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Updated: Sep 20, 2012 3:09 PM

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AMANDA BYNES SAYS SHE'S "DOING AMAZING"

NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Bynes doesn't want you believing the reports of all the trouble she's allegedly been getting into. Bynes tells People.com, she's "doing amazing." Bynes repeated her earlier claims that she doesn't drink, let alone drink and drive. She says the allegations are "all false." Bynes says she's "retired as an actor." She says she plans to move to New York and launch a new career as a fashion designer.

''THE X FACTOR" - WHAT SURPRISES ARE IN STORE TONIGHT?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — What surprises are in store for "The X Factor" tonight? Last night, there was a medical emergency and an arrest. One contestant had to be taken away by ambulance when she had trouble breathing. Another contestant was arrested for stealing a $3,000 microphone from his audition after the judges walked out on him.

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00:18 "''

Excerpt of DeAngelo Wallace, performing "With You" and judges

The judges walk out as DeAngelo Wallace performs "With You." COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:07 "a few hours"

DeAngelo Wallace

DeAngelo Wallace sings as he gets arrested for stealing a mic. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:21 "''

Excerpt of Tate Stevens performing "Anything Goes"

Excerpt of Tate Stevens performing "Anything Goes." COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:07 "you so much"

Britney Spears and Tate Stevens

The judges love Tate Stevens. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:31 "''

Excerpt of Panda Ross performing "Bring It On Home"

Excerpt of Panda Ross performing "Bring It On Home." COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:08 "Simon see me"

Panda Ross and paramedics

Panda Ross is taken away by ambulance after she has trouble breathing following her audition. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:28 "''

Excerpt of Jessica Espinoza performing "Nobody Knows"

Excerpt of Jessica Espinoza, performing "Nobody Knows." COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:09 "I loved it"

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell says Jessica is one of his favorties. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

''THE X FACTOR" RATINGS STILL DOWN

NEW YORK (AP) — Ratings in the second week of "The X Factor" aren't any better than the first. Early figures show that the audience for last night's episode was down 23 percent from a year ago.

CLINT EASTWOOD CAN'T ESCAPE EMPTY CHAIRS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — What has four legs, but can't walk, yet still follows Clint Eastwood around? An empty chair. Three weeks after he used an empty chair to represent President Obama at the Republican National convention, Eastwood walked past 16 empty chairs on the green carpet for his new movie "Trouble With the Curve." They were unfilled bleacher seats. When they were pointed out to him, Eastwood obviously got the joke. He laughed and said "Oh my God, yes."

CLINT EASTWOOD - WHAT HE MEANT TO SAY ....

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clint Eastwood wanted to urge voters not to see politicians as superstars when he spoke at the Republican National Convention, but all anyone remembers is the empty chair. Eastwood says he wants voters to take "the idolizing factor" out of the election and just look at the candidates' record and views. But, because he ad-libbed the speech, he admits it came out in "a roundabout way, which took too much time than they would've liked." As for the empty chair representing President Obama, Eastwood says he got the idea "5 seconds" before he went on stage. Eastwood commented while promoting his movie "Trouble With the Curve," which opens on Friday.

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00:31 "''

Michael Weinfeld

Clint Eastwood doubts he'd give the same speech to the Republican National Convention, if he had the chance for a do-over. AP Entertainment Editor Michael Weinfeld tells us that Eastwood critiqued his speech while promoting his movie "Trouble With the Curve."

00:07 "ambitions were tremendous"

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood jokes that he hoped his speech to the Republican National Convention would've had a different result. ((part of cut used in wrap))

00:15 "would have liked"

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood says he didn't get his message across very well.

00:13 "your judgements accordingly"

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood says he'd prepare a better speech if he could do it over again.

00:15 "mind goes blank"

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood says it was a last-minute decision to speak to an empty chair representing President Obama. ((part of cut used in wrap))

'TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE" - CLINT EASTWOOD

LOS ANGELES (AP) — His character in "Trouble With the Curve" is having a hard time dealing with aging, but Clint Eastwood has no problem playing old guys on screen. He says if he tried to play a 35 year old, "they'd have to get a sandblasting machine out and start to work" on his face. Eastwood is 82. He says there are pros and cons to getting old. He says "you know a lot more, at least until the time you start forgetting it all." Trouble With the Curve opens tomorrow.

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00:13 "the same answer"

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood says there are pros and cons to aging.

00:11 "or the other"

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood says he doesn't plan to direct himself anymore.

00:13 "lie a lot"

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood says he's done directing himself in the movies, unless he changes his mind.

