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Monday, October 16, 2006

Smackdown: Jacks of all Trades

Kingbookerwhc Today's wrestler is a multitasker. When called upon, he can rap, act, crack jokes, host a cooking show, or step behind the microphone to commentate. Friday night, Smackdown champion King Booker called the match that determined who would face him next week on Smackdown , falling silent (for once) when Batista came out on top. Smackdown's resident tag-team comedians, Degeneration X, smirked their way through a double-entendre-laden skit involving Vince McMahon and the mascot for the University of South Carolina. All while Sir William Regal squared off against his dress-wearing arch nemesis, Vito.

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Headlines: Monday, Oct. 16

*Desperate Housewives' Eva Longoria is oh so pure [Popsugar]
*Don Johnson likes 'em young and porny [TMZ]
*Mischa Barton needs a nap [Hollywood Rag]
*Brooke is Hogan the spotlight [New York Daily News]
*ABC takes a trip down October Road [Reuters]
*Jennifer Aniston opens up on Oprah today [Just Jared]

Casting Call: Hip Hop Workplace Reality Show

Ccclapboard_46_25Workplace reality series focusing on very prominent, high-profile hip-hop executive as he starts a new label, is casting for a six-episode arc. Knowledge of hip-hop/music world helps but is not necessary. Ulterior ambitions, like rapping and singing are good. So is sass and self-confidence. Be prepared for Q&A. Improv skills are a definite plus. Bring pictures & resume.

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Tonight's Picks: Monday, Oct. 15

1111 The Bachelor: Rome
Nine bachelorettes remain, and Lorenzo takes six of them to a Tuscan castle for a sleepover pool party. And he spends a night at the opera on a one-on-one date.

19393_pw4rtw4t5r4 Heroes - Collision
Hiro hits Vegas with a few time turning cards up his sleeve. Niki deals with the Mafia. Claire is tested during a tragic bonfire accident. Matt encounters two men who are onto his abilities.

Lg1Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip - The Long Lead Story
The "Studio 60" cast and crew rehearse with host Lauren Graham and musical guest Sting; Matt and Harriet get questioned about their personal history by a reporter (Christine Lahti); and Jordan receives a pitch for a potential hit reality TV series.

Major League Tragedy

12lidle1600 The headlines were sickeningly familiar - airplane hits building in New York City. As details materialized, it became apparent that Wednesday's tragic accident involved a small plane flown into an Upper East Side apartment building by New York Yankee Cory Lidle. Lidle, a journeyman pitcher who had played for 7 teams during his 9 year career, was a recreational pilot who had taken great pleasure in seeing the skyline of his new home city from above. There was nothing in Lidle's on-field disposition to indicate that he was a dare devil, and early reports, sketchy as they are, indicate that the crash was a freak accident.

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