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Scoop for the Week of Oct. 8th

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Anderson Axes X-Files David Duchovny's departure from the X-Files is inevitable. But Gillian Anderson was signed on for an extra year. And even though the truth is out there, Gillian says she's tired of investigating the paranormal. She doesn't want to continue the show without David. They're not that good of friends but she wants the show to go out gracefully. And after six years, she deserves to turn in her FBI badge. Her character, Scully, has survived an alien abduction, having her ovaries stolen, finding and losing a daughter, losing her father and sister and even cancer. And you thought your job was a drag. No wonder she's ready to turn in her resignation.

Sound Familiar? The cast of Friends is banding together once again in an attempt to get a 150% pay raise! Contracts for all your favorite Friends, Courteney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry expire at the end of this season. They're upset because they're only making $100,00 each per episode. They're seeking $250,000 per episode. The question is: Will they get it? NBC can't afford to lose their Friends. But Courteney, Jennifer and Lisa are winners either way. They've been hinting they might leave the show for the silver screen.

Arnold Terminates Rumors Arnold Schwarzenegger said Hasta La Vista Baby to rumors of a run for governor. The actor and former bodybuilder says he's in the middle of his showbusiness career but would consider running for governor in the future. He said he fits the mold of Texas Gov. George W. Bush, the leading Republican presidential candidate. The difference being, when Arnold was asked if he ever took drugs, he said, "I inhaled, exhaled, everything." And Arnold has political ties through his marriage to Maria Shriver. She is the niece of the late John F. Kennedy Sr. and cousin to John Jr. While Arnold can't run for president since he wasn't born in the U.S., he's not barred from running for the office of governor. So don't worry. He'll be back.

But who would have thought Cybill Shepherd would step into the political arena? She's thinking about running for president next year on an abortion-rights platform. Right now you can catch her act in various nightclubs. She's Moonlighting to enhance her career as a singer.

Justice Fit For A King The driver who caused Stephen King a lot of Misery could face up to 10 years in jail. Bryan E. Smith was indicted Sept. 30 on charges of aggravated assualt and driving to endanger. He could also be fined up to $20,000 and lose his driver's license for up to 180 days. Another alternative is Smith's license could be permanently revoked, a move King has called for publicly. King is also in the process of purchasing the van that struck him. He wants to destroy it with a sledgehammer once he's fully recovered.

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