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- 'A League of Their Own': Women who inspired the movie will play againA League of Their Own: About 50 women from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League will reunite and play in Syracuse, N.Y. Saturday. Will "League of Their Own" actors Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, and Rosie O'Donnell make an appearance?
- Christina Aguilera's Voice hiatus: Here come Shakira and UsherChristina Aguilera's Voice hiatus: The pop diva and Cee Lo Green will be taking a break from 'The Voice.' The reason for the hiatus: Christian Aguilera is releasing a new album and going on tour. Colombian pop star Shakira and singer/songwriter Usher will fill their chairs next season.
- Baby panda, born at National Zoo, still hidingThe National Zoo staff can hear the baby panda, but can't see it yet on the panda cam. Can you spot it?
- Milla Jovovich leads weekend box office, ahead of 'Finding Nemo' 3DMilla Jovovich, in 'Resident Evil:Retribution' brought in $21.1 million in the US, edging out the release of 'Finding Nemo' in 3D. Milla Jovovich's husband, Paul W.S. Anderson, has made three of the five 'Resident Evil' films
- American Idol judges: Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban sign, ahead of New York auditionsAmerican Idol judges: American Idol is paying pop rapper Nicki Minaj $12 million to judge. No word on what country star Keith Urban is making. The American Idol auditions begin today at the Lincoln Center in New York.
- Jersey Shore canceled: Have we seen the last of Snooki & Co.?Jersey Shore canceled: MTV announced that its raucous so-called reality show will conclude after its sixth season, which begins in October.
- Box office results: Expendables 2 punches up second box office winBox office results show that the 'Expendables 2' won the weekly race with $13.5 million in ticket sales from Friday through Sunday, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters.
- Premium Rush: A two-wheeled action flick gets 3 starsPremium Rush is made fun by Michael Shannon's comic performance as a dirty cop in mad pursuit of a bike messenger's cargo.
- Michael Strahan in talks to be Kelly Ripa's new co-hostMichael Strahan, current co-host of 'Fox NFL Sunday,' may replace Regis Philbin as Kelly Ripa's co-host on ABC's 'Live' show. Michael Strahan was among 59 guest co-hosts who have appeared on the morning show since Philbin left.
- Tony Scott: Maker of action films, including 'Top Gun'Tony Scott, director of 'Top Gun,' 'Crimson Tide,' 'Enemy of the State,' and 'Man on Fire,' died Sunday. Police say the death of Tony Scott was being investigated as a suicide.
- Marvin Hamlisch remembered for musical scores on Broadway and filmThe composer, who passed away Monday in California, won multiple awards for his music that was heard on stage and screen.
- Chad Everett remembered for 'Medical Center,' other TV and film dramasThe actor who starred in both television and film roles passed away Tuesday in southern California after a long illness.
- Sherman Hemsley played the 'black Archie Bunker' of sitcomSherman Hemsley managed to make TV's George Jefferson – a money-driven, prejudiced, temperamental boor – an endearing character. Sherman Hemlsey passed on Tuesday in Texas.
- 'Dark Knight': Angry comments section closed by Rotten TomatoesMatt Atchity, the site's editor-in-chief, said Tuesday it was the first time RottenTomatoes.com has suspended user comments, adding postings about 'Dark Knight' reviews would likely be restored by the end of the week.
- Six-foot lizard on the loose: Hide your chihuahuaSix-food lizard on the loose? Yes, a 25-pound pet Nile monitor lizard, named Dino, is loose in Woodland Park, Colo. The six-foot lizard eats small animals, including dogs and cats, warns the local sheriff.
- Kitty Wells was 'queen of country music'Wells broke new ground for female country singers.
- Jennifer Lopez exits American Idol: Who will be the new judges?Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are leaving American Idol. Will Mariah Carey and Adam Lambert become the next American Idol judges?
- 'Ice Age: Continental Drift' and 'The Lorax' battle for Chinese viewers'Ice Age: Continental Drift' is opening the same weekend in China as 'The Lorax.' Why is China forcing two Hollywood movies to compete for ticket sales?
- 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' trailer debuts at Comic-Con'Oz: The Great and Powerful' is director Sam Rami's prequel to the original Wizard of Oz. The movie, 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' is about how the ruler of Emerald City came to Oz and became the character known in the 1939 film.
- Steven Tyler bids adieu to American Idol. Is Jennifer Lopez leaving too?Steven Tyler will return to Aerosmith full time. Jennifer Lopez is hinting she's leaving American Idol too.