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Extra, Extra - So Many Questions
- Why did The Departed beat Dreamgirls at the Oscars even though Dreamgirls threw a lot of money in hyping it to voters? - Reuters
- Where will you be tomorrow at 11:30am when the Doors get their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Virgin Megastore? Also, according to the Doors website, jazzy drummer John Densmore, who helped give the Doors part of their unique feel, won't be in attendance -- wtf? - UPI
- Did a SLO Kaiser doc hasten someone's death so he could harvest the organs sooner? - LAT
- Did you eat at a Wolfgang Puck catered event between 2/14 and 2/20, which includes the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue party at the Pacific Design Center? Turns out a Puck cook had Hepatitis A and you might want to read this whole article - KESQ
- What's wrong with Rose McGowan's face? - Hollywood Tuna
- What's wrong with Paris Hilton getting stoned on the passenger side of her best friend's ride? - Egotastic
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- Why aren't more people talking about John Hope Bryant, a South Central businessman who is today's CNN's "People You Should Know"? - CNN
- Happy 400th birthday, Opera. Shouldn't the fat lady be singing soon for you? - NYT
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