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Bieber in car accident with pedestrian

On New Year's Day, a photographer was killed crossing the street after taking pictures of Bieber's Ferrari.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, After Earth, Spring Breakers, Drama

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Ledger-Enquirer.com

Netflix to expand to Netherlands later this year

Subscribers will be able to stream Hollywood fare, local TV series and Netflix originals like "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development" on TVs, game consoles, computers and mobile devices.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Arrested Development, Entertainment, Television

The Winnipeg Free Press

Renowned Newfoundland tenor heads home for Festival 500 choral showcase

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Tenor David Pomeroy's star is still rising on the international opera stage but he traces an already acclaimed career back to Saturday mornings at his grandfather's house in St. John's, N.L. "He would sit at the piano and I would sing 'I Dream of Jeannie ' and these old songs," said Pomeroy.

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Related Topix: Canada, Arts, Opera, I Dream of Jeannie, Entertainment, Television, Luciano Pavarotti, Pavarotti, Classical

Farmington Daily Times

Billy Crystal talks 'Monsters University'

When Billy Crystal was pitched a prequel to the Pixar hit "Monsters, Inc.,' he didn't have to think twice about coming aboard.

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Related Topix: Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Family, Monsters, Inc., Throw Momma from the Train, Crime Movies, The Princess Bride, Adventure, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, When Harry Met Sally..., Drama Movies, Celebrities, Billy Crystal

WCTO-FM Lehigh Valley

CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates

The Emmy Awards will help CBS kick off its fall schedule this September. Nearly all of CBS' most popular series will return in the days following its Sept.

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Related Topix: Game Show, Entertainment

New York Daily News

Charlie Sheen 'fires' Selma Blair from 'Anger Management'

The "Anger Management" star once again proved he can't work well with others after he reportedly fired co-star Selma Blair and refused to work with her anymore.

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Related Topix: Anger Management, Entertainment, Selma Blair, Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen, Celebrities

WKRC-TV Cincinnati

Girl Meets World Gets Green Light

The highly anticipated Boy Meets World spin-off Girl Meets World has been given the green light by TV bosses.

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Related Topix: Boy Meets World, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Ben Savage, Celebrities, Danielle Fishel

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Salisbury Journal

Keith is back in Austen follow-up

The Good Life star Penelope Keith is returning to television in an adaptation of PD James's follow-up to Pride And Prejudice.

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Related Topix: The Good Lifeshowrank:1337, Entertainment, Television, The Good Life, Pop/Rock, Drama, To the Manor Born, Penelope Keith

Philly.com

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' actor won't face vandalism charges

Prosecutors won't be filing charges of vandalism against "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor Jeff Garlin after he was accused of smashing a car window in a dispute over a parking space.

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Related Topix: Soap Opera, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entertainment, Television, Jeff Garlin, Criminal Defense Law, Law

13WHAM

Dave Chappelle Plots Comedy Comeback With U.S. Tour

Reclusive funnyman Dave Chappelle is returning to the spotlight to headline a U.S. comedy tour with the Flight of the Conchords duo.

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Related Topix: Chappelle's Show, Entertainment, Television, Celebrities, Dave Chappelle, Flight of the Conchords, Jemaine Clement

Seattle Times

A look at original shows by online video services

Netflix's deal to air 300 hours of original television programming from Dreamworks Animation in a multi-year deal is part of a trend in which online streaming video services including Amazon and Hulu are increasingly producing original shows.

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Related Topix: Arrested Development, Entertainment

Myrtle Beach Online

Second City co-founder brought intellect to comedy

This 2001 photo provided by The Second City shows Bernard Sahlins, the co-founder of Chicago's Second City theater.

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Related Topix: Brian Doyle-Murray, Theater, Arts, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, Chicago, Celebrities, Bill Murray

Seattle Times

Celeb birthdays for the week of June 23-29

June 23: Singer Diana Trask is 73. Singer Rosetta Hightower of The Orlons is 69. Actor Ted Shackelford is 67. Actor Bryan Brown is 66. Former "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson is 57. Actress Frances McDormand is 56. Drummer Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth is 51. Singer Chico DeBarge is 43. Actress Selma Blair is 41. Singer KT Tunstall is 38. Singer ... (more)

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Knots Landing, Soap Opera, Ted Shackelford, Game Show, American Idol, Reality TV, R-N-B, Chico Debarge

Northern Michigan News

Review: 'The Heist' is a good summer read

Janet Evanovich, creator of the popular novels featuring bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, teams up with Lee Goldberg, writer for the TV series and books featuring Adrian Monk, the detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder, for "The Heist."

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Related Topix: Monk, Entertainment, Drama, Television

WPLJ-FM New York

"Days of Our Lives" Wins Top Prize at Daytime Emmys

Days of Our Lives earned a rare win at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday night.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Soap Opera, Drama, Game Show, The Price Is Right, The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Journalgazette.net

Viewer demographics most crucial TV rating

If you are interested in this story, you might be interested in others from The Journal Gazette.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Fort Wayne, IN, NCIS, Action TV, Reality TV, Game Show

Sun Jun 16, 2013

WTEN-TV Albany

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' actor Jeff Garlin arrested

Restless residents displaced by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are returning to previously closed neighborhoods as firefighters continue to tame the blaze.

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Related Topix: Soap Opera, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entertainment, Television

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Davidson of 'Young and Restless' wins Daytime Emmy

Doug Davidson of "The Young and the Restless" won lead actor honors at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, earning his first career trophy for a role he's played since 1978.

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Related Topix: Soap Opera, The Young and the Restless, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Emmy Awards, Doug Davidson, The Bold and the Beautiful

WHP-TV Harrisburg

Pa. town remembers Davy Jones, singer and neighbor

A crowd gathered Saturday for the celebration at the carnival grounds in Beavertown, about 120 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

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Related Topix: The Monkees, Entertainment, Television, Beavertown, PA, Pop/Rock, Snyder County, PA

Seattle Times

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' actor Jeff Garlin arrested

Los Angeles police say "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and comedian Jeff Garlin has been arrested on a felony vandalism charge after a dispute with another motorist over a parking space.

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Related Topix: Soap Opera, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entertainment, Television, Los Angeles, CA, Jeff Garlin