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(CBS) The tease on the news last week said, "Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean picks up an important endorsement today." As I sat through two minutes of commercials, I wondered what influential Democrat had endorsed the former Vermont governor. Was it Gore? Clinton? Jimmy Carter? It was none of them. It was apparently someone more important than a mere former president or vice president. The endorsement was that of former actor and current director/producer, Rob Reiner. Since the candidates are going for '70s television stars this year, I guess we'll soon be seeing a press conference with "Klinger" from MASH,...

Coleman delivers Whatchoo talkin' 'bout? Why, the ultraviolent game Postal 2, of course By STEVE TILLEY -- Edmonton Sun Former child star Gary Coleman may stand only four-foot-eight, but he's not a man to be trifled with. Especially when he's aiming an assault rifle at your head. Fortunately, being on the receiving end of a hot lead shower delivered by Gary Coleman only happens in the controversial computer game Postal 2, which landed on store shelves this month. In one segment of the mature-rated video game, your on-screen alter-ego crashes a shopping mall book signing to get an autograph from...

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Gary Coleman didn't win California's recall election, but he'll still get a political platform on the new Hollywood-based All Comedy Radio network. The 35-year-old former child star will be the network's political analyst and said his experience as a candidate will come in handy in this new assignment. Coleman finished eighth out of 135 candidates vying to replace Gov. Gray Davis in last week's election, losing to fellow actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Among the topics he'll tackle will be the 2004 presidential election. "We're delighted to have a commentator with such keen insight and experience as Mr. Coleman," said All Comedy...

Gary Coleman is in for a shock the next time he surfs the internet - his domain name is still being linked to an anti-abortion site. The Diff'rent Strokes star thought he'd legally shut down www.garycoleman.com after learning it was linked to an antiabortion site, but it's still running. He says, "I believe in women's rights period, end of story, there is no argument. "I was absolutely incensed. We shut that madness down and my name was no longer linked to an anti-abortion site." Coleman and his legal team are now investigating the ongoing use of his domain name.