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Last night, Ray Romano hosted the International Myeloma Foundation 7th Annual Comedy Celebration at The Wilshire Ebell Theatre & Club in Los Angeles benefiting the Peter Boyle Research Fund and supported the Black Swan Research Initiative (BSRI), a groundbreaking project to develop the first definitive cure for myeloma.

After years of saying horrible things about former boss, and Two and a Half Men creator Chuck Lorre, Charlie Sheen is finally apologizing ... via Twitter. He wrote:

Last Night, (Saturday, Nov. 9) the Ling Ling Club inside Hakkasan Las Vegas at MGM Hotel & Casino welcome hip-hop legend Rev Run as he celebrated his birthday with an unrivaled set alongside turntable sensation Ruckus.

Those fans not wanting to venture to Orlanda, or to Diagon Alley, good news as enterprising bloggers have found a way to get the next best thing at your local Starbucks, thanks to the chain's holiday ingredients (which means, they'll only be available for a limited time!).

May the Theme Park Odds Ever Be in Fans Favor? Yes. The publicity machine is in FULL swing for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, hitting theaters on November 22nd. While on the publicity tour though, a question came up that's going to have fans worldwide VERY excited.

The biggest surprise in this news is that not all of Blockbuster's retail stores have been closed already. The once mighty chain, which had more than 9,000 stores at its heydey during the VHS, DVD and pre-streaming era announced that it will close its last 300 stores, officially exiting the market by January.

A mix of time travel and steam punk, this new book begins in a dystopian world where humans are almost totally incapable of procreation, one woman's story keeps hope alive. What happened to the children? The year is 2043, and humans have been mysteriously unable to reproduce for almost thirty years. To prevent panic and keep the population from dwindling to nothing, global authorities offer a Lotto, where a few winners each week can enter a time portal and bring back adopted children from the future. They're never allowed to talk about what they saw. The exception to this system is Los Angeles resident and reluctant celebrity Rachel Harris, the only woman of her generation to naturally give birth. Years of medical tests and treatments have been unable to explain or replicate her pregnancy, and the whole world grieved when Rachel's daughter died in a tragic accident. When Rachel wins the Lotto, she's shocked, and then elated. She can be a mother again. But the baby she meets in 2108 carries a secret that will shatter Rachel's reality and endanger everyone close to her. Now Rachel must race across time to save her life and her child, even as she discovers that nothing-and no one-are what they seem. Book Information: "The Children Who Time Lost" Author: Marvin Amazon Publisher: Corinthians Publishing ISBN: 978-0957624429 (hc) 978-0957624436 (sc) Published: October 2013 Pages: 518 Genre: Science Fiction, Time Travel, Dystopia, Steam Punk About The Author: Marvin Amazon is a widely-published, Nigerian-born author who currently lives and writes in Essex, England. He credits the library across the street from his childhood home in Battersea, southwest London, with opening his eyes to the engrossing worlds of speculative and crime fiction. Amazon is the author of the fantasy series The Corin Chronicles, the science fiction adventure The Children That Time Lost and the crime series The Midnight Trilogy.

Jerris was inspired to write the series after seeing a drawing by illustrator, Oliver Batin. With more and more kids becoming involved in the culinary and artisanal worlds, Jerris decided to create a series of books that not only entertain children, but also educate them about cheese. Written in verse, the family of mice lives in a grocery store, giving them free-range to the dairy section. There's only one problem standing in their way- Mr. McGrime, the cranky store owner. Still, that doesn't stop the playful critters, who somehow always outsmart Mr. McGrime. In Book 1 - 'Not'cho Cheese!' - Grandpa Gouda pays a visit to Papa Parmesan, Papa's wife, Brie, and their son, Reggiano. But when Reggiano eats the macaroni-and-cheese that Brie's prepared for dinner, the mice must figure out a way of sneaking cheese from the grocery store and into their nook without being caught by Mr. McGrime. This is Jerris' 6th children's book. His first book, "The Littlest Spruce," one "Best New Children's Book" at The North American Book Exchange, and was featured on Good Morning America. 'The Big Cheese Family' is 32 pages with color illustrations and retails for $8.99. It launches on Amazon.com November 11, 2013, and is also available at www.tonyjerris.com and on Kindle.

