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PIZZA PARLOR POLITICIAN: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican presidential contender, shakes hands with patrons while campaigning at Village Pizza in Newport, N.H. (Associated Press)

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Celebrities may be a generous source of campaign cash, but some are too notorious for politicians to be seen embracing because of their boorish behavior, among them (from top) Alec Baldwin, Charlie Sheen, Mel Gibson, Lindsay Lohan and Joe Paterno. (Associated Press)

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Unlike how Oprah Winfrey's embrace of Barack Obama helped his presidential campaign, there are other celebrities who would-be presidents would be wise to avoid, among them Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Donald Trump, Sean Penn and Jane Fonda. (Associated Press)

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Meryl Streep was nominated this month for a Golden Globe for best actress in a drama for her role in "The Iron Lady." (Weinstein Co. via Associated Press)

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I didn't want to get left behind in the e-book revolution," author Michael Chabon says about taking the traditional e-book royalty for his recent works though he says it's too low. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Piers Morgan, host of CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," leaves the CNN building in Los Angeles on Dec. 20, 2011. (Associated Press)

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In a scene from "The Adventures of Tintin," Tintin (left), voiced by Jamie Bell; Captain Haddock, voiced by Andy Serkis; and Snowy await rescue. The film has been nominated for a Golden Globe for best animated feature. (Associated Press)

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Composers Trent Reznor (right) and Atticus Ross began scoring "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" before production of the film had begun. (Associated Press)

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Tom Cruise reprises his role as Ethan Hunt in a scene from "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol." In the film, he climbs the tallest building in the world in Dubai. (Associated Press)

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In this film image released by Sony Pictures, Rooney Mara is shown in a scene from "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo." (AP Photo/Sony, Columbia Pictures, Merrick Morton)

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This Dec. 27, 2010 photo released by the Madison County Sheriffs Department shows Amber Portwood, Prosecutors in central Indiana have filed felony domestic battery and child neglect charges against the star of the MTV reality show "Teen Mom." (AP Photo/Madison County Sheriffs Department) Amber: Madison County Sheriff Ron Richardson has confirmed that Amber L Portwood has been booked into the Madison County Detention Center. Portwood was processed at approximately 4:21pm Mondat, her charges are as follows: Domestic Battery a Class D Felony, Ct-2 Domestic Battery a Class D Felony, Ct-3 Domestic Battery a Class A Misdemeanor and Ct-4 Neglect of a Dependent a Class D Felony. Bond $5,000.00. According to Sheriff Richardson Portwood's Bond has already been posted, but she will remain incarcerated in a holding area until she is eligible for release in twenty four hours.

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FILE- This Wednesday, June 8, 2011 file photo shows David Archuleta as he arrives at the 2011 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Utah's favorite son and 2007 American Idol runner-up David Archuleta says he'll take a break from his singing career to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, FILE)

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FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2011 file photo, actor Gerard Butler announces nominations for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. Butler is OK after being rescued during filming for a movie at Mavericks, a treacherous Northern California surf break known for stories-high waves. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

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FILE- This April 26, 2006 file photo shows Sam Shepard and Jessica Lange as they arrive to the premiere of his new movie, "Walker Payne," during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Jessica Lange and Sam Shepard have separated after nearly 30 years together. A publicist for Lange confirmed the split Monday. People magazine first reported the separation, reporting that the two concluded their relationship almost two years ago. (AP Photo/Diane Bondareff, FILE)

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** FILE ** In a Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, file photo, singer Jon Bon Jovi attends the premiere of "New Year's Eve" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York. Bon Jovi wants fans to know he's not dead, and he has posted a photo proving it. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)

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Korean immigrant Steve Park points to a photo of North Korean strongman Kim Jong-il in a newspaper over coffee at a McDonald's restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday. Mr. Kim died Saturday at age 69. (Associated Press)

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Kody Brown and his wives, (from the left) Robyn, Christine, Meri and Janelle, are suing to overturn part of Utah's bigamy law as an invasion of privacy. The five star in TLC's reality-TV show "Sister Wives" and have 17 children. (TLC via Associated Press)