LAUGH LINES

He’s Back!: “[In] the movie ‘Hannibal’--the sequel to ‘Silence of the Lambs’--the vicious serial killer Hannibal Lecter returns from hiding in Europe . . . after being pardoned by Bill Clinton.” (Jimmy Fallon)

Pillow Talk: “Anna Nicole Smith told a jury that because her 90-year-old husband is dead . . . she will ‘never know true love again.’ She said that even though he was 90 and she was 27, he was a great lover. She said that sometimes, she would leave little love notes on his bed--like: ‘Do not resuscitate.’ ” (Jay Leno)

Pep Talk--for a Price: “Secretary of State Colin Powell walked into the State Department media room and gave reporters a pep talk about America and its values. . . . Old habits die hard. After his speech, he handed them a bill for $75,000.” (Argus Hamilton)

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