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• Discovery Channel: 'Deadliest Catch' captain dies

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A spokesman for The Discovery Channel says the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died.

• Discovery Channel: 'Deadliest Catch' captain dies

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Discovery Channel says the captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has died.

• Discovery Channel: 'Deadliest Catch' captain dies

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Phil Harris, the fishing boat captain whose adventures off the Alaska coast were captured on the television show "Deadliest Catch", has died, the Discovery Channel said Tuesday night. He was 53.

• Fans delighted by DeGeneres' 'Idol' debut

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres (dih-JEN'-ur-us) hit the right notes with "American Idol" viewers.

• Jay Leno ends his NBC prime-time experiment

  NEW YORK (AP) — The television season's biggest flop is over, ushered out without sentiment by Jay Leno.

• Bonnaroo to feature DMB, Kings of Leon, Wonder

  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bonnaroo (BAHN-ah-ROO) is known for its eclectic lineup. This summer's roster takes it to a new level.

• Cruise suits up for 'Mission: Impossible IV'

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Cruise is starring in another impossible mission.

• NBC, Boys & Girls Clubs team on Parenthood Project

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a good cause, NBC stars including Amy Poehler and Peter Krause and anchorman Brian Williams are weighing in on what parenthood means to them.

• Reality show contestant convicted of murder

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A San Francisco jury has found a former reality TV show contestant guilty of killing a man in 2007.

• Jamie Foxx brings kids music, donated instruments

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar and Grammy winner Jamie Foxx says music got him where he is today.

• Lohans back in NY court over child support

  WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — Actress Lindsay Lohan's estranged parents are still feuding.

• White Stripes: Air Forces Reserve ad stole song

  DETROIT (AP) — The White Stripes say the Air Force Reserve used one of their songs without permission in an American football championship Super Bowl ad, and that they are insulted their song was used to encourage recruitment during a war they don't support.

• Father of Sarah Palin's grandson on Playgirl cover

  ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The teen father of Sarah Palin's grandson is featured on the cover of the upcoming print version of Playgirl magazine — sporting nothing but a sultry gaze.

• Rapper Lil Wayne sentencing postponed

  NEW YORK (AP) — Rap star Lil Wayne has gotten a temporary reprieve from jail — for dental surgery.

• 'Lost' star cast in 'Hawaii 5-0'

  HONOLULU (AP) — "Lost" star Daniel Dae Kim is the first actor cast for the remake of the hit cop series "Hawaii Five-0."

• 'Lost' premiere sets encouraging note for ABC

  NEW YORK (AP) — Fans can still find "Lost," even on a busy TV week dominated by the Super Bowl.

• Louis Gossett Jr. diagnosed with prostate cancer

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. says he is being treated for prostate cancer.

• Kate Gosselin to release personal new book

  NEW YORK (AP) — Kate Gosselin (GAHS'-lihn) has a new book, "I Just Want You to Know," scheduled for release in April.

• Perez Hilton, Black Eyed Peas manager settle suit

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge is dismissing a civil lawsuit filed against a Black Eyed Peas manager who punched blogger Perez Hilton in a nightclub last year.

• Leno to Letterman: Thanks for Super Bowl ad invite

  NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Leno has a message for David Letterman: Thanks.

• Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas

  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.

• Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case

  NEW YORK (AP) — Rap star Lil Wayne is poised to spend as much as the next year in a New York City jail cell instead of a spotlight.

• Ringo Starr honored with Walk of Fame star

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has been added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

• Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doctor who prosecutors say caused Michael Jackson's death has been released from jail after posting $75,000 in bail, only a few hours after surrendering to authorities on a manslaughter charge.

• Will tonight be the end for "Heroes"?  

  "Heroes" ends its season tonight. Will it be the last? Raphael Seth reports.

• Michael Jackson doctor charged with manslaughter

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death.

