Mandela hospitalized again, South Africa leader asks world to pray for him
Nelson Mandela suffered a recurrence of his lung infection and was taken to a hospital late Wednesday. In a statement, the current South African President Jacob Zuma said, “We appeal to the people of South Africa and the world to pray for our beloved Madiba [a nickname for Mandela] and his family and to keep them in their thoughts.” “We have full confidence in the medical team and know that they will do everything possible to ensure recovery,” he added. “The Presidency appeals once again for understanding and privacy in order to allow space to the doctors to do their work.” Mandela, 94, was taken to a hospital just before midnight local time (6 p.m. ET). The statement said that Mandela had the “best possible expert in medical treatment and comfort.” Mandela has a history of lung problems dating back to when he contracted tuberculosis as a political prisoner in the notorious Robben Island jail under the apartheid regime.  The South African president’s office issued another statement later Thursday saying that Mandela was “responding positively to the treatment.”  “He remains under treatment and observation in hospital,” it added. Jackson Mthembu, a spokesman for the African National Congress, said in a statement that the party once led by Mandela “calls on all South Africans and the world to keep Nelson Mandela in their prayers.” “We are confident that the treatment will be successful as he is in professional and competent hands,” he said. “During these trying times we wish President Mandela well and for his family to be strong," he added. Mandela spent nearly three weeks in a hospital in December for treatment of a lung infection and gallstone surgery.

 Jenna Wolfe is sharing some happy news: not only is she expecting her first child — a girl! — in late August, she’s also coming out publicly with her partner, NBC News correspondent Stephanie Gosk. Together for three years, the pair began discussing starting a family and after deciding Wolfe would carry the child, underwent artificial insemination with an anonymous donor. “We were constantly on the road,” Wolfe, 39, says. “It’s a miracle we got it all together.” The couple is also planning to wed, but admit they’re more excited for the baby. “For a long time I had feared I would never have a child,” Gosk admits. Notes Wolfe, ”We can’t wait to start.”

 Gisele Bündchen was spotted kicking back with her new little lady, 3-month-old daughter Vivian Lake.

‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Star Porsha Stewart 'Disappointed' by Kordell's Divorce Filing, Accuses Him of 'Misleading' Her

The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star's husband, former NFL quarterback Kordell Stewart, filed for divorce on Friday after less than two years of marriage, according to court documents filed in the Fulton County Superior Court. And it came as a total shock to Porsha. "Mrs. Stewart is disappointed about her husband's recent filing for divorce," her rep tells omg!. "Mrs. Stewart had held off on filing for a divorce herself and remained committed to the marriage because Mr. Stewart promised to work on the marriage with her. Instead, he misled her and she found out about the filing in the media. Mrs. Stewart hopes to resolve these personal issues privately with the support of her family, friends and strong faith." Kordell, who often made it clear on the reality series that he was "in control" of their marriage, claimed that his relationship with Porsha was "irretrievably broken."  The former Pittsburgh Steelers star, 40, also stated that she should not receive any spousal support, claiming, "[She's] an able-bodied person, earning income and is capable of supporting herself." Porsha, 31, who comes from a wealthy family, has said on the show that she and Kordell did not have a prenuptial agreement.
 She’s got sunshine on a cloudy day … and a baby on the way! Anna Chlumsky and husband Shaun So are expecting their first child this summer, the Veep star confirmed. The actress, who shot to fame in the 1991 film My Girl, says she and So — who wed in 2008 — are keeping the baby’s sex to themselves for the time being.


TV NEWS
Putting a pin in his Lying Game, Adrian Pasdar is relocating to Burn Notice for its upcoming seventh season. The Heroes and Profit alum — who currently co-stars on ABC Family’s not-yet-renewed Lying Game — has booked a major recurring role on the USA Network drama as Randall Burke, a former special ops soldier who may now be running a terrorist ring.


One of the best crime dramas on TV just got renewed for a fifth season. FX’s Justified will return next January for another year.


Tucker Carlson has been named the new co-host of Fox News’ Fox and Friends Weekend. The former co-host of CNN’s Crossfire currently acts as a contributor for the cabler.


FX’s spin-off net, FXX, launches Sept. 2 and will target young adults 18-34 (vs. FX’s 18-49). The new channel, which replaces Fox Soccer, will be anchored by soon-to-be-former FX staples It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (renewed for a 10th season) and The League (renewed for a fifth and sixth season). Legit (renewed for Season 2) and Totally Biased with Kamau Bell (morphing into a five-times-a-week series) will also relocate to FXX.


The fourth season of Louie will debut in May 2014.


Another day, another Southland star making contingency plans. Regina King has booked a role in the ABC comedy pilot Divorce: A Love Story. Based on the Israeli format, the multi-cam comedy centers on Kenny and Robin, a recently divorced couple who were bad together but are even worse apart and can’t seem to stay out of each other’s lives. King will play Cassandra, the diva-minded wife of Ike (Adam Goldberg, NYC 22), Kenny’s best friend. Jason Jones (The Daily Show With Jon Stewart) and Andrea Anders (Better Off Ted) were previously cast as the central couple.


Judge Joe Brown is coming to an end after a 15-year run in syndication.


CBS handed out early renewals to an additional 14 series on Wednesday, including The Good Wife, The Mentalist and Hawaii Five-0. Also getting the green light for the 2013-14 season are NCIS: Los Angeles, Blue Bloods, Elementary, Person of Interest, 2 Broke Girls, Mike & Molly, The Amazing Race, Survivor, Undercover Boss, 60 Minutes and 48 Hours. Those shows join previously renewed Eye staples Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, NCIS and CSI. Noticeably MIA: Criminal Minds (which is expected to return once new deals with the cast are hammered out), rookie drama Golden Boy, Two and a Half Men (see below), CSI: NY (which is now considered a long-shot for renewal), Friday-bound freshman drama Vegas (which had already been deemed a long-shot) and the death-defying Rules of Engagement (which you should never count out).

 

It's the latest Kardashian DNA drama: male model Michael Girgenti claims he is likely the biological father of Kourtney Kardashian's three-year-old son Mason, whose dad Kourtney says is her man, Scott Disick. Girgenti posed with Kardashian at a steamy photoshoot for 944 magazine when she was broken up with Disick. But Girgenti claims the hot and heavy action with Kourtney continued after the modeling job. Coincidentally, Michael says he and Kourtney got it on exactly nine months before she gave birth to Mason. "After he was born and I saw photos of him, I began to wonder," Girgenti says. Now he's hoping Kardashian will submit the child to a DNA test. That's going to be a hard sell though, as Kourtney's attorney claims Michael is making up the story. "Kourtney has never been alone with him, and Kourtney certainly has never physically/intimately been with Mr. Girgenti," the lawyer says.

Deke Richards, Motown songwriter and producer, dies at 68

Deke Richards, a member of famed Motown songwriting, arranging and producing teams behind such hits as The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" and Diana Ross & The Supremes' "Love Child, " has died. He was 68. Richards, whose real name was Dennis Lussier, died Sunday at a hospice in Bellingham, Wash., after a battle with esophageal cancer. As leader of The Corporation, which also included Berry Gordy, Alphonzo Mizell and Freddie Perren, Richards wrote and produced many hits for The Jackson 5, including their first three singles, all of which hit No. 1 in 1970: "I Want You Back," from the album "Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5;" "ABC," which knocked The Beatles' "Let It Be" out of the top spot; and "The Love You Save." Richards' love of music kept him involved with a variety of projects throughout his life, including the production of The Jackson 5's "Come and Get It: The Rare Pearls," a 2012 release that featured rare and unreleased tracks. His final project was the mixing of eight unreleased tracks by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas for the box set "50th Anniversary: The Singles 1962-1972," to be released April 5.

