LAUGH LINES

Watch This: NBC is revamping its schedule. “There will now be 21 hours of ‘Dateline.’ ” (Daily Scoop)

Divorcing for Dollars: A study found that a lasting marriage can bring as much extra happiness as $100,000. “Of course, a failed marriage can bring a lot more. Just ask Ivana and Marla.” (Daily Scoop)

Them’s Fighting Words: Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley were suspended after fighting during a game. “From now on, Barkley will start all their fights at the free throw line. Shaq can’t hit anything from there.” (Argus Hamilton)

By the Numbers: “George W. Bush’s campaign has raised about $80 million so far. It would have been more, but last week the candidate missed ‘World Leaders for $1,000.’ ” (Hamilton)

Custody Fight: “A Las Vegas courtroom was the setting as a couple, engaged in a bitter divorce, divided their $5,000 Beanie Baby collection. Luckily, Nevada is one of the seven community Beanie Baby states.” (Bob Mills)

What a Romantic: Jerry Seinfeld is engaged to girlfriend Jessica Sklar. “The romantic proposal occurred after dinner at a downtown Manhattan restaurant when Seinfeld dropped to one knee, and with tears in his eyes, asked Sklar, ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’ ” (Colin Quinn)

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