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(CNN) - Long-time host of the popular game-show "Jeopardy is recovering after suffering a mild heart attack. Alex Trebek was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in LA Saturday. A spokeswoman for Sony television says Trebek is in good spirits. Doctors expect him to fully recover and be back on set when the new season of jeopardy starts next month.

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(CNN) - The fiery redhead "Merida", heroine of Disney and Pixar's "Brave" won hearts at the movies this weekend. The film was the top box office hit, with an estimated $66.7 million dollars in ticket sales. It's the 13th consecutive Pixar movie to debut in first place. "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" dropped to second place in its third week in theaters. The 3D animated film grossed another $20 million dollars. And the action fantasy "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" debuted in third place, with $16.5 million dollars in ticket sales.

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(CNN) - Jennifer Hudson is returning to the small screen. NBC says the Oscar-winning actress will guest star in a few episodes of the next season of "Smash." She'll play a Tony-Award winning Broadway star. Her character arrives on the scene in the season two premiere.