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Alex Trebek Recovering From Minor Heart Attack

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 12, 2007

Longtime "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek was hospitalized Tuesday after a minor heart attack, a spokesman for the game show said.

Trebek, 67, was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles late Monday night and was expected to remain there about two days for tests and observation, said show spokesman Jeff Ritter.

"Thankfully it was a minor heart attack," Ritter said. He did not give other details.

A post on the official "Jeopardy" Web site said Trebek was "resting comfortably in a Los Angeles hospital, and he will be back in the studio for the next scheduled tapings in January."

'I Just Pray That Things Get Better'

Hulk Hogan talked to the celebrity entertainment show "Access Hollywood" on Monday about all the recent challenges in his life.

His wife, Linda, has filed for divorce after 24 years of marriage, and the couple's 17-year-old son, Nick Bollea, is facing charges of reckless driving after an Aug. 26 crash in Clearwater that left a friend critically injured.

"I'm leaning into the wind," Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, told "Access Hollywood." "I'm trying to stay very, very positive. You know, I just pray that things get better for my family."

"As far as my son goes, we're going to be very happy when the truth really comes out of what really happened, instead of all the speculation and all the mentality that's going on," said Hogan, 54. "As far as my divorce goes, I love my family and I love my wife to death, and I just don't know what tomorrow's going to bring."

When asked about a possible reconciliation with his wife, Hogan said: "There's always a chance. You can never say never."

Maroon 5, Kanye West, Fergie Top ITunes Sales

Maroon 5 and Fergie hold the top spots on iTunes' year-end sales roundup.

The online music store released its top-selling albums and singles Tuesday, though it declined to release actual sales figures.

Maroon 5's sophomore album, "It Won't Be Soon Before Long," was the No. 1 seller on the site, followed by Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" and Kanye West's "Graduation." Winehouse and West are also leaders heading into the 50th annual Grammy Awards - he has eight nominations, she has six.

Rounding out the top five best-selling albums were "American Idol" alum Chris Daughtry's band's self-titled debut, "Daughtry," and "Coco" by newcomer Colbie Caillat, who has the hit "Bubbly."

Fergie came in at first and fifth place in single sales. Her hit "Big Girls Don't Cry" was the top-selling single of the year for iTunes.

Photographer Sues Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan is being sued for assault, battery and negligence by a photographer who says the actor shoved him during a scuffle in a Malibu parking lot.

Robert Rosen said he was taking photos of Brosnan on Oct. 26 when "suddenly and without warning," the 54-year-old actor struck him in the chest, causing "severe physical and emotional pain and injuries, including bruised ribs."

The lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, says Rosen wasn't chasing the ex-James Bond and former "Remington Steele" star and didn't invade his privacy.

Today's Birthdays

TV host Bob Barker is 84. Singer Connie Francis is 69. Singer Dionne Warwick is 67. Actor Bill Nighy is 58. Singer-musician Sheila E. is 48. Actress Jennifer Connelly is 37. Country singer Hank Williams III is 35. Actress Mayim Bialik is 32.

Source: The Associated Press

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