'Game of Thrones' actor Clive Mantle recovering from ear-biting incident

British actor Clive Mantle was hospitalized in the early hours of Sunday morning after part of his ear was bitten off during a fight at a hotel in Newcastle, England. The "Game of Thrones" star, who was appearing in a stage production of "The Ladykillers" in the city, was reportedly attacked at a Travelodge hotel in a dispute over noise levels. He was taken to the local Royal Victoria Infirmary, where surgeons managed to reattach part of his right ear which had allegedly been bitten off during the incident. A 32-year-old man from South Lanarkshire in Scotland has since been charged with wounding with intent and will appear before magistrates next month. Another man has been released on bail in connection with the incident, and a third was let go without charge. A spokesperson for Mantle says, "He is very shaken and shocked by what has happened; you don't expect this kind of thing to happen in a hotel. The part of the ear that was bitten off was found and sewn back on. Mr. Mantle said the police, ambulance and hospital staff were amazing." Mantle has been forced to drop out of this week's productions of "Ladykillers," which continues its tour of the U.K. in Salford, England.

 It's full-speed ahead for Jesse James and Alexis DeJoria, who tied the knot on Sunday in Malibu. With James's youngest daughter, Sunny, 9, and DeJoria's daughter Bella, 10, acting as flower girls, the custom motorcycle-builder, 43, exchanged vows with DeJoria, a pro-drag racer and daughter to entrepreneur John Paul DeJoria. The couple, who got engaged late last year, married at the Malibu home of DeJoria's father, co-founder of the Paul Mitchell hair care products line and Patron Spirits Company. They exchanged rings designed by jeweler designer Neil Lane. James recently relaunched WestCoastChoppers.com, opening a WCC custom motorcycle shop in Austin, Texas, where he lives with DeJoria, who drives Patron Nitro Funny car on the drag race circuit. This is a fourth marriage for James, who got divorced from Sandra Bullock in June, 2010. In September, 2011, James broke off his engagement to Kat Von D.

Sassoon Disinherits Son In $150 Million Will

Vidal Sassoon disinherited son David entirely in his final will. The legendary British hairstylist, who died last May, has left one of his most severe cuts until the end: David Sassoon, the American child he adopted in 1975 at the age of three, is not to receive a single cent of Sassoon’s vast $150 million wealth. Sassoon’s will reads: ”My son David Sassoon and his issue are hereby disinherited and shall take nothing under this will, and for the purposes of the will, shall be deemed to have predeceased me, leaving no surviving issue.” David Sassoon, who is now 41, is not alone in being disinherited by the fashion icon. The will also instructs that former wives Elaine Nations, Beverly Sassoon, and Jeanette Sassoon will “take nothing.” Vidal Sassoon’s life was a classic rags-to-riches story. From modest roots in London’s largely poor East End, Sassoon became the hairstylist who would define a generation, producing eye-catching styles that came to define the Swinging Sixties. He styled the hair of the famous (including Mia Farrow, as seen below) and gained a reputation for his modern, low-maintenance cuts. The year 1971 saw Sassoon step away from the barber’s chair, leaving him free to oversee the 1973 worldwide launch of the first Vidal Sassoon hair products. Their slogan: “If you don’t look good, we don’t look good.” Sassoon’s fortune grew rapidly, but it’s not something David Sassoon will be seeing much of; he and his famous father apparently never reconciled before Sassoon’s death from leukemia last May. Sassoon’s will was drawn up two months before his passing and released in the UK.

  Veronica De La Cruz is a mom. The Early Today and First Look host welcomed her first child, son Hartley Eric, on Wednesday, March 13 in New York City. Weighing in at 8 lbs., 4 oz., baby boy — whose name honors De La Cruz’s late brother — arrived with green eyes and a head full of dark hair. The anchor founded the Hope for Hearts Foundation in memory of her sibling, who passed away in 2009 while awaiting a heart transplant after struggling to get health insurance with a pre-existing medical condition. “Before my brother died, I started an online campaign to raise money for a life-saving heart transplant,” notes De La Cruz, 32,. “Thousands of compassionate Twitter followers came out to support the effort and we lovingly referred to them as Eric’s Twitter Army. They all displayed banners on their online avatars that read, ‘<3 Eric’ — which is where my son’s name comes from. If you look at my own social media profile, you will see still see a heart followed by the name Eric. That is what inspired my son’s name.” “After the pain and devastation of losing Eric almost four years ago, having a healthy baby feels like an incredible miracle,” she adds. “Of course, he couldn’t be any more beautiful. I think I can safely say I have finally met the love of my life.” Prior to joining MSNBC in 2010, De La Cruz spent over five years at CNN, where she was correspondent for American Morning, anchored the Asian In American series and covered major breaking news stories. She also was a competitive figure skater for 10 years.

My Chemical Romance announce breakup

It’s a sad day for the Black Parade. After a dozen years and nearly five million albums sold, My Chemical Romance have officially called it quits. The apparently amicable breakup was announced via a simple statement on the band’s official website: Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We’ve gotten to go places we never knew we would. We’ve been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We’ve shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure. My Chemical Romance On his personal Twitter, frontman Gerard Way said, “Beyond any sadness, what I feel the most is pride.”


 'The Croods' scores rock solid $44.7M
This weekend, The Croods proved that cave people have more pop culture appeal than just Geico commercials. The $135 million film, which features vocal performances by Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, and Ryan Reynolds, bashed up a strong $44.7 million in its first three days — the second best debut of 2013 behind Oz‘s $79.1 million bow. The colorful family film was produced by DreamWorks Animation. In second, FilmDistrict’s White House thriller Olympus Has Fallen scored an impressive $30.5 million. Down two spots to third place, Disney’s $215 million Sam Raimi-directed adventure Oz The Great and Powerful fell 47 percent to $22 million in its third weekend, lifting its total to $177.6 million overall.
1. The Croods – $44.6 million
2. Olympus Has Fallen – $30.5 million
3. Oz The Great and Powerful – $22 million
4. The Call – $8.7 million
5. Admission – $6.4 million
 Singer Dionne Warwick has filed for bankruptcy over a tax debt dating back almost 20 years. Her attorney, Daniel Stolz, has confirmed the news insisting that Warwick was the "innocent victim of terrible mismanagement." He says, "Ms. Warwick had a business manager who mismanaged her affairs. Before she knew it, she owed a gazillion dollars in taxes. She's actually paid more than the face amount of the taxes, but with all of the crazy interest and penalties that they add, the number kept mushrooming." Stolz goes on to claim Warwick was unable to work out an agreement with tax officials after firing her former financial manager. Last year, she appeared on a list of the top 500 people owing the most in unpaid taxes in the state of California. Stolz adds, "We had no other resort other than to file (for) bankruptcy, so that we could get this off her back finally." Warwick filed with the state of New Jersey last week.


Atlanta Housewife to Divorce

Kordell Stewart -- the former Pittsburgh Steelers star -- has filed for divorce from his reality star wife Porsha Williams. According to Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia, the 40-year-old NFL alum -- who went by the nickname "Slash" during his playing days -- filed for divorce on March 22. Stewart and Williams were married on May 21, 2011 -- they have no children together. Stewart has a son from a previous relationship. Williams currently stars on "Real Housewives of Atlanta." The issue of children came up often on the reality show -- Porsha wanted to have kids AND a career in charity work ... but Kordell told her she had to choose.

