1. | Fighter, on the way out: This action movie star announced at the recently completed Cannes Film Festival that he is retiring from acting: | ||
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Jackie Chan | ||
Sylvester Stallone | |||
Jason Statham | |||
Jean Claude Van Damme | |||
2. | Fighter, on the way up: Meanwhile, this unlikely celeb is being questioned by the LA County Sheriff for roughing up a paparazzo: | ||
Justin Long | |||
Michael Cera | |||
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Justin Bieber | ||
John Mayer | |||
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Appearing topless save for dogtags on the cover of UK Esquire, which newsmaker "will not be censored"?![]() |
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Lindsay Lohan | |||
Britney Spears | |||
Ke$ha | |||
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Rihanna | ||
4. | Threats from terrorists forced this musical superstar to cancel concerts in Indonesia: | ||
Madonna | |||
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Lady Gaga | ||
Taylor Swift | |||
Katy Perry | |||
5. | The launch of the History Channel miniseries about this famous conflict was a huge event, attracting an audience that made it the most-watched non-sports telecast in ad-supported cable history. | ||
The War of the Roses | |||
East Coast/West Coast Rap | |||
The War of 1812 | |||
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The Hatfields and McCoys | ||
6. | If you were clueless about Hatfields and McCoys being the answer to the previous question, then that probably means (or *does* it???) that you're in the dark about these two movie actors starring as the heads of the two clans: | ||
Dennis Quaid and Jude Law | |||
Kevin Bacon and Michael Douglas | |||
Tom Selleck and Daniel Craig | |||
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Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton | ||
7. | As Hurley would have said, "Dude." Which former Lost co-star alleged this week on Twitter that Matthew Fox "beats women"? | ||
Terry O'Quinn | |||
Josh Holloway | |||
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Dominic Monaghan | ||
Evangeline Lilly | |||
8. | Only half of the SLW staff has ever earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Among the laureates presented with the high honor is this classic rock star, who wore his sunglasses for the entire event this week: | ||
Tom Petty | |||
Bruce Springsteen | |||
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Bob Dylan | ||
John Fogerty | |||
9. | This comedian graciously endured an extremely awkward interview on Today, in which host Kathy Lee inquired about the star's relationship with his wife, despite the fact that she's been deceased for several years: | ||
Bill Murray | |||
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Martin Short | ||
Dana Carvey | |||
Chris Rock | |||
10. | It's a bad summer for fans of bad summer movies. Last week, we learned that the GI Joe follow-up has been delayed a full year. Now, the studio has decided to limit this piece of filmed entertainment to a mere 75 screens: | ||
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Piranha 3DD | ||
Katy Perry: Part of Me | |||
Sparkle | |||
The Expendables 2 | |||
11. | If you find yourself in need of guidance from an annoying TV personality, then log on to this person's new advice web site: | ||
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Judge Judy | ||
Kathy Griffin | |||
Khloe Kardashian | |||
Simon Cowell | |||
12. | If you're a fan of macabre celebrity memorabilia, start saving up your money, as next month you'll be able to bid on the coffin where this musical superstar was entombed for two months before his burial: | ||
Michael Jackson | |||
John Lennon | |||
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Elvis Presley | ||
Jim Morrison | |||
By way of explanation.....
The bidding is expected to open at $100,000 |
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13. | If your aspiration has always been to get engaged to a Best Actress Academy Award nominee, then your choices narrowed by one this week as some dude named James Righton beat you to the punch and is now engaged to: | ||
Charlize Theron | |||
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Keira Knightley | ||
Cate Blanchett | |||
Michelle Williams | |||
14. | Woodbridge, VA youngster Lori Anne Madison - all of six years old - made a pop culture splash this week when she: | ||
Wowed the judges on So You Think You Can Dance | |||
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Survived the first round of the National Spelling Bee | ||
Starred in a viral YouTube video singing Call Me Maybe | |||
Was treated by Peter Jackson to a special private screening of The Hobbit | |||
15. | Leave it to the creators of this crossing-the-line show to send an Emmy mailer referring to award voters as "you bloated, overprivileged Brentwood Jews." | ||
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Family Guy | ||
The Simpsons | |||
South Park | |||
The Soup | |||