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- 'The Lone Ranger' falls below 'Despicable Me 2' in weekend take'The Lone Ranger' was the second biggest grossing film of the weekend. 'Despicable Me 2' took in almost three times as much money between Friday and Sunday.
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck leaves 'The View' for 'Fox and Friends'Elisabeth Hasselbeck has one final morning on 'The View,' but she will join the three-hour morning show 'Fox & Friends' in September.
- Big Brother: Aaryn Gries, Ginamarie Zimmerman fired for racist remarksBig Brother: Two contestants, Aaryn Gries and Ginamarie Zimmerman, on the reality TV show Big Brother, were fired from their day jobs for racist remarks made on the show.
- Chris Kelly: Rapper died of drug overdose, says medical examinerChris Kelly, a rapper in the duo Kris Kross, died of a drug overdose, say officials. Chris Kelly and Chris Smith became famous with the 1992 hit "Jump."
- 'The Bible' sequel? Network TV gets in on the biblical drama.'The Bible' sequel? The popular miniseries on the History channel, will get a sequel airing on NBC, the studio announced Monday. NBC says it will work with 'The Bible' producer Mark Burnett and his actress-wife, Roma Downey on the sequel.
- Gabrielle Union's 'secret dream' comes true with new roleGabrielle Union stars as a news anchor in BET's 'Being Mary Jane,' a movie airing Tuesday night which will roll into an ongoing series also starring Gabrielle Union.
- Actor Jim Kelly leaves 'Enter the Dragon' legacyActor Jim Kelly, American martial arts artist, died Saturday. Jim Kelly was most famous for his role in the Bruce Lee film 'Enter the Dragon.'
- BET Awards: Timberlake, Wilson, Miguel shine on stageBET Awards featured terrific live performances Sunday night. Some even made the audience forget who the winners were at the BET Awards.
- Marshall Mathers: Prescription drug abuse almost killed him, he saysMarshall Mathers, aka Eminem, says that his abuse of prescription drugs brought him within two hours of death. Marshall Mathers says he didn't think he could be 'naturally happy' without drugs.
- Paula Deen 'heartbroken' as sponsors fleeFollowing celebrity chef Paula Deen's admission that she used a racial slur, she has been dropped by The Food Network, Smithfield Foods and now Walmart. Deen gave a tearful interview on the 'Today' show on Wednesday.
- Black Sabbath tops US charts for first time in four decadesBlack Sabbath, a heavy metal band, has their first No 1 album in the US Billiboard 200 chart. The new album is titled "13." is the19th studio album from Black Sabbath.
- Paula Deen, embattled TV chef, a no-show at NBC's 'Today'Paula Deen: Shortly before the show went on the air Friday, Today's Lauer said he was told by a Deen representative that she was pulling out.
- James Gandolfini remembered for setting new standard on 'The Sopranos'James Gandolfini wasn't a well-known actor when he got the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO drama. But Gandolfini made it his own and the series took flight.
- Paula Deen lawsuit: How often does she use the 'N' word?Paula Deen lawsuit: A former Paula Deen employee has filed a lawsuit saying she worked in a hostile environment rife with innuendo and racial slurs. Asked if she ever used the 'N' word, Paula Deen said "Of course."
- 'World War Z' star Brad Pitt discusses the zombie drama's long journey to the screenBrad Pitt wanted 'World War Z' to be a thought-provoking action movie with questions about our world today, he says. 'World War Z' opens June 21.
- Danielle Bradbery: How her mentor describes herDanielle Bradbery is the youngest winner of 'The Voice.' What do Blake Shelton and Adam Levine say about Danielle Bradbery?
- James Gandolfini helped bring sophisticated storytelling to small screenJames Gandolfini won three Emmy Awards for the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO series 'The Sopranos.' His mobster character paved the way for other flawed anti-heros on television. Fellow actors and celebrities remembered James Gandolfini fondly following his death in Italy on Wednesday.
- 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini challenged mobster stereotypeThe actor who played Tony Soprano was remembered for his talent and his respect for others by HBO, the channel which aired the hit series 'The Sopranos,' in a statement released Wednesday. Gandolfini had a varied career from Broadway to television and film.
- Danielle Bradbery crowned as 'The Voice' winnerDanielle Bradbery, at 16, is the youngest winner of 'The Voice.' Danielle Bradbery is also third contestant coached by country singer Blake Shelton to win 'The Voice'.
- Radio hosts fired: Saints safety Steve Gleason respondsRadio hosts fired: Three Atlanta talk radio hosts were fired for mocking ex-NFL player Steve Gleason, who has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. How did Steve Gleason respond?