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Man Returns Dog of Flanders 76 Years Later - An Arizona man has returned a book he checked out of a Michigan library -- 76 years ago. Mark McKee was just 13 years old when he checked out a copy of "A Dog of Flanders" from a library in Mt. Clemens, Mich., MyFoxDetroit.com reports. The story, which details a young orphaned boy and his dog enduring difficult times during Christmas, was so touching that McKee kept the book for more than seven decades before returning it this month along with a letter. "I figure the fine for this book at 10 cents a day for 76 years, would be $2,774," McKee wrote. "As I am an old senior citizen on a fixed income, I can only throw myself upon the mercy of the library!" Man Returns Dog of Flanders 76 Years Later McKee, who spent time in Michigan as publisher of the Macomb Daily, told MyFoxDetroit.com that his conscience got the best of him and drove him to return the book, which was originally due on May 24, 1934. ...

Forest Whitaker - CBS unveiled its midseason scheduled today that includes a spinoff of Criminal Minds, two other new series and the first-year dramas Blue Bloods and The Defenders changing nights. Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, which will star Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker, will air Wednesdays at 10 p.m. beginning Feb. 16, following Criminal Minds. Mad Love, a comedy about four New Yorkers, two of whom are falling in love while the other two despise each other, will premiere Feb. 21. Mad Love will air in the Monday 8:30-9 p.m. time slot, replacing Rules of Engagement, which will move to Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. time slot Feb. 24, replacing $#*! My Dad Says, which will have completed its on-air order for the season. Blue Bloods, the first-year drama starring Tom Selleck as the patriarch of a police family, will begin a four-week run in the Wednesday 10 p.m. time period Jan. 19. Forest Whitaker It will replace the first-year legal drama The Defenders, which w...

Smokey the Bear - Tonight on Million Dollar Money Drop the couple who was looking to make a million bucks definitely had their hands full tonight. Taking into account the age of the Bear we have come to know and love, Smokey the Bear is what put the couple to the next level. Winning $240 thousand dollars, the couple wagered most of their loot on the famous bear. Question number 6 on the Million Dollar Money Drop was which one of these advertising icons are the oldest. The answers were three drops that had Ronald McDonald, Smokey Bear and The Trix Rabbit. The answer that was the winner was Smokey the Bear. Smokey the Bear first was introduced to the public on August 9 1944 on a poster. Over time the Bear ventured out further with live appearances, videos and more print to help prevent forest fires. While the image has changed with the times, it definitely is one of the most recognizable images of the US Forest Service. Smokey the Bear

Avatar is 2010's Most Pirated Film - Avatar has been named the most pirated movie of 2010. James Cameron's record-breaking blockbuster was downloaded illegally more than 16 million times, according to website TorrentFreak. The figure is a 33% increase on the 11 million downloads for Star Trek in 2009. Superhero movie Kick-Ass is second in the 2010 list with 11.4 million downloads, while two Leonardo DiCaprio movies - Inception and Shutter Island - chart at numbers three and four. Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man 2 is at number five on the list and the actor's other big action movie this year, Sherlock Holmes, is the eighth most downloaded film. Avatar is 2010's Most Pirated Film

Michael Lohan: 'Lindsay is innocent' - Lindsay Lohan's father Michael has defended his daughter over claims that she physically and verbally attacked a rehab employee. It was alleged that former Betty Ford technician Dawn Holland received a sprained wrist during a supposed altercation with the Mean Girls star, which occurred after she reportedly refused to be breathalysed. However, the actress's estranged father Michael has backed the 24-year-old's insistence that she was the real victim, stating that Holland had targeted Lohan since her first day of treatment. Michael Lohan: 'Lindsay is innocent' He told BANG Showbiz: "The woman who claims she was attacked in the house had it out for Lindsay since day one. She didn't want her to drive and didn't want to give her any passes to go out." Of suggestions that his daughter had stayed out partying beyond her curfew, Michael argued: "Lindsay had gone to get her hair done with two g...

Christina Hendricks Wonder Woman - She is usually flaunting her curves in tailored suits and smart office dresses as her Mad Men character. But Christina Hendricks has revealed that she would love to try the skin tight lycra outfit of Wonder Woman on for size. The 35-year-old actress revealed her aspirations to play the sexy superheroine during an interview with U.S. chat show host Rachel Ray. Although actress quashed speculation that she has been offered the role she was quick to outline that she would be eager to take it on. Christina Hendricks Wonder Woman She said: ‘I heard that rumour too – I don’t know where it got started but I love it!,’ ‘I've been wanting to wear that outfit my whole life! I'd love to [do it]. That would be such fun! Let's put it out there!’ But with the star's ample bosom the tight fitting outfit may need some adjustment to cater for her curvy figure. Christina is proud of her womanly curves and showed the chat show just how ...

Lacey Turner Cried Like a Baby Eastenders Exit - Lacey Turner has admitted she cried like a baby after her EastEnders’ exit. Turner’s exit came after six years with the show, so it’s definitely understandable why she would be left in tears. After awhile on the job, co-workers become more like family, and that surely is what happened with Lacey and the EastEnders cast. Lacey stated after her final shoot for the soap opera she cried like a baby on her way home and was inconsolable. Turner’s final episode will air on Christmas day, making for a truly dramatic event. EastEnders follows the lives of London’s East End Albert Square residents. Lacey played Stacey Branning. Speaking about her last episode, Turner said, "It was very sad. I did cry like a baby all the way home! Stacey's big Christmas storyline has little bits of everything she's done over the past six-and-a-half years.” Lacey Turner Cried Like a Baby Eastenders Exit Her fans are eager to see what is next fo...