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I know it may seem impossible but some Republicans do understand the need for comprehensive climate and energy legislation.

Given, some may not entirely believe the climate change thesis, many do understand the national security, oil, and job creation aspects of it.

The most outspoken Republican is Sen. Lindsey Graham  who has been working with Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman to develop a comprehensive energy bill that all parties can agree on. He was recently quoted as saying that an energy bill that does not regulate carbon would be “half-assed”.

Sen. Graham continued to emphasize the importance of regulating carbon since it will lead to the investment in alternative technologies that will create new jobs, reduce our dependency on foreign oil, and allow us to be come a leader in such technologies.

Sen. Graham also expressed his concerns of China’s continued push into alternative and green technologies and stated that the longer the U.S. waits the further we will fall behind.

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Source: Green Harbor

At the conclusion of last week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, Stefan's soulmate was kidnapped.

Therefore, as the CW promo for this week's installment teases, Stefan will need to turn to the person without a soul: Damon.

What will go down on "Fool Me Once?" Viewers must tune in to find out (and then visit TV Fanatic for our weekly Round Table discussion of the hour, of course). But the following photos do give away certain developments from the episode.

For example: Elena isn't in Anna's clutches below. But does this mean she's safe? Click on the pics for an early look at various scenes from Thursday's program...

Source: TV Fanatic

On a sandy field that included former NFL stars such as Eddie George and Desmond Howard, Marisa Miller walked away with the 2010 Celebrity Beach Bowl MVP earlier today.

The super model only caught one pass, but she looked like this while doing it:

The event, held annually the day before the Super Bowl, was coached by the quarterbacks of the NFL's two New York franchises: Eli Manning and Mark Sanchez.

Who won? Men in attendance - as evidenced by Miller, Olivia Munn and the presence of numerous Playmates in the game - and teenage girls, as Taylor Lautner, Kellan Lutz and Chace Crawford all showed off their tight ends.

Click on the photos below for a closer look at the celebrities that suited up:

Source: The Hollywood Gossip

After weeks of hype, the Justice Society of America finally meshed with Smallville's Clark Kent and company on the special episode "Absolute Justice."

For viewers solely familir with the Superman mythology according to Smallville, it was a little odd to have the show’s ongoing storylines shoved aside for a week - but for others, this was a comic book fan's dream come true.

Which side do you come down on? What did you think of the episode?

Source: TV Fanatic

He may host Deadliest Catch, but Phil Harris isn't letting the Grim Reaper catch up with him.

The reality TV star is making major progress after suffering a stroke last week. He's now breathing on his own.

A family source told TMZ that doctors are "extremely impressed" with Harris' progress. So are we.

The sea captain had been using breathing tubes to help circulate oxygen through his body, but these have now been removed and his motor skills are returning to normal.

Moreover, Harris has regained feeling in the left side of his body... and he's cursing like, well, a sailor. That's a good sign.

Harris hopes to move home as soon as possible. We'll let you know when this happens.

Source: The Hollywood Gossip

Tim Burton will be bringing Alice in Wonderland to the silver screen again, this time in an ultra-trippy 3-D presentation, on March 5th, 2010.

Disney has been hitting the promotional trail hard for this one, and from the look of all the posters and trailers, it is very much a Tim Burton film, incorporating classic elements of his characteristic visual style. This is very evident of just how close Helena Bonham Carter's Red Queen resembles Burton's original character sketch, which you can see below!

Click on the thumbnail to view a larger version, and compare the sketch to posters and stills from the film in our Alice in Wonderland pictures gallery!

Source: Reel Movie News

This week's episode of Caprica, "The Reins of a Waterfall" seemed to be mostly about introducing us to new characters and setting future episodes of this increasingly more developed series.

As far as actual events of the episode, all we really had was Zoe finding a way back into the holostream, stealing Avatar Tamara in the process.  This, of course, led to a very upset Jospeh, who now believes his daughter to be gone.  After the threat made at the end of the episode, you better believe we're tuning in next week.

While there were plenty of other developments, including learning more about Sister Clarice and the Soldiers of the One, meeting Samuel's partner, seeing Joseph pissing off a judge, and of course Agent Durham's office getting their much desired warrant, we can't help but feel too much of this was development.

We also enjoyed meeting the new characters, especially the Jon Stewart of the twelve worlds, Baxter Sarno (Patton Oswalt) and can't wait to tune in for when Daniel makes his appearance.  Come on, Priyah, do your job and convince our man!

We're hoping after all this time invested this week, we're treated to some real action when the show returns in two weeks.  Overall it was still a great episode and continues to flesh out the world of Caprica.  Be sure and check out our Caprica quotes after the jump.

Sarno: Daniel Graystone's biography is titled "The Man Who Could See The Future," the sequel will be called "Wow, I Didn't See That Coming." | permalink

Daniel: San we talk?
Sam: Sure, I like to talk... about my niece Tamara. She's dead because you raised a terrorist. | permalink

Joseph [to Sam]: Daniel Greystone lost his daughter, right? I lost my daughter and my wife. Balance it out. | permalink

Zoe: I never thought I'd be so happy to be back here in my own virtual skin. | permalink

Source: TV Fanatic

Warner Bros. has released a new red band trailer for Kevin Smith's Cop Out, and we're happy to say that it's much funnier than the first Cop Out trailer.

Among the funniest moments in the new trailer sees Tracy Morgan scrapping with a 10 year-old after apprehending him from a carjacking. Not to let Nicholas Cage top him by shooting a girl in the chest, Tracy Morgan slugs the little carjacker in the nards. Even Sean William Scott's part is funnier, and the film now resembles a Kevin Smith project, with copious amounts of foul language and a myriad of sexual innuendo.

Anyway, check out the trailer below! Cop Out opens on February 26th in theaters everywhere.

Source: Reel Movie News

Stop us if you've heard this before: Lindsay Lohan has made a public spectacle of herself.

Witnesses told Radar Online that the troubled, unemployed actress was drinking, drugging and flipping out at ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson on Wednesday night.

"Sam was working her usual weekly gig DJing at Crown bar," an onlooker said. "Lindsay turned up around 11 pm and she was in the mood for trouble!

"[She] was drinking straight out of a bottle of vodka and I saw her take an orange prescription bottle out of her bag and pop a couple of pills that she said were Adderal, she even offered some of the pills to a friend that was with her."

Lindsay Lohan reportedly hordes shoes, pills and public spats.

This anonymous source went on to say that Lindsay grew "more and more worked up" as Ronson failed to acknowledge her, even as Lohan dirty danced with another girl in front of the DJ.

Finally, Samantha had enough and referred to Lindsay as a "disgrace." The Crotch of Fire's response?

"She picked up a drink and threw it straight in her face! Sam was absolutely furious and picked up some DJ equipment that was by her and threw that at Lindsay. It was crazy!"

Eh, sounds more like another typical day in the life of Lindsay Lohan, who was escorted out of the club by a friend. That's the hardest part to believe in all this:

Who is friends with Lindsay Lohan?!?

Source: The Hollywood Gossip

Another advancement in technology may one day make our personal electronic gadgets even more Green and energy efficient.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed, created, and constructed the world’s first solar powered circuit.

For a few years now the only way to have a solar powered personal device was with a external device or chunky backs full of low-grade solar technology. But these new solar power circuit could essentially turn any touchscreen or optical device into both an electrical charger and a computer chip.

The technology still has a long way to go before it becomes viable and the photovoltaic cell can produce enough energy; but, just the fact that there has been  a new technological breakthrough such as this can only lead to even more and greater possibilities.

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Source: Green Harbor