Davy Jones, the lead singer of the Beatles-inspired made-for-TV pop group the Monkees, died Wednesday. He was 66. The performer suffered a heart attack in Indiantown, Fla., where he resided. "All of his family, friends and fans mourn Davy's loss," says Joseph Pacheco, Jones's manager and brother-in-law. "We were fortunate to have such an incredible human being in our lives. Sadly, his time on Earth was cut far too short and he will be missed tremendously by all who knew him." The British-born Jones joined Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith in the TV show The Monkees about a pop band by the same name which ran from 1966 to 1968. After the show was canceled, the group continued in various incarnations for years. The Monkees had several hits including "I'm a Believer" and "Last Train to Clarksville." Jones is survived by his wife Jessica, three sisters, four daughters and three grandchildren.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Name Son Samuel

Ben Affleck revealed the name of his and wife Jennifer Garner's newest addition – a son – Wednesday morning on his Facebook timeline. "We are happy to announce on February 27, Jennifer gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Samuel Garner Affleck," the actor, 39, writes. The newborn, who arrived Monday, joins his elder sisters, ages 6 and 3 respectively.
 

Eddie Murphy dating singer Toni Braxton

The 50-year-old Tower Heist star, and 44-year-old Braxton are seeing each other according to sources close to the couple. "They're both very much into it and things have become serious. Their kids have even met and everything," revealed a source. Eddie, who has eight kids from previous relationships, is said to have even cheered on the mother of two at her recent music concert in Los Angeles. Braxton has been separated from singer Keri Lewis since 2009 - the couple were married for eight years and have sons Denim, 11, and eight-year-old Diezel together. Murphy has been married to Nicole Mitchell and dated former Spice Girl Melanie Brown from 2006 to 2007. Brown eventually gave birth to daughter Angel Iris Murphy Brown on Murphy's 46th birthday, 3 April 2007. The actor also exchanged marital vows with Tracey Edmonds in 2008 in a 'symbolic' ceremony but that was never made legal.

TV NEWS
In what many believe to be the best ever episode of The Big Bang Theory, the prospect of owning a sample of Leonard Nimoy’s saliva was so overwhelming to Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) that it caused him to dissolve into a gooey sentimental puddle and hug the woman who gave him the gift, Penny (Kaley Cuoco). Well, imagine what Sheldon will do when he learns the Big Bang overlords have provided him with an even bigger gift: The voice of Leonard Nimoy haunting his slumber. the Star Trek star is lending his voice for the March 29th episode, playing Spock in one of Sheldon’s dreams. It’s likely the closest Sheldon was ever going to come to interacting with his hero; devotees of the show know that Nimoy has a restraining order out on Dr. Cooper. This marks the fifth Trek alum to appear in some capacity on Big Bang. Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) has a recurring role as Sheldon’s nemesis, “Wil Wheaton,” while ST:TNG‘s LeVar Burton and Brent Spiner, and Star Trek‘s George Takei have all appeared as themselves.


Lifetime has given the green light to Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp, a 10-episode docu-series (to air later this year) starring Sarah Palin’s infamous eldest daughter.


Billy Ray Cyrus will return to 90210 this spring as Austin’s super-famous father. This time around, he’ll help Adrianna with a music biz-related issue.


NBC is hot on the trail for its next male sitcom star, and has set its sights on a (fine-looking) dude best known for his fratboy sense of humor. Comic-turned-feature film actor Dane Cook (Dan in Real Life) will headline the NBC comedy pilot Next Caller Please, a single-camera comedy in the works for fall that focuses on a brash alpha-male DJ and his new, plucky, feminist cohost, set in the offices of a satellite radio station.


ABC Family has given a back order of eight episodes to its freshman dramedy Jane by Design. The series’ current 10-episode run concludes next Tuesday, with the second half of the season slated to air this summer.


Frequent Justified director Adam Arkin (Sons of Anarchy) will step in front of the camera for two episodes of the FX drama later this season. He’ll play Theo Tonin, head of the Detroit Mafia and the boss of Neal McDonough’s crazypants Quarles.