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Forget Romney or Obama, the voters want Tim Tebow: poll
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:59:51 -0500
(Reuters) - He won't be in this Sunday's Super Bowl and his Denver Broncos are already 50-to-1 longshots for next year's National Football League title, but if Tim Tebow swapped the pigskin for politics, he just might be a shoo-in for the White House.

Woman accused of stalking Yankees general manager
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:30:19 -0500
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A British woman stalked and harassed New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman, convincing him to pay her $6,000 after what her lawyers called an inappropriate relationship, prosecutors and others familiar with the case said on Friday.

Radcliffe admits being drunk during "Harry Potter" scenes
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:51:58 -0500
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Daniel Radcliffe admitted he was drunk while filming some scenes for the "Harry Potter" movies during a period in his life where he was drinking "nightly," the young star said in an interview.

"Artist" star Dujardin in French film poster flap
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:49:36 -0500
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Oscar nominee and SAG best actor winner Jean Dujardin is in the midst of a tempest over salacious French posters for a new movie in which he appears.

Athletics-Semenya to cut down schedule ahead of Olympics
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:08:29 -0500
DURBAN, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Caster Semenya, South Africa's former 800 metre women's world champion, will scale back her competitive races this year so that she is in perfect shape for the London Olympics, her agent said on Friday.

Storm over climate change among weather forecasters
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:08:18 -0500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.

Tom Stoppard, beneficiary of the subconscious
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:54:07 -0500
JAIPUR (Reuters) - From time-bending drama to the absurd adventures of Shakespeare's supporting cast, almost 50 years of work has brought playwright Tom Stoppard popular, critical and even royal acclaim.

Oscar ballots are in the mail - for the last time?
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:41:15 -0500
LOS ANGELES, Feb 1 (TheWrap.com) - Oscar ballots were mailed to 5,783 Academy Members on Wednesday morning, in an odd but endearing ritual that may never again take place at the Academy.

Fewer zoos may have elephants under new standard
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:38:43 -0500
KANSAS CITY, Kansas (Reuters) - Fewer U.S. zoos of the future may have elephants but those that do would have happier animals under a new policy requiring American zoos with two elephants to add space for a third in case one dies.

Vanity Fair picks Hollywood's leading ladies
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:00:05 -0500
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vanity Fair unveiled the cover of its annual Hollywood issue on Tuesday, featuring "fresh stars of 2012" who were chosen for the impact they made through movies, including Oscar nominees Rooney Mara and Jessica Chastain.

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