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TV drama 'Alcatraz' continues Hollywood's fascination with legendary prison

Sometimes, just a single word can stir the imagination. When, for example, producer J.J. Abrams was first pitched the idea for a TV drama pegged to Alcatraz, he was instantly intrigued. 

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PASADENAAshton Kutcher swooped in and saved "Two and a Half Men" this season in the wake of Charlie Sheen's messy implosion, but how long is he willing to stick around?  
 
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PASADENAWhen the women of Wisteria Lane bid their final farewells in May's series finale, don't expect to see them return on the big screen a la the "Sex and the City" characters.  
 
 
 

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