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Obama has a laugh on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Last Updated Mar 13, 2015 8:52 AM EDTLOS ANGELES -- President Obama read "Mean Tweets" on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Thursday night, but he was unfazed.After enduring the routine -- in which celebrities read hostile Twitter comments about themselves -- Mr. Obama told Kimmel, "You should see what the Senate says about me."The president also joked about the perks and restrictions he faces, revealing that he's not allowed to use cellphones that have recorders in them. (Hence his ever-present BlackBerry.) He also noted that he can visit the dentist in the White House basement but doesn't text and can't drive.PlayVideoPoliticsObama: "I know where my birth certificate is, but a lot of people don't"President Obama sneaks in a joke about his birth certificate while criticizing voter identification laws that he says unfairly restrict the right...Kimmel asked if that was because you have to have a birth certificate to get a driver's license.Mr. Obama -- whom Kimmel introduced as the "first Kenyan-born Muslim Socialist ever elected president" -- deadpanned that Kenyans "drive on the other side" of the road.With Sean Penn waiting in the wings, Mr. Obama said he was quite familiar with Penn's 1982 coming-of-age comedy "Fast Times at Ridgemont High.""I lived it," Mr. Obama said. "I didn't just see it."Kimmel spared the president from questions about the latest controversy involving the Secret Service -- although Kimmel's security guard and sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, dressed in a full Secret Service getup of dark suit and sunglasses. The glasses, Kimmel joked, were simply hiding a hangover: "Secret cerveza."Mr. Obama's appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" fulfilled a commitment the White House made after he had to postpone an appearance last year.PlayVideoCBS Evening NewsObama remembers “Bloody Sunday” in SelmaFifty years ago, African-American protesters were beaten as they tried to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge fighting for their civil rights. In his ...During a more subdued segment, Mr. Obama reflected on Wednesday night's shooting of two police officers in racially tense Ferguson, Missouri, just days after he had delivered a speech on racial healing in Selma, Alabama."What had been happening in Ferguson was oppressive and objectionable and was worthy of protest, but there was no excuse for criminal acts," he said."Whoever fired those shots should not detract from the issue -- they are criminals, they need to be arrested. And then what we need to do is make sure that like-minded, good-spirited people on both sides -- law enforcement, who have a terrifically tough job, and people who understandably don't want to be stopped and harassed just because of their race -- that they are able to work together to come up with some good answers."After the "Kimmel" taping, Mr. Obama attended a Democratic National Committee fundraiser at the Santa Monica home of Chris Silbermann, president of ICM Partners, one of the top talent agencies in Hollywood. The event was closed to the press, but a Democratic official said the event attracted about 25 people who each paid up to $33,400.On Friday, President Obama is flying to Phoenix to hold a roundtable event on veterans' health care.

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Britney Spears working on new music "slowly, but surely" Britney Spears may be back with a new album - though don't hold your breath that it's coming soon.The 33-year-old pop star told Billboard, "I'm gonna do [a new album] slowly but surely."34PhotosBritney SpearsA look at the ups and downs of the pop princessSpears has been caught up with her Las Vegas show -- and says her boys, Sean Preston, 9, and Jayden James, 8, are keeping her very busy, too."There's a lot going on with my kids and schools and, you know, adding new sports and stuff like that. I'm gonna try to do my best to do an amazing album, but it's not my full priority right now. Kids can drive you crazy."There's a chance, according to Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, that Spears may put out a few singles in lieu of an entire album. Spears' last album, "Britney Jean," came out in 2013. Her Vegas residency, "Piece of Me," goes through the end of this year, but there's talk that it could be extended through 2017.

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"Game of Thrones" season 5: Watch two sneak peek clips We're less than a month away now from the return of "Game of Thrones," and HBO is giving fans a taste of what's in store with two new sneak peeks.The clips, released online Wednesday, are both from the season 5 premiere and show two big scenes involving some major Westeros power players.First, there's Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage) speaking with Varys (Conleth Hill) after he's smuggled out of King's Landing following the events at the end of last season. The other shows Jon Snow (Kit Harrington) trying to convince Mance Rayder (Ciaran Hinds) to support Stannis Baratheon (Stephen Dillane)."Game of Thrones" returns April 12 (and will air simultaneously worldwide) at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.

