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Davy Jones remembered as 'The Monkees' teenage heartthrob

Davy Jones, the lead singer on the 1960s television band 'The Monkees,' passed away on Wednesday at his home in Florida.
'Dancing with the Stars' cast avoids controversy, includes Urkel

'Dancing With the Stars' annually is among the top-rated U.S. TV shows with a formula that pairs B-list celebrities, sports stars and singers with professional dancers performing sambas, cha-cha-chas and waltzes across a ballroom floor.
Magic Johnson, Sean Combs set to launch new cable TV channels

Magic Johnson and Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs are both preparing to air a new cable television channel on Comcast. Magic Johnson already has a hand in the entertainment field as a movie theater owner.
'Colbert Report' off air; network offers no explanation

An expected live version of the show was replaced by a repeat Wednesday. Comedy Central said Thursday's live show will be off, too.
Bonnaroo lineup announced: Beach Boys, Radiohead, Chili Peppers

The always eclectic four-day festival also will include Skrillex, Foster the People, The Avett Brothers, The Shins, The Roots and Alice Cooper on the 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. Bonnaroo will be held June 7-10.
Martha Stewart's Chow Chow wins at Westminster dog show

Westminster dog show: Martha Stewart's dog, GK, won its breed Monday. The Westminster dog show has 2,000 dogs and 185 breeds competing in New York.
'The Vow' leads strong pre-Valentine's weekend at box office

'The Vow,' starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, took in $41.7 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters from Friday through Sunday in the biggest domestic opening so far this year, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters on Sunday.
Whitney Houston investigation: Too soon to tell if drugs involved

Whitney Houston: Toxicology test results won't be known for weeks. L.A. officials wouldn't comment on the prescription drugs found in Whitney Houston's hotel room.
SAG Awards' unexpected winners: 'The Help,' Dujardin win

The Screen Actors Guild Awards featured some unexpected winners, including 'The Help' for best overall cast performance and French actor Jean Dujardin for best actor in 'The Artist.'
Oscar nominations: 'Hugo' leads the way with 11

Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning and Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo' garnered 11, including best picture. Also nominated for an Oscar are 'The Artist,' The Descendants,' and 'The Help.'
Legendary blues singer Etta James embodied refined soul music

James' spirit could not be contained — perhaps that's what made her so magnetic in music; it is surely what made her so dynamic as one of R&B, blues and rock 'n' roll's underrated legends.
The Artist and The Descendants big winners at Golden Globe awards

Golden Globe winners, including 'The Artist,' and 'The Descendants,' are likely now to be frontrunners for the Oscars. Meryl Streep won best actress for 'The Iron Lady.'
'The Devil Inside' scares up a monstrous $34.5 million opening weekend

The surprise hit from Paramount Pictures debuted well above industry expectations as horror fans crowded theaters for the low-budget tale about exorcists trying to free a woman possessed by evil spirits.
Reformed Van Halen performs intimate NYC gig

David Lee Roth reunited with Eddie and Alex Van Halen to play an intimate show at New York's historical Cafe Wa?
Mission Impossible leads box office at end of weak year

The year's final weekend saw top movies add to ticket sales from the Christmas holiday one week earlier but no change in the top three chart positions. The "Sherlock Holmes" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" franchise films took the No. 2 and 3 positions behind Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.'
Darlene Love and other traditions return to 'Letterman' (VIDEO)

Darlene Love, the Lone Ranger, and meatball target practice have all become holiday traditions on David Letterman's 'Late Show.'
X Factor winner? Simon Cowell votes for Melanie Amaro

X Factor winner? The three finalists sang their original audition songs Wednesday. But Melanie Amaro was Simon Cowell's "winner" to take home the $5 million X Factor prize tonight.
David Archuleta takes break from singing career to join Mormon mission

David Archuleta was the runner-up on 'American Idol' and has released three albums, but the singer says he will take a two-year break from all of that to join mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
2012 Golden Globe nominees: Spotlight shines on 'The Artist'

The throwback black-and-white, almost silent movie garnered the most film nominations for the Golden Globe awards, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills.
Alec Baldwin apologizes to himself on Saturday Night Live

Alec Baldwin appeared in an SNL Weekend Update skit. After getting kicked off an American Airlines flight, Alec Baldwin played a pilot and apologized, to himself.