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McGraw book on dads and daughters: It's about time AP - As the father of three girls, Tim McGraw understands the challenges that face dads who want to please their daughters. So the children's book he's co-written with Tom Douglas has some simple advice: As long as… More » •Travis Barker Released From Hospital •Travis Blogs From Bedside: "I'm Getting Out...Soon" •James Taylor Sees Fire, Rain, Obama in White House Honeck extends tradition of Pittsburgh maestros The contract to conduct the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra was on Manfred Honeck's desk when he got an... Jurors coming back in Britney Spears case Jurors will return Monday to continue considering Britney Spears' fate in her misdemeanor driver's l... Soul singer Dee Dee Warwick dies in NJ at age 63 Dee Dee Warwick, a soul singer who won recognition for both her solo work and her performances with ...

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AWARDS WATCH '08 | "Ballast" Leads Gotham Awards With Four Nominations
October 20, 11:00 AM ET, indieWIRE
Lance Hammer's "Ballast" led the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Award nominations, which were announced this morning by IFP. "Ballast" garnered four nods, including Best Feature, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Breakthrough Director, and Best Breakthrough Actor. The other films feted for Best Feature were Courtney Hunt's "Frozen River," Charlie Kaufman's "Synecdoche, New York," Tom McCarthy's "The Visitor," and Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler."

Going, going, gone! Bob Hope items net $601,000
October 20, 6:10 AM ET, AP
An autographed photo of Lucille Ball, complete with blacked out teeth, fetched more than $6,500, an inscribed photo of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor went for $27,500, cufflinks from President Nixon brought $10,000.

Miramax opts for "Divorce"
October 20, 4:11 AM ET, Reuters
Divorce is a traumatic experience for millions of families, and Miramax hopes to heal their pain through the gift of twisted laughter.

L.A. film critics honor former exec John Calley
October 20, 12:55 AM ET, Reuters
For the first time in its history, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association has honored a former studio chief with its annual Career Achievement Award. The organization selected John Calley for that honor in voting Sunday afternoon.

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