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Clinton, Christie Make Walters’ Most Fascinating List 
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are among Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating People of 2012. Also making the high-profile roster are “Fifty Shades of Grey” author E.L. James, Olympic Gold medalist Gabby Douglas, Academy Award-winning actor/director/writer Ben Affleck, British boy-band sensation One Direction, and 2013 Oscars host and creator of television cult classic “Family Guy” Seth MacFarlane. The No. 1 Most Fascinating Person of 2012 will be announced on the 90-minute special, “Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010,” which will air December 12th on ABC. 

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One Direction Fans Threaten Taylor Swift 
One Direction fans have been sending death threats to Taylor Swift because she may be dating Harry Styles. A group calling themselves Directioners posted messages on Twitter. One wrote: “I’ll murder Taylor Swift. She will not date my Harry.” Another added: “If u dating my harry, I kill u.” The two have been dating for weeks after first meeting in March.  

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Royal Baby Announcement Next Month?

Is a royal baby on the way? Well, that’s the speculation, after a woman who claims to be a close friend of Kate Middleton’s told New Idea magazine that Prince William and Kate plan to make a big announcement next month. Jessica Hay, who went to school with Kate, said the couple plans to share their “wonderful happy news” in December.

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‘Dancing With The Stars: All-Stars’ Semifinals Begin 
The five stars remaining on “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars” danced two routines in last night’s semifinals, and their second sets were performed to songs from Michael Jackson’s “Bad” to commemorate the iconic album’s 25th anniversary. The stars delivered outstanding routines that earned three of them perfect scores. At the end of the night, Shawn Johnson was at the head of the pack with a total of 59 out of a possible 60 points, while Emmitt Smith and Kelly Monaco each had 54 points, tying them for the night’s lowest totals. The first round required dancers to create a coherent routine featuring an unusual mix of styles and themes. Among the styles were the surfer flamenco, knight rider bhangra, and big top jazz. Two dancers will go home tonight ahead of next week’s finale. Kirstie Alley and Gilles Marini were voted off the show last week. The scores from last night (First Round; Second Round: Night’s Total):