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Video: Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart Nail ‘Stairway to Heaven’ as Led Zeppelin Members Well Up at the Kennedy Center Honors

CBS aired the Kennedy Center Honors last night, with David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman and Led Zeppelin among the honorees, along with ballerina Natalia Makarova and blues guitarist Buddy Guy. One of the highlights: A high-powered “Stairway to Heaven” — with…

Imitation Gordon Ramsay a Hit on Spanish TV — Host ‘Cusses Like an Ernest Hemingway Character and Has the Dinner Manners of a Goatherd’

Nasty celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, host of Fox’s "Kitchen Nightmares," "MasterChef" and "Hell’s Kitchen," has spawned a Spanish television imitator named Alberto Chicote, reports the New York Post. Chicote hosts "Pesadilla en al Cocina," a variation on "Kitchen Nightmares," which…

After Delivering Must-Have Gizmos Like the iPhone and iPod, What’s Apple’s Next Big Thing? (Hint: It’s Not Apple TV)

Following in the footsteps of the iPhone, iPod and iPad, Apple’s next big must-have gadget may be something called the iWatch, reports TheWrap.com. Citing a report from Business Insider, the piece reports that Apple has joined forces with Intel to…

Report: Matt Lauer Is Upset That Passers-by Are Screaming at Him

Matt Lauer is reportedly "freaked out" by the reactions of passers-by outside the set of NBC’s “Today” show in Manhattan, who are calling him names and blaming him for the ouster of Ann Curry as his co-host on "Today," reports…

Time Warner Cable Playing Hardball, Telling Small Networks to Provide Programming Without Payment

Time Warner Cable is telling small networks that they have a choice: Get dropped, or get no fee in return for continued carriage on the cable service, reports the New York Post. That tactic has been used in negotiations with…

Forbes Magazine Names Hollywood’s Most Bankable Star — and in Case You Missed It, the Most Overpaid Star Too

A new list from Forbes magazine reveals the most bankable stars in Hollywood, and the actress who tops the list — as Hollywood’s best actor for the buck — is Natalie Portman. The success of Portman’s movie “Black Swan,” produced…

NBC Was Told by Police Not to Show Gun Clip on Air

NBC was told by Washington, D.C., police not to show a high-capacity gun magazine on air, according to a statement Wednesday from the police, reports Politico.com. “NBC contacted [the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department] inquiring if they could utilize a high…

Disney Settles Lawsuit Over Alleged Rear-Slapping Incident on ‘Good Luck Charlie’

Disney has settled a lawsuit over claims by a woman who said the warmup staffer for "Good Luck Charlie" slapped her on the rear and kissed her on the mouth in front of her children, reports TMZ.com. Kellie Rodriguez filed…

Judge Throws Out Blackmail Lawsuit by Jennifer Lopez

A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has thrown out a $20 million lawsuit filed by former "American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez that alleged her former driver was trying to blackmail her, reports TheWrap.com. Lopez had filed suit against her former…

Netflix Blackout Reveals Challenges of the Cloud

Netflix’s blackout on Christmas Eve, which we reported earlier, is an illustration of the challenges of the cloud, with Amazon.com’s cloud computing service blamed for the problems, reports The New York Times. Amazon, which provides computing power and storage for…