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DeVito and Perlman split up

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- A publicist for Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman says the U.S. television stars have separated after more than 30 years of marriage.

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"Entertainment Tonight" confirmed the split Monday.

The "Taxi" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor married the "Cheers" actress in January 1982. The parents of three adult children are the founders of Jersey Films, the production company behind "Pulp Fiction," "Garden State" and "Freedom Writers."


'The Price is Right' gets first male model

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Rob Wilson has been hired as the first male model on the U.S. television game show "The Price is Right," CBS announced Monday.

Wilson was hired for the weeklong gig after fans voted for him online. He beat out fellow finalists Clint Brink and Nick Denbeigh for the honor.

His first appearance as an official model on the show will be Oct. 15.

"The viewers have spoken, and Rob Wilson of Boston has been named as the winner of 'The Price is Right's' first-ever male model search," CBS said in a news release. "The announcement was made today on the long-running game show, which is daytime television's No. 1 program."

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Comedian Drew Carey is the show's host.


Tamblyn and Cross get married

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. television stars Amber Tamblyn and David Cross got married during the weekend, the bride's publicist confirmed to People.com.

Tamblyn, 29, is best known for her work on TV's "General Hospital," "Joan of Arcadia" and "House, M.D.," as well as in the "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" movies.

Cross, 48, is known for his roles on "Mr. Show," "Arrested Development," "The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret" and "Modern Family."

The couple announced their engagement in August 2011.

People.com said music at the Saturday wedding was provided by Yo La Tengo and disc jockey Questlove of The Roots.


'Taken 2' tops U.S. box office

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Liam Neeson's latest thriller "Taken 2" topped the U.S. weekend box office with $50 million, Rentrak reported.

Coming in at No. 2 was "Hotel Transylvania" with $26.3 million, followed by "Pitch Perfect" at No. 3 with $14.7 million, "Looper" at No. 4 with $12.2 million and "Frankenweenie" at No. 5 with $11.5 million.

Rounding out the top tier are "End of Watch" at No. 6 with $4 million, "Trouble with the Curve" at No. 7 with $3.9 million, "House at the End of the Street" at No. 8 with $3.7 million, "The Master" at No. 9 with $1.8 million and "Finding Nemo" at No. 10 with $1.6 million.

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