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Vince Flynn, author of Mitch Rapp thriller series, dead from cancer

Alex Dobuzinskis — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:53:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vince Flynn, the best-selling author of the Mitch Rapp series of political thrillers that includes "American Assassin" and "The Last Man," died on Wednesday at age 47 after a battle with prostate cancer, his representatives said.

Legendary country singer Slim Whitman dead at 90

Patricia Reaney and Tim Ghianni — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:44:00 EDT

NEW YORK/NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Legendary country singer and songwriter Slim Whitman, known for his smooth falsetto and high-pitched yodeling talent, died in Florida on Wednesday at the age of 90, his son-in-law said.

Miss Utah gets a second chance to answer that pesky question

By Christie DZurilla — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:09:00 EDT

Miss Utah Marissa Powell, she of the flubbed Miss USA interview, got cut a little slack on Tuesday by the "Today" show: She got a second chance to answer that troublesome question.

'Iron Man' vs. 'Man of Steel'? Gwyneth Paltrow shows mettle

Luis Gomez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:47:00 EDT

If there was any sort of competition between the year’s most anticipated superhero films, “Iron Man 3” and “Man of Steel” — which opened at the U.S. box office six weeks apart — “Iron Man” actress Gwyneth Paltrow hadn’t heard anything about it.

Justin Bieber and his Ferrari draw police attention -- again

By Joseph Serna — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:53:00 EDT

Los Angeles police interviewed pop singer Justin Bieber for a possible hit-and-run outside of the Laugh Factory in Hollywood on Monday night.

Jodi Arias TV movie airs Saturday on Lifetime

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:00 EDT

Hard man actor Jason Statham hopes new film shows softer side

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:59:02 EDT

LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Jason Statham, known for playing the hard man in a list of Hollywood blockbusters, said he hoped his latest film "Hummingbird" would show a more emotional side to his acting even though the thriller is packed with violence.

Women of 'Mad Men' talk about Don, story rumors and the end

By Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:15:00 EDT

Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks, January Jones, Jessica Pare and Kiernan Shipka get together with 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner to talk about the show.

"The show is titled 'Mad Men,' but without these women, the guys would be just a bunch of desperate masturbators in great suits."

'Girl Meets World' officially picked up at Disney Channel

By Rick Porter — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:21:21 EDT

The Disney Channel has given a series pickup to "Girl Meets World," brightening the hearts of former ABC TGIF fans everywhere.

CBS fall 2013 premiere dates: 'NCIS,' 'How I Met Your Mother' and more return in September

By Rick Porter — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:05:30 EDT

CBS is sticking to its usual playbook when it comes to launching its fall schedule -- which means a whole lot of premieres during the first official week of the 2013-14 season.