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Nazi leader's grandniece, Jewish woman find peace (AP) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 02:40 AM CDT AP - Bettina Goering ran away from home at 13, lived on a promiscuous commune in India and later fled to the U.S. and had herself sterilized. It was all part of an attempt to escape the legacy of her last name.

Pulitzer pen crafts "Spidey 4" (Reuters) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 12:51 AM CDT Reuters - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire got out of a rabbit hole, only to be ensnared by a spider's web.

Tatum O'Neal framed for murder in indie drama (Reuters) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 12:44 AM CDT Reuters - Tatum O'Neal, Tom Berenger and James Brolin will face deception, corruption and misguided family loyalties in the indie suspense drama "Last Will."

Realtor an unlikely pop star in documentary (Reuters) Posted: 31 Oct 2008 12:43 AM CDT Reuters - "Of All the Things," an affectionate but sharp-eyed documentary, takes its name from a track on songwriter Dennis Lambert's only solo album, "Bags & Things." The 1972 release went unnoticed stateside but made him a hero in the Philippines, where the love tune "Of All the Things" became a kind of anthem for a nation of sentimental romantics.

Reeves jury sees paparazzo in action (AP) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 07:45 PM CDT AP - Jurors on Thursday got to see the paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves in action.

Police official: Hudson nephew likely died in SUV (AP) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 06:17 PM CDT AP - Detectives believe the 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson was probably shot in the sport-utility vehicle where his body was later found, a police official said Thursday.

"High School Musical 3" set for Halloween honors (Reuters) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 04:22 PM CDT Reuters - Once more with feeling?

Oscar theater designer Rockwell nabs awards gig (AP) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 02:55 PM CDT AP - David Rockwell crafted the current home of the Academy Awards show. Now he gets to jump in on Hollywood's big night itself.

New DVD releases: `Get Smart,' `Christmas Story' (AP) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 01:31 PM CDT AP - Selected home-video releases:

Efron-Fueled Footloose Quickstepping to Multiplex (E! Online) Posted: 28 Oct 2008 01:40 PM CDT E! Online - Paramount Pictures is doing everything it can to make sure Zac Efron is Footloose and roadblock-free.

British princes William and Harry at 007 premiere (AP) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 06:38 AM CDT AP - Agent 007 received the royal stamp of approval, with Princes William and Harry attending the world premiere of the new James Bond thriller, "Quantum of Solace."

Zac Efron…and the Giffen Paradox!? (E! Online) Posted: 24 Oct 2008 05:38 PM CDT E! Online - High School Musical 3: Senior Year's opening-weekend box office could depend on whether the Veblen effect comes into play. And maybe the Giffen Paradox, too, although that's less likely, as you well know.