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Rising Seas to Cost California Beach Towns Millions

A surfer walks out of the ocean as the sun sets on New Year's Eve on Venice Beach in Los Angeles
A new study from San Francisco State University finds that rising sea levels and stronger storms caused by global warming may cost the state of California hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tourism and tax revenues as beaches shrink and buildings require additional protection.
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Naked, Fudgesicle Eating Intruder Awoke Nicolas Cage

For affirmation of the old saying that the truth is stranger than fiction, compare Nicolas Cage's role in the upcoming film Trespass, in which strangers break into his affluent home, and his real-life experience dealing with a very bizarre intruder.
Director Roman Polanski reacts during a news conference to present his musical 'Tanz der Vampire' ('Dance of the Vampires') in Oberhausen

Polanski to Collect Award Two Years After Arrest

Director Roman Polanski is to collect an award from the Zurich Film Festival intended for him in 2009, when he was arrested en route to the ceremony on charges related to a sex crime more than 30 years ago, organizers said on Thursday.
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Miss Universe 2011: Miss Angola's Victory Questioned, Garners Criticism

Many people are not happy with the decision of the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant. Critical statements from a fellow contestant, a judge and other people are still making rounds on Facebook, Twitter and other social networkingsites. The supporters of Shamcey Supsup, Miss Philippines, are surprised that Supsup lost the title after almost making it to the finals according to the fan votes. They speculate it to be a political plot, however, Supsup supports Lopes...
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Chaz Bono Nervous as 'DWTS' Premiere Nears

I don't want to be the first to go. That would be horrible. It might sound like it is coming from a school going kid, but this is what Chaz Bono said when asked about his performance on Dancing with the Stars.
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Kirstie Alley lost 100 pounds, Talks About her Tremendous Weight-Loss

Recently, Raven Symone and Jennifer Hudson made it to the headlines shedding extra pounds and showing off their slimmed down bodies.Who is next to make it to the list? Its Kirstie Alley. The runner-up at the Dancing with the Stars has lost weight tremendously since her show in ABC network.
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Former Hollywood executive John Calley dies at 81

Hollywood executive John Calley, who held high-level positions at three studios and later produced The Da Vinci Code movie among many others, died on Tuesday at age 81, his representatives said.
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Avatar, Wizard of Oz top BFCA's Blu-Ray list

The greatest Blu-Ray discs of all time, according to the Broadcast Film Critics Assn., are Apocalypse Now, Avatar, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the Planet of the Apes box set, The Wizard of Oz and the complete Lord of the Rings set.
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Palisades Tartan acquires This is Not a Film

Just as the Iranian director Mojtaba Mirtahmasb was detained at the Tehran airport Wednesday, Palisades Tartan acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to his documentary This is Not a Film.

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