Denver, Colorado is about to go full swing into its tourist season when body parts begin to surface in a residential neighborhood. Sonny Thompson is the lead investigator, but with few clues to help him. Then, a murder not far from the same neighborhood and with similarly grisly details. Now, everything he presumed about the first crime is in question. When he returns to the crime scene looking for the one elusive clue that will break the case open, he finds the notable psychiatrist Dr. Laura Hartwig. Why is she there? What is she after? Dr. Hartwig is holding plenty of secrets. She's heard the confessions, she knows details she shouldn't, but her involvement could expose her own deepest darkest secret. She is torn between right and wrong, but when push comes to shove, Dr. Hartwig will do whatever it takes to protect what's closest to her heart. "Psychiatryst" is available in both print and ebook format. Book Information: "Psychiatryst" Author: B. Michael Fett ISBN: 978-0988955004 Published: September 2013 Pages: 340 Genre: Thriller, Suspense About The Author: B. Michael Fett was born in Longmont, Colorado. He was raised in Camanche, Iowa and graduated from Camanche High School in 1985. Upon graduating, he joined the United States Marine Corps and became a helicopter mechanic eventually assigned to HMX-1, the Presidential Support Squadron. Earning an Honorable Discharge, he was released from active duty in 1992. B. Michael Fett was involved in the sport of bodybuilding at a very early age claiming to have received his first weight set in the third grade! He began to compete as a teenager finally winning his division at the Mr. Teenage Iowa in 1985. He went on to compete for the Marine Corps winning his division at the Armed Forces Championships in 1991. Fett continued to compete after his release from active duty earning the title of two-time nationally qualified, but was forced into early retirement after back to back knee surgeries. He began his aviation career outside of the military as a mechanic for a major airline based in Washington D.C. He soon realized that this wasn't the career he wanted so in 1999, he obtained his private pilot license and began the long road to becoming a commercial airline pilot. Fett was left homeless and financially destitute after the terror attacks of September 11th, 2001. His story of perseverance and determination to get his life back together was detailed in his critically acclaimed bio titled Beautiful Hardship, My Story. Today, he is an accomplished airline pilot and has piloted some of the world's most notable celebrities from Paris Hilton and Dave Chappelle to Condoleeza Rice and Danny Devito. Mr. Fett presently lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and works for a major airline based out of Chicago, Illinois.

Lyric Opera of Kansas City continues its 56th season with a co- production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Magic Flute November 9, 13, 15 and 17, 2013 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Check out video highlights below!

From: americanartmuseum, This two-day symposium examines the role of Africa and its diaspora in the development of art of the United States, from nineteenth-century portraiture to American modernism; from the Harlem Renaissance to the contemporary art world.

Deidre Berger, director of the AJC Berlin Ramer Institute, is urging the German government to launch a concerted effort to restitute art stolen by the Nazi government from its rightful owners.Her call for action, in an interview with the online German newsmagazine Fokus, comes in the wake of the discovery in a Munich apartment of more than 1,400 paintings and artworks confiscated or purchased under value by Nazi officials. Most of the artworks are believed to have belonged to Jewish owners.

Peter: The Untold True Story promises to shed new light on the origins of the classic fairy tale of Peter Pan. Connecting the real-life figure of Peter the Wild Boy with the fictional character of Peter Pan, the epic tale spans more than seventy years, exploring the real personalities and events of Peter the Wild Boy's life, over a century before Barrie wrote his legend. From now through November 19, readers can enter to win a free, signed first edition hardcover at Goodreads.com.

Stephanie Frugis - an actor, singer, and writer - has completed her first book "Brave Love," a gripping and potent journey through the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of life and love.

In a society where answers are only a click away, young people aren't often encouraged to rely on their own knowledge, judgment and intuition, which could be detrimental to their overall growth.

Nestled in the growing, financial district of downtown Miami, Blue Martini Lounge of Brickell is kicking off their famed Girl's Night Out every Wednesday night with Bloomingdale's Aventura & Miami at The Falls starting Wednesday, November 13th and running for six weeks. Spanning twelve locations across the nation, Blue Martini is well known for live, musical entertainment and a wide variety of cocktails and menu items, featuring over 40 specialty martinis. Not to mention an extensive lineup of weekly parties

Tacoma-based family business Lynnae's Gourmet Pickles will host its 2nd annual city-wide "pickle hunt" on Wednesday, November 14th in celebration of National Pickle Day. After a successful kick-off event last year, more local businesses have joined the festivities including this year's official sponsors, Northwest Family Expo, Tacoma Chamber and The Harmon. A total of nine jars of pickles worth at least $500-$1000 in cash prizes and gift cards from local businesses will be placed throughout the city for fans and pickle-lovers to find. To officially launch the pickle hunt, Tacoma's Mayor Marilyn Strickland will announce the first clue for the location of the first jar of pickles on the Lynnae's Gourmet Pickles Facebook page at 9 AM followed by a clue every hour until 5 PM.

The holiday season is here and along with it the announcement of Oprah's Favorite Things for the 2013 holiday season, including Enrico's Spiral Salad Bowl and Servers in stunning Tangerine Orange from their expansive Casual Dining Collection. Available online at Amazon.com, among others, and from independent retailers across the country, Tangerine is one of six colors and finishes offered in the collection and is proving to be a winner for the upcoming holiday season.

Theater to Go at Kelsey Theatre invites audiences of all ages to this special engagement of the classic movie ANNIE. This classic star studded movie musical now an interactive Sing Along movie experience! The latest in our Movie Musical Sing Along Screenings opens on Dec 13 for three shows only.

At Denver's historic Paramount Theater, Colorado Music Hall of Fame 2013 Inductee Judy Collins and Board Chairman Chuck Morris recall many mile high memories from four decades.