November 19th 5:00 pm ET

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Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special

In this image released by Comedy Central, Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," is shown during his one-hour musical holiday special, "A Colbert ChristmasThe Greatest Gift of All," airing Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at 1000 p.m. EDT on Comedy Central. (AP Photo/Comedy Central, Kristopher Long)

The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots.

Winona Ryder briefly hospitalized in UK
Winona Ryder was briefly hospitalized after falling ill on a flight to London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, her publicist said. Mara Buxbaum said the 37-year-old actress was taken to a west London hospital "as a precaution" and had been released.

Hugh Jackman crowned People's `Sexiest Man Alive'
Hugh Jackman says wife Deborra-Lee Furness teased him after finding out he'd been named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive."

Suri Cruise tops Forbes.com list of `Hottest Tots'
Suri Cruise is the most popular kid on the playground.

Beyonce coming a bit more 'Fierce'
With a new album and two movies on the horizon, it appears the Season of Beyonce has begun.

Pilot in deadly crash warned jet was out of runway
The pilot of a private jet warned air traffic controllers that his plane was "going off the end" of a runway before it crashed, killing him and three others and injuring celebrity DJ AM and former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.

Comedy writer Irving Brecher dies at 94
Irving Brecher, who wrote vaudeville one-liners for Milton Berle and scripted Marx Brothers movies, the TV and radio hit "The Life of Riley" and the Oscar-nominated musical "Meet Me in St. Louis," has died. He was 94.

Next deadline in actors dispute: awards season
The Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios plan to hold their first contract talks in four months on Thursday and will negotiate this time with the help of a federal mediator.

Postage stamp planned for Bob Hope
The post office is telling Bob Hope: thanks for the memories.

Van Der Beek back creekside in North Carolina
James Van Der Beek is back creekside.