Morning Links: Balloon Boy case turned over to District Attorney

The Balloon Boy case has been officially turned over to the district attorney. The Larimer County Sheriff's investigators have finished their investigation and have turned the case against the Heene family over to the Larimer County D.A. who could file charges against parents Richard and Mayumi Heene any day.

The D.A.'s office, meanwhile, has said that they have "requested additional information and will be making a charging decision as soon as we have had an opportunity to complete a careful review and analysis of this case."

Over the weekend, it was revealed that Falcon Heene's mother, Mayumi, confessed to investigators that it all was a hoax "to make the Heene family more marketable for future media interest." Mayumi also told investigators that she and husband Richard told their children to lie to police, and that the balloon was built expressly for this stunt.

The Heene parents could be charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, attempting to influence a public servant and conspiracy.

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Comedian Bill Cosby was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night in Washington, D.C., where he was saluted by funnymen Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, as well as, former castmates of the popular family sitcom The Cosby Show. Cosby was credited with breaking barriers with his role on "I Spy" in the 1960s and then his 1980s eponymous sitcom, which portrayed a successful African American family.

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Author Augusten Burroughs has broken the barrier of motion pictures with his film adaptation of memoir "Running with Scissors." Now he is headed to the small screen. Burroughs has partnered with Ashton Kutcher's production company, Katalyst Films, to bring two series to television. Burroughs will be adapting his book second memoir "Dry" for Showtime, and a second series for CBS.

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There were rumors of a possible Paula Abdul appearance on "So You Think You Can Dance?" last night after executive producer Nigel Lythgoe tweeted last week on his Twitter account, "All you Paula Abdul fans please check out next Monday's show." Last night, all viewers go was an empty chair with Paula's name printed on it, and an open invitation from Lythgoe for Abdul to come and be a guest judge any time she likes. "I've asked somebody to come along and be a guest judge whenever they can, so I've asked [the crew] to put a chair next to me just in case [Paula Abdul] ever turns up. It'd be lovely to see her. I'm putting the pressure on her!" Lythgoe said.

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Australian tennis star Mark Philippoussis once had to choose between "kittens" and "cougars" on his reality show "The Age of Love," which pitted women aged 20 to 40 against one another for Philippoussis' heart. No matter, he found love on his own. Philippoussis became engaged to actress Jennifer Esposito this summer, People has learned. 

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Bruce Springsteen canceled his concert last night in Kansas City after his cousin, Lenny Sullivan, was found dead in his hotel room. Sullivan, who was just 36, acted as road manager for Springsteen for many years. Police do not suspect foul play, but a routine investigation will continue. 

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It was Taylor times two last night at the Los Angeles Kings hockey game. Country songstress Taylor Swift was spotted out with Twighlight teen hunk Taylor Lautner. The two are starring together in a film called "Valentine's Day." They were spotted later in the lobby of a Beverly Hills hotel, where Swift was engaging the paparazzi while Lautner laid low in a hoody. Rumors have swirled about the pair being a couple since Swift gave Lautner a "special hug," during a Chicago concert, where he sat next to Swift's mother.

-- Dave Valenzuela