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Eastwood gets award in France

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 14, 2009

American screen icon Clint Eastwood was made a commander in France's prestigious Legion of Honor on Friday.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented the 79-year-old actor and director with the decoration, honoring his body of work, his longevity and his ability to delight audiences around the globe, according to the award citation.

Former French President Jacques Chirac had honored Eastwood as a knight of the Legion of Honor two years ago, and Friday's decoration was a step up for Eastwood to grade three on the legion's five-grade scale.

Speaking in English, Eastwood thanked Sarkozy and the French people.

"This is a wonderful honor," Eastwood said. "It is just a great pleasure for me. I really love France. I love movies, and I love the appreciation that the French people have for movies."

Eastwood promised to be fluent in French the next time he returned to the country.

Gosselin files $5 million suit against TLC

Reality dad Jon Gosselin has filed a $5 million claim against the network, saying its representatives damaged his reputation and career by preventing him from working with other media outlets, People magazine is reporting.

In the suit, Gosselin claims that the network contacted various media outlets he'd been in touch with to persuade them to stop dealing with him.

"Their behavior has caused Jon great anguish and it has caused him financial losses," says his attorney, Mark Heller.

Gosselin's lawsuit - a counterclaim against a lawsuit that TLC has filed against him - also claims the network breached its own contract with Gosselin and owes him $175,000 for shows that already aired.

Today's birthdays

Britain's Prince Charles is 61. Pianist Yanni is 55. Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is 55. Rapper Reverend Run (Run-DMC) is 45. Retired All-Star pitcher Curt Schilling is 43. Actor Josh Duhamel is 37. Rock musician Travis Barker is 34.

Sources: The Associated Press; People.com

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