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Photos: Venice Film Festival

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:02:03 +0000

The 2010 Venice Film festival runs from Sept. 1 through Sept. 11 and some of the films being screened there include Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete,” “The Black Swan,” starring potential Oscar contender Natalie Portman, and Ben Affleck’s “The Town,” which was filmed around Boston. Let’s take a look at some of the red carpet highlights from the festival so far. Pictured here, from left: Naomi Campbell, Jessica Alba, and Natalie Portman. Natalie Portman - Black Swan - Venice Film Festival - Jessica Alba - Ben Affleck

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Where will Austin Rivers take his talents to?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:20:17 +0000

Where will Austin Rivers take his talents to? ESPN Recruiting/ ESPNU 100 has Austin Rivers moving up to the No.1 spot for the class of 2011 after a solid summer of AAU ball. He’s still undecided as to where he wants to play. All in favor of a one hour tv special with the announcement?

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Billboard has mono

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:32:06 +0000

Burlington’s Rounder Records has managed to get a mono recordings on the Billboard album chart for the first time… Billboard 200 - Rounder Records - United States - Music - Mono

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Billboard has mono

95 snakes found in burst bag at Malaysia airport

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:32:06 +0000

A Malaysian man pleaded guilty to wildlife smuggling after his bag bursting with 95 live boa constrictors broke open on a luggage conveyer belt at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, an official said Friday. Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur International Airport - Conveyor belt - Asia - Government

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Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:32:05 +0000

A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead. Portland Oregon - Home - Cooking - Beverages - Chocolate

Mich. official: Beating of alligator was ‘extreme’

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:32:05 +0000

An animal control officer says a Michigan man’s killing of a small alligator spotted in a corn field is a “little extreme.” Michigan - Corn - United States - Field Crops - Cereals

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Tonight’s Red Sox game is postponed

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:17:02 +0000

Nothing official yet. But Clay Buchholz is coming out to throw now and that would seem to indicate that he’s… Boston Red Sox - Clay Buchholz - Sports - Baseball - Major League

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Who’s on the bubble?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:47:02 +0000

The Patriots’ preseason is over following a 20-17 loss to the Giants last night, so the next big question is who stays and who goes? NFL teams must reduce their active rosters to 53 players on Saturday, so coach Bill Belichick (left) has some analysis to do. Here’s a look at some players who might be on the bubble. Bill Belichick - NFL - Sports - National Football League - Coach

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Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:17:04 +0000

Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension has been cut from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland. Pittsburgh Steelers - Ben Roethlisberger - Roger Goodell - National Football League - sport

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Leno: Ratings down

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:17:04 +0000

Looks like “The Tonight Show” is having a bad summer, as Jay Leno’s ratings have fallen “in the demo”… Tonight Show - Jay Leno - Television - Talk show - Arts

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Leno: Ratings down