news.yahoo.com - 8/11/2008
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Reuters - As China hoped, the world did tune in
for the start of the Beijing Olympics with various polls on
Monday estimating about one billion people, or 15 percent of
the world's population, watched the opening ceremony.
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Of course, RIP Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes.
Supposedly 15 percent of the world watched the Olympic opening ceremonies. The peacock is smiling.
Ahahahahaha. Already the old "90210" stars are getting bitchy backstage at the new "90210." Supposedly Tori Spelling has backed out of the show because she wasn't getting paid as much as Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth. Aahahahahahahaha.
If you care about "My Boys," this is funny.
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One Billion People Watched the Opening Ceremony
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