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Los Angeles, CA (WFN) -- It hasn't been a good week for R. Kelly. Besides dealing with the fallout caused by the cancellation of his tour with Jay-Z, Kelly has been the victim of a fake news story claiming that he made sexual advances towards the younger sister of singer Ashanti at a recent awards show. Ashanti denies the allegations and the reporter credited with the story insists she didn't write it.

LONDON -- Doctors have given Motorhead leader Lemmy a clean bill of health after suffering a foot injury while on tour this past September. Despite fears that part of his foot might have to be amputated, a regimen of antibiotics prevented surgery. Sources say Lemmy is now back to normal and was recently seen in a London strip bar with two strippers at his side and two whiskey and cokes in his hands.

DALLAS -- Brad Pitt is no turkey but lots of women would like to spend Thanksgiving with him. According to a survey by True.com, 39 percent of ladies want Pitt as a date on Thanksgiving while 22 percent have the hots for Jude Law. Meanwhile, 45 percent of men want to talk turkey with Cameron Diaz while 40 percent prefer Renee Zellweger.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- They may not be winners on the field as of late, but the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are winners in the hearts and minds of college football fans. According to a Harris Poll, Notre Dame is America's favorite college football team. The Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines come in second and third, respectively.

REDMOND, Wash. -- Along with watching "The O.C.," fans of the soapy teen drama can now skate the Southern Californian area thanks to a new online video game. Fox is offering a game on its website called "Skate the O.C." where players navigate around the backdrop of the sun-soaked county.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. -- Barbie's ex, Ken, has some new ladies to smooch: Amelia Earhart, Harriet Tubman and Babe Didrikson. The three historical hotties have been turned into 12-inch bendable dolls by the company Girls Explore. Intended to be inspiring female role models for girls, the dolls sell for $65 each.

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Despite the technological strides of the last few years, voters still prefer to use paper ballots when voting. A survey of Indiana residents by Ball State University shows 33 percent prefer paper ballots, while 28 percent would like to be able to vote on the internet. More offbeat voting methods chosen by those polled include using a TV remote control to cast a vote and voting through a cell phone.

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