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In the radiant afterglow of Barack Obama’s election victory, filmmaker Gary Hardwick sold an instant television pitch to Fox about an Obama-like character who ascends to the vice chancellorship of an Ivy... Read more »

Tracy Morgan credits teen son with saving him

Actor Tracy Morgan's riding high, but the actor-comedian said that -- thanks to his teenage son -- he's not driving high. Read more »

Actor Erik Estrada played role he always wanted

BELLFLOWER — Actor Erik Estrada wanted to be a police officer as a boy but fell in love with acting as a teen-ager and as an adult ended up portraying a police officer from 1977 to 1983 on the popular... Read more »

Candid on camera

In her brief but well-received acting career, singer Jill Scott has portrayed a Botswanan private investigator, a scorned wife who finds redemptive love and real-life blues legend Big Mama Thornton. But... Read more »

The Daily Beast: The trouble with 'Soul Train'

A new VH-1 documentary celebrates the landmark television show, but as Stanley Crouch writes, the real power of looking back at Soul Train is seeing what black culture has lost. Read more »

ABC series 'FlashForward' gets film permit

The Lynwood City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night on a last-minute item submitted by representatives of FTP Productions for a film permit for the ABC series “FlashForward.” Read more »

Gary Coleman jailed for 'failure to appear'

Former child actor Gary Coleman was booked into a Utah jail Sunday when police found an outstanding arrest warrant relating to a domestic violence case, police said. Read more »

'Pants' becomes first viral video of 2010

A 62-year-old's rhythmic fashion review has become the Internet's first viral sensation of the new decade. Read more »

NBC decides Leno not ready for prime time

"The Jay Leno Show'' will no longer air weeknights at 10 p.m. after the Olympic games start Feb. 12, NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin said on Sunday. Read more »

Actor Erik Estrada to speak at BRAVO awards

BELLFLOWER — Erik Estrada, who gained fame as Officer Frank Poncherello on the TV series “CHiPs,” and who is a supporter of emergency first responders, will deliver the keynote address at the city’s 16th... Read more »

Hall, famed for ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘227,’ dies

Singer-actress Alaina Reed Hall, who played Olivia Robinson on “Sesame Street” for a dozen years beginning in the mid-1970s and later played Rose Holloway on the situation comedy “227,” has died. She was... Read more »

So board with it

An actor and aspiring hip-hop artist, Daniel Curtis Lee is living the Hollywood sweet life right now — especially since being signed to the omnipotent Disney brand. But in that uncertain way of showbiz,... Read more »

Body of reality star's ex-fiance to be exhumed for 2nd autopsy

Georgia officials have agreed to exhume the body of the ex-fiance of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member to get a second look at what may have caused his death. Read more »

Oprah confirms end of show

Oprah Winfrey told viewers Friday that she plans to end her long-running show in 2011. Read more »

N.Y. Times: The Octomom and her babies prepare for prime time

The true-life tale of the true-life tale of the making of the Nadya Suleman story. Read more »

Atlanta 'Housewife' Burruss is still flying above

Not many people have had to grieve as publicly as Kandi Burruss. The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member said she appreciates all the love and support she's received from fans since the death of her former fiancé... Read more »

Bill Cosby honored for comedy, social change

The third try worked its charm, getting comedian Bill Cosby to accept the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Read more »

NBC Video: 'I'm a beautiful black butterfly'

While discussing his new book, "I Am the New Black," Tracy Morgan dishes about his "Saturday Night Live" castmates—and coming out of his "cocoon." Read more »

Comedy Central Video: You've got fail

The RNC's new website features an American flag with hydraulics and Michael Steele's blog, "What Up." Read more »

The sweet life of Daniel Curtis Lee

An actor and aspiring hip-hop artist, Daniel Curtis Lee is living the Hollywood dream right now — especially since being signed to the omnipotent Disney brand. But in that uncertain way of showbiz he... Read more »

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