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Minnesota Native James Arness, Star of ‘Gunsmoke,’ Dead at 88
Actor James Arness, who played the legendary Marshal Matt Dillon on the popular Western series 'Gunsmoke,' died Friday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, a family spokesperson has confirmed. He was 88.
The larger-than-life actor, who stood at a towering 6'7," played the indelible Marshal for 20 seasons and over 600 episodes, helping to make 'Gunsmoke' one of the longest-running primetime series in TV history.
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Today Is National Doughnut Day
Whether you like glazed, Boston cream, jelly-filled or powdered, today is a great day to be an American.
That's right - it's National Doughnut Day.
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Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Assisted Suicide Crusader, Dead at 83
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the controversial supporter of assisted suicide, died this morning at a hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was 83.
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Jane Lynch to Host 2011 Emmys
It's official: Actress Jane Lynch will host the 2011 Emmys, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences confirmed Thursday.
"Jane was my first - and only - choice as the host for this year's Primetime Emmys, and I am glad she said 'yes,'" executive producer Mark Burnett said in a statement.
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Tennessee Makes Sharing Netflix Passwords Illegal
As of July 1, it will be a crime in the state of Tennessee to use somebody else's login information on sites like Netflix and Rhapsody.
While the legislation is primarily aimed at hackers who steal and sell passwords in bulk, the bill's sponsor Rep. Gerald McCormick acknowledged that, technically, the law also makes it illegal for a wife to use a husband's login information.
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Woman Gets $10K Ring Stuck on Finger, Sues Chanel
A Brooklyn woman is suing Chanel after she tried on an expensive ring and had to go to the hospital because it wouldn't come off.
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Woman Struck By Lightning During Wilderness Survival Class
For someone who was at the wrong place at the wrong time, a Florida woman sure found herself at the right place at the right time.
The unidentified woman was struck by lightning while attending a wilderness survival class Wednesday in Charlemont, Massachusetts.
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New Movie Releases: ‘X-Men: First Class’ [VIDEOS]
In an already jam-packed summer movie season, director Matthew Vaughn hopes to impress audiences with his latest movie, 'X-Men: First Class,' a reboot of the Marvel movie series that takes fans back to the beginning (or in this case, the Cold War-era '60s).
Already, the film has impressed critics; it currently has over a 95 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But will audiences flock to see it in our local Marcus Theatres? We'll know in a few days.
In the meantime, check out a list of new movies opening Friday, plus what's still playing in Marcus Theatres, to help you decide what to see this weekend.
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Best Places to Take Dad on Father’s Day in Duluth – Our Top Five
Father's Day is Sunday, June 19th this year and your Dad deserves a day that he'll remember and we are here to help you accomplish that goal with the list of best places to take your Dad this year, please share your ideas at the bottom of the list in the comments, enjoy and Happy Fathers Day!
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Police Seize The ‘Jokermobile’ [VIDEO]
We don't know about Gotham City, but we do know the Joker is no longer wreaking havoc on the citizens of Springfield, Florida.
The town's police department has seized a 1978 Chevy Impala with a picture of what looks like the Joker from 'Batman' painted on the side.
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Dad Drops Daughter in Attempt to Catch Foul Ball [VIDEO]
With a foul ball heading toward him, and his daughter in his arms, a man at a Los Angeles Dodger's game had to make a split-second choice
He decided to drop his daughter and go for the catch. While this may have been a justifiable decision if he had been able to snag the ball, he dropped that, too.
Luckily, the daughter was uninjured, and any abandonment issues can be worked out later in therapy.
Check out the video of the double drop below. And then watch an older video of a more dexterous fan managing to both hold onto his child and catch a foul ball.
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Lightsaber Prank Gets Wannabe Jedis Suspended, Banned From Graduation
Two high school seniors at Westfield High School in Massachusetts wanted to entertain their fellow students by staging a lightsaber battle in the school cafeteria during lunch.
According to onlookers, one of the seniors entered the cafeteria from one side, and the other from another, and then they met in the middle for a 30-second showdown with their toy lightsabers.