  Bar Refaeli has a controversy on her hands after her home nation of Israel picked her for to be the focus of a public relations campaign, renewing cries that she actually dodged the draft there. Refaeli was picked this week by Israel’s foreign ministry to lead a public relations campaign about the nation’s emerging technologies. The ministry was banking on the appeal of the international supermodel, but instead put Bar Refaeli into a controversy. The Israeli army immediately attacked the idea of the 27-year-old Sports Illustrated cover girl serving as a representative to Israel, saying instead that she’s a bad example to Israeli youth. Israel has cumpulsory conscription for three years for men and two years for women, though about half of women and one-third of men don’t serve, mostly for religious or medical reasons. Bar Refaeli said serving would hurt her career, then got married to use that as an excuse to avoid serving. As soon as her exemption was approved Refaeli got divorced, leading to criticism that she was gaming the system. That was at the heart of the army’s opposition to Refaeli serving as a spokeswoman for the nation. “I wish to turn your attention to the negative message that could be delivered to Israeli society,” an army spokesman wrote to the foreign ministry.  The foreign ministry didn’t see it the same way, replying: “Bar Refaeli … is considered one of the most beautiful women in the world and she is widely recognized as Israeli. There is no reason to dredge up the past when we are dealing with a public diplomacy campaign of this kind.” Bar Refaeli didn’t seem fazed by the controversy, tweeting: “You can use the clip for the Foreign Ministry or drop it, but my Instagram feed has more readers than Israel’s most popular newspaper [Yedioth Ahronoth]!”

Ann Curry Was Forbidden to Publicly Comfort Ailing Robin Roberts

The rivalry between "Today" and "Good Morning America" is so contentious, NBC's Ann Curry was reportedly forbidden from publicly reaching out to ABC's Robin Roberts after the 52-year-old was diagnosed with bone marrow disease in June 2012. In a New York magazine cover story, reporter Joe Hagan writes extensively about Curry's abrupt exit from the morning talk show -- and the immediate fallout the peacock network suffered as a result. When producers began to phase the 55-year-old TV journalist out in the spring, tensions reached an all-time high. "Ann Curry was gone but not gone, which created a situation of spectacular awkwardness," Hagan writes. "Any trust that had existed between Curry and 'Today' was shattered. When Robin Roberts left 'Good Morning America' a month later to get treatment for MDS, Curry asked NBC if she could tweet a note of sympathy for the ABC co-host. NBC said no, afraid she was trying to aid the enemy." Making matters more complicated, Hagan explains, is that Lauer had been in talks with ABC to develop a new daytime talk show with his former co-anchor Katie Couric. The 55-year-old had even spoken with Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney, about the possible move. ABC executives were charmed by Lauer and excited about a potential partnership, but according to Hagan, the father of three "surprised them all by calling and saying thanks but no thanks." Lauer extended his "Today" contract for a reported $25 million per year; he says he stayed on the show because he "cared about the show and staff." Though the show's ratings took a hit -- and those of "Good Morning America" soared -- Lauer believes "Today" will bounce back: "I'm confident that the show we're doing today is the one that will allow us to dig ourselves out of the hole."

TV NEWS
The wine will continue to flow in Gulfhaven: TBS has picked up "Cougar Town" for a fifth season. The renewal for 13 episodes comes a couple weeks before the show's current season, its first on cable, concludes. Season 5 is expected on the air in 2014.


Debra Messing has landed the lead in an untitled CBS comedy pilot essentially confirming what the entire TV industry already knows: NBC's "Smash" is dead. Messing will star as a fortysomething mother of three who can't stop telling lies -- big lies and little lies -- to balance her hectic life, relationships and responsibilities. Meanwhile, NBC's "Smash" will air two more episodes in its Tuesday timeslot before being exiled to Saturday nights to finish off a disastrously low-rated Season 2.


Lisa Kudrow is looking to find love on Web Therapy with Steve Carell. The Office vet has been tapped to guest-star in the Showtime comedy’s third season (premiering July 22 at 11/10c), playing a possible beau for the leading lady’s newly single Fiona. The catch: He’s a cult leader. Also tapped to appear in the new season are Megan Mullally, Billy Crystal, Chelsea Handler, Sara Gilbert and, as previously reported, Kudrow’s former Friend Matt LeBlanc.


Disappointing news for Llanview lovers: Two of its popular denizens won’t be around to celebrate One Life to Live’s new home online. Michael Easton and Kristen Alderson  — who reprised their roles as John McBain and Starr Manning on ABC’s General Hospital while Prospect Park ironed out details for OLTL’s online version — won’t return to their old soap once it debuts April 29 on The Online Network. Instead, ABC is reportedly figuring out a way to keep them on General Hospital, but in different roles.  GH is reportedly looking to do the same with Roger Howarth, who is currently shooting episodes for OLTL as Todd Manning — but for only two and a half months. That’s all Prospect Park could get from Howarth, who was heavily wooed by GH to stay in Port Charles.  Though Prospect owns the characters of John, Starr and Todd, it temporarily released the characters to ABC –  which in turn kept Easton, Alderson and Howarth employed after it cancelled OLTL in January of 2012. The trio ended up being a popular additions to GH, thereby prompting ABC to release this statement last month: “General Hospital is excited about Easton, Alderson and Howarth staying on the show, and we are exploring ways to allow that to happen.”


The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the dates and deadlines for next year’s Oscar season, with the ceremony scheduled for telecast on March 2, one week later than this past season. The slight shift steers clear of the 2014 Winter Olympics, which last until Feb. 23.


Storage Wars’ fourth season is slated to premiere April 16 with back-to-back episodes at 9 pm, while Season 3 of American Hoggers debuts the same day with a pair of installments at 10 pm.


Senator/onetime Vietnam POW John McCain and the American Legion have both accepted the apology CBS made at the top of this Sunday’s Amazing Race, for setting one of the competition’s tasks inside a Hanoi site that houses wreckage of an American B-52 bomber and featuring a Communist propaganda song. “CBS did the right thing by apologizing,” McCain said via Twitter. “We all make mistakes. The issue is closed.”

 Vanessa Lachey and son Camden, 6 months.  

Jennifer Capriati charged with stalking and punching ex-boyfriend on Valentine's Day

Jennifer Capriati, formerly the No. 1 tennis player in the world, is charged with misdemeanor battery and stalking of her ex-boyfriend, Ivan Brannan. The incident took place on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14), when Capriati allegedly punched Brannan in the chest multiple times after tracking him down at a gym. Brannan called 911 from the men's locker room, and cops sent Capriati on her way. Brannan previously tried to get a restraining order against Capriati, but failed. Police say Brannan ended his relationship with Capriati in February of last year, and has called the police on her no fewer than six times since the breakup. Capriati allegedly blew up 26-year-old Brannan's phone with around 300 text messages in a two-week period leading up to the blowout at the gym. The 36-year-old former tennis pro does not face arrest but is summoned to appear in a Palm Beach, Fla. court to face charges on April 17. Capriati's attorney, Richard Lubin, denies the allegations against his client. "Unfortunately, false accusations against celebrities is an almost daily occurrence in this crazy world we live in," says Lubin. "Jennifer Capriati is innocent of these charges, and we intend to vigorously defend her good name against this nonsense." Meanwhile, police spoke to one of Brannan's co-workers who says Capriati called their place of business more than 50 times and banged on the windows. This is not Capriati's first run-in with the law. She faced charges in 1993 and 1994 for shoplifting and marijuana possession, respectively. 

