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'South Park' To Spoof Tiger Woods In New Season
Golf clubs in hands or not, the kids of "South Park" are ready to take on Tiger Woods. Creators of the Comedy Central cartoon have long since proven that no subject is sacred to them. "It's such an important issue in America right now — the sex addiction outbreak," Matt Stone, who makes the series with partner Trey Parker, said on Friday. "We're all really concerned about him and hope he gets better."
Drug Ring Under Investigation In Haim's Death
The name of the late actor Corey Haim was found on a fraudulent
prescription for a powerful painkiller that authorities said Friday was
obtained through a major drug ring.
California Attorney General Jerry Brown's office said records of the
prescription in the name of the former teen heartthrob were found during
an investigation of the ring that illegally obtained prescription pads
and used the stolen identities of doctors to fill them out.
Review: Forget About "Remember Me"
He may be one of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs, but "Twilight" star
Robert Pattinson needs to use that star power to get better advice when
it comes to picking films. Although, I must say, he does prove he has acting ability beyond just
wearing fangs and lusting for blood in the tragic love story "Remember
Me."
'Idol' Down To Final 12
Teen power won out on "American Idol" as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax. Stevens, 17, earned viewer support even though the show's judges were disappointed earlier this week by her performance of "Breakaway" that Randy Jackson likened to karaoke.
Sony's "Uncharted 2" Nabs 5 Video Game Awards
"Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" stole the show at the Game Developers Choice Awards. The high-octane PlayStation 3 action-adventure game developed by
Naughty Dog won five trophies at the Game Developers Conference
ceremony Thursday, including game of the year. "Uncharted 2," which
casts players in the role of globe-trotting treasure hunter Nathan
Drake, was also honored Thursday evening for best writing, audio,
technology and visual art.
Video Game Sales Drop 15 Percent In February
U.S. retail sales of video games declined 15 percent in February, hurt
in part by an ongoing decline in sales of music games and lower sales
of the Wii system. Americans spent $1.26 billion on video game
systems, software and accessories during the month, down from $1.48
billion a year ago, market researcher NPD Group said Thursday.
Man Who Posted 'Elton John Must Die' Arrested
A Georgia man who posted a video of himself on the Internet holding a
sign that said "Elton John must die" has been arrested for making
terroristic threats.
Betty White To Host 'Saturday Night Live'
The Internet has gotten its way: Betty White will host "Saturday Night
Live." NBC said Thursday that the 88-year-old actress will host
the show May 8. "SNL" executive producer Lorne Michaels says he can't
think of a better way to spend Mother's Day weekend than with White.
Report: Corey Haim Died Of Pulmonary Congestion
Canadian actor Corey Haim, known best for his role in the 1987 hit "The Lost Boys" died Wednesday not of a drug overdose as early reports claimed, but of pulmonary congestion, his mother said Thursday.
