8 'Love Actually' Cast Members Who Made It Big On TV (PHOTOS)

What do Betty Francis (née Draper) and Rick Grimes have in common? Neither character would be who s/he is without "Love Actually."

"Mad Men" star January Jones and "Walking Dead" leader Andrew Lincoln both appeared in the 2003 romantic comedy hit along with plenty of other now-familiar faces.

Before she was Betty, Jones was "Love Actually's" flirtatious Jeannie, who picked up British horndog Colin (Kris Marshall) at her local Wisconsin bar along with her roommates, one of which was played by "Happy Endings" and "24" star Elisha Cuthbert.

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Hayden Panettiere Boob Job Rumors Sparked By Bikini Photos

Hayden Panettiere turned heads when she hit the beach this past weekend, and photos of the star flaunting her curves in fuchsia bikini have sparked rumors she's gone under the knife.

There's no denying the 23-year-old actress looks bustier than she did just a few years ago, but whether she did have the "secret boob job" the Daily Mail suggests remains unknown.

The "Nashville" star has been making headlines this week, after she was spotted wearing a very sparkly diamond ring amid rumors that she is "secretly engaged" to heavyweight boxer Wladimir Klitschko.

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'Star Wars' Fans Will Unite For A Giant Lightsaber Relay

"Star Wars" fans waiting for the next film to arrive can unite in California this summer for a week of costumed festivities. 

And, we're not talking about San Diego Comic Con.  

Lucasfilm and Nerdist Industries are hosting the second annual "Star Wars" relay "Course of the Force" this year in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  

Last year, the event comprised of a five-day relay covering 136 miles from the Skywalker Ranch in Santa Monica to San Diego right before the start of the annual Comic-Con festival.  

The event features fans dressed up in costume, booths, giveaways, and an Olympic-torch-style relay with all of runner registration funds going toward the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 

This year's event will expand to cover nearly 500 miles and will take place July 9-16.   

Nerdist Industries' founder Chris Hardwick will return to host the event. 

Relay spots cost $150 and include a customized Hasbro lightsaber and "Star Wars" swag bag. 

Those interested in participating can head over to StarWars.com for more information.

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War on Cameras, Rock Star Edition: "Steven Tyler Act" Dies in Hawaii

Aerosmith frontman and rehab
enthusiast Steven Tyler has a house on Maui. Not so long ago, Tyler
pushed Hawaii lawmakers to craft a celebrity privacy bill that,
unsurprisingly gathered support from other publicity hounds who
always want to be in the news except when they don't.

Foxnews.com has the dish:

Tyler, who owns a multimillion dollar home on Maui,
earlier said he asked Sen. Kalani English, from Maui, to introduce
the bill after someone photographed him with his girlfriend at his
home in December.

Along with Tyler, rock legend Mick Fleetwood, who has restaurant
in McKelvey's district, personally appeared to urge lawmakers to
pass the bill. Their appearance generated buzz in the state
Capitol, as staffers snapped cellphone pictures of the stars and
compared them in the hallways after the hearing.

Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne and several other high-profile
celebrities also submitted written testimony in favor of the
bill.

Alas, for Tyler and his rag-tag band of citizen activists, the
bill is unlikely to pass, which means that such folks - despite
their god-like status on stages around the world - will be treated
kinda sorta like the rest of us. If only First Amendment rights
weren't so important that they apply even to paparazzi! And, of
course, to citizens
photographing the cops. Thank god that we live a nation of
laws, not moobs.

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In 2010, Reason TV, with the help of C-SPAN's Brian Lamb, asked
the terrifying-yet-urgen question: "Why have cameras been in Katie
Couric's colon but not the Supreme Court?" The answer may surprise
you.

 

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Nick Gillespie: 5 Gov't Videos Every Bit as Terrible as The IRS Star Trek Parody

How bad is the infamous IRS
Star Trek parody vid that cost $60,000 to make?

So rotten that William Shatner, who played Capt. James T. Kirk
on the original series, tweeted "I watched
that IRS video. I am appalled at the utter waste of
US tax dollars." Even the IRS - which rarely admits mistakes - has
apologized for the video.

Yet as Nick Gillespie explains, godawful government videos are a
dime a dozen. To prove his point, he guides us through federal
filmettes about everything from savings bonds to bath salts to
White House parties.

Note: Due to the egregious waste of money
involved, taxpayer discretion is advised.

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