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AUGUST ISSUE, 2008
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The Sleepover Dilemma
Piles of pizzas. Gallons of ice cream. Scary movies. And zero shut-eye. Don't lose sleep over your child's next all-nighter. There are steps families can take to rest easier!
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A Dinner Table Conversation with Dave Madden
In the early '70s, actor Dave Madden made a lasting impression on television audiences as The Patridge Family's lovably cranky manager. We talked with him about that ... and what's up with TV these days!
   
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Which Role Will You Be Remembered For?
As much as we'd like to win public applause and critical acclaim in every role, that's rarely possible. In our lives, we'll most likely become known for just one or two things that we do well (or not). As any good Hollywood actor knows, that's why we have to be choosy about the roles we accept.
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    3 Doors Down
    3 Doors Down


    Usher
    Here I Stand

    Lil Wayne
    Tha Carter III

    Disturbed
    Indestructible

    Various/Soundtrack
    Camp Rock

    Julianne Hough
    Julianne Hough

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    Brooke Barrettsmith
    Brooke Barrettsmith

    Kutless
    To Know That You're Alive
    Third Day
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    Camp Rock
    Walt Disney's latest attempt to re-create the magic that made 'High School Musical' a full-blown phenomenon takes viewers to summer camp.
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    Family Guy
    Must-see TV only for families that think watching a woman projectile vomit onto a kitchen table is rip-roaring fun.
       



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