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Legendary Music Producer, Who Won Multiple Grammys and an Emmy — and Who Worked with Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Madonna, Paul Simon, Duke Ellington, Stan Getz, Ray Charles, and Barbra Streisand, Among Many Others — Dies at 79

A "prolific record producer and engineer who worked with some of the biggest music stars of the last 50 years, including Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon, Billy Joel and Barbra Streisand, died on Saturday in Manhattan," reports The New…

Kevin Ware Has Successful Surgery After Breaking His Leg in Gruesome Fashion Seen by Millions Watching March Madness Basketball Tourney on TV. Columnist Says CBS Showed Appropriate Restraint in Live Coverage of Injury

"University of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware suffered an open fracture of his right leg during Sunday’s Midwest Regional final that left his teammates and coach in tears, becoming the biggest story out of the NCAA March Madness tournament….Ware, 20,…

NBC Delays Project After Struggling to Replace Departed Star

One of NBC’s most promising development projects has hit a hurdle, with the network rescheduling the pilot to film off cycle, according the The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. “The network has postponed ‘Girlfriend in a Coma’ to June after trouble…

A New Low for Fox’s ‘Idol’ — And a Possible Explanation for Its Sharp Ratings Decline

The onetime ratings juggernaut “American Idol” continues to see its numbers erode, and after Thursday’s episode sank to a historic low, one TV writer offered a possible explanation. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Idol” fell to a 2.7 average rating in the…

On Eve of ‘Tonight Show’ Transition, Jimmy Fallon Dumps His Manager

With negotiations for Jimmy Fallon to take over “The Tonight Show” hanging in the balance, the late-night host has decided to proceed without his longtime manager, Eric Kranzler of Management 360. Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com: “I’ve learned that Fallon…

Lohan Accused of Stealing Again — And Why Did the Crew of ‘Anger Management’ Break Out in Applause After She Left the Set?

Just when she appeared to be getting down to business — appearing in a guest role on Charlie Sheen’s “Anger Management” — actress Lindsay Lohan managed to wind up with another round of negative headlines. This time she’s accused of…

Video: Did Savannah Guthrie Flip Off Matt Lauer On-Air?

As if NBC’s “Today” show needed any more controversy, a new one has erupted over whether Savannah Guthrie flipped off her co-host Matt Lauer on the air. TMZ.com reports: “Matt Lauer definitely got the finger from co-host Savannah Guthrie this…

After 25 Seasons, a Show That Has Been a TV Fixture Is Canceled for the Second Time — and This Time It May Be for Good

A TV show that has been a fixture on television for a quarter-century has been canceled — for the second time. TVGuide.com reports that Lifetime canceled "America’s Most Wanted" — which Lifetime picked up after it was canceled by Fox….

Former Intern’s Unflattering Claim Prompts Apology (of Sorts) From Matt Lauer

It’s being called an apology, but “Today” host Matt Lauer’s response to an unflattering tweet about him appears to fall into the “sorry you took it the wrong way” category. According to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed, Lauer’s former intern…

Zucker’s ‘New Face of CNN’ Sinks to New Ratings Low

CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker has called him "the new face of CNN," but it doesn’t appear to be a face viewers want to see. Jake Tapper’s new 4 p.m. ET CNN program, "The Lead with Jake Tapper," hit a…