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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Two undefeated teams, three Heisman Trophy finalists, five lead changes and 19 seconds left when the winning touchdown was scored. No other BCS title game has come close to matching that perfect formula for broad appeal.

BROOKLINE, Mass. - There's a new mystery on Dennis Lehane's mind, and the bestselling author is offering a special reward: Find his lost dog and get a spot in his next book.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The world didn't end as some predicted last month. Even more remarkably, NBC demonstrated it just might have a future. No wonder Robert Greenblatt is marking two years as its boss with a new bounce in his step.

TORONTO - Getting comic superstar Russell Peters to make a cameo on Monday's episode of "Mr. D" was as easy as making a phone call, says teacher-turned comic Gerry Dee. Reining him in once he showed up to ad-lib through his scenes was another matter.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - There's magic to do on Broadway — "Pippin" is coming back.

LOS ANGELES — This year will look a lot like 2012 at the box office, with The Hunger Games and hobbits at the top of cinemagoers must-see lists, according to a survey by ticket-seller Fandango released Thursday.

REVIEW Promised Land Where: Cineplex Odeon Victoria Directed by: Gus Van Sant Starring: Matt Damon, Hal Holbrook, John Krasinski, Frances McDormand, Rosemarie DeWitt.

SALT LAKE CITY - A parent who was "All Shook Up" about Elvis Presley songs in a high-school drama prompted educators to cancel the musical, deeming it too sexual.

LOS ANGELES — When Bruno Mars made it big a couple of years ago with his debut, Doo-Wops & Hooligans, the impeccably attired singer did it with such conclusive style that you never really thought about the effort he put into his image.

TORONTO - The dawn of a new century brings fresh turmoil for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s steampunk detective and his longtime love on "Murdoch Mysteries.