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• Ray Romano tackles drama in `Men of a Certain Age'

  AP – Wed Dec 2, 7:17 am ET
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  LOS ANGELES - Ray Romano isn't really into bromances. Full Story »

• Union may skip Rockefeller Center tree TV special

  AP – Wed Dec 2, 2:00 am ET

  NEW YORK - A broadcasters union is threatening to boycott a popular television special of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony unless NBC's entertainment division restarts stalled contract talks. Full Story »

• `Simpsons' 20th anniversary special airing Jan. 10

  AP – Tue Dec 1, 7:53 pm ET
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  LOS ANGELES - "The Simpsons" is going to wrap up its 20th anniversary year of celebration with the help of filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. Full Story »

• 'American Idol' back for new season Jan. 12

  AP – Tue Dec 1, 7:06 pm ET

  LOS ANGELES - "American Idol" will kick off its ninth year with a two-night season premiere in January. Full Story »

• James Woods settles lawsuit over brother's death

  AP – Tue Dec 1, 7:01 pm ET
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  WARWICK, R.I. - Oscar-nominated actor James Woods settled a lawsuit against a Rhode Island hospital where his brother, Michael, died, a judge announced Tuesday, after a hospital executive apologized and agreed to start an institute in his brother's name. Full Story »

• 'Big Brother 9' winner ordered to drug center

  AP – Tue Dec 1, 6:04 pm ET

  BOSTON - The winner of the CBS reality television show "Big Brother 9" was ordered on Tuesday to undergo substance abuse counseling at a Massachusetts treatment center before being released on bail on drug charges. Full Story »

• Regis Philbin has hip replacement surgery

  AP – Tue Dec 1, 4:25 pm ET
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  NEW YORK - Regis Philbin had successful hip replacement surgery Tuesday, and plans to return to his syndicated daytime talk show early next month. Full Story »

• Ventura turns investigator for 'Conspiracy Theory'

  AP – Tue Dec 1, 4:23 pm ET
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  MINNEAPOLIS - Jesse Ventura is back for another stab at TV stardom, this time hosting a program that digs into conspiracy theories, including alternate views of what was behind the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and the purpose of a sprawling research center in remote Alaska.