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Phillip Garrido's Previous Victim Recalls Her 11-Hour Terror

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Katie Callaway was 38 years old and working at a roulette table in a Lake Tahoe, Calif., casino in 1988 when a thin man sat down with a cocktail, remarked how he hadn't had a drink in 11 years, then cashed out his chips without ever placing a bet. "Hope to see you again real soon, Katie," the man said as he left. That man was Phillip Garrido, now 58, the man who had kidnapped and repeatedly raped Callaway 12 years earlier – and who would allegedly abduct 11-year-old Jaycee Dugard three years later. Now Callaway believes the seed for the idea of taking a child (See more)

- Michael Y. Park

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Joe Jonas & the Tramp: It's Not Pretty

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Apparently, the Jonas Brothers are as bouncy as the toe-tappin' pop music they put out. Why else would they put a trampoline in the middle of their concert stage? But it's not just there for the dancers or the chance items that get tossed onto the platform. Those gutsy rockers actually dare to jump on and off it. Which, we guess, is all well and good until someone falls on their face. This hasn't happened quite yet, but Joe Jonas was clearly trying to imitate those fancy 540 jump-kicks the B-boys do on America's Best Dance Crew and (See more)

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Fall TV: TVGuide.com's Editors' Picks

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We've watched all the new shows and picked these eight superior comedies and dramas as our fall favorites.

Community (NBC)

The Soup's Joel McHale stars as an ethically challenged attorney who is forced to go back to college — community college. There, he meets a ragtag bunch of misfit toys, including an understated Chevy Chase, Gillian Jacobs and Mad Men's Alison Brie ("Hell's bells, Trudy!") who all yearn for some higher learning, despite their obvious deficiencies out in the real world. Community is a perfect addition to NBC's great Thursday-night comedies. Chase and McHale are great together.

Premieres: Thursday, Sept. 17 at 9:30/8:30c

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- Mickey O'Connor

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Bob Iger Can Go Home Laughing

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By Sharon Waxman

They laughed at Bob Iger, and said he wasn’t big enough to fill Michael Eisner’s shoes.

Who’s laughing now?

Around Hollywood on Monday, Iger’s colleagues were openly envious at his stealth move in buying Marvel, a company that provides exactly the kind of content that a 21st century media conglomerate craves.

Characters and stories – thousands of them, with fan bases to match.

Jeff Bewkes over at Time Warner must be kicking his desk.

“I’m jealous beyond belief,” said one unexpectedly candid executive who... (See more)

- Sharon Waxman

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Exclusive: Todd McFarlane Talks Oz

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There were numerous reports last week, stemming from a story in The Express, that Warners' new "dark" take on The Wizard of Oz, based on the "Twisted" line of action figures by renaissance man Todd McFarlane, and produced by him and Basil Iwanyk, was nearing production in Britain, and would likely star Dakota Fanning as Dorothy. We were suspicious. So we rang McFarlane, who was more than happy to clarify the current state of play.McFarlane on the start date being early next year: We're in Hollywood, so you have to predicate all statements of that sort (See more)

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Madonna's 'Celebration' Video Costarring Jesus And Lourdes (Video, Poll)

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Here's the video of Madonna's new single 'Celebration,' the title track of her upcoming greatest hits album. The material girl shows off her dance moves in thigh-high Louboutin boots and a dress short enough to allow for plenty of gyration and crotch-touching shots. Around 2:20, Madonna's boy toy Jesus Luz (See more)

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'Twilight In Forks' Exclusive Trailer Shows How Vampires Fit In

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If you count yourself a Twilighter, chances are high that you already know Forks, Washington quite well. And if you're not a fan, or if you're geographically ignorant, Forks is the sleepy little town where "Twilight"'s story unfolds. While it may be hard to believe, there isn't actually an ancient (See more)

- Adam Rosenberg

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Is Bipartisan Health Care Reform Impossible?

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• Eliot Spitzer is contemplating a run for office, sources say. What sources aren’t saying is that most people won’t elect a convicted philanderer to office. [New York Post] • George Will thinks we should get out of Afghanistan. Now. [Washington Post] • Meanwhile, the general in the region, (See more)

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FrightFest 2009: Awards round-up!

6 hours ago

Vampires, werewolves, demons, serial killers, giant bugs, monsters, mad scientists, Satanists, zombies, Nazi zombies... all were present and correct at the 10th anniversary of FrightFest. Featuring 36 movies from 12 countries over four continents - and boasting 11 world premieres, 15 UK premieres - the globe's greatest horror festival offered (See more)

- Jamie Graham

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Recessionary Filmmaking In Great Britain

29 August 2009 8:49 PM, PDT

We've envied the Brit's public funding for feature films, government support for new talent, and innovative tax schemes supporting production. They've envied our culture of private equity investment for film. Now we're both about even... or maybe not. From a worthwhile read by Killian Fox in today's Guardian entitled "Digital: (See more)

- Scott Macaulay

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