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Tuesday, December 19, 2006

MeeVee Exclusive: 5 +1 Questions with Rob Lowe

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In TNT’s new TV movie, A Perfect Day, Rob Lowe plays a writer who forgets the important things in life due to the trappings of fame. After speaking with him live via teleconference call, we discovered that clearly, he does not have this problem. Here's what Rob had to say about fame, politics, and his favorite TV show - Wonder Showzen.

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GMMR: R.I.P. Joseph Barbera

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Joseph Barbera, co-founder of Hanna- Barbera Studios and creator of Oscar-winning characters Tom and Jerry as well as Huckleberry Hound and MeeVee fave Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, died this week of natural causes at home. He was 95.

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Trump Gives Miss USA Second Chance to Get Loaded and Make Out with Teenage Girls

Tara_conner_miss_usa_001 Miss USA Tara Conner’s last few days have been… well, pretty crappy. Tara lost her title after reports surfaced of her underage drinking, cocaine use, and “alleged” making out with Miss Teen USA at a New York City bar. But now Donald Trump, who owns the Miss USA pageant, has had a change of heart.

The Donald has agreed to let Tara keep her crown, as long as she goes to rehab. Despite Tara’s insistence that she’s not an alcoholic, we all know that celebrity rehab is little more than a day spa, so she has agreed to go.

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Casting Call -- Are You a Survivor?

Ccclapboard_46_5_9_1_1_3 Did you watch Sunday's Survivor finale and think, "Hey, I could be sitting there." Now, you can!

Survivor 15 begins casting soon in a city near you. In 2007, a new group of Americans will experience trials and tribulations as they are eliminated one by one from yet another season of listening to Jeff Probst at Tribal Council. The sole Survivor will win $1 million.

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Dec. 19: No Sex for Chris Noth, Courteney Dishes Dirt, Kevin Federline is RAW

*No Sex and the City for Chris Noth [Glitterati]
*Courteney Cox Arquette dishes on Dirt [Popsugar]
*Good news for My Boys [GMMR]
*NBC gets interactive with Identity [The Futon Critic]
*American Idol has big plans for season six [Reality Blurred]
*Kevin Federline gets RAW in the ring [The Hollywood Gossip]

Tonight's Picks: Tuesday, Dec. 19

6772530I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown
Did you know that Peanuts' Linus and Lucy have a little brother? Well, they do and he's looking for a puppy. Thank goodness for Snoopy and his doggy brother, Spike. Based on the comic strips of Charles S. Schulz.

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Look out Howie Mandel and William Shatner -- there's a new game show host in town. Penn Jillette uses those magic skills to make watching contestants try to match 12 strangers with their correct identities interesting.

Harold_kumarHarold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Two stoners go through a hilarious and life-changing journey on their quest to find White Castle, and Doogie Houser shows up in a legend -- wait for it --- dary cameo.