 Theo Huxtable is once again a single man. After over two years of dating, Malcolm Jamal Warner has split with girlfriend Regina King. And it wasn't the most amicable of partings. "He said he wasn't feeling it anymore," Malcolm, 42, asked Regina and her young son (with ex-husband Ian Alexander Jr.) to move out of the house they shared. "She's still very brokenhearted," says an insider of the "Southland" actress, 42. Friends since the 1980s when both were child TV stars -- Warner on "The Cosby Show" and King on "227" -- the twosome only rarely opened up about their romance. "I believe the universe has a plan, and we probably wouldn't have been ready years ago. We both had to do whatever we had to do to be ready for each other now," the "Jerry Maguire" actress said in January 2012. The couple shot down engagement rumors in early 2011. Regina divorced Ian Alexander Sr. after a decade of marriage back in 2007. Malcolm has never wed and has no children.

 Last season on Mad Men, the Pete Campbell character played by Vincent Kartheiser had an extra-marital affair with the character Beth Dawes, played by Gilmore Girls star Alexis Bledel. Now, on brink of the April 7 new season premiere of the AMC series, news is that in real life the couple are to be married! This will be a first marriage for both Bledel, 31, and Kartheiser, 33.

Director Antoine Fuqua Reunites with Denzel Washington for Equalizer
Olympus Has Fallen director Antoine Fuqua is in early talks to direct The Equalizer, which would reunite the Training Day filmmaker with star Denzel Washington. Richard Wenk (16 Blocks) wrote the screenplay based on the hit CBS TV series The Equalizer, which ran for four seasons between 1985 and 1989. The show centered on Robert McCall (Edward Woodward) a former covert operative who lives a life of solitude and devotes himself to helping others in need. The movie will follow that basic premise, with Denzel Washington portraying a modern character who truly despises any form of injustice, devoting his life to helping people from being victimized.
 Eli Manning‘s home team is expanding. The New York Giants quarterback and wife Abby are expecting their second child in June. The couple, who married in April 2008 in Mexico, are already parents to daughter Ava Frances, who turned 2 on Thursday.


Jimmy Fallon to Replace Jay Leno on Tonight
Not only is NBC planning a new host for The Tonight Show, but a new home, too – though neither will be particularly unfamiliar to viewers of late night. Despite his present high ratings, when the show's long-running host Jay Leno's contract expires in the fall of 2014, he will be succeeded by current Late Night host Jimmy Fallon, 38. Furthermore, once the shift takes place, the program will move back to New York – the original home to the show, starting in 1954, with Steve Allen, and then, Jack Paar, as host, until 1972, when Johnny Carson (who took over in 1962) moved the show west, where it has remained ever since. Carson, it was said, wanted access to Hollywood stars and to enjoy the California lifestyle. Fallon's Late Night is already in New York, at NBC's Studios in Rockefeller Center – 30 Rock. An official announcement will be made at the May upfronts.
 Another lovely lady for Harold Perrineau! The actor and wife Brittany, 37, welcomed their third child, daughter Holiday Grace Perrineau. Weighing in at 7 lbs., 5 oz. and measuring 21 inches long, Holiday arrived at 2:54 a.m. She joins elder siblings Wynter Aria, 4½, and Aurora, 18, at home. Perrineau shot to fame with roles on TV’s Oz and Lost. More recently the New York native had a pivotal role last season in the FX drama Sons of Anarchy and appeared in the Oscar-nominated film Zero Dark Thirty.


TV NEWS
Who wants to host "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"? Cedric the Entertainer does: He was named to the job. The comedian and actor will join the show for its 12th season in national syndication this fall.


The Big Bang Theory has signed on another celebrated actor for a guest role. Comedy legend Bob Newhart will appear in an upcoming episode of the hit CBS show. The six-time Emmy nominee will play Professor Proton, former host of Sheldon’s favorite science show as a kid. Sheldon’s long-awaited opportunity to meet his childhood hero (who also played a part in Leonard’s childhood) comes when he realizes that Professor Proton can be hired for parties and events.


Her name is Nadine Velazquez, and she’s the newest addition to Major Crimes. The My Name Is Earl alumna has been added as a series regular to the TNT drama in Season 2. Her character, Emma Rios, will be the deputy D.A. assigned to the Phillip Stroh case.


 TV Land has ordered a 24-episode fifth season of Hot in Cleveland. New Season 4 episodes of the comedy, meanwhile, are slated to bow June 19.


ABC is getting a jump on summer with the announcement of return dates for Rookie Blue, Wipeout and Celebrity Wife Swap. Plus, the new Alyssa Milano soap Mistresses has been delayed by a week. The cops of Rookie Blue will be back for Season 4 on Thursday, May 23 at 10/9c. New drama Mistresses, starring Alyssa Milano, Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes and Jes Macallan, will premiere a week later than originally announced on Monday, June 3 at 10 pm. It will follow The Bachelorette, which, as previously revealed, will feature Desiree Hartsock’s search for love starting Monday, May 20 at 9 pm.

Amanda Bynes wants Drake to 'murder' her lady parts

Child star Amanda Bynes has gone a little off the rails in the past, oh, nine months or so. She has gotten a DUI, asked the President of the United States for help with said DUI, was involved in several car accidents, including two hit-and-runs, had another accident while driving with a suspended license and possibly under the influence of drugs, locked herself in the dressing room of a boutique, got kicked out of spin class for erratic behavior, locked herself in a cupcake shop bathroom, called Jay-Z "ugly face" and then began sporting long, curly, blonde hair and pierced cheeks. Now she tweets, "I want Drake to murder my vagina." They finally put lindsay away and here comes another nutter to take her place, love the child actors, they give me something to report lol.

 Magnolia Electric Co. frontman Jason Molina has died from organ failure at age 39. The singer-songwriter passed away on Saturday night in Indianapolis after a lengthy battle with alcoholism. In 2011, his bandmates launched an appeal on the group's website, soliciting donations to help the uninsured musician pay his medical bills after Molina had spent almost two years in and out of rehab. He formed Magnolia Electric Co. in 2003, taking the title from the final album of one of his former groups, Songs: Ohia. Magnolia Electric Co. released five albums between 2005 and 2009, and Molina released a solo album, called "Autumn Bird Songs," last year). A statement from officials at his record label, Secretly Canadian, reads: "We're going to miss Jason. He was generous. He was a one of a kind. And he had a voice unlike any other."

Carnie Wilson reveals Bell's Palsy disorder diagnosis on Twitter

Carnie Wilson shared some very interesting news on Twitter. On March 14, the Wilson Phillips singer revealed to her followers that she suffered a Bell's Palsy attack, leaving the left side of her face temporarily paralyzed. After posting messages alluding to facing difficulties, Wilson tweeted "Just wanted you all 2 know that I have Bell's Palsy on lf side of face right now. Scary, unfortunate, but it goes away. A challenge! Love u." She followed with another tweet, mentioning a treatment she is using to help with it. "Ps Who believes in Acupuncture? I'm treating my Bell's Palsy with it. IT'S WORKING," she writes. Bell's Palsy is a disorder in the facial nerve, typically leaving the muscles on one side of the face unable to be controlled, though in very rare cases it can cause total facial paralysis. While the symptoms are usually temporary, the attacks can happen more than once.

 
Bank buys R&B star R. Kelly's Chicago-area home
R&B star R. Kelly's Chicago-area mansion has been sold for $950,000 in a foreclosure auction. Kelly's Olympia Fields home was sold Monday to J.P. Morgan Chase, which already held the mortgage. Chase set the opening bid at $950,000, then submitted the only offer. The property once was valued at more than $5 million. Last year, Chase stated in court files that Kelly still owed about $3 million on the 11,140-square-foot home. Once a judge approves the deal, the bank can put it on the market.

