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Schwarzenegger announces run for governor

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English - August 02, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Arnold Schwarzenegger ends months of speculation by announcing live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno that he is running for Governor of California. That's right folks, this time 20 years ago the Terminator decided to have a crack at being the Legislator as part of a recall election that would see Governor Gray Davis removed from office. 

We also investigate the origins of Blu Cantrell, real name Tiffany Cobb, as she releases the hit single Breathe onto the UK charts. Which is the bigger hit at a party, Tiffany or a Cobb loaf?

In music news American Idol Ruben Studdard finds himself embroiled in a legal battle over clothing endorsements. The American Pie crew are back at the box office with American Wedding and we visit ground zero for Bennifer Mk.1. a.k.a. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez and the stinker that was the movie Gigli.

The OC becomes the biggest show to hit the small screen and Janet Evanovich is up to her old tricks as Stephanie Plumb and Ranger take over the New York Times bestseller list with her latest novel, To The Nines.  

Plus Mel finds an excuse to indulge us with New Kids on The Block! It's gonna be a hoot! 

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