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With only six days until the fast-tracked premiere of The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty, A&E has released new preview clips and sent the show’s stars (Jackson, Tito, Tito’s impressive collection of bowler hats, Jermaine and Marlon) on the promotional circuit. And while Family Dynasty is centered on the Jackson brothers rehearsing for an upcoming tour, each clip — and each promotional appearance — without fail, stars the memory of Michael. But the most interesting moments occur when the brothers forget about the cameras and Michael to just fight.

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If you’re an actor who’s frustrated with what Hollywood gives you, there’s always one good backup plan: Write your own stuff! Lately, more and more actors have begun writing scripts on the side, and today’s trades had two such stories. What better time for Movieline to look at 10 actors who’ve managed some notable screenwriting success?

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/Film asks a perfectly valid question, and that is, what the hell is Arianna Huffington going on about on her Twitter feed today? In a mysterious and bizarre tweet last night, the HuffPo proprietress and Hellenic opinion-haver announced she was on her way to “chicago to take part in the Wachowskis’ movie on iraq from the perspective of the future.” Some hours later, there she was, true to her word, asking, “Do u want to know what I’ll look like in 90 years?” Sure, Arianna! We’ll bite! For those of you who guessed, “Like expensive jewelry buried deeply in a mound of nutrient-rich soil,” you’re wrong. Turns out the Arianna of 2100 looks a lot like Ivana Trump on her fourth wedding day!

One major mystery solved — but that leaves another dangling, and that is … what Wachowskis movie on Iraq from the “perspective of the future?!”

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TNT knows its demographic: the older male who’s been ditching Holly Hunter’s chump-snapping thighs for the USA network. In an attempt to reclaim some over-40 glory, Ted Turner’s channel premieres its garishly titled “dramedy” Men of a Certain Age this evening after The Closer, and it’s no surprise that dependable network stars like Ray Romano, Andre Braugher, and Scott Bakula front the proceedings. What’s more than surprising, however, is how Romano outshines his co-stars.

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Order up a deep dish pizza and draw yourself a bath. You’ll need some comfort after this news: PerezHilton is reporting that after two long seasons, The Bonnie Hunt Show has been canceled. The Chicago comedienne’s afternoon talk show premiered in 2008 with Robin Williams as her first guest. Since then, Bonnie Hunt was nominated for three Daytime Emmys including Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling.

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