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Zach Braff Says He Gets Mistaken for Dax Shepard, Ray Romano and Anne Hathaway's Conman Ex-Boyfriend Raffaello Follieri

Zach Braff attends the European premiere of "Oz: The Great and Powerful" at Empire Leicester Square on February 28, 2013. Zach Braff has one of those faces. While promoting his new movie, Oz the Great and Powerful, the 37-year-old actor revealed which celebrities he's most often mistaken for in Hollywood. "I get Anne Hathaway's ex-boyfriend [Raffaello Follieri], I get Dax Shepard, Ray Romano," Braff told Extra. He then joked, "I think there's like a BlogSpot on the web that's like men who look like zachbraff.com or something like that." Braff, who plays circus assistant Frank and voices the character of Finley the monkey in Oz the Great and Powerful, said his resemblance to convicted conman Follieri almost got him into trouble. "Once Anne's dad saw me at a premiere and gave me this look for a second like he was going to tackle me because I guess he wasn't the best ex-boyfriend." (After pleading guilty to 14 counts o

Hopkins wins title at 48, old boxer to win a major title

Bernard Hopkins broke his own record by becoming the oldest man to win a world title, at age 48, in Saturday's unanimous decision over Tavoris Cloud. Add another name to Bernard Hopkins' list of victims. Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a major title on Saturday night, scoring a 12-round unanimous decision over Tavoris Cloud to claim the IBF light heavyweight championship. "It feels good. It feels real good," Hopkins said. "I'm going to Junior's (Restaurant and) I'm going to have cheesecake." The 48-year-old Hopkins broke the record he set by beating Jean Pascal for the WBC light heavyweight title on May 21, 2011. When asked which fight meant more, Hopkins said "tonight was better. Because I'm older. (It's) more gratifying. "Tonight was one of the bigger fights (in my career)." And while he reveled in what he accomplished, he was looking toward the future. Hopkins, who was adamant that he will not fig

Drone attacks report: Drone Strike in Pakistan on Sunday

The site of a US killer drone attack in North Waziristan, Pakistan Two people have been killed in a US assassination drone strike in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region of North Waziristan. According to local media reports, the attack was carried out on Sunday when the killer drone fired two missiles at a house in Muhammad Khel village of Tehsil Boya area in North Waziristan. Pakistan’s tribal regions are attacked by the US drones almost regularly, with Washington claiming that militants are the targets. However, casualty figures clearly indicate that civilians are the main victims. The killing of Pakistani civilians, including women and children, has strained relations between Islamabad and Washington. On January 7, eight people were killed in similar attacks in the village of Haiderkhel in the Miranshah district of North Waziristan. Sixteen people were also killed in a killer drone strike on South Waziristan the previous day.     On January 22, Pakistani Foreign Minister Hin

Timberlake mocks Chavez completely on SNL Saturday

Tom Hanks, left, and Alec Baldwin join host Justin Timberlake in the Five Timers sketch on 'SNL. / NBC Justin Timberlake has completely rocked Saturday Night Live from begining to end as host (his fifth time) and musical guest. The episode included a parade of star cameos. JT opened the show impersonating Elton John at Hugo Chavez's memorial. "You lived your life like a candle in the wind... if a candle could pull out two pistols at a press conference," sang Timberlake. "You said the U.S. causes earthquakes and you outlawed Coke Zero. And on your shoulder stood your parrot with a matching red beret. ... You helped to make a country the kidnapping capital of the world. ... You were hero to your people and you never gave up a fight. We'll Miss you Hugo Chavez, because Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" In his monologue he talked about becoming a member of the "Five Timers" club, for hosting five times. "There are so many ex

Fire Erupted at home kills two adults and five children inside

This photo shows the charred remains of a home after a fire erupted, Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Gray, Ky. Fire erupted Saturday at a rural Kentucky home, killing two adults and five children inside, a coroner said, Fire erupted Saturday at a rural Kentucky home, killing two adults and five children inside, a coroner said. Knox County Coroner Mike Blevins said Saturday afternoon that the adult victims found inside the ranch-style home were a woman and her boyfriend. The woman was the mother of three of the children who died, while two other children were from another family, he said. Further details about their identities were being withheld until relatives were notified. The remains were sent to Frankfort for autopsies, which were likely to take place on Tuesday, Blevins said. Blevins and Kentucky State Police said the cause of the blaze was still under investigation. Arson investigators were at the scene, but officials said no foul play was suspected. Knox County is tucked into t

Report: Obama Pokes Fun at Self at Gridiron Dinner

Barack Obama (center) leaves the Gridiron dinner on Saturday. President Barack Obama poked fun at himself, Bob Woodward and Washington reporters on Saturday at a dinner that brought together the country's press and political elites. Attending the Gridiron Club dinner, Obama made light of a recent back and forth between his administration and Woodward, the veteran Washington Post journalist whose reporting on the Watergate scandal helped bring down Richard Nixon's presidency. "Can anybody tell me when an administration has ever regretted picking a fight with Bob Woodward?" Obama joked. "What's the worst that could happen?" Woodward and White House economic adviser Gene Sperling had a public tussle that played itself out in a leaked email, in which Sperling told the veteran journalist he would regret taking a position on one of Obama's policies. Woodward suggested the move was an example of White House intimidation. "Who knew Gene could be so

Mandy Moore Exits: No longer star in comedy pilot Pulling

Mandy Moore exits Star cast of ABC’s pilot “Pulling,” as her character moves in a different direction. Actress Mandy Moore attends EBMRF & Sony PlayStation's Epic Halloween Bash on Oct. 27, 2012, in Los Angeles, California. Mandy Moore decided to exit the cast of ABC’s “Pulling,” a show about a group of “three dysfunctional women in their 30s living their lives the way they want, even if society tells them they should have it all figured out by this point,” according to Deadline’s synopsis. Moore’s character, Louise, has changed as the pilot has developed, and Moore decided she is no longer suited to the role. “Lee and Gene moved the character in a different direction,” Moore said, according to Hollywood.com, referring to writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky. “It was clear this wasn’t right for me. Rather than jeopardize the show, I asked to step aside.” “They and ABC were very accommodating, and wish them all the best in the fall. It’s a terrific show that worked s