New York, NY (WFN) -- Christopher Reeve tells "Rosie" magazine that he once dabbled in Scientology but gave it up after he realized he could fool his instructors by making up phony past life experiences.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Is Jeb Bush trying to win over voters who practice kung fu? The Florida governor, who is up for reelection in November, has declared October 19 as "National Martial Arts Day."

NEW YORK -- Salma Hayek tells the upcoming "Parade" magazine she feels responsible enough to have a baby, and she hopes to have one soon. However, there was a time when she wasn't so responsible. Hayek admits during her college days in Mexico City, she and a male student were kidnapped by ex-Federales during a tryst and were held until her boyfriend's wealthy parents paid the ransom.

NEW YORK -- It's been more than 20 years since "The Waltons" first aired on TV, but the show's famous closing line, "Good night, John Boy," is still dogging star Richard Thomas. He tells TV Guide Online that fans still come up to him and ask him to say "Good night." The line has even followed him home: Thomas admits that on several occasions, his wife has told him, "Shut up, John Boy."

NEW YORK -- Martha Stewart is getting booked -- but it's not over her ImClone stock scandal. Taking a cue from Oprah Winfrey, the domestic diva will be sharing her favorite books every Tuesday with viewers of her TV show, "Martha Stewart Living."

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