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James Bond stuntman dies in wingsuit mishap in AlpsJames Bond stuntman dies: Mark Sutton was the skydiver who parachuted into London's Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony dressed as James Bond.
'Ender's Game' author compares Obama to Hitler: What can Summit do?'Ender's Game' author Orson Scott Card wrote a blog post in May saying that President Obama 'could become lifetime dictator' and comparing the president to Putin, Hitler, and George Wallace.- Mary Decker Slaney: ESPN biopic on runner's bumpy careerMary Decker Slaney talks about the Olympic medal she didn't win. Mary Decker Slaney was tripped in 3000 meter-race in the 1984 Olympics.
Sandra Oh is leaving 'Grey's Anatomy': Oh, the places she'll go!Sandra Oh announced Tuesday that she will leave 'Grey's Anatomy' after next season. Oh plays the brilliant and acerbic Dr. Cristina Yang on the hit ABC show.- Oprah Winfrey on racism and a $38,000 purse in SwitzerlandOprah Winfrey now says she's sorry she mentioned where she experienced a racist store clerk while shopping for a $38,000 purse. Oprah Winfrey earned $77 million last year.
Karen Black, 'Five Easy Pieces' and 'Easy Rider' star appeared in over 100 filmsKaren Black was also a screenwriter and a playwright whose credits included the musical 'Missouri Waltz' and 'A View of the Heart,' a one-woman show in which she starred.
'Amish Mafia' star imprisoned after Pennsylvania car chase'Amish Mafia' star led police on a chase, driving the wrong way against traffic, after they tried to stop him for an expired car registration, say police.
Megyn Kelly: Will she replace Sean Hannity at 9 p.m.?Megyn Kelly will reportedly move to the 9 p.m. spot on Fox News. But if Megyn Kelly moves, where does that leave Sean Hannity and Greta Van Susteren?- Fast & Furious 7: Will UFC champ Ronda Rousey join cast?Fast & Furious 7 will star Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson (of course). But Ronda Rousey is reportedly in negotiations to join the cast of Fast & Furious 7.
Alex Trebek won't accept misspelled response, Conn. boy feels cheatedAlex Trebek, host of 'Jeopardy,' would not accept the response 'Emanciptation Proclamation.' The show's producers have defended Trebek's decision.- Sally Struthers fights DUI chargeSally Struthers has a trial set for September in Maine, where she faces a DUI charge. Sally Struthers has pleaded not guilty. Struthers was in Maine last summer performing in the musical '9 to 5.'
- Royal swaddle: Orders soar for George's swaddleRoyal swaddle: Sales skyrocketed for the cotton swaddle with the tiny birds after George debuted in front of photographers. The Royal fashion sales surge is known as the "Kate Effect."
- Kings Island roller coaster: How many loops?Kings Island roller coaster: The amusement park is promising a 'world record-breaking' roller coaster. Channel 5, WLWT of Cincinnati, says the Kings Island ride will have four loops and a corkscrew.
Diahann Carroll, Denzel Washington revive 'A Raisin in the Sun'Diahann Carroll and Denzel Washington will play mother and son in a Broadway revival of the American classic 'A Raisin in the Sun.' In 1968, Diahann Carroll was the first black woman to star in a non-servant role on TV.
Valerie Harper flouts cancer diagnosis to act againValerie Harper might have been told she had three months to live – four months ago – but that won't keep this veteran TV actor off the sound stage. Valerie Harper is best known for playing Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' and her own spin-off, 'Rhoda.'
Cheryl Boone Isaacs is elected Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presidentCheryl Boone Isaacs is the first African-American to become the Academy president and the third woman. Cheryl Boone Isaacs is a longtime marketing and publicity executive.- Bieber bus: Pot on board and Germany wants $1,500 monkey bill paidBieber bus: Justin Bieber wasn't on the bus Monday when marijuana was found during a crossing from Canada to the US. Meanwhile, Germany wants Bieber to pay the bill for the care of his pet monkey.
Eileen Brennan: 'Private Benjamin' star sang, danced, made us laughEileen Brennan was nominated for an Oscar for her role as the gruff captain in 'Private Benjamin,' plus she won an Emmy for reprising the role on the small screen. Her career ranged from musical theater to the hilariously humorless roles that made her famous.- Arsenio Hall: How Arsenio plans to reconquer late night TVArsenio Hall returns to late night TV on Sept. 9. How will the host of 'The Arsenio Hall Show' woo viewers from Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and David Letterman?
Hollywood Hillbillies: The rise of redneck TVHollywood Hillbillies: A new reality TV show features a Georgia 'hillbilly' family that moves to Hollywood.