Lindsay Lohan Gets Locked-Down Rehab in Plea Deal

It's back to rehab for Lindsay Lohan – 90 days in a center under lock and key – plus psychotherapy and community service. This was how the actress resolved her latest court case, this one that started over a Porsche crash in Santa Monica last summer when she was filming Liz & Dick. During a Los Angeles Superior Court hearing Monday that she showed up to nearly an hour late – and got showered with glitter on the way in – she also pleaded no contest to lying to police and reckless driving. Asked by Judge James Dabney if she understood all terms and conditions, Lohan answered, "Yes, your honor." The judge then said, "A suggestion: don't drive." Under the deal, Lohan, 26, avoids a six-month jail term for violating her probation in a shoplifting case as long as she doesn't run afoul of the law again. She will be booked at the Santa Monica Police Department. "You violate probation and we'll … just impose sentence and be done with it," the judge warned.
 The resemblance between President Obama and an actor who plays the devil on History's "The Bible" has drawn more than a little notice. Conservative commentator Glenn Beck was among the first to take to Twitter to point out the resemblance between Obama and actor Mohamen Mehdi Ouzanni. A slew of tweets and news stories ensued, many from Obama supporters who weren't pleased.  In the miniseries, the actor resembles an older version of the U.S. president. Last year, HBO's "Game of Thrones" came under criticism when its executive producers said in a DVD commentary that a fake head of President George W. Bush was impaled on a spike in one scene. "The Bible" has been a huge hit for History, drawing 13.1 million for its first episode and 10.8 million for its second. It is executive produced by "Survivor" creator Mark Burnett.

Bill O'Reilly divorce secrets reveal nasty details

Bill O'Reilly's divorce secrets have been made public, and it is getting hostile. The hush, hush divorce details are out and it has been revealed that Bill O'Reilly is not a kind man to his soon to be ex. Bill O’Reilly's divorce details reveal some very some very unpleasant allegations about the Bill O'Reilly and how he treated his longtime wife, and mother of his children once the divorce was finalized. Bill O'Reilly used the Catholic church as a weapon during his divorce. to marginalize his ex after their marriage began to rapidly fail.In John Cook's blog he revealed that Bill O"Reilly harassed his former wife beginning in 2010 when the broke up. “The mother claimed that the [father] had repeatedly violated conditions of the agreement. The mother further alleged that, after the execution of the agreement, the father had hired the children’s therapist as a full-time employee to perform virtually all of his parental duties. The mother’s affidavit contained specific allegations concerning the father’s repeated violations of the custody provisions of the agreement since its inception.” After the O'Reilly's divorce, Mcphilmy was reported to have been reprimanded by her church for continuing to take communion after divorcing and remarrying. The official reprimand also reveals that Bill O'Reilly's ex-wife was ordered to stop telling her children that her second marriage, is valid in the eyes of God. It warned her that if she didn’t comply, harsher measures may be in order.” Bill O'Reilly and Maureen's children are Madeline, 15 and Spencer, 10., are now the subjects of a legal custody battle that appears to be growing nastier, and nastier, by the second.

Michael Jordan paternity case dismissed by woman who filed lawsuit

The paternity lawsuit against basketball legend Michael Jordan didn't last long. After filing a claim in February that Jordan had fathered her 16-year-old son, Pamela Smith dropped the suit. Jordan denies he is the child's father, and has filed a counter suit against Smith for making false claims. Smith's attorney, Randy Kessler, specifically notes that the case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning it can be refiled in the future. When Smith initially filed the lawsuit, she did so without legal representation. "She then hired our firm just before the first court appearance. Ms. Smith has relied on our advice and determined that dismissal at this time, without prejudice, is in her son's best interests," Kessler says. Estee Portnoy, Jordan's spokeswoman, released a statement saying a settlement was not reached, and no money was paid in exchange for having the suit dropped. According to Jordan's legal team, Smith once admitted during a divorce proceeding that her ex-husband was the young man's father. 

 
Lil Wayne leaves ICU after suspected codeine overdose
Lil Wayne has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and upgraded to stable condition. The "Look At Me Now" rapper was placed in ICU at Cedars-Sinai hospital Wednesday (March 11) when hospital staff was unable to stabilize him. It was his second visit to the hospital in one week. Wayne suffered a bout of seizures earlier in the week, and was treated and released. Later he was found unconscious by a member of his entourage and brought back to the hospital. Wayne's stomach had to be pumped three times due to the large amounts of codeine in his system. The 30-year-old rapper is now said to be walking around the hospital now with a team of bodyguards and is able to eat on his own. Over the weekend, Wayne had visits from Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Usher. Lil Wayne is out of the hospital, according to his Young Money associate Mack Maine. Mack Maine told his Twitter followers on Monday night that the multiplatinum rapper had left Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, where he had been hospitalized since last week.

 
Six Years
Hugh Jackman is attached to star in a film adaptation of Harlan Coben's upcoming novel "Six Years" at Paramount Pictures. The story centers on Jake Fisher, a man who watched the love of his life, Natalie, marry another man. Six years have passed when Jake comes across the other man's obituary. He resolves to attend the funeral, hoping to catch a glimpse of Natalie. But the mourning widow is not Natalie, throwing all of his past memories with the woman into question.

jOBS
"jOBS," the Ashton Kutcher-led biopic of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has been indefinitely delayed. Distributor Open Road Films had originally planned to release the Matthew Whiteley-directed film on April 19th, and now has quietly pulled the film from that date. A new date has yet to be announced. The film's financiers were reportedly keen on getting the film out in time for the company's 37th anniversary this month - but the distributor simply didn't have enough time to prepare for a proper release, which explains the pull. The movie closed this year's Sundance Film Festival back in January, where it received a relatively tepid reaction.
 After staying mum for months about a rumored romance, Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn are publicly stepping out as a couple. In statements released simultaneously on Woods's official website and Vonn's Facebook page Monday afternoon, the athletic powerhouse duo confirmed their burgeoning relationship and posted a photo of themselves together. "I guess it wasn't a well-kept secret but yes, I am dating Tiger Woods. Our relationship evolved from a friendship into something more over these past few months and it has made me very happy," says the Olympic skier, 28. "I don't plan on addressing this further as I would like to keep that part of my life between us, my family and close friends." Similarly, writes Woods, 37: "Something nice that's happened off the course was meeting Lindsey Vonn. Lindsey and I have been friends for some time, but over the last few months we have become very close and are now dating." "We thank you for your support and for respecting our privacy. We want to continue our relationship, privately, as an ordinary couple and continue to compete as athletes." Rumors of a relationship heated up early last month when Woods sent his private jet to fly Vonn home to Vail, Colo., after a crash at the Alpine World Championships in Austria left her with torn ligaments in her right knee and a fractured shin. Since then, the pair has only grown closer, spending time together in Vai, where Vonn is recuperating from surgery, and most recently, in Florida aboard Woods's yacht.

Justin Timberlake confirms second '20/20' album

Justin Timberlake made everybody wait nearly seven years between albums. With that math, we’d be into the second term of the next Clinton administration before another opus surfaced. But JT is a giver, and he won’t make anybody sweat nearly that long the next time around. “I need to clear up a rumor,” he told the crowd at a release party for his new album The 20/20 Experience in Los Angeles last night, during an interview with Ryan Seacrest. “This whole thing about this being the first half of the album is true.” Timberlake was referring to the idea of a second 20/20 album surfacing some time later this year. The rumor was first floated by Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson on the message boards for the Roots’ Okayplayer label. “Spoiler alert. 20/20 Vol 2 comes out in nov,” Thompson wrote. “10 songs now…..10 songs later= 20 vision.” Neither Timberlake nor his publicist confirmed the November release date.
 Vanessa Marcil's divorce from "CSI: NY" actor Carmine Giovinazzo has been finalized. Citing irreconcilable differences, the former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star had filed for divorce from Giovinazzo in August last year. The couple had tied the knot in 2010. It's been a bumpy couple of years for Marcil, who in 2011 is said to have suffered two miscarriages. Giovinazzo made the sad announcement through Marcil's Twitter account in December that year. The former "General Hospital" actress had been sued for hundreds of thousands of dollars by ex-boyfriend Brian Austin Green. Green, who is the father of Marcil's 10-year-old son Kassius, alleged that his former lover had taken more than $200,000 from him without paying him back. However, in October last year, a judge dismissed Green's lawsuit.

