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Who wants to anchor? Belatedly jumping on the reality show bandwagon, ESPN is planning an “American Idol”-type series called “Dream Job” in which the winner will be given a one-year contract as an anchor on “SportsCenter.”
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New series: Comic Mark Curry has been signed to host “Animal Tails,” a lighthearted show about critters that will premiere on the Pax TV network Oct. 5.
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Settlement: Lawyers for the parents of R&B; singer Aaliyah said they have settled a negligence lawsuit over her death in a 2001 plane crash. Terms were not disclosed.
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Verdict: A jury in St. Paul, Minn., has ruled against a security guard who accused rocker Marilyn Manson of battery at a concert three years ago.
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