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Reuters - With the economy sinking into recession, the war in Iraq about to enter its sixth year, and lingering uncertainty in Hollywood following the writers strike, it's perhaps fitting that the films competing for the best documentary Oscar mirror the gloom.

Anita Page, silent movie star, dies at age 98 (AP)

Donny and Marie bring G-rated variety to Vegas (Reuters)

Michael J. Fox, James Cameron on Canada's Walk of Fame (Reuters)

'40-Year-Old Virgin' actor faces new charges (AP)

"24" pausing production for 18 days (Reuters)

London calling at New York Fashion Week (AP)

Lindsay and Samantha rock the runway crowd (AP)

Pitt plays dumb in Coens' 'Burn After Reading' (AP)

Britney's Not Rehearsing for the VMAs (E! Online)

Fashion Week Starts Strong With Fashion Rocks (E! Online)

Greek postmen beat zombies to win oddest book title (Reuters)

Spain's Prisa invites offers for Digital+: report (Reuters)

Dalai Lama's brother dies at the age of 86: official (AFP)

Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV (AP)

Timberlake, Cyrus among the stars at Fashion Rocks (AP)

Heart says "Barracuda" use is fishy (Reuters)

Partner in U.S. publisher Farrar, Straus & Giroux dies (Reuters)

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW: A Little Help (Playbill)

New Season of Project Runway Not in Till '09 (E! Online)

Leighton Meester's Ex-Con Mom Books Herself (E! Online)