Governer Looking To Pardon Jim Morrison – Although Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist lost his bid for re-election on Nov. 2, he still has some big plans on his agenda to consider before stepping down — like pardoning famed rocker Jim Morrison, who’s been dead for 39 years. Crist told The Hill that he might pardon the former lead singer of The Doors for felony and misdemeanor charges he earned in Miami in 1969. [popeater]

Reports: ANCYL Visit And Support North Korea – North Korea’s official media confirmed a visit by the ANC Youth League in recent months, saying that they referred to Kim Jong il as the ‘Great Guardian’ of peace. This doesn’t help Zuma too much, as he is about to embark on a G20 trip which will find him seeking investment from South Korea. [mail&guardian]

Kim Kardashian Launches Kids Credit Card – Kim Kardashian is kindly teaching kids how to play with plastic. She’ll be at a party tomorrow to promote the launch of a new, prepaid credit card for children as young as 13. Amazingly, the Kardashian Prepaid MasterCards are being marketed as helping parents keep their kids safe by allowing them to monitor their teens’ spending through their cellphones. Brilliant. [nypost]

Proteas Win ODI Series – All-rounder Jacques Kallis scored a brilliant half-century and took three wickets to guide South Africa to a commanding 57-run win over Pakistan in the fifth and final one-day international here on Monday.The 35-year-old scored 83 – one of four half-centuries in the innings – to steer South Africa to an imposing 317-5 before he took 3-30 to dismiss Pakistan for 260 in reply, giving South Africa a 3-2 series win. [sport24]

Two Pirate Hostages Are South African – International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane confirmed on Monday that two people taken hostage from a yacht off the Somali coast are South African citizens. “(She) confirmed this afternoon that two South African citizens were abducted by suspected Somali pirates from a yacht at a location in the Indian Ocean,” departmental spokesperson Saul Kgomotso Molobi said. [news24]

Ricky Gervais Gets Into Character [VIDEO] – In order to explore the creative process, Howard Schatz directs and photographs actors as they respond to his situational prompts. For the December issue, Schatz sat down with Ricky Gervais, creator of The Office and reigning king of cringe comedy, who, when he wasn’t cracking up the photographer, opened up about his specific breed of humor. [vanityfair]

Michael Jackson’s Kids On Oprah: ‘He Was Just A Normal Dad’ – In a candid interview with Oprah Winfrey airing on “Oprah” today, Jackson’s children, Prince, Paris, and Blanket, opened up about their pop icon father for the first time since his death. Prince, 13, and Paris, 12, talked about growing up with Michael. “I kind of felt like no one understood what a good father he was. He was the best cook ever,” Paris told Winfrey. “He was just a normal dad.” [abcnews]

Bombardier To Launch World’s Most Expensive Business Jet – Gulfstream feels the heat as Bombardier launches the world’s most expensive business jets. The Canadian aviation company has announced two new business jets, the Global 7000 and 8000, which cost around $65 million each, thereby beating the $58.5 million price tag for a Gulfstream G650. Both the business jets will enjoy a high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90 with excellent fuel efficiency. I like it already. [bornrich]

Lindsay Lohan Wants To Open Her Own Rehab Centre – Actress Lindsay Lohan, whose drug and alcohol problems have derailed her career in recent years, wants to open her own treatment centre after her current court-ordered rehab stint, her mother said. Lohan, 24, has gained an unusual degree of expertise on her planned business, having undergone at least five stints in rehab facilities over the last three years. [timeslive]

Orgasms Make Women Invincible – Boffins have made the world’s first film of what goes on inside a woman’s brain during orgasm. The startling footage shows 30 different parts of the grey matter lighting up in ecstasy so powerful it can stop a woman feeling pain. Neuroscientists videoed eight women who were asked to lie inside MRI body scanners and then stimulate themselves. [thesun]

Elizabeth Smart Takes The Stand – Brian David Mitchell told Elizabeth Smart he wanted her from the moment he first saw her, Smart told a rapt jury Monday at Mitchell’s federal kidnapping trial. He said he planned for months how he would snatch her so she could join him and his wife in a “celestial” plural marriage, Smart testified. “He said they had been preparing for me since he saw me,” she said. [cnn]

Kelly Slater Gets 10th World Title – A slightly belated report here. Kelly Slater has written surfing history, by getting the ASP World Tour results necessary to claim an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title. By surviving the Quarterfinals of the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico, Kelly Slater has gained so many ASP rating points that he is out of Jordy Smith’s reach. The 2010 ASP World Title belongs to him. [funsporting]

Jackson 5 Launch Clothing Line – Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy Jackson, and Michael Jackson’s estate, are launching a clothing line called J5, WWD reports. The first collection will hit stores — including Urban Outfitters and Kitson — come spring and will include replicas of the leather jackets Michael wore in the “Thriller” and “Beat It” videos for about $600 and a series of t-shirts priced from $32 to $58. [huffers]

Gaga Scoops MTV Awards – Lady Gaga has bagged three prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid, including best female and best song for her hit Bad Romance. The ceremony was hosted by Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, who had 13 costume changes during the event. One of her outfits included a costume shaped like a giant Spanish ham. [bbc]

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