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​Comedy Central to pull Paul Walker jokes from Justin Bieber roast Comedy Central is pulling the Paul Walker jokes from its Justin Bieber roast, which taped over the weekend in Los Angeles.17PhotosPaul Walker 1973-2013The star of the "Fast & Furious" film franchise has died in a car crash at the age of 40During Saturday's "Roast of Justin Bieber," comedians grilled the 21-year-old pop star on his recent behavior (ahem...remember the DUI arrest in Miami?) -- but in between some of the chuckles were jabs at Bieber's driving habits in relation to Walker, who died in a car crash in 2013.Comedy Central has released a statement saying it plans to remove the Walker jabs from the March 30 premiere: "Roasts often push the limits of good taste and we give the participants full rein to try things knowing we have the edit to shape the show. Sometimes the line is discovered by crossing it. The Paul Walker references will not be in the telecast." ET reports that among the remarks directed at the "Fast and Furious" star was one made by comedian Jeff Ross" "Move b---h, get out of the way!' is what Paul Walker should've told that tree. Too soon? Too fast? Too furious?"For his part, Bieber didn't seem to be a huge fan of the Walker comments. When asked backstage about the cruelest wisecrack of the night, Bieber said, "I didn't particularly like the Paul Walker jokes."

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Nikki Reed on directorial debut, launching company with Ian Somerhalder Nikki Reed recently celebrated her fiancé Ian Somerhalder's directing debut on "The Vampire Diaries," and soon she will have a directorial debut of her own.The 26-year-old actress has been busy writing what will become her directorial feature debut, which she hopes to release by the end of this year. "I've been working really hard and dedicating a lot of time to this in the last couple of months so it's really a priority for me," said Reed, who added that she's "really excited about it." Directing is where her future lies, she says.It sounds like she's setting things up for more opportunities behind the camera. Reed and Somerhalder, 36, also recently started their own production company together.Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder attend the 3rd annual Noble Awards on Feb. 27, 2015, in Beverly Hills, California.Mark Davis/Getty Images"It's important for people in general, but specifically women, to explore new avenues -- in our industry," Reed told CBS News. "There's truly a lack [there.]....I think for women especially, writing and creating your and role, producing, directing -- having some control over what you do is really important. We can pave the way for other women to send what messages they want sent."Reed, whose credits include the "Twilight" films, "Thirteen" (which she also co-wrote) and "Empire State," said she's just as passionate about writing and producing as she is about acting. Many audiences got to know the Los Angeles native on the big-screen -- from the "Twilight" movies, which trickled out between 2008 and 2012 and became huge box-office hits. Reed says she and the cast couldn't have predicted the fandom that would come along with the movie franchise. "That what was so crazy. It was a journey. We had no idea," she said. "It was kind of a small film. It was based on a book and kind of had an exclusive fan base and online community...of people who really loved the book. I didn't realize what it was going to become until that very first Comic-Con right before opening weekend. And I remember some of our lead cast members showing up and I remember -- I only saw it on the news -- people screaming. I remember thinking, 'Wow! We're going to make another one.' That was my first thought." The surprise came as each new installment was announced."After the second one we were just as surprised that we were going to make a third one...Let alone a fifth -- who knew it was going to be split it into two," she said, adding, "Honestly...I'll remember that period in my life forever. It was one of the most incredible things I'll ever experience."Although three years have past, Reed says she still keeps in touch with the cast. "We're all super busy, but we're all super close. There's nothing but love for every single person in that film," she said. "I mean, I'm the godmother to Jackson Rathbone's baby, and Peter Facinelli and I try to have coffee at our local coffee shop when we can. Everyone has gone on with their own lives and are doing their own things. But there's so much love in that group. You spend six years with a group of people -- of course there's going to be nothing but love. We're like a family."Reed says she loves acting, and although she's making a bigger foray into directing, she won't abandon acting. "This is not a replacement. It's an addition," she said. Coming up next is a role in "The Sunday Horse," co-starring Ving Rhames and William Shatner. The film centers on a young horse rider (played by Reed) who pursues her dreams of winning a national jumping championship. Reed says she fell in love with the horses on set and ended up acquiring them after the shoot wrapped. Also on tap is "Scout," a new film directed by Laurie Weltz and co-starring Jane Seymour, Ellen Burstyn and Danny Glover.Reed says it's quite an interesting role for her: "I'm the girlfriend of a carny actually -- a traveling circus. When you see all these paparazzi photos on the Internet of me where I have these giant belly and all these tattoos. She's pregnant and a meth addict traveling with the circus." Reed has also been spending time getting the word out about a cause that's close to her heart: autism. Reed, whose 15-year-old brother has the neurodevelopmental disorder, recently teamed up with Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism.She's one of the many celebrities taking part in 6th Lindt Gold Bunny Auction, which features more than 60 porcelain Lindt Gold Bunny figures, signed by Owen Wilson, Blake Shelton, Kelly Calrkson, James Van Der Beek, Sherri Shepherd, Mayim Bialik, Harrison Ford and others. The auction donates 100 percent of proceeds directly to Autism Speaks.Reeds says she wanted to "shine a light on something that so deparately needs it.""I try to encourage people to keep learning and to keep reading and for families to know that they're not alone. You know, 1 in 68 kids are diagnosed with autisim. Those numbers are huge. That just speaks volumes on how little we actually know," she said. For more on Autism Speaks, go here.

