Barry Williams of The Brady Bunch Has a Daughter
He made his name as a member of one of TV's most adored families, and now Barry Williams is expanding his own "bunch." Williams, 57, who played eldest son Greg Brady on The Brady Bunch, recently welcomed a baby girl with his girlfriend, Elizabeth Kennedy. It's the first child for Kennedy. Williams, who now runs The Greg Brady Project, has a 9-year-old son, Brandon Eric, from a previous relationship.

Mary J. Blige on pulled Burger King ad: It wasn't finished

&B superstar Mary J. Blige says a recently pulled Burger King advertisement that featured her was “unfinished” and didn’t follow the parameters to which she’d agreed. The clip, which Burger King released on YouTube before taking it down this week amid a public backlash, is part of a series of celebrity ads showcasing the fast-food chain’s new menu options. In Blige’s spot, the nine-time Grammy winner promotes the new Crispy Chicken Snack Wraps. Wearing a short wig, leather jacket and shades, she rocks to the beat of her own song, “Don’t Mind,” off her latest album, “My Life II… The Journey Continues.” She sings altered lyrics, about “crispy chicken, fresh lettuce, three cheeses, ranch dressing, wrapped up in a tasty flour tortilla.” People complained about the ad on social media sites, with some saying that her peddling of chicken played into racial stereotypes. In a statement to CNN on Wednesday, Blige said the ad wasn’t what she thought it was going to be, but she did not address the issue of stereotypes. “I agreed to be a part of a fun and creative campaign that was supposed to feature a dream sequence,” Blige said. “Unfortunately, that's not what was happening in that clip, so I understand my fans being upset by what they saw. “But, if you’re a Mary fan, you have to know I would never allow an unfinished spot like the one you saw to go out.” Burger King also said that the ad “was not final,” and that it planned to release a finalized version. “Unfortunately, the Mary J. Blige commercial was released prematurely before all of the licensing and final approvals were obtained,” Burger King said in a statement released to CNN. “We would like to apologize to Mary J. and all of her fans for airing an ad that was not final. “We know how important Mary J. is to her fans, and we are currently in the process of finalizing the commercial. We hope to have the final ad on the air soon.”  In the 30-second ad, a customer at a Burger King counter asks, “What’s in the new chicken snack wraps?” before Blige answers in song. Salma Hayek, David Beckham and Jay Leno appear in separate commercials spotlighting other new menu items, including fruit smoothies, salads and chicken strips. Steven Tyler and Sofia Vergara also are due to appear in Burger King commercials, the chain said.


1 million dumped cable last year for Netflix, Hulu
Even with overall TV viewership on the rise, about 1 million cable or satellite subscribers dumped their service last year. According to research by the Convergence Consulting Group, about 2.7 million U.S. TV subscribers unsubscribed from their traditional service to rely solely on over-the-air signals, Netflix, Hulu, iTunes and other online outlets over the past three years. About 1 million of those viewers cut the cord in 2011. The research forecasts another 900,000 will defect this year. Furthermore, about 19 percent of viewers watch between one and two episodes of TV online each week (either via a network’s own Web site, or another distribution outlet). Thing is, all this online viewing is still not very high compared to the numbers that watch TV in more traditional ways. About 100 million currently subscribe to a cable or satellite service, and that number is expected to rise, albeit very slightly, this year.
 Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield already have a lock on the prize for most adorable pairing. And things are apparently going so well that the "Amazing Spider-Man" co-stars, who hit the orange carpet together at Sunday's Kids' Choice Awards, are now shacking up in New York. "They're in a good place," enthuses the spy. "Both of them are very nice people, very down-to-earth and caring. They're just two cool people." Cool enough that Garfield didn't appear fazed by a close encounter with his ex-girlfriend shortly after arriving at the Kids' Choice Awards. The actor ended up posing a few feet away from his former flame, actress Shannon Woodward, who attended the ceremony with pal Katy Perry. The close encounter was over quickly, and Woodward, whose three-year relationship with Garfield ended shortly before he was linked to Stone, appeared to restrain herself to one quick, unhappy look and a hair toss.


