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Singer Kellie Pickler named new `Dancing' champ

This May 13, 2013 photo released by ABC shows country singer Kellie Pickler and her partner Derek Hough performing on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles. Pickler is one of four celebrities competing in the finals Monday, May 20. A winner will be announced on Tuesday.

Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first. 28 minutes ago

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A diversion in the air for 'Today'

Two charter airplanes carrying the "Today" show anchor team and their crew from Hawaii to Yellowstone National Park were diverted in the air to Oklahoma for coverage Tuesday of the catastrophic tornado outside of Oklahoma City.
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Nielsen's top programs for May 13-19

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 13-19. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
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Ratings show 'Idol' decline

For the past decade, the "American Idol" season finale has been one of television's biggest events of the year. Now it's not even TV's biggest event of the week.
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At last: 'Arrested' is reborn Sunday on Netflix

Portia de Rossi only believed it was happening when her agent got the good news from the producers. Michael Cera only believed it was happening when the cameras rolled.
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Carol Burnett to win top US humor prize in DC

Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner of the nation's top humor prize on Tuesday.
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Chris Harrison to host Miss America Pageant

"The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" host Chris Harrison will again emcee the Miss America Pageant this September in Atlantic City, N.J.
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Anne Heche gets back into TV on NBC's 'Save Me'

FRESNO, Calif. - Anne Heche is a firm believer in second chances. That's why she connects so well with the role she's playing in the new NBC series "Save Me."
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Pop culture Q&A: Extra 'Murder' men

Q: I enjoy watching the reruns of "Murder, She Wrote" on the Hallmark Channel, but I am puzzled by something. In the spring of 1990, Angela Lansbury did not appear in six episodes except for a short intro at the beginning of each episode. Was she doing something else for those months or was this...
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Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show

Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the cast of his competition show "The X Factor."
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CBS pulls comedy season-ender because of tornado

CBS has taken the scheduled season-ending episode of "Mike & Molly" off the air because its plot line revolved around a tornado threatening the couple.