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Holyfield Forgives Tyson for Biting His Ear

Former heavyweight boxing champ Evander Holyfield has forgiven his rival, Mike Tyson, who bit his ear in their 1997 title fight. The two made-up on Friday during an appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

When asked if he was still missing part of his ear, Holyfield pointed and said, "Just a little bit." Tyson poured on the praise, stating:

"This is a beautiful guy," he said, holding Holyfield's arm. "I just want you to know it's been a pleasure passing through life, being acquainted with you."

Tyson shocked the world on June 28, 1997 during the match at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, where he bit Holyfield's ear twice, and was subsequently disqualified. At the time, Tyson said he "snapped" and issued an apology to his fans and disfigured rival. He said he would seek professional help to understand what happened.

Tyson told Oprah that he was not being sincere when he apologized a dozen years ago. Holyfield didn't seem to care. He said that he wanted to be with Tyson on TV to show kids caught up in violence that reconciliation is possible.

Holyfield said, "We can come together. We know you can come together."

Cleveland Area Nonprofit The Gathering Place Featured on The Today Show


Cleveland area non-profit cancer support center The Gathering Place was featured on NBC's Today Show this morning. The Gathering Place provides free programs and services for individuals and families touched by cancer.

If you didn't get to chance to catch the segment on national televsion don't fret. You can view the feature story right here. If you want to learn more about the orginzation, you can follow them on Twitter @touchedbycancer or head to their website touchedbycancer.org.

Follow for the Cure: The Cleveland Leader Speaks with Drew Carey About His Donation to LiveStrong

Drew Carey may have left his hometown of Cleveland for fame and fortune in Hollywood, but he hasn't forgotten the little people. When a man by the name of Drew Olanoff, a cancer-fighting blogger, decided to auction off his enviable Twitter.com username - @drew - and donate the proceeds to LiveStrong, he anticipated he could raise $10,000. He never expected that his auction would capture the attention of Price Is Right host Drew Carey, and he especially did not anticipate the hefty $1 million offer that Carey would eventually make. And while some may think that Carey is simply trying to get publicity, he insists that that's not the case and that he didn't even think about his bids when he made them.

An active Twitter user ( @DrewFromTV), Carey surpassed Olanoff's $10,000 expectation by tweeting an initial bid of $25,000. He then decided to quadruple his offer, moving it up to $100,000 if he could get 100,000 Twitter followers. This generous offer was topped when Carey - without really thinking - decided to increase it even more: he would donate $1 million if he can get one million followers by midnight on December 31, and if he doesn't reach a million followers he will give a prorated donation of $1 for every follower.

In an email exchange with The Cleveland Leader, Drew Carey says:

TLC Sues Jon Gosselin for Breach of Contract

Reality TV dad Jon Gosselin of the show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" is in some hot water this morning. On Friday morning, TLC filed a lawsuit in Maryland against him for breaching his contract. The network claims that Gosselin hasn't kept up his end of its exclusive deal by allegedly being paid to appear on other shows and making unauthorized disclosures about the show.

That's not the only legal issue Jon,32, is facing, however.

Thanks to the Gosselin's former nanny who revealed to RadarOnline.com on Thursday that Jon allegedly hacked into Kate's personal email, phone and online bank accounts, he may also be facing another legal battle with his ex. Kate, 34, read the interview with Stephanie Santoro and her attorney released a statement:

"Kate Gosselin has heard the allegations made by Stephanie Santoro that Jon Gosselin ‘hacked' into her e-mails, phone, and online accounts, and she is profoundly disturbed by them. Under the circumstances, Ms. Gosselin is carefully considering all of her legal options regarding this matter, and she will pursue them if and when the time is right."

Jon's lawyer also issued a statement in regards to the nanny's interview:

6-year-old Colorado "Balloon Boy" Found Alive at Parents House

It was a happy ending for the "Balloon Boy". The 6-year-old Coloradoboy made headlines today when it was thought he crawled into a homemade helium balloon resembling a UFO made by his father. The video made live television coast to coast but when the balloon landed safely he was not inside. After all the commotion and frantic search, the boy turned out to be hiding in his parents garage.

