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Jun 27 2008 12:00am EDT

Idle Chatter: George Clooney, Mensch

-George Clooney is trying to prevent an actors' strike by proposing, among other things, that rich movie stars like him pay higher union dues. In related news, a New York-based media blogger tried to ignore his growing man crush. [THR]

-After losing the 25-to-54 demographic to CNN in the debate-heavy first quarter, Fox News regained its lead in the second quarter. [LAT]

-Google has been using cookies to target its search ads more closely. Mmm...cookies. [NYT]

-Yahoo announced a big reorganization, and the world couldn't even be bothered to stifle a yawn. [CNET]

-The New York Post has some crackjack coverage of Oprah Winfrey's bunion. How long has she had it? Why doesn't she get it removed? Will Gayle King get one, too, just to be chummy? [NYP, NYP]. □

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