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The Sims 3 for PC, Mac, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS, iPhone, iPad & Facebook.
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0.733
likester rank
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0
friends
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13.6 M
everyone
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Fast & Furious
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Movie
Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson lead the returning cast of all-stars as the global blockbuster franchise built on speed races to ...
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0.730
likester rank
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0
friends
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33.8 M
everyone
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So You Think You Can Dance
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Tv show
Americas favorite summer series, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, has kept viewers amazed and inspired as talented dancers skilled in everything ...
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0.728
likester rank
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0
friends
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7.4 M
everyone
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Nokia
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Electronics
We all have a fundamental need to connect with the people and things that matter to us. People want to reach out to each other: talk, share,...
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0.728
likester rank
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0
friends
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10.7 M
everyone
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FarmVille
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App page
Zynga was founded in July 2007 with the vision of connecting the world through games. Since then we’ve dedicated ourselves to making fun and...
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0.724
likester rank
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0
friends
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39.5 M
everyone
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0.689
likester rank
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0
friends
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16.3 M
everyone
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FRIENDS (TV Show)
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Tv show
TV Series (1994-2004). Six young people from New York, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, c...
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0.685
likester rank
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0
friends
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18.1 M
everyone
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Mr. Bean
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Public figure
Mr.Bean is celebrating 20 years on TV !!! Come celebrate with us on his official Facebook page !
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0.679
likester rank
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0
friends
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40.4 M
everyone
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0.664
likester rank
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0
friends
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13.9 M
everyone
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Slipknot
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Musician/band
METAL: What I want to know is can you watch something that can change you? That is the question posed by Slipknots M. Shawn Crahan, more com...
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0.656
likester rank
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0
friends
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14.3 M
everyone
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LMFAO
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Musician/band
Electro: Our mission is to make the world a party planet, one city at a time. PARTY ROCK B*TCHRedfoo + Sky Blu
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0.646
likester rank
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0
friends
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27.2 M
everyone
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