Media Circus: Brittany Murphy's Mom Is Writing The Late Star's Bio

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Books: Less than a year after Brittany Murphy's death, her mom's announced plans to write a biography, with "a portion of the proceeds...donated to charity." If you can't say something nice, just go "ka-ching!" [Marquee]

Politics: New York senator Chuck Schumer is agitatin' to get Four Loko banned in his state. That's cool, all the underage kids we drink with live in Jersey! [NY Daily News]

TV:Tina Fey was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night in Washington. Sarah Palin was (rumored to have been) there, and when Twain appeared onstage she said, "Funny, but I thought he'd look older." [Today]

Comics: If you're pals with Spider-Man, make sure you hang out with dude a bunch before February, because according to his employers (Marvel), that's when he's going to die. [Comics Alliance]

Movies: Just when you thought the 21 Jump Street movie adaptation couldn't get any hunkier, they go and cast Channing Tatum to play alongside Jonah Hill. [Deadline]

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