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'Fresh Prince' star remembered for role as Philip BanksThe actor who played Will Smith's uncle in 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' James Avery, has died, his publicist reports.
Times Square ball gets new shimmerThe Times Square ball, dropped at midnight on New Year's Eve, gets new pieces of glass each year. This year features a kaleidoscopic pattern and a special panel designed by a 12-year-old former cancer patient.- Fats Domino: How New Orleans will celebrate Mardi Gras grand marshalFats Domino, the R&B legend, will be honored as the grand marshal of Mardis Gras parade. Fats Domino won't perform but his son Antoine Domino III, is expected to ride on a float equipped with a piano and speakers to perform his father's greatest hits.
- Lucie Arnaz describes Christmas with her mom and dadLucie Arnaz, the daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, talks about her dad dressing up as Santa. Lucie Arnaz also describes her mom's blue Christmas tree. CBS will show a colorized version of "I Love Lucy Christmas Special" on Friday at 8 p.m.
Phil Robertson: 'Duck Dynasty' patriarch calls gays 'sinners,' loses jobPhil Robertson exits: GQ magazine attributed comments disparaging gays to reality TV star Phil Robertson, spurring A&E network to remove him from 'Duck Dynasty.' He may appear in some already taped scenes in January, the network said.
Top Google trends of 2013: Mandela, Walker, and MonteithGoogle's fastest-rising trends list offers a window on the world's mindset. This year's Google list included the deaths of three famous men: Nelson Mandela, Paul Walker, and Cory Monteith. The Boston Marathon bombing and the 'Harlem Shake' also made the top 10 list.
Audrey Totter obituary: 1940s film noir actress Audrey Totter diesAudrey Totter, one of the leading femmes fatale of 1940s film noir, has died. Audrey Totter starred in dozens of movies and TV shows from the 1940s to the 1980s.- James Cameron: 'Avatar' sequels to be family epic like 'The Godfather'James Cameron says the three sequels to 'Avatar' will be filmed in New Zealand. While the next 'Avatar' film, due out in 2016, will be "water-centric," James Cameron says it won't be entirely underwater.
Eight-time Academy Award nominee Peter O'Toole dies at 81British actor Peter O'Toole, famous for leading roles in films such as 'Lawrence of Arabia,' 'Becket,' and 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips,' as well as his flamboyant and candid personality, died Saturday.
'Sister Wives' family wins Utah polygamy lawsuitA district judge in Utah ruled Friday that key parts of the state's polygamy laws are unconstitutional, a victory for the Brown family, featured on the TLC reality show 'Sister Wives.' There are an estimated 38,000 fundamentalist Mormons who practice or believe in polygamy.
Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs split after 10 years togetherThe pair met while appearing in "Rent" off-Broadway and married in 2003 after dating for seven years. They co-starred on Broadway in the show "Wild Party" in 2000 and on the TV show "Private Practice," as well as in the film version of "Rent."
Deborah Rutter: First woman to lead Kennedy CenterDeborah Rutter will become the first woman to lead the Kennedy Center since the performing arts center opened in 1971. Deborah Rutter is now head of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Johnny Cash: What's on the new 'lost' album?Johnny Cash recorded an album that was never released. Now, his estate is releasing the music in a new CD, which includes a Johnny Cash duet with Waylon Jennings and two with June Carter Cash.- 'Blackfish' film: Why Heart won't play at SeaWorldBlackfish: The documentary film raises questions about the captivity of orcas. Heart, BareNaked Ladies, and Willie Nelson have canceled gigs at SeaWorld in the wake of the 'Blackfish' film.
- Shirley MacLaine, Billy Joel honored by Obama at Kennedy CenterShirley MacLaine was honored along with four other performers at the Kennedy Center. She won an Oscar for best actress in "Terms of Endearment" in 1983. More recently Shirely MacLaine played Martha Levinson in "Downton Abbey."
- 'X-Men: Apocalypse' coming: Who is this villain?'X-Men: Apocalypse': Director Bryan Singer tweeted that 'X-Men: Apocalypse' will be released in 2016. Who is Apocalypse?
- Sound of Music: Audra McDonald steals the live showSound of Music: Audra McDonald, the five-time Tony winner, brought one of the emotional high points to the live NBC performance of "Sound of Music" starring Carrie Underwood. Audra McDonald played a majestic Mother Abbess.
2007 ugliest dog dies2007 ugliest dog, Elwood, a Chihuahua and Chinese Crested mix, died unexpectedly Thursday, on Thanksgiving, in New Jersey.
Paul Walker, 'Fast & Furious' star, killed in crashPaul Walker, star of the 'Fast & Furious' movies and a friend died in a fiery car crash Saturday morning in Valencia, north of Los Angeles. Walker, 40, stared in all six 'Fast & Furious' films.- US rappers shoot music video in North KoreaTwo US rappers, known as Pacman and Peso, returned from a five-day trip to North Korea. The two raised $10,400 on Kickstarter to fund their trip and video.
