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The SLW team was extremely saddened this week by the death of NBC News Bureau Chief and Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert. What city did he call his hometown?
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Buffalo, NY
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Chattanooga, TN
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Midland, TX
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Peoria, IL
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Let's close out the celebrity deaths for the week as we mourn the loss of this lovely lady, who was featured in such classic films as Singin' in the Rain and Silk Stockings.
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Cyd Charisse
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Mitzi Gaynor
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Debbie Reynolds
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Jean Simmons
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This Academy Award winner has been named visiting professor of Contemporary Theatre at Oxford University. There's no word on how long until he receives tenure.
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Roberto Benigni
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Daniel Day-Lewis
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Tom Hanks
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Kevin Spacey
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Falling in the weirdest denial ever category, which venerable actor was reported to have fractured his ankle, but then had his publicist issue reports saying this story was false?
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Michael Caine
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Sean Connery
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Anthony Hopkins
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Max von Sydow
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It seems as though every week we report another musical in the works. This time, the newest one in the planning stages is based on which '80s comedy?
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Caddyshack
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A Fish Called Wanda
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Ghostbusters
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Time Bandits
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Joss Whedon gonna sue someone. Cowboys and Aliens will be a movie that combines elements of Westerns and science fiction. Which super-hot actor has been pegged for the starring role?
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Steve Carell
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George Clooney
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Robert Downey Jr.
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Ed Norton
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After Season Two, does anyone really care about Heroes anymore? In case you do, a new cast member was announced this week. This person previously had a starring role in which superhero TV show of the past?
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The Greatest American Hero
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The Incredible Hulk
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The Tick
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Wonder Woman
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Speaking of karma, which performer has written a "revenge song" about her baby daddy?
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Mel B aka Scary Spice
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Duffy
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Whitney Houston
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Amy Winehouse
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Instant karma alert. Which actor amusingly declared this week that the Ocean's movies suck and he's glad he turned down the role that Matt Damon eventually took?
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John Leguizamo
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Mike Myers
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Justin Timberlake
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Mark Wahlberg
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We're nothing short of baffled by this story. Which celebrity dad/mom has announced they will publish a book on...wait for it...parenting?
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Dina Lohan
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Joe Simpson
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Lynne Spears
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Mitch Winehouse
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You'd think he might have seen this coming. Uri Geller lost a lawsuit where he was trying to convince the court to uphold an auction bid he made on eBay for this celebrity's house.
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Jimi Hendrix
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John Lennon
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Jim Morrison
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Elvis Presley
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Country singer Sara Evans has married some guy named Jay Barker. He's a radio host currently, but is probably more famous for being the quarterback of which college football team?
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Alabama
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Miami
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Notre Dame
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USC
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Gears of War, the popular Xbox 360 title, is set to become the latest in a long line of videogames adapted to movies. The person announced at director previously directed which vampire flick?
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30 Days of Night
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Fright Night
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Lost Boys
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Underworld
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Katherine Heigl isn't the only person to declare that she's withdrawing her name from Emmy consideration this year. This person, who had a guest appearance on Ugly Betty, also announced that they were pulling themselves out of the competition.
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Lindsay Lohan
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Larry King
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Britney Spears
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Gabrielle Union
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A fellow named Rooster has a new TV show called Black Gold. This wouldn't be significant except for the fact that his brother happens to be a much more famous celebrity. Who is the celebrity brother?
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Michael Madsen
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Matthew McConaughey
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Billy Bob Thornton
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Owen Wilson
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First it was text messages, and now Charlie Sheen is in trouble for voicemails. Messages that he left Denise Richards were leaked recently, forcing him to apologize for calling her what?
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The c*** word and the n***** word
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A slut
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A smelly pirate hooker
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There aren't enough expletives in the world to describe it
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Which actress, who starred in a couple of classic television shows, has joined the cast of Lipstick Jungle?
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Candice Bergen
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Barbara Eden
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Mary Tyler Moore
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Loretta Swit
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This actress broke up with her no-goodnik boyfriend this week, and is presumably on the hunt for a viable replacement.
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Drew Barrymore
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Kirsten Dunst
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Anne Hathaway
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Winona Ryder
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Sometimes sexy people don't eat meat, though a lot of us here around the water cooler would be hard-pressed to believe it. In a poll conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which two celebs were named Sexiest Vegetarians?
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Christina Applegate and Gavin Rossdale
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Amber Benson and Andre 3000
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Angie Everhart and Casey Affleck
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Leona Lewis and Anthony Kiedis
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Finally, People Magazine has their own list this week. They pronounced this person Hottest Bachelor, which made us wonder a little bit about what the qualifications are.
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Orlando Bloom
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Kevin Federline
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Mario Lopez
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Justin Timberlake
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