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Comic-Con 2013: Harrison Ford can't escape his past (but he's trying)

Comic-Con 2013: Harrison Ford came to Comic-Con 2013 to discuss his current movie, 'Ender's Game,' but the attendees wanted to hear about Ford's roles of decades past.
Randy Travis is awake and alert again, say doctors

Randy Travis, a country singer best known for hits 'Forever and Ever, Amen' and 'I Told You So,' has awakened from surgery following a stroke, say his doctors.
Regis Philbin returns to TV: Regis will host sports show

Regis Philbin will host "Crowd Goes Wild," premiering next month on the brand-new Fox Sports 1. Regis Philbin will interview actors and athletes for the 'sports entertainment' show.
Claire Danes considered career switch, if acting didn't work out

Claire Danes has enjoyed a renewed appreciation for her acting abilities since she began work on the Showtime series, 'Homeland.' But Claire Danes was looking at another line of work just a few years ago.
'The Newsroom': What's ahead for season 2 (+video)

'The Newsroom' returned July 14 for a second season. 'The Newsroom' stars Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, and Sam Waterston.
'Glee' star, Cory Monteith, found dead in Vancouver hotel room

Cory Monteith, who played Finn Hudson on Fox's hit series 'Glee,' was found dead in his hotel room in Vancouver on Saturday. Police said there were no signs of foul play, though the actor, 31, had admitted to struggling with addiction issues.
'The Lone Ranger' falls below 'Despicable Me 2' in weekend take (+video)

'The Lone Ranger' was the second biggest grossing film of the weekend. 'Despicable Me 2' took in almost three times as much money between Friday and Sunday.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaves 'The View' for 'Fox and Friends' (+video)

Elisabeth Hasselbeck has one final morning on 'The View,' but she will join the three-hour morning show 'Fox & Friends' in September.
Big Brother: Aaryn Gries, Ginamarie Zimmerman fired for racist remarks

Big Brother: Two contestants, Aaryn Gries and Ginamarie Zimmerman, on the reality TV show Big Brother, were fired from their day jobs for racist remarks made on the show.
Chris Kelly: Rapper died of drug overdose, says medical examiner (+video)

Chris Kelly, a rapper in the duo Kris Kross, died of a drug overdose, say officials. Chris Kelly and Chris Smith became famous with the 1992 hit "Jump."
'The Bible' sequel? Network TV gets in on the biblical drama. (+video)

'The Bible' sequel? The popular miniseries on the History channel, will get a sequel airing on NBC, the studio announced Monday. NBC says it will work with 'The Bible' producer Mark Burnett and his actress-wife, Roma Downey on the sequel.
Gabrielle Union's 'secret dream' comes true with new role

Gabrielle Union stars as a news anchor in BET's 'Being Mary Jane,' a movie airing Tuesday night which will roll into an ongoing series also starring Gabrielle Union.
Actor Jim Kelly leaves 'Enter the Dragon' legacy (+video)

Actor Jim Kelly, American martial arts artist, died Saturday. Jim Kelly was most famous for his role in the Bruce Lee film 'Enter the Dragon.'
BET Awards: Timberlake, Wilson, Miguel shine on stage (+video)

BET Awards featured terrific live performances Sunday night. Some even made the audience forget who the winners were at the BET Awards.
Marshall Mathers: Prescription drug abuse almost killed him, he says

Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, says that his abuse of prescription drugs brought him within two hours of death. Marshall Mathers says he didn't think he could be 'naturally happy' without drugs.
Paula Deen 'heartbroken' as sponsors flee

Following celebrity chef Paula Deen's admission that she used a racial slur, she has been dropped by The Food Network, Smithfield Foods and now Walmart. Deen gave a tearful interview on the 'Today' show on Wednesday.
Black Sabbath tops US charts for first time in four decades

Black Sabbath, a heavy metal band, has their first No 1 album in the US Billiboard 200 chart. The new album is titled "13." is the19th studio album from Black Sabbath.
Paula Deen, embattled TV chef, a no-show at NBC's 'Today'

Paula Deen: Shortly before the show went on the air Friday, Today's Lauer said he was told by a Deen representative that she was pulling out.
James Gandolfini remembered for setting new standard on 'The Sopranos'

James Gandolfini wasn't a well-known actor when he got the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO drama. But Gandolfini made it his own and the series took flight.
Paula Deen lawsuit: How often does she use the 'N' word?

Paula Deen lawsuit: A former Paula Deen employee has filed a lawsuit saying she worked in a hostile environment rife with innuendo and racial slurs. Asked if she ever used the 'N' word, Paula Deen said "Of course."