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The Fonz to Be Honored By the Queen of England … Really?

Henry Winkler, known to many Americans for his role as the Fonz on "Happy Days,” is one of only four people outside of Great Britain who will receive an Order of the British Empire from the Queen of England this…

‘Easy Rider’ Star to Do Arc on ‘CSI: NY’

CBS’s "CSI: NY" will present a guest arc in April featuring the star of the landmark 1969 film "Easy Rider," reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. Peter Fonda will play a former partner of Det. Mac Taylor, played by Gary Sinise,…

Apple and Google Open a New Digital Battlefront: Mobile Content Subscriptions

Less than a day after Apple unveiled a sweeping subscription plan for digital content, Google jumped into the arena as well, announcing today that it has its own new service, Business Insider reported. The Google service, One Pass, lets publishers…

Lohan Going Along With the Joke, Agrees to Do Top 10 List After Letterman’s Grammys Jab

After David Letterman made a joke about her at the Feb. 13 Grammys, Lindsay Lohan will read the Top 10 list on CBS’s "Late Show With David Letterman" on Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Letterman included her in the…

The Tide Turns as ‘Jeopardy!’s’ Computer-vs.-Humans Showdown Goes Into Second Day

Tuesday’s second round of supercomputer vs. humans on "Jeopardy!" was a much different story than the close battle that marked the first day of the three-day competition. This time the humans were no match for IBM’s Watson supercomputer, reports New…

Billy Ray Cyrus–Miley’s Dad–Says TV Show ‘Hannah Montana’ Destroyed His Family

Billy Ray Cyrus was apparently ready to talk when he sat down for an interview recently with GQ, because he served up plenty of juicy tidbits, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Among them, he compared his daughter, Miley Cyrus, to…

You’ve Seen Him in ‘Malcolm in the Middle,’ ‘Get Smart’ and ‘The Producers’–Character Actor Kenneth Mars Dead at 75

Kenneth Mars, a comedic actor who made his mark in film and on television, died Saturday at age 75 of pancreatic cancer, Entertainment Weekly reported. He was well-known for his roles in a number of Mel Brooks movies, including playing…

Whoopi Lets Loose Against New York Times Critics After Perceived Slight in Oscars Piece

Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg, one of the hosts of ABC’s talk show "The View," went on a tirade against the film critics for The New York Times after she was left out of an article about African-American actors who have…

MTV Networks Exec Promoted to Top Research Post

The MTV Networks division of Viacom announced Tuesday that it has filled the newly created position of executive VP and chief research officer. The position will be taken by Colleen Fahey Rush, who has most recently served as executive VP…

Bigger Screen in the Works for Next Apple iPhone

Indications from component suppliers in Asia are that the upcoming Apple iPhone 5 will have a bigger screen, InformationWeek reports. And it needs it, according to the story. The publication writes: “When Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, its 3.5-inch…