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Valerie Bertinelli was quick to come to Kirstie Alley's defense in July, after the former 'Fat Actress' star faced criticism for her post-'Jenny' weight gain. Bertinelli insisted: "[Kirstie] looks terrific."
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This Week in Pop Culture July 21 July 27
July 21, 1989: Weird Al Yankovic's cinematic opus 'UHF' opens. The musical satirist leads an all-star cast that includes Michael Richards, Fran Drescher, Victoria Jackson and Billy Barty. It will gross more than $6 million.
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July 21, 1987: 'Entertainment Tonight' host Mary Hart has her legs insured by Lloyd's of London for $2 million.
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July 22, 1965: Screen legend Cary Grant weds Dyan Cannon in Las Vegas. Things sour quickly and less than three years later they engage in a bitter divorce during which she testifies that he would spank her, lock her in her room and take LSD.
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July 23, 1982: Actor Vic Morrow and two child actors are killed by an out of control helicopter on the set of 'Twilight Zone: The Movie.' Following a four-year trial, director John Landis and other crew members are acquitted of responsibility.
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July 23, 1984: Suzette Charles becomes the second black woman to hold the title of Miss America after Vanessa Williams, the first black woman to wear the crown, is forced to abdicate her title amid the uproar over old nude photos of her that are published in Penthouse magazine.
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July 24, 1990: Judas Priest faces a wrongful death suit brought by parents of two fans who had committed suicide. The families allege the kids were inspired by subliminal messages that can be heard if the band's song 'Better By You, Better Than Me' is played backwards. The band is eventually acquitted.
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July 25, 1990: Roseanne Barr sparks outrage when she butchers the National Anthem before a San Diego Padres game and caps off her performance by grabbing her crotch and spitting on the ground.
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July 25, 1980: Just five months after the death of lead singer Bon Scott, AC/DC, with new front man Brian Johnson, release 'Back in Black.' It will sell more than 42 million copies worldwide, making it the second-best selling album of all time, after only 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson.
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July 25, 1995: Legendary singer Nina Simone fires a pellet gun at a pair of noisy teenagers playing next door to her home in France, hitting one of them in the leg. She is given an eight-month suspended sentence and ordered to get psychological treatment.
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July 26, 2006: Former *NSYNC member Lance Bass announces to PEOPLE magazine and the world that he's gay. Soon after his coming out, he will start dating 2003 'Amazing Race' winner Reichen Lehmkuhl.
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PopEater Poll Results
Diddy rants against John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin for his running mate. "You are buggin' the F--- out," he says. Did he win you over? No chance. 71 percent of you thought his argument was "WEAK." Get the Story and Vote
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Jessica Simpson tells PEOPLE that Tony Romo is "the love of my life." PopEater readers say not so fast, Jess. 89 percent of 80,000 voters believe she'll say that again about another man. Get the Story and Vote
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Brad Pitt joked with reporters that he was expecting more twins, while George Clooney said he getting married. We asked PopEater readers if they thought those things could actually happen and 64,000 of you voted. 78 percent thinks Brad will have more babies, 50 percent think George has a slim chance of tying the knot. Get the Story and Vote
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Was it the baby bump or the mismatched swimsuit that brought out the voters? Who knows, but over 115,000 of you spoke up about bikinis and bellies. The consensus? 60 percent say pregnant women should cover up when they near the due date. Get the Story and Vote
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Madonna opens her tour by linking John McCain and Adolf Hitler in a video. But only 7 percent of our 20,000 voters say they'll think about her political views when they vote on Nov. 4. Get the Story and Vote
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What's Jessica Simpson, the daughter of a former preacher, doing hawking light beer? 58 percent of readers think it's cool for Jess to promote the suds. Get the Story and Vote
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Miley's got nothing on Daniel. It was a close vote, but 53 percent of PopEater readers found this Annie Leibovitz Vogue shoot with a naked Daniel Radcliffe more scandalous than her headline-grabbing session with Miley Cyrus for Vanity Fair. Get the Story and Vote
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While most of you wouldn't take parenting advice from Britney, 54 percent of our 20,000 voters agree they'd hit her up for diet tips following her startling summer of slim. Get the Story and Vote
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Mazel Tov, Ellen and Portia. 62 percent of PopEater voters felt that your intimate wedding was the way to go, rather than a big, traditional blowout. Get the Story and Vote
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Roseanne Barr calls Angelina "evil spawn" and says Brad is "vacuous" because of their expanding family and support of Barack Obama. Yet 69 percent of our 152,000 voters are taking sides with Team Brangelina in this fight. Get the Story and Vote
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