The Daily Show and Colbert Report Return Without Writers
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert returned to television on Monday with no writers as the Writers Guild strike entered its second month. They unveiled new show titles, discussed strike-related issues with guests, and questioned negotiations and industry responses, while planning limited celebrity appearances as picket lines linger.
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Dear Abby column on birth support and gambling help
A Dear Abby column discusses a grandfather attending his daughter's delivery in Oklahoma City and admonishes a wife’s judgment. It also answers a reader about aging parents with gambling problems, advising against enabling behavior and suggesting Gam Anon, with guidance on power of attorney and seeking help.
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Frustrated In-Laws and Alcoholic Marriages
Dear Amy advises on alcohol fueled family chaos and its impact on spouses, children, and in laws. A distressed wife shares a 19 year marriage harmed by repeated drunken episodes, deceit, and conflict, then rehab offers possibility of change. The column offers guidance for recognizing toxic dynamics and seeking support.
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Britney Spears Towed Vehicle Sparks Hotel Scuffle
Britney Spears had her 2008 Mercedes towed after a flat tire on Sunset Boulevard near UCLA. A photographer clashed with a Four Seasons Hotel security guard during her departure, prompting a battery report with no arrests. Police say Spears was not at fault. The car was disabled and towed, with impound fees to be paid to retrieve it.
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Cookbook author sues Seinfeld over alleged plagiarism
Missy Chase Lapine filed a federal suit in Manhattan alleging copyright and trademark infringement by Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld over Jessica Seinfelds Deceptively Delicious. The complaint cites defamation and plagiarism claims, while the Seinfelds deny wrongdoing and call the suit publicity seeking.
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Eminem Recovers From Pneumonia After Hospital Stay
Eminem is recovering at home after a pneumonia bout that sent him to a Detroit area hospital. Publicist Dennis Dennehy said he was under care during the holidays and has since been released and is improving. The illness was first reported by TMZ.com.
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