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Ledger Tragedy to Hit Law & Order

Law & Order will borrow storyline

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 26, 2008 8:56 AM CST

(Newser) – Heath Ledger’s death is set to provide Law & Order with another “ripped from the headlines” episode, the New York Post reports. An upcoming show about a male supermodel who “has a great career and gets all the ladies” is based on... Read full story »

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