Tiger ignoring sick half-brother
As Tiger Woods prepares to tee off at the Masters on Thursday, an ESPN report said his half-brother is suffering from multiple sclerosis and is in danger of losing his house, but has not been able to reach the superstar golfer. "I leave messages," Earl Jr. said. "I leave updates on Kevin, but for whatever reason I don't get a response. ... Kevin loves Tiger. A call from Tiger would really pump Kevin up. When he doesn't call, it just makes him feel worse." Earl Jr., Kevin, and their sister, Royce, were the children of Earl Woods' first marriage. Tiger, who is between 17 and 20 years younger than his half-siblings, was the product of Earl Woods' second marriage, to Kultida Punsawad. The siblings say they have not heard from Tiger since 2006 when their father died. Earl Jr. said the family had been close until Tiger turned "15 or 16." "We haven't asked Tiger for a dime," Earl. Jr said. "Not even tickets to a tournament. But Kevin's losing his home. He needs a caregiver and he can't have a caregiver and keep his home at the same time. And we can't do that; we don't have the means." Tiger's spokesman declined to comment on the matter. It is unclear what led to the apparent falling-out between the four-time Masters winner and his siblings. "Maybe when you see the world like he does, you don't see what other people are going through. But, seriously? You've got problems with your knee? That's nothing compared to what Kevin is going through. Nothing." The revelations come one day before the year's first major. Woods has arrived at Augusta in his best form in years, recently winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill to break a 30-month PGA Tour drought.
 She has yet to confirm if she's expecting, but Drew Barrymore may just be letting her belly do the talking. The newly engaged actress, 37, stepped out sporting a small bump in Los Angeles.

Rihanna on Chris Brown: I'm going to do what I want

Say what you will about Rihanna's collaboration and seeming reconciliation with her ex Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty to one count of assault in connection to an argument he had with the Barbadian pop star in 2009, but the singer is hearing none of it. She tells Elle magazine in its May issue of the backlash to her decision to work with Brown that she understands people have their opinions, but she's not going to let them sway her. "The bottom line is that everyone thinks differently. It’s very hard for me to accept, but I get it," Rihanna says in the interview. "People end up wasting their time on the blogs or whatever, ranting away, and that’s all right. Because tomorrow I’m still going to be the same person. I’m still going to do what I want to do.” Living through the fallout of her relationship with Brown, she says, has given her a new sense of freedom. “It’s embarrassing. But that was my opening," she says. "That was my liberation, my moment of bring it. […] Now you know that, so you can say what you want about it. I don’t have anything to hide.”

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Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Jason Sudeikis will depart NBC’s late-night institution at season’s end. An SNLrep, however says, “No decisions have been made and won’t be until the end of the summer.”


HBO just announced that the fifth season of True Blood will begin June 10. The pay network will air 12 episodes of the Alan Ball drama featuring Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgard. And the much-anticipated new drama from Aaron Sorkin has earned a start date. The Newsroom, which features Jeff Daniels as a cable news anchor and Emily Mortimer as his executive producer, will bow June 24. The cast also includes John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Dev Patel, Olivia Munn, and Sam Waterston.


Bravo on Wednesday announced the pickup of 11 new reality series, including another Top Chef spinoff and solo projects for two Real Housewives stars. The cabler also doled out additional seasons for eight returning shows : Flipping Out, Inside the Actors Studio, Top Chef Masters, Tabatha Takes Over, Million Dollar Decorators, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, Pregnant in Heels and Chef Roble & Co. Life After Top Chef will follow the lives of four fan fave Chef alumni — Jen Carroll, Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani and Spike Mendelsohn — as they look to expand their brands outside of the reality show. Elsewhere, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ Lisa Vanderpump will star in SUR, an unscripted series about her LA-based restaurant of the same name, while Atlanta housewife Kandi Burress will try to create hit musicians in The Kandi Factory.


Castle‘s season finale just got a lot more interesting. Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse vet Tahmoh Penikett has landed a potentially recurring gig on the ABC drama that kicks off in the emotional May 7 finale. His role, not surprisingly, is shrouded in secrecy.