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April 8th, 2013
09:31 PM ET
Beyonce & Jay-Z in Cuba – was it legal?
Beyonce and Jay-Z celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary in Cuba. Two Florida congresspersons call the visit "shameful". The representatives want to know if the trip was even legal. Was the trip good fun or just plain wrong? Brooke put that question to CNN Newsroom's pop culture panel.
April 8th, 2013
08:36 PM ET
Paul Anka reveals source of "Puppy Love"
Singer/songwriter Paul Anka reveals to Brooke that actress Annette Funicello was the inspiration for his song "Puppy Love". Funicello was one of the original members of the "Mickey Mouse Club" and starred in the "beach party" movies of the 1960s. Later in life, she gained fame for going public with her battle against Multiple Sclerosis. Funicello died peacefully on Monday. She was 70.
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