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4 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Turner Classic Movies to set sail aboard the Disney Magic

The third Turner Classic Movies "Classic Cruise" will be held aboard the newly imagined Disney Magic , Dec.

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8 hrs ago | Boston.com

Plainville whiz receives warm welcome at school after winning National Geographic Bee

Sathwik Karnik smiled and gave a thumbs-up after winning as host Alex Trebek gestured.

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Related Topix: National Geographic, Game Show, Jeopardy!, Entertainment, Television, Illinois

13 hrs ago | The Huffington Post

Alex Trebek Has Gone Completely Insane

On Thursday night's "Conan," Coco shared some pretty interesting footage from the longtime host's recent episodes, and it definitely seems like Trebek is starting to lose it.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Alabama Live

'Jeopardy!': A peek inside invitation-only contestant auditions in Huntsville

"Jeopardy!" contest coordinators Corina Nusu, left, and Robert James audition, from left, Tripp McKenney of Atlanta, Jon Lewis of Troy and Veronica Rodriquez of Owens Cross Roads at the Westin Huntsville.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Jeopardy!, Entertainment, Television, Huntsville, AL, Owens Cross Roads, AL, Redstone Arsenal, AL

Wed May 22, 2013

Daily Mail

Sathwik Karnik, 12, wins 2013 National Geographic Bee by correctly...

Do YOU know where Chimborazo is? Boy genius, 12, wins 2013 National Geographic Bee by correctly naming farthest point from Earth's center Sathwik Karnik and his entire family love geography, which could explain how the seventh-grader from Massachusetts was able to come out on top at the National Geographic Bee Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Jeopardy!, Entertainment, Television, Plainville, MA, World News, China, Asia

National Geographic

Who's the Next Host of the Geography Bee?

With Jeopardy! ' s Alex Trebek retiring from the National Geographic Bee this year, geographic minds want to know-who will bee the next host? The answer is Soledad O'Brien , a CNN special correspondent, who will step into Trebek's worldly shoes starting in 2014.

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Related Topix: National Geographic

National Geographic

Trebek: On Hosting the Bee

Today, for the last time, host Alex Trebek will take the podium at the National Geographic Bee to test what our nation's stellar geography students know about Bavarian mountain ranges, borders in Eastern Europe, and Asian capital cities on the Han River, among other subjects.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Jeopardy!, Entertainment, Television, National Geographic, The National, Washington, DC

WRIC-TV Richmond

10 geography experts to compete in national finals

Ten young geography experts will field questions about history, cultures, landmarks and climates from "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek as they vie for the title of National Geographic Bee champion.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Jeopardy!, Entertainment, Television, National Geographic, The National, Bedford, NH

Mon May 20, 2013

Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

TV Diary: The category is 'Jeopardy!'

Rumor has it Alex Trebek, "Jeopardy!" game show host, is talking retirement - when his contract expires in 2016.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Jeopardy!, Entertainment, Television, Wheel of Fortune

Fri May 17, 2013

Patch.com

Former Parkview Student Becomes Jeopardy Finalist

Former Lilburn resident Kristen Jolley has become a finalist on Jeopardy's l atest two-week collegiate competition.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Jeopardy!, Entertainment, Television, Lilburn, GA, Georgetown University, Georgia Tech

Tue May 14, 2013

The Tennessean

'Jeopardy' auditions in Nashville draw trivia buffs

Alex Trebek greeted hopeful "Jeopardy!" contestants via video before their trials began Monday in Nashville's Aloft hotel.

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Related Topix: Nashville, TN, Hendersonville, TN

Thu May 09, 2013

Erie Times News

Hanks most trusted American

"I was born in 1956, the peak year for births in U.S. history. I think I'm representative of many of the people of my generation," Hanks told the magazine.

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Related Topix: Prison, Game Show, Jeopardy!, Entertainment, Television, Soap Opera, The Young and the Restless, Drama, Jeanne Cooper

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Lucci, Trebek donate TV objects to Smithsonian

The Smithsonian Institution is adding relics from soap operas and game shows to its national entertainment collection to tell the story of daytime television.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, All My Children, Soap Opera, Drama, Celebrities, Susan Lucci, Jeopardy!, Game Show

E! Online

Anderson Cooper, the New Alex Trebek? Jeopardy Host Muses on Who Could Fill His Shoes

This Canadian silver fox has a mustache that most men only dream of and has revealed that he will probably not return to the iconic game show after his contract is up.

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Related Topix: Matt Lauer

Wed May 08, 2013

PeoriaTimes-Observer

Keck's Exclusives: Alex Trebek on Retiring from Jeopardy and His Possible Successor

Jeopardy! 's Alex Trebek , who has been hosting the top-rated quiz show since 1984, has confirmed to me that he does not expect to continue with the show beyond 2016.

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Related Topix: Jeopardy!, Game Show, Entertainment, Television, Classic Concentration, Emmy Awards, All My Children, Soap Opera, Drama, Celebrities, Susan Lucci

This Week Community News

Who is Michael Ellis?

Hilliard resident Michael Ellis, with Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, recently was the victor on an episode of the popular game show.

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Related Topix: Jeopardy!, Game Show, Entertainment, Television, Horror Movies, Short, Aliens, Thriller, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Celebrities, Sigourney Weaver

WCHS-TV Charleston

Ky. 8th-grader in National Geographic Bee

Hunter Watkins is one of 54 students who will be competing for college scholarships at the bee, scheduled for May 20-22. Watkins is enrolled in Calloway, Marshall and McCracken County Homeschoolers.

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Related Topix: Washington DC

Fri May 03, 2013

Star Tribune

Is Alex Trebek about to retire from 'Jeopardy'?

Speculation has been swirling recently that when Alex Trebek's contract is up in 2016, the long-running host of "Jeopardy" will finally retire.

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Related Topix: Entertainment

Mon Apr 29, 2013

SanLuisObispo.com

Alex Trebek about to retire from 'Jeopardy?' Not necessarily

Speculation has been swirling recently that when Alex Trebek's contract is up in 2016, the long-running host of "Jeopardy" will finally retire.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

Furniture Today

Simmons gets expert help in ComforPedic ad campaign

Jeff Willard, Simmons executive vice president of marketing, shows off the stalagmites that will make up part of the set of Philippe Cousteau's "dream" in a ComforPedic national TV ad.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Science / Technology, Space, us Travel, North America Travel, Los Angeles Travel, Travel, Jeopardy!, Game Show, Entertainment, Television