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Talking Computer Wins Jeopardy! and 7 Other Stories You’ll Be Talking About Today

Also in this Thursday edition of The Broadsheet: Charlie Sheen will return to work soon… Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark needs a rewrite… The NBC version of Prime Suspect may have found its Helen Mirren… and more ahead.

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Talking Computer Wins Jeopardy! and 7 Other Stories You’ll Be Talking About Today

Watch Betty White Curse, Pretend to Run a Sweatshop in Her Latest Viral Video

Further proof that Betty White will literally do anything (and that the Internet will love her for it anyway): The You Again star — who will also be seen this week on the season premiere of Community — has her own clothing line. (Yep, this is real.) White partnered up with HoodieBuddie.com for the merchandise (proceeds go to the Morris Animal Foundation) and, naturally, a viral video has been released trumpeting this marriage. Have you ever wanted to see White refer to her breasts as the “Golden Girls”? Then click ahead to watch.

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Watch Betty White Curse, Pretend to Run a Sweatshop in Her Latest Viral Video

J.J. Abrams Shopping Michael Emerson and Terry O’Quinn Project

In April, Michael Emerson thought the idea of he and Terry O’Q uinn collaborating on a new show was far fetched, but admitted, “I think [O’Quinn has] gone so far as to half-seriously discuss it with various producer types.” Well, yeah, it now appears that “various producer types” included Lost producer J.J. Abrams. Vulture is reporting that Abrams and his studio, Bad Robot, are seriously pitching the idea of the former Linus and Locke playing one-time black-operatives in what’s described as a buddy comedy. (If anyone’s listening, my vote for a title is Locke and Loaded. ) [ Vulture ]

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True Blood’s Carrie Preston on Playing Arlene, Dying Her Hair, and Being Married to Ben From Lost

On a sanguinary series like True Blood , there are all sorts of bursts of shocking red, but none pops more than the brassy hairdo on top of the equally brassy waitress Arlene, played by Carrie Preston. This season, Arlene’s had plenty to deal with, including an unwanted pregnancy from her bad seed ex, a vampire coworker at Merlotte’s, and the mysterious machinations of Holly (Lauren Bowles), who seems oddly invested in Arlene’s pregnancy. Preston talked to Movieline about those juicy moments, her character’s “drag queen” looks, her husband ( Lost’s Michael Emerson), and her impressively Law and Order -studded resume.

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True Blood’s Carrie Preston on Playing Arlene, Dying Her Hair, and Being Married to Ben From Lost

Emmy Spotlight: Is Lost Due for Another Supporting Actor Win?

Michael Emerson’s coming off a victory at the 2009 Emmys with a chance of snagging a second trophy. Will the resilient supporting gents of Breaking Bad and Mad Men have something to say about that? Join me as I tally the dramatic supporting actor nominees’ odds.

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Emmy Spotlight: Is Lost Due for Another Supporting Actor Win?

True Blood’s Kristin Bauer on Playing Pam, Getting Nude, and Being the ‘Bizarro Carrie Bradshaw’

For the perfect example of someone who can do a lot with just a little, just check out True Blood’s scene stealer Kristin Bauer. As Pam, the stylish second-in-command vampire to Bon Temps big shot Eric (Alexander Skarsgard), it often falls to Bauer to swan into a scene, casually toss off the episode’s best lines, and leave a lasting impression in just a few minutes. She talked to Movieline about how she does it.

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Lost DVD Epilogue Leaks Online, Delivers Some Answers

Well, would you look at that. The much-anticipated Lost epilogue, “The New Man In Charge,” isn’t due out for another two weeks — the season six DVD doesn’t hit stores until Aug. 24 — but thanks to the magic of the Internet, it’s already available to watch. The good ladies at Jezebel have unearthed the (sadly unembeddable) 11-minute clip, and it’s… well, click ahead to find out. Spoilers, naturally.

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Lost DVD Epilogue Leaks Online, Delivers Some Answers

Conan O’Brien, Eric Stonestreet React To Emmy Nominations

‘Glee’ stars Lea Michele and Chris Colfer also gush over 2010 nods. By Jocelyn Vena Conan O’Brien Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images With the news of Emmy nominations still buzzing around the water cooler on Thursday (July 8), the nominees are already reacting to the good news. Conan O’Brien is up for a number of awards, including a nomination for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series for his now-defunct “Tonight Show.” “Congrats to my staff on 4 Emmy nominations,” he tweeted . “This bodes well for the future of The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.” Lea Michele is up for a Lead Actress nod for her work on “Glee,” and in a statement to MTV News she said, “I am beyond honored and thrilled to be nominated. The other women in this category are extraordinary actresses that I respect and admire. To be a part of ‘Glee’ is a dream come true and the fact that the Academy acknowledged us in this way makes that dream even more surreal.” Fellow “Glee” star Chris Colfer is up for a Supporting Actor prize. “Any more surprises today might kill me because my adrenaline is so high,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “I had been mentioned a lot about being a contender by the newspapers, but I thought maybe they were jinxing it! I was not expecting it at all. This year has made my head blow up!” “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet kept it simple when reacting to his Best Supporting Actor nomination, tweeting , “humbled, honored, excited, thankful, happy. very happy.” “The Office” star Mindy Kaling is nominated for writing an episode of the hit NBC series. In a statement to The Associated Press, she said, “I’ve been planning going to the Emmys since I was 6 years old. So for me, getting the dress and all that kind of stuff, I was built for that. The Emmy dress finding machine starts now. I’ve been fueling it up for, you know, 30 years.” “Lost” managed to wrangle several nominations for its final season, and Supporting Actor nominee Michael Emerson said in a statement, “I’m delighted and thrilled to be able to share the excitement with my castmates. I’m also ecstatic that my wife Carrie’s [Preston] show, ‘True Blood,’ received a nomination — we’re both looking forward to the party in August.” Who do you think will win in August? Tell us in the comments! Related Photos 2010 Emmy Awards Nominations

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‘Lost’ Star — Everyone’s Dead as a Doornail

Filed under: Michael Emerson Michael Emerson — who played Ben Linus on ” Lost ” — clued us in on what really happened on the last episode of the show. So Michael … please to explain the 100 episodes before the finale. Read more

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‘Lost’ Villian Ambushed by Brandy!

Filed under: Michael Emerson , Brandy , Lost Almost every ” Lost ” fan would be super excited to meet Michael Emerson … even a Grammy winner like Brandy . Emerson was having a friendly chat with our photog at LAX on Saturday, when Brandy politely interrupted just to say she’s a huge fan. The… Read more

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