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The Walt Disney Co. is continuing its program of cuts by shutting down a motion-capture 3-D facility in San Francisco, resulting in 450 jobs lost. CBC.ca

Corey Haim will be laid to rest next week in his hometown of Toronto, Canada.

Meanwhile, a fund has been set up to help Haim's family cover funeral-related expenses. Those wishing to assist can send donations to:

Corey Haim Memorial Fund
c/o Judy Haim
P. O. Box 87655
298 John Street
Thornhill, Ontario
L3T - 7R4 CANADA

Actor Corey Haim had a fraudulent prescription when he died that was linked to a major drug ring, authorities say. CBC.ca

Last night, Katelyn Epperly, Todrick Hall, Alex Lambert and Lilly Scott's dreams of "American Idol" glory were snuffed out, but the latest four eliminated from the competition maintain their optimism and tell ET that despite the circumstances, they will prevail!

"I think that getting kicked off early kind of saved my street cred," says Lilly, "so I think that I have a good chance of making my mark in the industry. I'm definitely really thankful for everything and I'm stoked for what's next. I'm not worried about it at all."

Katelyn admitted that she is "a little disappointed" in the fans for not voting to keep her on the show, but says, "The experience is like no other. You can't meet the people and work with the types of people that we've been able to work with anywhere else. I mean, top of the line."

The California Attorney General's office said Friday that it is investigating a prescription drug ring linked to late actor Corey Haim.

According to the Attorney General, an unauthorized prescription in Haim's name was found during an investigation into fraudulent prescription pads ordered by a San Diego vendor. Authorities have not released when the prescription in Haim's name was found.

The ring operated by ordering prescription drug pads from authorized sources, but using stolen doctor identities, according to the Attorney General's office. The pads were either sold to prescription drug users, or to people who would then fill the prescription and sell them on the underground market, the Attorney General's office claims, saying that the doctors whose identities are stolen are usually not aware of it.

Kirstie Alley holds nothing back on her new A&E reality series "Kirstie Alley's Big Life," premiering March 21 -- and the Emmy winner is equally candid about her weight with our own Mark Steines as he visits her Hollywood home.

"When you're irresponsible about eating, the biggest penalty is that you get fat," says Kirstie.

Kirstie's weight reached heights of almost 230 pounds at one point, and she says, "I really, honestly, can only speak for myself -- when I see other women weigh as much as I have gotten up to, I don't think it's pretty."

A judge ruled Friday that John Edwards' former aide, Andrew Young, was not in contempt of court for his explanation of how he'd handled certain items -- including an alleged Edwards sex tape -- sought by the ex-senator's former mistress Rielle Hunter, says the Associated Press.

On Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Abraham Penn Jones had expressed interest in jailing Young and his wife Cheri for up to 75 days by holding them in contempt.

Hunter has sued Young for invasion of privacy, says the AP.

According to a new report by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), police said paramedics stated that they wouldn't allow Tiger Woods' wife Elin Nordegren into the ambulance with Woods following his one-car crash last November because they suspected domestic violence. The report follows:

An officer on the scene said he didn't know where the paramedics had gotten their information from. The officer said he didn't hear anyone at the crash site make any mention of a domestic incident.

A second officer reported that he didn't hear Nordegren say anything about domestic violence, nor did he hear Woods speak at all, since the golf great was apparently fast asleep (and snoring) on the ground.

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

Miley Cyrus and her dad Billy Ray Cyrus taped a new episode of Disney Channel's hit series "Hannah Montana" on Friday, and ET's got the details.

The special "Hannah" episode was taped before a studio audience filled with families of the armed services.

The young guests on hand, many of whom have deployed parents, were invited to appear in the episode (which is scheduled to air this August), and they recorded greetings to their parents.

"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.

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