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Super Bowl 2012 set to be an epic sequel fit for Hollywood

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In 2008, the New York Giants and New England Patriots competed for the NFL title. This year, the two teams, with many of the same players, are back for a rematch that could only have been more hyped if it were produced for the Hollywood stage.
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VIDEO: At Golden Globes, The Artist, Homeland are top winners

The Red Carpet was walked. The Golden Globes were awarded. Political statements were even made. But, at the end of the night, the 69th annual Golden Globes gave few clues as to who might be the ultimate winners out of this year's crop of TV programs and movies....
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Only African-American chess grandmaster wants to inspire a younger generation

Maurice Ashley, 45, is one of just 1,000 ches grandmasters in the world. He's also the only African-American and he's hoping to use that status to inspire a new, younger generation of African-Americans to take up the sport....
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As college sports get bigger, some want athletes to get more of the money

Next week, the NCAA will consider a proposal to allow colleges to give their student athletes larger stipends, coming closer to covering the actual cost of attendance. Many universities want nothing to do with it, but some outsiders say it doesn't even go far enough....
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Famed British cartoonist Ronald Searle dies at 91

British graphic artist Ronald Searle died at the age of 91. Searle was the author of the St. Trinian’s series and was an illustrator for many news publications. ...
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Baltimore tourist attraction Cafe Hon gets celebrity, PR makeover

Cafe Hon, and the Hon culture immortalized in John Waters films, got a makeover recently from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey and his Kitchen Nightmares program...
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In Colombia, tower racing's stars run for World Cup

In nearly 40 years, tower racing has gone from a nice idea to a sport that draws thousands of people. But, perhaps, could it be a ticket to the best, safest form of exercise in an increasingly urban environment....
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Tourists, residents tangle over access to iconic Hollywood sign

The Hollywood sign in Los Angles is a magnet for tourists, but for years it was hard to actually get up to. No more. The introduction of GPS has hundreds of people flocking to the sign and that's sending neighbors over the edge....
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VIDEOS: MASH, Dragnet star Harry Morgan, 96, dies in Los Angeles

Harry Morgan, well-known as the actor who portrayed Col. Sherman T. Potter on the long-running TV show MASH, died on Wednesday at age 96....
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For the best Santas, certification of Christmas spirit

At the Charles H. Howard School, some of the best Santas get an education about what it's like to be St. Nick. They learn about the history of Santa, the personality of the reindeers and even what it's like to fly in a sleigh....
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