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Teen's Lawyer Explains Insanity Plea in Mom Murder

6 hours ago

The attorney for Tylar Witt says his client’s unexpected not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity plea on Monday doesn’t necessarily mean the 15-year-old admits to murdering her mother. El Dorado County Assistant Public Defender Mark Ralphs says Tylar actually entered two pleas in Superior Court: not guilty, and not guilty by reason of insanity. "The distinction is, if the defendant only enters a not-guilty-by-reason-of insanity plea, they’re saying, ‘I committed the conduct but I’m not responsible because I’m insane,' " explains Ralphs. "In our case, we don’t believe she committed the conduct that she is accused of, and we See more »

Lost Redux: You Want Answers? How About a Big, Fat Smoky One?!

48 minutes ago

Warning: If you haven't seen tonight's Lost, do not read another word. Also, if you still can't breathe and/or see straight, please consult a doctor before reading any further, 'cause I'm about to explain why tonight's episode will change the game of Lost forever (you saw Terry Freaking O'Quinn, right?!), and why your heart's going to stop even more next week, plus an exclusive interview with producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse... What We Learned: Lost Got Its Omg Back. The magic is back, baby! Tonight's season premiere served up enough gasps, shrieks and poignant surprises to make it feel like a season finale--and it is only the See more »

Fox Boss Says He Needs to Be Convinced Conan Could be Profitable

2 hours ago

Fox executives are mulling the possibility of a late-night show hosted by Conan O'Brien, but their boss, Rupert Murdoch, says they have to convince him it would be profitable.

"We're giving it a lot of thought and a lot of examination," said Murdoch, head of Fox's parent company, News Corp.

Ratings: 10.3 million tune in for O'Brien's final Tonight Show

Fox owned-and operated TV stations and affiliates (a total of 205, according to The Wall Street Journal) now generally air reruns of syndicated sitcoms from 11 to midnight that make them a lot of money.

So, Murdoch said...

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'Avatar' vs. 'Hurt Locker': Tale of the Tape

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It’s perhaps the most anticipated head-to-head competition in Oscar history.

Kathryn Bigelow’s low-budget indie war film, “The Hurt Locker,” and James Cameron’s 3D mega-blockbuster “Avatar,” both nominated for nine Oscars Tuesday, are going directly against one another for Director and Best Picture, among other categories.

Oh, and of course, Bigelow and Cameron used to be married.

Which film is going to win the big Best Picture prize on March 7? TheWrap breaks down the competition. See more »

Good guys draw faster in gunfights – but not fast enough

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Gunslingers who wait for their opponent to draw first in a gunfight are faster, psychologists have found. But they're still dead meat

Ever since cowboys first swaggered onto the silver screen, scientists have been struggling to solve a conundrum. Why do the bad guys always get shot in a gunfight when they're the ones who reached for their guns first?

The Nobel laureate and quantum physicist Niels Bohr was so intrigued with the puzzle he came up with a theory: the one who draws second moves faster because he reacts without thinking.

Research by psychologists at Birmingham University has shown that Bohr See more »

From Eden Lake To Woman In Black

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How to Enjoy Your Sadomasochistic Oscar Romance

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Lost: Episodes 6.01 & 6.02 Recap, 'La X'

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Written By: Damon Lindelof & Carlton Cuse

Story: The aftermath of Juliet Burke (Elizabeth Mitchell) detonating the hydrogen bomb is revealed, and the results are both expected and entirely unpredictable. By the episode's conclusion, several lives are lost and one is reclaimed. Additionally, the true See more »

Vancouver 2010 Olympics Watch: Alpine Skier Julia Mancuso

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Film Finance Reloaded

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