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Depp wins sexy award; Hulk gets bloody

Johnny Depp wins Sexiest Man again
People's 2009 Sexiest Man Alive, Johnny Depp, is no stranger to the title. He won it back in 2003 and now joins Brad Pitt, Richard Gere and George Clooney as the only two-time winners. Others to make this list were Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Beckham, Robert Pattinson and more. Check out the complete list. Kate Coyne, senior editor at People, said "Johnny Depp was someone who was sexy 10 years ago. He'll be sexy 10 years from now. He's someone who appeals to multiple generations of women." (People, AP)

Dancing with the stars finalists named
After Monday's semi-finals, model Joanna Krupa and her partner Derek Hough were eliminated from the Dancing with the Stars competition. Krupa, who has formed a close bond with other dancing couple Kelly Osbourne and Louis van Amstel, says she'll be rooting for Kelly to win. Other couples left are Mya and Dmitry Chaplin and Donny Osmond and Kym Johnson. The final performance airs Monday at 8 p.m. on ABC. (People.com)

Hulk Hogan gets bloody
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan got in a brawl with Ric Flair at a Australia press conference promoting an upcoming wrestling event. Flair apparently socked Hogan in the head numerous times. Photos of a bloody Hogan are circling around the web today. Organizers of the event say the brawl was not a staged promotion but something very real. Ick. (TMZ.com)


QUICK HITS

Healthiest and Unhealthiest States ranked
Virginia came in as the 22nd healthiest state in a recent United Health Foundation ranking. The healthiest states included Vermont, Utah, Massachusetts and Hawaii. At the bottom of the list was Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama and Louisiana.(Forbes.com)

Police respond to fight between Paris Hilton and Doug Reinhardt
Early this morning the LAPD responded to a call about "drunk people arguing" at Paris' Hollywood Hills home. An eyewitness says that the couple was screaming at each other and shoving each other. Cops spoke to Paris, and then left. (TMZ.com)

Leave the bears alone
A Russian Ice Circus has trained a bear to ice skate and and play hockey. Next time you're hiking and Yogi gets a bit aggressive, now you'll know why. (TMZ.com)

And now for your Showbiz Minute

ShowBiz Minute: Paparazzo testifies in Parker-Broderick case; Tim Burton honored by the New York Museum of Modern Art; Michael Jackson's famous white sequined glove to go to auction. (Nov. 18) [AP]


 

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