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I guess we'll find out this afternoon (Tuesday 3/1) when I talk with Jerome Charyn, author of an eloquent new book on Joe DiMaggio. Biographers have painted the private DiMaggio as a cruel, cunning man with little interest in other people, a man obsessed with his own image as the great American hero. My guest says in his book "Joe DiMaggio: The Long Vigil", that DiMaggio was a man of extremes, superbly talented on the field, but privately insecure, passive, and dysfunctional.

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This year's opening sequence of the Academy Awards featured hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway trying to tap Alec Baldwin's dreams for Oscar hosting advice.

The skit featured a bunch of this year's nominees for best picture, and a surprise appearance from an iconic film of yore.  Read on to check it out.

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The stars hit the red carpet for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards, including nominees Natalie Portman, Melissa Leo, Michelle Williams, Christian Bale, Jesse Eisenberg, plus co-host Anne Hathaway.

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Over two days, the top dogs of the competitive world compete in NYC’s Westminster Dog Show. Check out photos of these purebred pooches on Day 1 of the show.

The cover is out for the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition and the model is 25-year-old Irina Shayk, who has previously appeared within the issue four other times.

According to SI.com, the comely Russian was discovered in 2004 on a 3-day train ride from Chelyabinsk to Moscow.

Keep reading for video of the cover girl in action.

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Appearantly Ottawa Senators hockey fans are not taking kindly to the fact that their star center, Mike Fisher, has been traded to Nashville.

I was watching the Predators/Avalanche game on Altitude Sports last evening, and the announcers mentioned that the biggest country radio station in Ottawa has banned all Carrie Underwood songs from their airwaves!  No telling how long the retribution will last, but considering her hubby was with the team for 11 seasons, it could be a while

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Okay, that title only makes sense if "McNamara's Band" is running through your head.

Astronaut Catherine "Cady" Coleman entertained reporters and fellow crew members today with a little impromptu concert on one of the four flutes she took along on her mission to the International Space Station This flute is hers.  She also has a Penny Whistle and an Irish flute belonging to members of the Chieftans, a Celtic band, and one from Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson. Here's the video from YouTube:

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Marc Rudov, the self-proclaimed "No Nonsense Man" is causing controversy with his contention that real men should boycott Valentine's Day, which he calls "Nomance Day." He describes Valentine's Day as "phony, guilt-driven, over-priced" and "all about her."

Check out video of Rudov making his case against the romantic holiday after the jump. (Via Q103 Albany)

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Christina Aguilera has the right kind of voice to belt out a memorable national anthem. Unfortunately, her performance at Super Bowl XLV will be remembered for the wrong reason.

As you’ve probably heard, Aguilera flubbed the anthem, forgetting the lyric "o’er the ramparts we watched."

Aguilera is far from the first person to botch the Star Spangled Banner. Check out last night's flub and seven other singers who made a mess of the anthem on much smaller stages.

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The infamous Punxsutawney Phil came out of his hole earlier today and predicted an early spring. I call him for Phil for short because I think "Punxsutawney" is too long a name. How about a nickname like "Punxy" or even "PX". Of course that might be confusing if you were on a military base anywhere close by.

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Just as a YouTube meme seems safely dead and buried — interviews with their stars on morning talk shows are usually a sign of impending doom — the power of auto-tune comes along. Today, the magic of auto-tune has touched the infamous "mall fall" video — and the catchy slow-jam "Fell in the Founta

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