 After dating for more than two years, Ryan Seacrest, 38 and Julianne Hough, 24 have decided to take a break and are living apart, sources close to the couple confirm. The sources maintain that busy work schedules proved to be a great challenge for them both, although they are still in regular contact and remain friends.

Lil Wayne Hospitalized After Suffering Seizure in Los Angeles

Rapper and entertainer Lil Wayne was rushed to the hospital after reportedly suffering seizures in Los Angeles Tuesday. The rapper, whose real name is Dewayne Carter, was shooting a music video with Nicki Minaj in the southern California city for her "Re-Up" single "High School," when the seizures began and was taken to Cedars-Sinai hospital. A representative for the 30-year-old rapper revealed that he is recovering well. This is not the first time the rapper has been treated for seizures. Last October, the private plane he was traveling in had to make an emergency landing after he started experiencing a seizure-like attack while in flight. It was later claimed that Wayne had suffered a severe migraine and was also dehydrated. He then suffered another seizure-like attack again in October and was hospitalized once more and ordered by doctors to rest.  Initially, it was reported that Wayne was in critical condition after suffering seizures and had to have his stomach pumped when doctors found high amounts of codeine in his system. Wayne has also spoken in the past about his well-documented addiction to syrup, the name for a concoction of prescription-strength codeine cough medicine and a soft drink. Syrup has a long history in the Southern hip-hop community and is blamed in the deaths of both DJ Screw and late UGK member Pimp C.

It's the end of the road for Jillian Barberie Reynolds and husband Grant Reynolds. "It is with great regret that my marriage to Grant is ending after more than six years. He is a special man and we have two amazing children together," she says in a statement. "This was a mutual decision that was not taken lightly and we are committed to our children and will work together to ensure their happy and healthy upbringing." The pair wed in 2006 in an intimate backyard ceremony, which was a surprise even to her then-Good Day L.A. co-host Steve Edwards, when she announced the happy news on air. The couple has two children together, daughter Ruby, 5½, and son, Rocco, 3.

 

Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock joke about going on tour - but could it happen?

Dave Chappelle has become elusive in the eight years since he left his hit show on Comedy Central. But he resurfaced this week at New York City's The Cellar comedy club, joined on stage by friends and fellow comedians Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Marlon Wayans and Paul Mooney. Rock and Chappelle have made headlines after the appearances for joking about the two of them doing a tour together. Chappelle cracks, "After next Tuesday, I'm free for like 11 years." But Rock took the discussion seriously, discussing his tour availability onstage -- "By Halloween, I could do dates." Then later, the two of them sent texts to Jay-Z and Arsenio Hall, with Chappelle saying, "This could be the show. Fireside chats with Chris Rock," to which Rock replied, "I'm in."
 Penélope Cruz – who is expecting her second child with husband Javier Bardem.

Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman Are Back Together

Cheers! Once again, it's sunny in Los Angeles. After a surprise separation last fall, Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are back together. The beloved pair, married for 30 years and one of Hollywood's most enduring couples, have been quietly working on their relationship in recent months and have called off the separation. "They love each other," says a friend of the couple. "Always have and always will." The It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star, 68, and the former Cheers actress, 64, tied the knot in 1982 and have a son and two daughters, all in their 20s.

'Oz' tops box office again with $42M

Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful" dominated the box office in its second week, taking in an estimated $42.2 million and raising its overall domestic total to more than $145 million. New movies "The Call," starring Halle Berry opened second with $17.1 million and "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," starring Steve Carrell and Jim Carrey opened third.
The weekend's top 5:"Oz the Great and Powerful," $44.2 million
"The Call," $17.1
"The Incredible Burt Wonderstone," $10.3 million
"Jack the Giant Slayer," $6.2 million
"Identity Thief," $4.5 million
 With proud dad Clint Eastwood looking on, Alison Eastwood tied the knot with sculptor Stacy Poitras of TV's Chainsaw Gang in an intimate ceremony in Calabasas, Calif. Poitras, who stars on the cult hit CMT show as the leader of a band of artists who make sculptures with chainsaws, met the actress five years ago when she rode her horse to his studio at the Rustic Canyon General Store and Grill in Agoura, Calif.

'Real Housewives' lawsuit: Kandi Burruss takes Kim Zolciak to court over 'Tardy for the Party' song

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" fans knew this moment had to come some day: Kandi Burruss is suing ex-cast member Kim Zolciak for royalties Burruss claims she's owed from the 2009 single "Tardy for the Party." And as if that's not enough drama there's a third "Real Housewives" star involved in the legal skirmish: Burruss has hired Phaedra Parks as her attorney. The saga of "Tardy for the Party" has been chronicled in full on the Bravo reality soap. Original cast member Zolciak always wanted to be a singer and when Burruss (a member of the R&B group Xscape and songwriter of hits including TLC's "No Scrubs" and Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills") joined the show in Season 2, they formed a friendship that eventually led to a professional collaboration. But Burruss has long maintained that Zolciak failed to properly compensate her for writing "Tardy for the Party." Their relationship soured to the point that Burruss prevented Zolciak from ever releasing the follow-up collaboration "Ring Didn't Mean a Thing." Burruss and Zolciak will soon be schedule-mates on Bravo. Zolciak's "Housewives" spinoff series "Don't Be Tardy" returns for Season 2 beginning April 16 at 9 p.m., while Burruss' competition series "The Kandi Factory" premieres April 9 at 10 p.m.


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Is Matt Lauer angling to be the next Alex Trebek? The Today staple is said to be at the top of the list of replacements for the Jeopardy host, who is reportedly looking to step down in 2016. Rumors have been circulating that Lauer will not re-up with Today when his contract expires (likely in 2014 or 2015) — though on Thursday an exec at the network told the New York Times that they’d like the series’ longtime anchor “to be in the chair as long as he would like to be.”


High School Musical star Corbin Bleu has joined the cast of Prospect Park’s iTunes/Hulu revival of One Life to Live, which bows April 29. Bleu will play Jeffrey King, a reporter who moves to Llanview to work at The Banner.
 Fresh off their respective runs on ABC’s Private Practice and Starz’s Boss, Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson have been recruited to investigate Murder in the First as the stars of a new TNT drama pilot from Steven Bochco.The project is set in San Francisco and follows homicide detectives Terry Seagrave (Diggs) and Hildy Mulligan (Robertson) as they work a The Killing-esque case that grows more and more labyrinthine the more they dig into it.


Rainn Wilson has landed the title role in Backstrom, CBS’ drama pilot about “an overweight, offensive and irascible” police detective who tries, and fails, to change his self-destructive behavior.

The great Glee onscreen diva-off will commence once again later this season. Idina Menzel will reprise her role as Rachel’s mom, Shelby, on the Fox dramedy. Lea Michele tweeted Tuesday night that Menzel was on set. “I spy @idinamenzel at #Glee today! So excited to have my mama back!” Shelby has created drama for lots of different characters during her previous appearances. In addition to being Rachel’s mom, she also adopted Quinn and Puck’s baby — which didn’t stop her from also hooking up with Puck last season. No word on what she’s up to this time or how long she’ll be around.

