Shauna Wright

While there are no new movies in wide release this weekend, you may have been too busy eating the last of your mom’s famous pumpkin pie to check out those released over the Thanksgiving holiday — so here’s another look at them.

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‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ continued to dominate at the box office this weekend, earning $42 million to easily retain its top spot on the charts.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

John Larroquette
Age: 64
Occupation: Actor
Known For: His skill as both a comedic and dramatic actor, and roles on shows like ‘Night Court,’ ‘The West Wing,’ ‘The John Larroquette Show,’ and ‘Boston Legal’

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The departure of longtime host Regis Philbin has meant his ‘Live!’ co-host Kelly Ripa will work with a whole cavalcade of guest hosts while a permanent replacement is found. Now four more celebs have signed on, including Jerry O’Connell and singer-actor Josh Groban.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Colin Hanks
Age: 34
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Appearing in films such as ‘Orange County’ and on TV in ‘Band of Brothers,’ ‘Roswell,’ ‘The Good Guys,’ and ‘Dexter,’ and being the eldest son of Oscar-magnet Tom Hanks

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We started out 10 weeks ago with 12 couples. A few shocking eliminations later, it was down to three: Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke, J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff, and Ricki Lake and Derek Hough.

So who took home the big prize of that shiny mirrorball trophy?

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On Monday, after more than two months of competition, Finals Night was upon us. Whee!

All three remaining couples performed two routines — a regular dance and the beloved “freestyle” dance, where there are no rules and everyone just gets to have some fun for a change.

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New movies usually open on Fridays, but since the Thanksgiving holiday means many people will have had enough of socializing with their relatives long before then, you’ll be able to sneak out as early as Wednesday to check out this week’s new offerings.

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Savvy buyers know Black Friday can be one of the best days of the year to find terrific bargains, but not all items are such great deals. I

In news that will likely surprise exactly no one, ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ glittered and gored its way to a spectacular $139.5 million premiere this weekend, giving the latest film in the popular franchise the fifth-largest domestic opening in history.

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