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80's Sci Fi Series - V is back!

Science fiction has a long tradition of embedding political messages into far-out scenarios. Most recently, The Sci Fi Channel's Battlestar Galactica remake held a mirror up to many of the Bush era's dilemmas.

Now, it looks like ABC is putting out a remake that flips the script. See if you can catch the oh-so-subtle parallels in this trailer for V:

Let me start off by saying that I will totally be watching this. Wild cylons couldn't keep me away. Phasers are set on "Teh Awesome!" You get the picture.

The original V had cool effects (for the time), a mean streak of black humor, and a heavy hand for allegory. This new incarnation figures to improve on the effects, at least.

I'm sure Obama might have something to say about the Visitors use of the "Change" slogan.  LOL

Mariah Carey Radically Transforms Appearance for Movie

Mariah Carey has ditched her beauty products and gone au naturel for her role in the Sundance -- and now Cannes -- hit 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire', and it may be the best move she's ever made.

The usually glam singer-actress -- who is said to travel with her own personal brigade of beauticians and sleep with no less than 20 humidifiers surrounding her bed -- is earning critical raves for her turn as a homely (to be nice) social worker in the film, which had its red-carpet premiere at the Cannes Film Festival over the weekend.

Of Carey's metamorphosis, The Washington Times says: "Carey undergoes a startling transformation that transcends the physical into the virtually existential. Gone are the trappings of fame and fashion ..."

This could be the beginning of a more serious chapter in Carey's acting career. 'Precious' -- about an overweight girl battling rape, abuse and teenage pregnancy in 1987 Harlem -- has already won both the Sundance Audience and Special Jury prizes, and has earned Oprah's stamp of approval. And the fact that director Lee Daniels chose Carey to replace Helen Mirren, who was originally on tap for the part, is pretty telling of her acting chops -- don't you think? 

Sis Finds Long-Lost Brother Across Street

For years, Candace Eloph searched for her half-brother, who was given up for adoption in 1977. She found him -- living across the street."I never thought it would happen like this. Never. Ever," Eloph of Shreveport, Louisiana, told CNN television affiliate KTBS.  Now this is one of those stories that are not just truly amazing but show that miracles do indeed happen.  

Iman On Michelle Obama's Beauty

"Mrs. Obama is not a great beauty. But she is so interesting looking and so bright. That will always take you farther. When you're a great beauty, it's always downhill for you. If you're someone like Mrs. Obama, you just get better with age."

-- World renowned fashion icon Iman on First Lady Michelle Obama's beauty. (Parade) 

I can see it now -- Iman better run to the hills.  We live in an age where you cannot say one negative thing against the Royal Family -- uuhumm, I mean the First Family.  

Fawcett's friend: No one has given her a timetable

Farrah Fawcett, whose public battle with anal cancer has brought new attention to a rarely discussed disease, has not been given a timetable from her doctor about how much time she has left, according to her friend Alana Stewart.

"No one has said to her you have two months to live," Stewart said Monday. "So I'm looking at that as a really good sign."

Stewart talked with Lara Spencer, host of "The Insider," who discussed her interview with Fawcett's close friend on CNN's "Larry King Live" Monday night.

Spencer said Fawcett, her family and friends are clinging to hope for a recovery.

"She [Alana Stewart] doesn't want to throw out a number. And neither does Farrah. ... They're still hoping for that miracle," Spencer said.

"Farrah's Story," a documentary-style program that has followed the course of her illness and showed her grueling treatment in graphic detail, aired on NBC Friday and was viewed by almost 9 million people.

I don't know about you but 'I'm praying for a miracle where Farrah is concerned!