00:15 "start to work"

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood says he has to play roles appropriate to his age.

''SURVIVOR" RETURNS WITH STRONG RATINGS

NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-five seasons and "Survivor" is still going strong. Early figures show that the audience for the premiere episode of "Survivor: Philippines" was eight percent bigger that the premiere a year ago. Zane was the first to be voted off.

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00:09 "you have, experience"

Jeff Probst, host

Host Jeff Probst introduces three veterans to the new castaways. COURTESY: CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:14 "is too big (laughs)"

Abi-Maria, contestant

Abi-Maria says she hopes to use her sex appeal in the game. ((note language; cut contains word "ass")) COURTESY: CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:09 "in the heart"

Russell Swan, contestant

Russell tells the Tribal Council he hopes he's not the first voted off. COURTESY: CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:11 "me your torch (music fades)"

Jeff Probst, host

"Survivor" host Jeff Probst announces the results of the first Tribal Council vote. COURTESY: CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:14 "backfired on me"

Zane Knight, contestant

Zane can't believe he's the first voted off. COURTESY: CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:39 "''

Excerpt of theme to "Survivor: Philippines"

Excerpt of theme to "Survivor: Philippines." COURTESY: CBS and Mark Burnett Productions ((mandatory on-air credit))

''BIG BROTHER" RENEWED FOR A 15TH SEASON

LOS ANGELES (AP) — One day after the season finale of "Big Brother," CBS announced it's renewing the series for a 15th season. Ratings continue to hold steady. Early figures for the finale show it had about the same audience as last season's final episode. Ian took home the $500,000.

FIONA APPLE BUSTED FOR POT AND HASH

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Fiona Apple has been busted for pot and hash. Authorities say a Border Patrol dog sniffed out the drugs on her tour bus in a town in West Texas. Authorities say it was a "tiny amount." Apple is in good company. Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg and Armand Hammer have all been arrested at the Sierra Blanca check point.

ROBIN ROBERTS GETTING HER BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT TODAY

NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts is getting her bone marrow transplant today. It's coming from her sister Sally-Ann. "Good Morning America" aired a video Roberts sent in where she said she was feeling the love from her viewers. She says "thoughts are so powerful." Roberts has a blood and bone marrow disorder.

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00:30 "''

Sandy Kozel, AP correspondent

An ABC morning show anchor reaches out to her viewers, on the day of her bone marrow transplant. AP correspondent Sandy Kozel reports.

00:04 "is the body"

Robin Roberts, co-anchor, "Good Morning America"

"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts says she's been preparing mentally, as well as physically, for today's bone marrow transplant. COURTESY: ABC's "Good Morning America" ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:07 "way you feel (second reference)"

Robin Roberts, co-anchor, "Good Morning America"

"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts says thoughts are powerful. COURTESY: ABC's "Good Morning America" ((mandatory on-air credit))

00:06 "it, thank you"

Robin Roberts, co-anchor, "Good Morning America"

"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts thanks her viewers for their support as she faces a bone marrow transplant. COURTESY: ABC's "Good Morning America." ((mandatory on-air credit))

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S DAUGHTER BUYS A GOLD MEDAL-WINNING HORSE

LONDON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen's daughter has bought a horse that won a gold medal at the London Olympics. No word on how much she paid. Jessica Springsteen hopes to compete for the U.S. in show-jumping at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Springsteen is 20 and has been riding since she was five. She missed the cut for the U.S. Olympic equestrian team this year.

OPRAH MAKES FORTUNE MAGAZINE'S LIST OF THE 50 MOST POWERFUL WOMEN IN BUSINESS

NEW YORK (AP) — One day after Oprah Winfrey made the Forbes list of richest Americans, she's on another list for being powerful. Winfrey ranks 50th on Fortune magazine's list of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business. That's business, not show business. Winfrey is the only entertainer on the list.

''DREDD 3D" - KARL URBAN

TORONTO (AP) — Being a purist made acting more difficult for Karl Urban in "Dredd 3D." Urban insisted on Judge Dredd keeping his helmet on because that's what he does in the graphic novels. But that meant no one could see his facial expressions when he acted. He says "it was a challenge to communicate with the audience." Urban says he had an especially hard time conveying the character's doubt. Dredd 3D opens tomorrow.

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00:15 "that reassured them"

Karl Urban

Karl Urban says the producers wanted to make sure he agreed that Judge Dredd should keep his helmet on throughout the movie.

00:11 "emotion like doubt"

Karl Urban

Karl Urban says it was hard acting with the helmet on, which wouldn't let him use his facial expressions.

by Michael Weinfeld

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