• Miley Cyrus, other celebs auction items for Haiti

  NEW YORK (AP) — Miley Cyrus has organized an online auction to benefit the relief effort in Haiti, and Britney Spears, Hugh Jackman, Ellen DeGeneres, Julianne Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Lovato and others will donate items and experiences.

• Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court

  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former child television star Gary Coleman has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April in Utah.

• Michael Jackson's family arrives at courthouse

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of Michael Jackson's family have arrived at a courthouse where prosecutors earlier announced they had charged the pop star's doctor with involuntary manslaughter. Jackson's father said he is "looking for justice."

• Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty to manslaughter

  -- Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star.

• Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever

  NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history.

• 'Up' wins best animated feature at Annie Awards

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The travel adventure "Up" is the winner of the best animated feature at the 37th annual Annie Awards.

• Super Bowl on pace for record viewership

  NEW YORK (AP) — The Nielsen Co. says the Super Bowl got its highest overnight ratings in 23 years.

• Royal Shakespeare Company plans 2011 NY visit

  NEW YORK (AP) — Call it Stratford-upon-Hudson. Or maybe the East River.

• Charlie and Brooke Sheen due in court Monday

  ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Charlie is facing arraignment Monday in connection with his Christmas Day arrest on domestic violence allegations involving his wife.

• Media gather for likely surrender of Conrad Murray

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than a dozen television news vans and satellite trucks are lining a courthouse parking lot, in anticipation of the surrender of Michael Jackson's doctor.

• Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs

  NEW YORK (AP) — The laughs are back. Betty White plays football and a house made of Bud Light cans falls slowly apart. It must be the Super Bowl — or at least the advertising showcase that entertains amid the gridiron action.

• Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads

  NEW YORK (AP) — Think Sunday night's Super Bowl seemed like it had a lot of ads? You're right. Commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the game — the most for any Super Bowl.

• Tebow Super Bowl ad strikes light-hearted tone

  NEW YORK (AP) — Even the long-awaited Super Bowl ad from conservative group Focus on the Family came with a punchline Sunday night.

• 'Dear John' bumps 'Avatar' with $32.4M debut

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A sci-fi love story has given way to an earthbound romance at the weekend box office.

• Wyclef keeps Haiti in his heart amid Super Bowl

  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Wyclef Jean may be in Miami to party for the Super Bowl — but the singer says he hasn't forgotten about the disaster in his homeland of Haiti.

• Rihanna, Mark Sanchez raise money for charities

  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — She lost a young friend to leukemia, but singer Rihanna (ree-AH'-nah) is still working to get help for those who suffer from the disease.

• Alba not flattered by attempt to look like her

  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery for Jessica Alba.

• Rob Lowe's a traveling Indianapolis Colts fan

  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Actor Rob Lowe isn't just another celebrity who scored a Super Bowl ticket. He's a dedicated follower of the Indianapolis Colts who has the mileage to prove it.

• Venus Williams getting attached to football

  MIAMI BEACH, Florida (AP) — There's nothing like part-ownership in a pro football team to get you excited about the sport.

• Leif Garrett charged with heroin possession in LA

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former 1970s teen idol Leif (LAFE) Garrett has been charged with felony possession of heroin after his arrest in a Los Angeles subway station.

• Macmillan books coming back to Amazon

  NEW YORK (AP) — After a weeklong absence, new copies of Andrew Young's "The Politician," Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall" and other books published by Macmillan are available for purchase on Amazon.com.

• Joe Volpe returns to Met Opera for labor talks

  NEW YORK (AP) — Joseph Volpe is returning to the Metropolitan Opera nearly four years after his retirement to head the company's upcoming labor negotiations.

• Trial set for August in Anna Nicole Smith case

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has set an August trial date for two doctors and the lawyer-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, all of whom face drug conspiracy charges.

• Venus Williams getting attached to football

  MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — There's nothing like part-ownership in a pro-football team to get you excited about the sport.