Chaz a long shot

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Chaz Bono, the transgender son of Cher and the late Sonny Bono, is catching a lot of flak for his decision to go on “Dancing With the Stars” -- even the oddsmakers are against him. “The clear underdog is Chaz Bono at 20-to-1 who does not look to be in...

‘NCIS’ bust

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David Fisher, a frequent “NCIS” guest star, has found himself on the wrong side of the law. Fisher, who has played CIA agent Trent Kort for three seasons, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony battery in LA, according to TMZ.com. Fisher’s neighbor called the cops, alleging that...

Jimmy says goodbye

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Jimmy Kimmel will devote Tuesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to his late Uncle Frank Potenza -- who appeared frequently on the show and who passed away last month while the show was on hiatus. Potenza, 77, joined “JKL” in 2003 as the show’s security guard and reliable comic foil...

Angus: No beef with ex-’Men’ co-star Sheen

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Angus T. Jones has "no hard feelings" towards former "Two and a Half Men" co-star Charlie Sheen. "For sure I miss Charlie," the 17-year-old star told eonline.com. "I talk to him every now and then. I still want to hang out with him and stuff. We're still friends...

Gym tan court

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"Jersey Shore" star Jennifer "JWoww" Far ley is being sued over the bottle design for her new tanning lotion. College pals Eric Bramlett, Wesley Cox and Paul Rudnicki have filed suit in Oklahoma federal court, claiming that Farley -- who subscribes to "Shore's" "GTL" (gym, tan, laundry) credo --...

‘24′ villain dead at 48

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Francesco Quinn, a son of the late actor Anthony Quinn and a memorable villain on "24," died of an apparent heart attack while jogging near his home in Malibu, over the weekend, according to reports. Quinn was 48. He was jogging Friday night with his son Max in the La...

Trebek burglar: ‘Not guilty’

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The answer is: What is not guilty? The woman accused of sneaking into "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek's San Francisco hotel room last week and robbing him was in court yesterday to enter a plea in the case. Lucinda Moyers, 56, is charged with two felonies -- first-degree burglary and...

Kurt’s Emmy rage

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"Sons of Anarchy" creator Kurt Sutter isn't happy about his show being snubbed for Emmy consideration. Sutter launched a Twitter tirade after Thursday's Emmy nominees were announced -- slamming the TV academy for ignoring "Sons" and its star, Katey Sagal, who's also Sutter's wife. "Best part...

Soap Barr back

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Julia Barr is returning to "All My Children" for the ABC soap's swan song. Barr, the "AMC" veteran who last played Brooke English in 2010, will return for a week of episodes airing in September. "AMC" ends its run Sept. 23...

TNT: ‘Great’ show!

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Just when you thought they'd run out of reality-show ideas. . . Moviemakers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer (who also executive-produced "24") are teaming with producers of "The Amazing Race" for a new TNT series called "The Great Escape." In the series, contestants will be dropped into their own action/adventure...