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Fran Drescher and Charles Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy, who played Fran’s employer-turned-husband on the CBS sitcom The Nanny, will play Gregory, a man that both Fran (Fran Drescher) and her ex-husband (John Michael Higgins) want to date.

Inspired by the former Nanny star’s real life, the series follows a Los Angeles-based florist whose 18-year marriage ends suddenly when her husband announces he’s gay. The series, which was just renewed for a second season, has averaged 2.2 million viewers.

Some TV shows really know how to use the venerable tradition of stunt casting.

“All in the Family” created a classic when Sammy Davis Jr. dropped in on the Bunkers and gave racism the kiss-off. “Love Boat” trafficked in volume and variety, with an A-to-Z roll call of guest stars ranging from Eve Arden to Adrian Zmed.

Lifetime’s quirky fantasy “Drop Dead Diva” (9 p.m. EDT Sunday) is putting its own spin on the convention, boosted by a celebrity fan club that likes to do more than watch.

A partial accounting of this season’s guests alone includes Paula Abdul, Brandy Norwood, Kathy Griffin, LeAnn Rimes, Lance Bass, Quinton Aaron, Valerie Harper, Nancy Grace, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Clay Aiken.

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The Moroccan military has confirmed 78 people died and 3 others were seriously injured Tuesday morning when a plane belonging to the Royal Armed Forces crashed in Guelmim.

The Hercules C-130 was attempting to land in Guelmin following a flight from the Western Sahara territory when it crashed into a mountain. The military said bad weather was the cause of the crash. Witnesses reported thick fog.

The survivors have not been identified. The military reported 60 soldiers, 12 civilians and 9 crew members were on board the plane. Only 42 bodies have been recovered. No other details were released.

Flickr photo by 88rabbit / CC LicenseThe Ghost Hunters International team visits Spike Island in Ireland. I don’t think they took a swim like these guys did though but it was about the only photo I could find of the place.

The Ghost Hunters International team leave behind the tropical climates of Trinidad and Argentina and head to Ireland for this week’s investigations.

Investigating at Spike Island and Roe Valley the episode’s title ‘Touched by the Dead: Ireland’ opens the door for some interesting speculation. Does somebody get touched during one of these investigations?

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When Sharon Lee Parker returned from the Vatican in May, she beamed with pride. A special meeting with Pope Benedict XVI had been arranged so that she could present the Vatican Museum with a 17-piece Presepio of nativity figurines and a special gift for the Pontiff’s desk—a porcelain bust of Pope John Paul II created for his impending beatification.

Boehm Porcelain’s sculptures have been presented to the Vatican by U.S. presidents. Muted Swans, valued at $150,000, sits outside the Sistine Chapel. Two V

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