 Ed Asner has been hospitalized with exhaustion, his rep confirmed. “While performing his one man show in Gary, Indiana last night Ed Asner had to be taken off stage due to a exhaustion and is resting comfortably at a Chicago area hospital , and is expected to be released later today,” his rep said. The actor had been performing at the Marquette Pavilion in the Indiana town. Asner, who starred in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” and voiced Carl Fredricksen in “Up” is 83.

Veronica Mars Movie Online Fundraiser Surpasses $2 Million Goal In Less Than A Day

“Veronica Mars” fans just bought themselves a big-screen version of the cult favorite TV series. A crowd-sourcing campaign on the Kickstarter website to raise $2 million for the project hit its goal in less than a day. “Veronica Mars,” which starred Kristen Bell as a young sleuth, ended its three-season run in 2007. With Bell’s help, series creator Rob Thomas started the effort Wednesday to make a big-screen version. More than 33,000 contributors had pledged $2.1 million as of Wednesday evening, and the total was still growing. In his online pitch, Thomas promised, “The more money we raise, the cooler movie we can make.” The movie is the fastest project yet to reach $1 million on Kickstarter, hitting the mark in 4 hours, 24 minutes. It’s also the most-funded film or video project to date, according to a spokesman for the site. Previous top movie fundraisers are the planned “The Goon"  ($442,000) and “Charlie Kaufman’s Anomalisa” ($406,000), both animated. Thomas said “Veronica Mars” owner Warner Bros. has given the project its blessing, and Bell and other cast members are ready to begin production this summer for a 2014 release. A studio spokesman said a limited release, meaning it may not be on thousands of screens or in every city, is likely at this point. The fundraising campaign, which was confirmed by Thomas’ representative at United Talent Agency, ends April 12.
 Kobe Bryant limped out of Philips Arena Wednesday night, a severely sprained ankle and revenge fresh on his mind. With the final seconds ticking off the clock of the Los Angeles Lakers' most recent loss, Bryant attempted a potential game-tying jumper, with Atlanta Hawks defender Dahntay Jones crowding his shooting space as the shot caromed off the rim. But the focus was not on the missed shot. It was back on the baseline, where Bryant had landed on Jones' foot and collapsed due to an awkwardly turned ankle. At that point, Atlanta's 95-92 win was all but a given; the remainder of the Lakers' up-and-down season hung in the balance. There's little question Bryant has carried the turbulent Lakers (34-32) back into the playoff picture, and the mere sight of the future Hall of Famer on the floor brought an immediate hush to the pro-L.A. crowd in Atlanta. Subsequent X-rays came back negative, but the Lakers' staff said that the All-Star shooting guard would be "out indefinitely." That seemed far from Bryant's mind once he finally emerged from the trainer's room, though he did acknowledge this is the worst ankle sprain of his career.

Twinkies buyer says cakes could return by summer

Hostess is moving ahead with plans to sell its Twinkies, and one of the new owners says the spongy cream-filled snacks could be back on shelves by summer. The bankrupt company had earlier picked a $410 million joint offer from Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management as the "stalking horse" bid to set the floor for an auction. In a document filed in U.S. bankruptcy court on Monday, however, Hostess Brands said the auction would not be held because no other qualified bids were submitted for the cakes, which include Ding Dongs and Ho Hos. In a statement, Metropoulos & Co. CEO and founder Dean Metropoulos said the firm was looking forward to having "America's favorite snacks back on the shelf by this summer."  Hostess, based in Irving, Texas, stopped making its cakes and breads in late November after it announced it was going out of business and closing its plants following years of financial struggles.

Lions land Reggie Bush

Reggie Bush isn’t dumb.He knows that if a defense has to pay so much attention to Calvin Johnson, it’s only natural there’s going to be more running room for him.“It’s a running back’s dream,” Bush said Wednesday, shortly after agreeing to a four-year, $16-million free-agent contract with the Detroit Lions. This was one of the worst-kept secrets of the free-agent season. For weeks, there had been growing speculation that Bush would be coming to Detroit. Nearly everyone agreed that he was exactly what the Lions’ offense needs right now to complement quarterback Matthew Stafford and Johnson, the game’s best receiver. Even Bush admitted that it all “almost seemed too perfect.” He said he was so excited, thinking about all the possibilities that being on the field with Johnson and Stafford might mean, that he slept for only two or three hours the night before. “It just made sense,” he said. “It felt right from the beginning. Everything made sense. They didn’t really have to sell me too much on it. They just pulled up one clip and I was already sold.”

Judge Judy sued by producer's ex-wife over Christofle china and flatware

Will Judge Judy Sheindlin end up on the other side of the bench? The TV judge is being sued by the ex-wife of Randy Douthit, a producer on her show. Patric Jones claims her now ex-husband sold Sheindlin a very expensive set of china and flatware at a mere fraction of the actual value.  She says Douthit sold Sheindlin the Christofle set for $50,000, while she values it at $514,421.14 She believes Judy knew the deal was made to get revenge on Jones, and wants the situation rectified. Jones is suing to either get the full amount she believes the set is worth, or to have it returned. She is also reportedly looking for punitive damages in the suit. Sheindlin says she hasn't seen any complaint from Jones, but doesn't believe she owes the woman any money. "If this 50-year-old woman would spend her time more productively at trying to find a job, instead of abusing the judicial system with frivolous lawsuits, we would all be a lot better off," she says.
 Meet the new Bachelorette! She started out as one of 26 women vying for Sean Lowe's heart on The Bachelor, but now fan favorite Desiree Hartsock (known affectionately as Des) will be calling the shots this summer as the latest star of The Bachelorette. "I just can't even believe I'm here. With the support of everyone, it's just such a blessing," she said after Chris Harrison announced her on Monday's After the Final Rose special. "I could never have imagined signing up for The Bachelor and having this opportunity."  The bridal stylist, 26, caught Lowe's eye early on, and their first one-on-one date to an art gallery (where Sean pulled a prank!) seemed to solidify their connection. Then, things got a little rocky on the hometown date when Hartsock's brother accused Lowe of being a "playboy." During a rose ceremony he called "excruciating", Lowe sent Des packing that week, leaving her stunned and tearfully pleading, "Don't let me go." Now, the good-natured girl next door – who was a clear favorite at the Women Tell All special – will follow in the footsteps of previous Bachelorettes Trista Sutter, Emily Maynard, Ashley Hebert and many more in the hopes of finding her true love.





Singer and reality TV star Tamar Braxton is pregnant with her first child. She spilled the beans during an appearance on "Good Morning America." Tamar, who stars with sister Toni Braxton in "Braxton Family Values" arrived to the "GMA" set sporting a baby bump. She told host Lara Spencer, "I have a love on top! I am pregnant!" This will be Tamar's first child with her music mogul husband, Vince Herbert. The pair also have their own reality show called "Tamar and Vince." While Tamar declined to reveal her due date on "GMA," she told Spencer, "I don't have that many months to go. Almost there!" She shared that her mother has become her "eating partner" and she's never eaten as much before as she does now. After the show, Tamar took to Twitter to post photos of herself in various fashion looks that showcase her bump. The new season of "Braxton Family Values" premieres March 14 on WE tv.

