers” Diane Farr Sells Semi-Autobiographical Comedy to NBC (Exclusive)

Based on her best-selling book “Kissing Outside the Lines,” the actress-author-columnist will write and executive produce the project for NBCUniversal.read more…

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Five Reasons To See 'Killing Them Softly'

In the five years since its release, “The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford” has become an unlike but…

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'Gangster Squad' Featurette Goes To The Next Level

by Hannah Soo Park It’s time to move on from the classic gangster flicks we’ve come to know and love. Because if…

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Kickstart This: Sports Doc ‘9-Man’ About Exclusive NYC Streetball

Welcome back to another edition of Kickstart This, FirstShowing’s weekly column dedicated to spreading the word about indie projects around the world…

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Four Orthodox Jewish men arrested for court pix of sex accuser

These alleged intimidators must think they’re judge and jury. Four Orthodox Jewish men were hauled out of a Brooklyn courtroom and arrested…

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Lindsay in bar-punch bust as ‘Liz’ bomb fuels boozy rage

A sloppy Lindsay Lohan — depressed over rotten reviews for her TV flick “Liz & Dick” — ended a two-day bender yesterday…

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Wright agrees to 8-year deal to stay with Mets

Getty Images David Wright has agreed to an eight-year contract to stay with the Mets. Finally, the Wright answer. David Wright can…

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Cheery Football Stadium Holiday Display Terrorizes Canadian Town

The next time you find yourself in Saskatchewan, Canada, take time to thank a Regina firefighter, they’ve had a rough couple weeks….

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NYPD Cop Who Bought Boots for Homeless Man Recounts His Act of Kindness: ‘I Had to Do Something’

It was 35 degrees outside the night 25-year-old NYPD officer Lawrence “Larry” DePrimo bought a pair of $100 Sketchers boots and some…

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Bieber and Selena Gomez Skipped a Fancy Family Dinner to Play Games Because They Are Children Who Are Millionaires

Susan Orlean’s classic Esquire article, “The American Male at Age Ten,” opens with the titular boy’s description of what Susan Orlean’s life…

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