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February 17, 2013

"Die Hard" Hero John McClane Almost Got Beat At The Box Office By Nicholas Sparks
And Melissa McCarthy. Beautiful Creatures, meanwhile, is definitely not the new Twilight.

Marco Rubio Has Sold More Than 3100 Water Bottles, Raising $100,000
The Senator has used the viral hit to launch a successful fundraising drive for his PAC, taking in more than $100,000.

Protesters In Support Of Christopher Dorner At LAPD Headquarters
According to NBC Los Angeles, there were around two dozen protesters yesterday, although organizers had projected closer to 200.

Cory Booker Heads To Palm Beach For Senate Fundraiser
The Newark mayor says he's still "exploring" a run for U.S. Senate, but he's raising cash for the race next month in Florida.

Chuck Hagel Disavows Statement He Doesn't Remember Making On Israel
Chuck Hagel has disavowed a statement he reportedly made at a speech at Rutgers University in 2007 saying that the State Department was becoming adjunct to the Israel Foreign Minister's office according to Senator Lindsey Graham. Graham said Hagel wrote to him in a letter that he didn't recall making the statement, but disavowed it if he did.

Do We Still Need "The Vagina Monologues?"
The 17-year-old play may seem outdated in the era of Lena Dunham's "Girls," but it's a crucial part of college and community for thousands of women.

Can "Amour" Possibly Lose Best Foreign Language Film?
No. But Best Documentary Feature and Best Cinematography are much more competitive.