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​Mike Porcaro, Toto's longtime bassist, dies at 59 Mike Porcaro, Toto's longtime bassist, died on Saturday following a battle with ALS. He was 59.His brother, Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro, announced the news on Facebook: "Our brother Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep at 12:04 a.m. last night at home surrounded by his family. Rest in peace, my brother."Post by Steve Porcaro."My brother Mike Porcaro is now at peace. I will miss him more than I could ever put into words," Toto guitarist Steve Lukather wrote on Twitter. "My deepest love to the family."My brother Mike Porcaro is now now at peace. I will miss him more than I could ever put into words. My deepest love to the family. God Bless— Steve Lukather (@stevelukather) March 15, 2015In February 2010, Toto revealed that Porcaro had been diagnosed with ALS, or Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- a neurodegenerative disease (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) that affects nerve cells in the brain.Porcaro took over for bassist David Hungate in the early 1980s and played with the group until 2007 when his health issues got in the way of touring. Toto was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2009 and had hits with "Hold the Line," "Rosanna" and "Africa."

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Sweating the small stuff: Why our politicians are getting too timid This article originally appeared on Slate.Will frivolity or timidity destroy politics faster? We all know about the frivolity problem. Candidates and the media are distracted by one shiny non-news event after another until Election Day. No one running for office has to give a serious answer, and voters never get a chance to see how candidates fare under a barrage of serious questions. Timidity is a slightly less obvious problem. It's the condition where candidates assume a risk-free crouch and parties insist on maximum orthodoxy early in the cycle. By the time voters are paying attention, candidates and their staff are in a state of roar or ignore: They issue loud hyperbole about the opposition party (which allows for the appearance of strong position-taking, but is essentially a free shot) but ignore any issues that might be challenging enough to get them in trouble. At most, they will utter short, safe peeps encased in bromides.Timidity is enforced by exorcising people from politics who stray. We saw this recently when Liz Mair came and went through Gov. Scott Walker's campaign about as fast as it takes a soufflé to rise. Mair had signed on to advise Walker on his digital strategy. It was then revealed that she had said some unflattering things about Iowans, and that was it for her. She resigned after one day on the campaign.Her comments were pretty mild--particularly by the standards of politics. Last January, on the eve of Rep. Steve King's Iowa event that attracted a slew of Republican presidential contenders, she wrote on Twitter: "In other news, I see Iowa is once again embarrassing itself, and the GOP, this morning. Thanks, guys." She was referring to the race to embrace King who is an ardent opponent of immigration reform. In a second tweet, Mair wrote, "The sooner we remove Iowa's front-running status, the better off American politics and policy will be." (After this most recent episode, Mair explained herself in a voluminous series of tweets.) Mair also criticized the government assistance that supports the production of ethanol that most Republicans are OK with, but which represents the kind of market interference conservatives usually don't like at all. "Morons across America are astounded to learn that people from *IOWA* grow up rather government-dependent. #agsubsidies #ethanol #brainless," she wrote. This tweet was obviously not calling Iowans "morons," but umbrage was taken anyway, and Mair had to resign. It's understandable when people are tossed from campaigns for saying sexist or racist things, but this wasn't in that category. Mair wasn't working for Walker at the time, but the Wisconsin governor wants to do well in Iowa, and he's not going to risk having someone on his staff who insults Iowans. It also could be that Mair was pushed out because she supports same-sex marriage, and Walker didn't want to upset a constituency that