Here is video of the announcement that he was found safe and sound:

Death Hits Hard on Sesame Street as Elmo Loses Uncle to War


The realities of the war on terror have hit Sesame Street, where Elmo is coping with the death of his heroic uncle Jack. The upcoming Sesame Workshop video features Elmo's war veteran dad, Louie, is aimed specifically at US military families coping with the loss of a parent during the on-going wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sesame Street consulted with the Defense Department for the script to avoid any explicit mention of combat or the war for the sake of healing children. This segment is part of a documentary that is scheduled to air on PBS in April, which also includes the stories of four real families who have suffered a loss.

In one of the scenes, Elmo is on a family picnic with Aunt Jill and cousin Jessie and forgets about his uncle's death, asking "Where's Uncle Jack?" Elmo's mom reminds him that Uncle Jack died, which caused some obvious discomfort for Jessie. Then, Elmo's dad Louie sits down with Jessie to encourage her to talk about her feelings:

"It helps to talk to someone about the way we feel, like we're talking now. Sometimes it feels better than keeping it all inside," he says.

Elmo's dad, Louie, knows all too well- he has deployed before.

Drew Carey Pledges to Donate Up to $1 Million to LiveStrong; Offers $1 Per Twitter Follower

Some people say Twitter.com is a worthless waste of time, and that it is full of self-indulgent narcissists. Drew Carey is proving otherwise, and is pledging to donate $1 to LiveStrong for every Twitter follower he acquires through the end of 2009, up to $1 million total.

A man by the name of Drew Olanoff, a cancer-fighter and blogger, is auctioning off his short and enviable Twitter username - @drew - to benefit the LiveStrong foundation. Olanoff said the he thought someone might bid $10,000 on the last day, but never imagined that Drew Carey would catch wind of it.

But of course he did. An active Twitter user (@DrewFromTV), Carey surpassed Olanoff's $10,000 expectation by tweeting an initial bid of $25,000. But then he decided to quadruple his offer, upping it to $100,000 if his Twitter followers totaled 100,000 by the auction's close at midnight on November 9.

Then during an interview with CBS, Carey upped his offer once again. He is now offering to donate a total of $1 million if he can get 1 million followers by midnight on December 31. If he doesn't reach a million followers, the donation will be prorated: If there are 500,000 followers when the clock strikes midnight, then $500,000 will be given to LiveStrong.

College Warns Interns to Stay Away from Letterman

A Connecticut college has warned students interning for the womanizing David Letterman to keep their distance from the funnyman. A representative from Quinnipiac University told the celebrity gossip site TMZ.com:

"due to recent circumstances we will have a discussion with those in charge of placing our interns at the David Letterman show in the future."

The school added, "We will diligently oversee this internship program to ensure that our interns are out of harm's way."

Letterman recently revealed on air that he had been the target of a blackmail plot after he was accused by CBS News producer Joe Halderman of carrying on a sexual relationship with his former girlfriend, Stephanie Birkitt, a former assistant to Dave on the "Late Show".

Letterman admitted to having a relationship with Birkitt, 34. She began on the show as an intern and was promoted to his personal assistant. She also appeared in several on-air bits along with other female staffers.

"Real Housewives" Series Moving to Non-Cable Syndication


NBC's hit franchise "Real Housewives" is making the move into syndication. Next fall, reruns of the series will begin airing on Channel 4. It is expected that all four of the "Housewives" franchises - New York, New Jersey, Orange County, and Atlanta - will air in syndication.

The original series broadcast on Bravo, NBC's sister cable network.

The network hasn't yet determined how the reruns will air or in what time slot, however episodes from each individual series are expected to air in continuous blocks for continuity purposes.

"Housewives" will also air on NBC-owned stations in LA, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, Miami and Hartford, Ct. in addition to the syndication on Channel 4. It will also air on stations owned by Hearst, which includes Sacramentio, Tampa, and Baltimore.

NBC president John Wallace said in a release:

"'The Real Housewives' is a very successful franchise, especially popular with women. And by coming to broadcast television stations in daytime, this series will appeal to a new audience that is looking for something that stands out from the pack."

There's no word, yet, on where "Housewives" will air on Ch. 4.

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