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June 5, 2010 - 11:00 pm

Here are a few things in news, entertainment and pop culture that we've been talking about.

n CBS' fall schedule includes a sitcom based on a series of Twitter tweets. Coming soon: "Here I Sit," a drama based on graffiti found in a men's room stall at an I-15 rest stop.

n Federal officials consult "Titanic" director James Cameron for advice about plugging the Gulf oil leak. Prompting the Federal Reserve to ask the guy with the top hat from Monopoly for advice about ending the recession.

n Al and Tipper Gore u25B6 announce that they're separating after 40 years of marriage. Al's new pickup line: "You make me warm ... globally."

n Las Vegas' Hard Rock Cafe hosts the 2010 Air Guitar Regional Championships. Air guitar: big in Vegas. Air gambling: not so much.

JOHN PRZYBYS (jprzybys@reviewjournal.com)

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By Taylor Lane / RJ

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