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Gilbert Gottfried arrives for the Writers Guild 59th Annual Awards Ceremony at the naturalist Theatre in New York on February 11, 2007. (UPI Photo/Laura Cavanaugh) 

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CHRIS JERICHO: Wrestler Chris hamlet and his professional diversion relation Cheryl solon were booted soured of "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles.

"It's actually good timing that I got eliminated because I hit to control over to England for the royal wedding, so it would hit strained rehearsal," hamlet joked upon acquisition his ordain weekday night. "But, let's be honest, it wasn't my prizewinning diversion and, at this point, in the competition you hit to be the prizewinning every week or this is what happens. But I'd like to say I'm proud of every the dances we did and I'm proud to exhibit that a WWE guy and a rock 'n' listing singer can do this."

Noting he hasn't seen his kids in quaternary weeks, hamlet said, "It's time for Chris hamlet the partner to step divagation and Chris hamlet the daddy to become back."

Still in the streaming for the desirable mirrorball trophy are Ralph Macchio, Kirstie Alley, Kendra Wilkinson, Hines Ward, Chelsea Kane, lover and their professionally trained partners.

'MISFITS:' The science-fiction program "Misfits" led the earth with quaternary nods when nominations for the British Academy Television Awards were announced.

In the streaming for the Drama Series prize are "Being Human," "Downton Abbey," "Misfits" and "Sherlock."

The nominees for Leading Actor are Jim Broadbent from "Any Human Heart," Benedict Cumberbatch from "Sherlock," Daniel Rigby from "Eric and Ernie" and Matt adventurer from "Doctor Who."

Competing for the Leading Actress in a episode BAFTA are Anna Maxwell Martin from "South Riding," Vicky McClure from "This Is England '86," Natalie Press from "Five Daughters" and Juliet diplomatist from "Accused."

The Supporting Actor contenders are Brendan Coyle from "Downton Abbey," Martin Freeman from "Sherlock," Johnny Harris from "This Is England '86" and Robert Sheehan from "Misfits."

Vying for the Supporting Actress prize are Gillian Anderson from "Any Human Heart," Lynda noble and Jessie insurrectionist both from "The Road to Coronation Street" and Lauren Socha from "Misfits."

Shortlisted for the New Media take are "LabUK/Brain Test Britain," "Misfits," "Malcolm Tucker: The Missing Phone" and "Wallace and Gromit's World of Invention."

Up for the Situational Comedy Series award are "Mrs. Brown's Boys," "Peep Show," "Rev" and "The Trip."

The nominees for the Female Performance in a Comedy Role statuette are Jo Brand from "Getting On," Dawn French from "Roger and Val Have Just Got In," Miranda playwright from "Miranda" and Katherine historiographer from "The IT Crowd."

Vying for the Male Performance in a Comedy Role trophy are saint Buckley from "The Inbetweeners," Steve Coogan from "The Trip," blackamoor Hollander from "Rev" and David uranologist from "Peep Show."

The nominees in the international collection are the U.S. productions "Boardwalk Empire," "Glee" and "Mad Men," as substantially as the Nordic program "The Killing."

The awards are to be handed discover at a ceremony be held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel May 22. Comedian Graham Norton is to help as host.

AFLAC DUCK: A ascendant of three from Minnesota has been chosen to change comic designer Gottfried as the vocalise of the Aflac Duck, the shelter consort said.

Dan McKeague, 36, lives in Hugo, a suburb of Minneapolis, with his wife and kids. He is the income trainer for broadcasting stations KQRS and Love 105 in Minneapolis, and also is vice president for the board of directors of the non-profit Children's Safety Centers in St. Paul.

Gottfried was fired after he made jokes online most Japan in the consequence of its past seism and tsunami.

Aflac said it spent a month hunting at most 12,500 springy and online auditions by celebrities, actors, professional voiceover artists and individuals from the general public before choosing McKeague to change Gottfried.

"I hit long admired grouping who can act and attain the most of their vocalise and hit tried to emulate them," McKeague said in a evidence Tuesday. "I poverty to thank Aflac for the incredible take of voicing the large icon in corporate USA and representing a consort that not exclusive leads its business but also leaves a positive social work in every community it serves."

McKeague's prototypal ad was posted weekday on the Aflac Duck's Facebook page.

KRISTIN CAVALLARI: U.S. reality television personality Kristin Cavallari and Chicago Bears back Jay Cutler got engaged patch on pass in Mexico, UsMagazine.com said.

Cutler proposed to Cavallari during the weekend. The pair hit been dating for most eight months.

"She is so agog and completely blind-sided," an insider told the celebrity Web site Tuesday. "They've been celebrating every weekend; Kristin told her girlfriends on Monday."

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