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The brouhaha that erupted over Stephen Colbert being named as successor to David Letterman's chair as host of CBS' The Late Show once again shined a light on the ongoing battle for the hearts and minds of the American public that is still raging between comedians and conservative pundits.

Kevin Dunn arrives at PALEYFEST 2014 - "Veep" on March 27, 2014, in Los Angeles.

Courteney Cox's directorial debut is uniquely personal. It features a cameo from her daughter, Coco, songs by her boyfriend, Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid, and a scene with her ex-husband, David Arquette.

Every April it happens. Fans of TV series are waiting to find out if their favorite TV shows will return next season.

Debra Messing has never looked anything less than drop-dead gorgeous. You would never know it, but the Will & Grace icon, 45, recently made an effort to eat better for her health and it's definitely paid off big time.

Jimmy Fallon and "Californication" star David Duchovny play a heated game of beer hockey, a game that combines beer pong and table hockey.

Whether or not Netflix orders more episodes of "Arrested Development," the streaming service will remain in business with the show's creator, Mitch Hurwitz.

The TV show Friends made stars out of a group of actors that started as unknowns.

Sometime next year Stephen Colbert will be on the other end of a Late Show interview, but for now he's just a guest.

In this April 29, 2013 file photo, TV host Ellen DeGeneres arrives at the season 4 premiere of "Arrested Development" in Los Angeles.

The small liberal arts college located in Boston announced Tuesday that the 1973 grad will be speaking at the 134th commencement ceremony on May 11. Scott Simon, who hosts NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday, will be addressing the graduate students.

If you enjoy watching television shows that make you cringe, you may want to tune in to Tori Spelling's latest reality series.

The "posh" electric violinist won over all four judges - Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams - on the ITV show, as well as hosts Ant and Dec, with her take on three chart tunes on the latest episode on April 19. "It's been absolutely incredible.

Katy Perry shared info on her upcoming video for her single "Birthday" during an appearance on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night.

If you read quite a bit into the recent accusations against Bryan Singer, you likely noticed that the alleged victim and his attorney referred to a sex ring that supposedly involved powerful older men in the entertainment industry.

On the same show, Steve Martin performed his novelty hit "King Tut." 2010: Poison singer Bret Michaels was rushed to a hospital after suffering a brain hemorrhage.

Following a sold-out performance in March, iconic funny man Bill Cosby brings his signature comedy back to the Treasure Island Theatre May 23 at 8 p.m. Known the world over for "The Cosby Show," which ran from 1984 to 1992 on NBC, Cosby broke racial barriers and sent a powerful message to viewers - the family unit and raising children matters most.

Joss Whedon, creator of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has a big surprise for his legion of fans: In lieu of theatrical distribution, he's making his new movie 'In Your Eyes' available now for a $5 digital stream at InYourEyesMovie.com .

A week before his first preview performance in the most flamboyant role of his career, Neil Patrick Harris is striding across the stage of the New York Theater Workshop in skinny jeans, a T-shirt that says "Rude Boy" and a newsboy's cap, holding a take-out coffee cup.

Dancing with the Stars is throwing a party on Monday night. The show's remaining couples will perform dances to popular party anthems.