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Anti-Christmas Hero Makes Triumphant Return to Broadway!

Courtesy of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Grinch: Back! A judge ruled a few minutes ago that Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical can resume shows on Broadway starting on Friday, picketing stagehands be damned. [Playbill]

Hitchens Says Amis Is Not a Racist! Christopher Hitchens insists that Martin Amis is not a racist, despite some questionable comments made by the author about Muslims in a recent spat with fellow English-literature professor Terry Eagleton. We’re glad that’s been cleared up. [Guardian Unlimited]

Robin’s Turn to Shine! According to rumors on the Internet, DC Comics will soon kill off Bruce Wayne and promote Jason Todd (Robin) to full-on Batman. Chris O’Donnell, call your agent! [Daily Galaxy]

Amway Enters the Music Business! Multilevel marketing company Amway is trying its hand at selling CDs because there’s plenty of money to be made there these days. [Idolator]

Keys Tops Charts! Alicia Keys’s new album, As I Am, came in at No. 1 this week, selling an astounding 742,400 copies. We had no idea there were even that many music fans anymore! [MTV]

Anti-Christmas Hero Makes Triumphant Return to Broadway!