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- TV lawyer Julianna Margulies is headed to a real court over a lawsuit.
- Four years after the death of Michael Jackson, fans gather in his memory.
- From the Very Important News department: Johnny Depp's hair is the shortest it's been in years.
- Prep the hazmat suits and the zombie makeup: The casts of Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead will be at at this year's Comic-Con.
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