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Cover artist Seth and web-comic creator Kate Beaton are among the finalists for the 2010 Doug Wright Awards for Canadian comics that were announced Friday. CBC.ca

The Pacific, the HBO miniseries that debuts this Sunday, is "largely about the human cost of war," says Jeremy Podeswa, the Canadian director who helmed three of the 10 episodes. CBC.ca

"Survivor: Palau" fan favorite and winner Tom Westman didn't fare as well on "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains." A member of the "Heroes" team, which has lost four out of five Immunity Challenges this season, he was sacrificed at this week's Tribal Council. Tom was eliminated with five out of seven votes cast against him, despite the fact that James Clement had blown out his knee during the Reward Challenge and is playing the game injured.

ET: You managed to stay one week longer than the tribe wanted, thanks to the Immunity Idol. Did you really have any hope this week that the tribe would vote for someone else to leave?

Tom Westman: I did. I was fighting. That noose kept getting thrown around my neck and I kept slipping out of it. I hoped I was going to pull something off. I needed JT to make that swing and come over. In the end, he was in that alliance, letting Amanda call all the shots. These are alliances that were made before we even got on the helicopter, so I was fighting an uphill battle.

Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert will play the female lead in ABC's pilot comedy Happy Endings. CBC.ca

Melissa Rycroft returns to "The Bachelor" mansion on tonight's "20/20" special about the ABC reality series.

In this exclusive clip from "20/20 Inside the Bachelor: Stories Behind the Rose," ET special correspondent and former "Bachelor" contestant Melissa gives viewers an inside tour of the mansion where all the drama goes down on.

Watch our video for a sneak peek, and tune in to ABC Monday night at 8 p.m./7 p.m. central for all the juicy behind-the-scenes scoop.

Four prescription drug bottles in Corey Haim's name have been recovered by authorities investigating the death of the Toronto-born actor, a coroner's official has revealed. CBC.ca

A musical celebrating American musician Ray Charles will open on Broadway in November. CBC.ca

Oprah Winfrey's O Magazine celebrates its 10th anniversary with a "Live Your Best Life" weekend in New York City -- read on to learn how to get tickets.

The schedule of events, to be held from May 7 to 9, will feature expert advice from people like Suze Orman and Martha Beck, Oprah performing a one-woman show at Radio City Music Hall, and a charity walk and special birthday party for O mag.

Tickets go on sale Monday, March 15 at noon EST. For more information, click here.

The Australian Ballet is engaged in a salvage operation for its costumes and sets after fierce storms that hit Melbourne last weekend flooded a storage facility. CBC.ca

A winner has been chosen in CBC Radio One's Canada Reads series, in which a celebrity jury votes for a single book it can recommend to all Canadians. CBC.ca

ET is with the "American Idol" finalists at the after party in Hollywood as they celebrate their entry into the Top 12 -- plus we get the dish on the engagement ring Simon Cowell gave to Mezhgan Hussainy!

The show's vocal coach Debra Byrd gushed over Mezhgan's eye-popping jewelry, saying she did "that girlie thing" when she saw the ring, oohing and ahhing over the sizable sparkler. She describes the ring as "beautimus," adding, "it's very, very beautiful."

Watch the video to see the Top 12 describe their joy -- and extreme nerves -- on the biggest night of their lives.

Veteran American actress Betty White will host Saturday Night Live on May 8. CBC.ca

An editorial cartoon in Friday's Montreal Gazette is highlighting a controversial incident in which a Muslim woman was asked to leave a French language school for refusing to remove her niqab. CBC.ca

'The Twilight Saga''s Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning play real-life rockers Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in 'The Runaways,' and they were joined at the film's L.A. premiere on Thursday night by Taylor Lautner! Catch Kristen and Dakota in 'The Runaways' when it hits the big screen on March 19. Then, get ready for 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,' in theaters June 30.

Miguel Delibes, an acclaimed Spanish novelist whose work featured gritty depictions of rural life, died Friday. He was 89. CBC.ca

Jessica Simpson has never been one to shy away from the press, often speaking her mind quite frankly about her love life -- and even her hygiene habits!

The singer revealed a very personal tidbit to iheartradio Thursday, saying, "I don't brush my teeth .. No, really! "I just use Listerine -- and sometimes I'll use my sweater," she chuckled.

While she seems perfectly fine detailing her own intimate moments, she expects discretion from her suitors. Just prior to the iheartradio interview, she said of ex John Mayer on David Letterman, "normally you would think that somebody you care about would keep those intimate details to himself..." in reference to his Playboy comments. "I mean, it was definitely a compliment, in a way, but I don't really want people to know that about me."

Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector are appealing his 2009 murder conviction in California on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct. CBC.ca

A band known for helping bring Christian music to the mainstream is coming to Penticton.

Newsboys is back with their new CD, 'Born Again' and will be performing at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Saturday, April 17.

With more than 22 years of touring, this band has perfected an incredible performance.

Their album 'Go' debuted at number 4 on SoundScan Contemporary Album Chart and at number 51 on the Billboard 200 and six of their albums have gone gold.

Newsboys has charted 25 number one hits and sold over six million records, along with helping Christian music grow into the mainstream world.

Newsboys have recently announced that dc Talk front-man, Michael Tait, would be their new lead vocalist.

The Newboys VIP Package includes VIP seating, a VIP laminate, early access to the venue, pre-show meet and greet and an autographed CD. The VIP Package can only be purchased online.

For last minute purchasers, Newsboys have extended an important Door Special for Penticton.

Tickets will only cost $10 at the door with a non-perishable food item all food items will be donated to Penticton’s Soupateria to help our neighbours in need.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 12 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the SOEC Box Office, online at the Valley First Tix website, or charge by phone at 1-877-SOEC-TIX (763-2849).

Link: Newsboys website Link: Valley First Tix website