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Friday the 13th

Richest Animal: Italian Cat, Tommaso, is Worth $13M

Tommaso was a stray cat that Maria Assunta found and took care of because of her love for animals. Now, Tommaso is considered the world's richest cat and the third richest animal. Assunta died at age 94 last month and Tommaso inherited the entire family fortune of $13 million (Euro $10 million), according to the Guardian.
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Actress and musician Cyrus arrives at the CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute event at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles

Miley Cyrus Shines in Roberto Cavalli Gown on CNN Heroes Red Carpet [PHOTOS]

Singer Miley Cyrus looked like a goddess on Sunday when she attended the fifth Annual CNN Heroes: All Star Tribute at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium with her handsome boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth. Robin Lim was named Hero of the Year for her work helping thousands of poor Indonesian women have a healthy pregnancy and birth, according to CNN.
Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving

Steven Spielberg Talks 'Tintin,' Peter Jackson [PHOTOS]

The new Adventures of Tintin blockbuster has finally premiered in New York in a dazzling event where director Steve Spielberg, confirmed that the films producter, Peter Jackson, would be taking the director's chair in the sequel.
Palestinians visit the grave of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Ramallah

Documentary looks at life of Palestinian leader Arafat

Associates of Yasser Arafat offer personal recollections in a documentary screened in Dubai this week on his search for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that descended into violence and failed to lead to a Palestinian state.
Michael Burke

Fendi CEO to become head of Bulgari

LVMH said on Monday that Michael Burke, head of Italian fashion brand Fendi, would become chief executive of jeweller Bulgari in February as part of a management reshuffle following its acquisition.
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San Francisco film critics pick Tree of Life

Bringing up the rear on a day already filled with critics groups announcing film awards, the San Francisco Film Critics Circle has chosen Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life as the best film of 2011.
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Clooney producing Smothers Brothers movie

Oscar winner George Clooney -- a current awards season favorite with The Descendants -- has added another project to his packed upcoming movie slate: Clooney and Smokehouse Pictures partner Grant Heslov will produce a movie about the Smothers Brothers and their groundbreaking TV series.
Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan Leaked Playboy Photos: Will Posing Nude Help Her Career?

The highly anticipated nude photographs of Lindsay Lohan taken for Playboy magazine earlier this year were leaked on the Internet late last week. The leaked photographs have kept the public's attention over the weekend, but it remains unclear how, and if, Lohan's pictures will help or hurt her career.
Alec Baldwin has a history of hot-headedness. He shut down his Twitter account Wednesday after the incident.

Alec Baldwin on SNL Apologizes to Himself as American Airlines Pilot [VIDEO]

Alec Baldwin appeared in a cameo on Saturday Night Live (SNL) this past Saturday to address a recent incident where he was kicked off a plane for refusing to turn off his cell phone, and quit his Words with Friends game. Baldwin dressed as Captain Steve Rogers, the pilot of the American Airlines flight he was booted from.
Singer Katy Perry performs at the 2011 American Music Awards in Los Angeles

A Year in Pictures: Katy Perry's Best and Worst Looks from 2011 [PHOTOS]

Katy Perry is best known for her eccentric looks and popular dance music, but the 27-year-old singer proved quite the comedian as she hosted Saturday Night Live this past weekend. The pop singer has had a stellar year with a hugely successful tour, chart-topping dance hits, a starring role on The Smurfs and two Grammy nominations for the 2012 awards ceremony in February.
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TSA Passenger Advocates Sought for All U.S. Airports

New York Senator Charles Schumer and state Senator Michael Gianaris wrote a letter to Homeland Security and the TSA stating that an on-site passenger advocate would help strike a balance between security and the protection of vulnerable travelers.

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