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David Beckham has been spotted wearing a hologram-embedded silicone bracelet called Power Balance, which claims to improve energy and fitness.

Science and Non-sense Celebrity Claims

Odd science claims made by various celebrities - about diets, cancer, reabsorbing sperm, hologram bracelets and more - make no scientific sense, according to a campaign group.
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Howard Stern in 5-year deal with Sirius XM

Howard Stern will be shocking Sirius XM Radio Inc listeners for at least five more years, news that pushed the satellite radio company's shares up more than 6 percent.
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Down Under, Oprah is a Wonder!

Guests at a recent recording of the Oprah Winfrey show were in for a surprise when the chat show queen announced that she was flying them all down to Australia to can two shows from the final season of her talk show.
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Oprah’s Australia Show to cost $2.8 million

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz and husband Javier Bardem have officially announced that they are expecting their first child. The Oscar winning actress is four and half month old pregnant with the 41-year-old Javier's child. Paparazzi recently spotted her with a bump.
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“Oprah” House to Opera House

Oprah Winfrey's generosity to her audience and staff members is not unknown. In the past she has given each audience a new car, I-pads and $10,000 checks to all her staff members.
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Sirius XM posts slim Q2 profit

Sirius XM Radio on Wednesday posted better-than expected quarterly revenue, citing a sharp jump in subscribers to its pay-radio service and customers' desire for premium programing.
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Starz, Penguin launch TV-book tie-up on iPad

Penguin launched on Tuesday the first electronic book with a video tie-in, as the embattled book publishing industry bets on multimedia ebooks to revive flagging growth and boost readership.
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For Sirius XM, small investors want bigger windfall

Sirius XM Radio Inc shook off the threat of a Nasdaq delisting on Tuesday, vindicating the scores of retail investors who had bet on the satellite radio service when it was shunted by big institutional funds.
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Comic startup cashes in on star power

When Barack Obama merely mentioned how much he liked his BlackBerry, the unofficial endorsement was said to be worth as much as $50 million. While not in the same stratosphere, a small comic book startup is using caricatures of the president, First Lady Michelle Obama and other big names to drive up sales.
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Twitter expands globally while growth sputters

Twitter growth reached dizzying heights in 2009, with celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Oprah Winfrey helping surge new sign-ups, but the micro-blogging site is experiencing a significant decline in the growth of new users.
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Obama's ratings sink on economy, healthcare

High unemployment and a fractious debate over healthcare have combined to push down President Barack Obama's job approval ratings and highlight the potential for political dangers ahead.
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Taylor Swift, Gosselin among People's most intriguing

Fearless singer Taylor Swift graces the cover of People's most intriguing of 2009, on a list that names mom-of-eight Kate Gosselin the mother of all reality stars and British singer Susan Boyle as the surprise hit, the magazine said on Wednesday.
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Jackson, Swayze generate most upbeat online buzz

Death can do wonders for a star's image, with a survey of online sites showing singer Michael Jackson and actor Patrick Swayze were among the celebrities that generated the most positive comments this year.

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