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    Barack Obama drops off his daughters, Sasha and Malia, at school in Chicago on Nov. 10. The president-elect is trying to spend more time with his family during the transition. CHARLES DHARAPAK – ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO
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    CBS reporter Steve Kroft's interview of President-elect Obama and Michelle Obama was broadcast Sunday on “60 Minutes.” CBS PHOTO VIA AP
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    Film director Spike Lee, right, talks to Magic Johnson during a time out of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Mavericks beat the Knicks 124-114. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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    Actress Bernadette Peters watches the NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Mavericks beat the Knicks 124-114. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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    Nelly poses in the press room during MTV's "TRL Total Finale Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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    Taylor Swift poses in the press room during MTV's "TRL Total Finale Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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    Tiana Taylor poses in the press room during MTV's "TRL Total Finale Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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    Benji, left, and Joel Madden of the band Good Charlotte pose in the press room during MTV's "TRL Total Finale Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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    JC Chasez poses in the press room during MTV's "TRL Total Finale Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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    Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson poses in the press room during MTV's "TRL Total Finale Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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    Snoop Dogg poses in the press room during MTV's "TRL Total Finale Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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    Snoop Dogg poses in the press room during MTV's "TRL Total Finale Live" at the MTV Times Square Studios Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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    American jazz guitarist Al Di Meola, performs in Universal Hall in Skopje, Macedonia, on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
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    American jazz guitarist Al Di Meola, performs in Universal Hall in Skopje, Macedonia, on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
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    In this photo released by Disney, actress and singer Selena Gomez poses aboard Cinderella's Golden Carrousel, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Gomez, star of the Disney Channel series "The Wizards of Waverly Place," visited the Walt Disney World theme park Sunday. (AP Photo/Disney, Todd Anderson) ** NO SALES **
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    U.S. Actress Sigourney Weaver gestures before the screening of the 3 Alien films as she introduces Ridley Scott's movie "Alien" to the open-air crowd at the Jemaa el Fna square for more than 30.000 peoples in Marrakesh during the 8th Marrakech Film Festival, Sunday Nov. 16 2008 in Marrakech. The festival runs from Nov. 14 to 22.(AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)
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    Polish-born filmmaker and Academy Award winner Roman Polanski gives an award to US Actress Sigourney Weaver for her lifetime career during a ceremony on the occasion of the 8th Marrakech Film Festival, Sunday Nov.16 2008 in Marrakech,Morocco. The festival runs from Nov.14 to 22.(AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)
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    U.S. actress Sigourney Weaver poses after receiving an award for her lifetime career as Polish-born filmmaker and Academy Award winner Roman Polanski applauds during a ceremony on occasion of the 8th Marrakech Film Festival, Sunday Nov. 16, 2008 in Marrakech. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)
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    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 15: ***Exclusive Coverage*** Actress Candice Bergen attends the "Boston Legal" series wrap party held at Cicada Restaurant on November 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Fox)
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    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 15: ***Exclusive Coverage*** Actor Gary Anthony Williams attends the "Boston Legal" series wrap party held at Cicada Restaurant on November 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Fox)
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    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 15: ***Exclusive Coverage*** Actress Candice Bergen and actor John Larroquette attend the "Boston Legal" series wrap party held at Cicada Restaurant on November 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Fox)
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    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 15: ***Exclusive Coverage*** Actress Tara Summers and actor John Larroquette attend the "Boston Legal" series wrap party held at Cicada Restaurant on November 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Fox)
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    International pop singer Rihanna sings during a concert with Chris Brown in suburban Taguig, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Nov. 16, 2008. Rihanna recently canceled a concert in Indonesia over security concerns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    International pop singer Rihanna belts out a song during a concert with Chris Brown in suburban Taguig, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Nov. 16, 2008. Rihanna recently canceled a concert in Indonesia over security concerns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    International pop singer Rihanna performs during a concert with Chris Brown in suburban Taguig, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Nov. 16, 2008. Rihanna recently canceled a concert in Indonesia over security concerns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    International pop singer Rihanna gestures during a concert with Chris Brown in suburban Taguig, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Nov. 16, 2008. Rihanna has recently canceled a concert in Indonesia over security concerns. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    International pop singer Chris Brown belts out a song during a concert with tour-mate Rihanna in suburban Taguig, south of Manila, Philippines, on Sunday. AARON FAVILA – ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO
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    International pop singer Chris Brown belts out a song during a concert with Rihanna in suburban Taguig, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    International pop singer Chris Brown belts out a song during a concert with Rihanna in suburban Taguig, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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    Paul Tetul Sr., from the television series "American Chopper," drives one of his company's creations Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Homestead, Fla. at the NASCAR Ford 400 auto race. He is serving as Honorary Race Chairman. (AP Photo/Paul Kizzle)
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    Actress Denise Richards and her daughters attend the P.S. Arts Express Yourself event in Santa Monica, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Shea Walsh)
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    Actress Kate Beckinsale attends the P.S. Arts Express Yourself event in Santa Monica, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Shea Walsh)
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    Calista Flockhart attends the P.S. Arts Express Yourself event in Santa Monica, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Shea Walsh)
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    Actress Maria Bello attends the P.S. Arts Express Yourself event in Santa Monica, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Shea Walsh)
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    Actor Chris Klein attends the P.S. Arts Express Yourself event in Santa Monica, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Shea Walsh)
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