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RTE: EMMERDALE star Linda Lusardi has become the latest celebrity to be voted off DANCING ON ICE. The actress failed to secure the judges' votes after she was placed in the bottom two and forced to skate-off against former CORONATION STREET star Zaraah Abrahams.

Austin 360: EVENT: A top-tier cast — including Jesse Plemons, Brad Williams and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, all from FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS — will read the new script by filmmaker brothers Alex and Andrew Smith at 7:30 p.m. March 2 at Cap City Comedy Club (8120 Research Blvd.).

New York Daily News: Marcie gets out of jail this week on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, but it's not the happy homecoming she's hoping for. "Marcie thinks that the reason she got out of jail was because Todd got a conscience and doesn't want her to be in any more pain," says Kathy Brier, who portrays Marcie. "But with Todd, it's probably not heartfelt."

Victorville Daily Press: Mark Thomson buys, sells and builds planes for big-budget feature films and commercials. He estimates his props have been used in over 300 movies, though he admits he doesn’t really keep track. Between shipping out planes for big-budget features, Thomson stays busy providing props for a couple of TV shows and commercials each week. He recently worked with DAYS OF OUR LIVES and Dunkin’ Donuts.

Taunton Daily Gazette: The gowns matched the carpet as red ruled the night at the 80th annual Academy Awards ceremony Sunday at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles. "There was nothing really eye-opening or fashion forward in away," De Paulo said, who has dressed actresses Michelle Ray Smith of GUIDING LIGHT, and Caterina Murino of Casino Royale. A former architect, De Paulo said two of his favorite gowns were the "architecturally inspired" gowns worn by Cameron Diaz, which was a shell-pink strapless taffeta Dior, and Heidi Klum, in red Galliano.

Allentown Morning Call: Amanda Seyfried was born in Allentown and was a 2003 graduate of William Allen High School. She played the role of Lucy on AS THE WORLD TURNS and Joni on ALL MY CHILDREN before she had a breakthrough when cast as the most dimwitted of the 'Plastic,' Karen Smith, in the popular teen film Mean Girls.

Denver Post: The Denver Center Theatre Company's Colorado New Play Summit made such strides in its third year it already is being recognized as one of the most important new-play events in America. DCTC alums January LaVoy (ALL MY CHILDREN) and Gordana Rashovich returned to star in Blessing's "Perilous Night."

Starpulse: Fans Protest Gay Discrimination On AS THE WORLD TURNS.