Kim Kardashian divorce: Moments were scripted for 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'

Suddenly, Kris Humphries' claims of fraud in his divorce from Kim Kardashian don't sound so outlandish. During a deposition with "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" producer Russell Jay on February 4, it was revealed that at least two scenes on the show depicting Humphries in a negative light weren't quite real. Jay says moments in the couple's relationship were scripted, edited, or reshot, including Humphries' surprise proposal. Jay says Kim reshot the scene, because she didn't like the first take. Additionally, documents reveal that a moment where Kim confesses the problems in her marriage to her mother, Kris Jenner, was actually shot after she filed for divorce from Humphries.A different episode of the show depicted Kim getting angry with Kris when he throws a party in their hotel room, without her knowledge. Jay says Kardashian was actually in the hotel when the party happened, and was aware of the entire event. The two are due in court May 6 to begin their divorce trial. At that time, Kim will be seven months pregnant with her first child, with boyfriend Kanye West.

  character actor who had minor roles in “Tootsie,” ‘’Taxi Driver” and dozens of other films has died. Willy Switkes (SWIT’-kehs) was 83. His niece Ellen Switkes says he died of colon cancer on Thursday at a hospice in Rockville, Md.


Michelle Obama, Jay-Z, Donald Trump and more celebs hacked; financial records posted online
A slew of celebrities have been the victims of a hacker who has posted an alarming amount of personal and financial information online. The website, has disclosed financial information of First Lady Michelle Obama, including her credit report, social security number, phone number and banking and credit card information. The First Lady is the just the latest hacking victim. The website has also obtained and posted financial records for Beyonce, Jay-Z, Britney Spears, Donald Trump, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. When Michelle Obama's name is clicked on the site, a comment reads, "Blame your husband, we still love you, Michelle." So perhaps the hacker is specifically targeting President Obama's friends and family, in addition to celebrities. The FBI has not confirmed the existence of an investigation, though one would assume there is an investigation taking place. The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed an investigation, as their own police chief is one of the people who has been hacked. Police Cmdr. Andrew Smith says, "People get mad at us, go on the Internet and try to find information about us, and post it all on one site. The best word I can use to describe it is creepy."


24 Movie Dead
"Olympus Has Fallen" director Antoine Fuqua says that the film version of the hit Fox action series "24" is dead. Fuqua was the front runner to direct the project, which was put on indefinite hold a year ago. "Yeah, that's not happening. I don't think it's gonna happen at all, definitely not with me. I met with Kiefer [Sutherland], Fox wanted to do it, it was a matter of his schedule before he went off to do his new show [Touch]." At the time there were budget issues causing issues in negotiations between Fox and star Kiefer Sutherland. Fuqua adds that: "I don't think he [Sutherland] was able to get a proper agreement with Fox. The time just passed, and I went off to go to what I was doing."

Kelly Osbourne leaves the hospital after treatment for seizure

Five days after she was hospitalized for a seizure, Kelly Osbourne has left the hospital and is expected to be just fine. The TV host's doctors have determined that she is unlikely to have future episodes and can therefore get back to her life. The strange situation began on Thursday (March 7) when Osbourne suffered a seizure during a taping of her E! show, "Fashion Police." She was quickly rushed to the hospital, where doctors examined her to determine whether or not the seizure had been caused by epilepsy or some other disease. A statement from her rep stated that "Kelly Osbourne has returned home and has been given a clean bill of health by her doctor... Doctors ran numerous tests and determined that this was most likely a onetime episode of which there are no conclusive results."


Your Voice In My Head
Emily Blunt ("Looper") will replace Emma Watson in the lead role in David Yates' adaptation of journalist Emma Forrest's memoir "Your Voice In My Head". The story follows Forrest's experiences as a young writer in New York and her sessions with a therapist who she credits with saving her life.


Animal Rescue
James Gandolfini ("The Sopranos") is in talks to join the cast of Michael R. Roskam's crime thriller "Animal Rescue" at Fox Searchlight and Chernin Entertainment. Tom Hardy, Matthias Schoenaerts and Noomi Rapace also star. Based on the Dennis Lehane short story, the plot follows a man who wants to shed his criminal past but somehow gets mixed up in a bad heist and a killing, resulting from a lost and contested pitbull.


Divergent
Maggie Q, Zoë Kravitz, and Ansel Elgort have signed on to star in the fantasy adaptation Divergent, alongside Shailene Woodley.  The story is based on Veronica Roth's novel that is set in a future where society is divided into five stringent factions based on the human traits honesty, selflessness, bravery, peacefulness, and intelligence. Each citizen must decide which characteristic they want to devote the rest of their lives to at the age of 16. Maggie Q is playing Tori, a tattoo parlor owner who is a part of the ceremony where youngsters choose which faction to live under. She also helps Shailene Woodley's character Tris. Zoë Kravitz will play Christina, a member of the Dauntless bravery faction, who befriends Tris. Ansel Elgort is set to portray Tris' twin brother, who turns leaves his family in the Abnegation (selflessness) clan to join the Erudite (intelligence) group.
 After Monday's emotional Bachelor finale, Sean Lowe and his new fiancée, Catherine Giudici, appeared on ABC's After the Final Rose special for the first time in public as a couple – and spoke to host Chris Harrison about what's next. "A marriage follows a proposal," Sean said. "We don't have a date yet, but we have decided that we think it would be cool, since our relationship started and it was developed and cultivated on a TV show – we'll have our wedding on a TV show. And ABC will cover the wedding." Harrison was thrilled with the announcement that the newest Bachelor couple will have a televised wedding, just like former Bachelorette couple Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum. "You are going to get married – we don't have a date yet – very soon," Harrison said. "Soon," Catherine said. "I don't see why there would be any waiting period. I want to be his wife." And Sean agreed: "I want to spend the rest of my life with her. I can't wait to have the wedding," he said. "If it were up to me I'd go to the courthouse and get it done."


TV NEWS

Currently in its 10th year, The Ellen DeGeneres Show has been renewed through the 2016-17 TV season.


Great news, ‘A’ team: Pretty Little Liars — which wraps its third year next Tuesday, March 19 — will be back Tuesday, June 11 with Season 4. Making up the rest of ABC Family’s summer lineup are four new series and three other returners: Melissa & Joey Season 3 launches Wednesday, May 29 at 8/7c, followed by the premiere of Baby Daddy (8:30 pm) and the debut of Dancing Fools (9 pm), an all-new clip show; the Jennifer Lopez-produced The Fosters kicks off Monday, June 3 at 9 pm; Switched at Birth resumes its second season on June 10 at 8 pm; the new thriller Twisted begins after PLL on June 11 (9 pm); and The Vineyard, a docu-soap, airs Wednesday, July 24 at 9 pm.


Star Wars: The Clone Wars will no longer exist in Cartoon Network’s corner of the universe, Lucasfilm Animation announced.


The resurrected, revived and slightly reconfigured All My Children and One Life to Live serials will resume their story-spinning, plot-twisting and cliff-hanging on Monday, April 29. AMC and OLTL will premiere new, 30-minutes episodes on weekdays via the free Hulu service and to the millions of Hulu Plus subscribers. In addition, the iTunes Store will offer both series.


It's been a big couple of days for Sean Lowe. Monday night (March 11) he was publicly reunited with Catherine Giudici, his "Bachelor" finale choice, and the two announced they are ready to get married and want to do it as a televised event for ABC. Now Lowe has announced he's joining the cast of "Dancing With the Stars." The hunky blonde revealed his big news on "Good Morning America" Tuesday morning (March 12). He says he's already in training with Peta Murgatroyd, his professional partner, and adds, "Hopefully, I won't make a fool of myself on the dance floor."


Happy Endings, which is currently on an unplanned hiatus, relocates to Fridays beginning March 29.


ABC will present a “Pop-Up Video”-style episode of Once Upon a Time on Sunday, March 31 at 8/7, displaying fun facts and backstory info on screen during an encore of the midseason finale “Queen of Hearts.”