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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Mel Gibson
Age: 57
Occupation: Actor, Director and Tabloid Moneymaker
Known For: Appearing in the ‘Mad Max’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ movie franchises, winning an Oscar for directing ‘Braveheart,’ repeatedly spewing homophobic, antisemitic, racist and misogynistic comments, and recently losing $400 million in what’s been called the most expensive divorce in Hollywood history

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Miranda Lambert isn’t one to be afraid to tell you what she’s thinking or feeling. The song that scored her the first Top 10 single of her career, ‘Gunpowder and Lead,’ showed the world of country music that she may be little, but she’s one tough chicky!

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According to the satirical sports website Onion Sports Network, the Dallas Cowboys have cut long time team owner Jerry Jones, for many reasons:

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There were some great songs written and recorded in 2011, including some with a Saturday night theme -- Our friend Rita Ballou from Rawhideandvelvet.com who joins us each week for "All The Dirt in Red Dirt" compiled her favorite Saturday night themed songs of 2011 click here to see her list.  Included in it is Wade Bowen's latest single "Saturday Night" which is currently one of the most requested songs on KNUE, give it a listen.

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The highly-anticipated new album from Tim McGraw titled ‘Emotional Traffic’ will be available for purchase in just a matter of a couple of weeks now. On Jan. 24, the 12-track album that McGraw pushed for his former record label to release over a year ago will finally see the light of day.

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The Giants beat the Cowboys to win the NFC East, while the Bengals and Broncos lost, but received help from other teams to slip into the last remaining AFC playoff spots. The playoffs are scheduled to begin next Saturday, when Cincinnati travels to Houston and New Orleans hosts Detroit. On Sunday, Atlanta travels to New York, while Denver hosts Pittsburgh. Here’s a recap of all of the action from the NFL schedule in Week 17:

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The Band Perry performed their smash crossover hit ‘If I Die Young,’ which truly put the threesome on the map, at Dick Clark’s big party last night (Dec. 31). The trio soared through the song on ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.’ The event took place in both New York and Hollywood, with the Bant Perry’s performance airing from the West Coast.

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Happy New Year -- the very first RTX Sunday Video of 2012 belongs to Granger Smith and a beautiful tribute to his grandfather.  Great video and song -- grab a tissue, ya big softie and press play on "5 More Minutes."

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Today I was humming  a Patty Loveless song that I used to play a long time ago, "Blame it on your lyin' cheatin' heart." I don't what made me remember that song, but I couldn't get it out of my head. I love the classic country gold and I guess I just needed a dose of it.

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If you're like most people, you've probably made a New Years resolution to lose weight. Unfortunately, most people – 80 percent – tap out before they really get started. To help you maintain your goal through 2012 and for years to come, we've compiled a list of tips the experts want you to know to get on the right track to weight loss.
 

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Don't starve

Reba McEntire is looking out for her fellow Oklahomans. The singer made a generous donation to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma after she learned about the organization’s Food for Kids program, which aims to provide healthy food choices to school children.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1879 – Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time (More info)

1907 – The first New Year’s Eve celebration is held in Times Square — then known as Longacre Square — in New York City (More info)

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