doesn't.Political campaigns are growing more timid, and ideological purists are growing more precise with their purity tests. At the same time, social media is making us more reckless and honest in public. These two things cannot continue. Or they can continue, and campaigns will simply make the screen through which any comment or staffer must pass full of the tiniest holes. Unless you were fed on a constant diet of pablum from birth and promise to dispense the same, you won't make the cut. This is a problem. No one who is any good at politics or even very interesting can get through the screen. Politics and public debate requires passion and risk-taking. It's the way you win, and it's the way you reach solutions that might actually change people's lives for the better. Also, creating a cocoon of the most boring atrophies the skills required to talk to people who don't agree with you 100 percent of the time. That can only lead to greater polarization. No one can say anything peppery about anything, or they'll never get a job.Walker is proving to be a very careful campaigner, which is fascinating since he has been such a bold governor. This is also the great test of the Clinton campaign, which in the past has been risk-free in everything but its IT strategy. Clinton's advisers are promising something different this time.Not every candidate is padding timid little feat down the campaign trail. Gov. Bush is the boldest of the plausible candidates, since he's making a campaign out of challenging party orthodoxy. Sen. Rand Paul also gets points for taking risks. Politics is supposed to be about building big tents. Right now both parties are going through debates about who belongs in the tent. Each has a faction that wants to eliminate heretics. This is not a sustainable strategy when you're engaged in a contest where the team that can build a majority wins. But it's really not a sustainable strategy if you only build that team out of quiet drones.

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Kathy Griffin on "Fashion Police": "I probably shouldn't have taken the gig" If Kathy Griffin could go back in time, she may never have signed on for the E! series, "Fashion Police," previously hosted by the late Joan Rivers.During a visit to Howard Stern's SiriusXM show on Monday, the 54-year-old comedian said, "Well, I probably shouldn't have taken the gig. By the way, [Joan] just passed away six months ago."Griffin's departure came shortly after Kelly Osbourne announced she would be leaving the show in the wake of the Giuliana Rancic drama over Zendaya's Oscars hairstyle.Griffin also spoke about Osbourne's exit in relation to Rivers: "I think that Kelly has said...that she had four or five such great years with Joan. To me that means, 'You know it's not the same as it was with Joan.' I gotta be honest. I kind of feel the same way. I don't really feel it was my best work. I'll be honest. I stand by my specials and my series. I feel like the lane that show is in is so specific that they weren't able to make the transition to kind of the comedic lane that I work in."Griffin abruptly left after just seven episodes. She came to "Fashion Police" as a replacement for Rivers, who had served as both a friend and a mentor.When she signed on in December, Griffin said, "I get it! These are some big shoes I'm going to fill. Joan was truly one of a kind. Now I hope you will accept me for me.""Fashion Police" is slated to return March 30. It's unclear who will be taking over for Griffin and Osbourne.

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Disney Channel planning biopic on pitching prodigy Mo'ne Davis Little League pitching sensation Mo'ne Davis will be the subject of a Disney Channel movie.PlayVideoCBS This MorningTwo girls power their teams towards Little League World SeriesIn the 40 years since girls were first allowed to play in Little League, just 16 have made it to the Little League World Series. This year, two m...The network says development is underway on the biographical film, titled "Throw Like Mo." It will tell the story of the 13-year-old who last summer made history as the first girl to pitch a shutout in the Little League World Series.A member of Philadelphia's Taney Dragons, Davis then became the first Little Leaguer to make the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine.She will serve as a consult on the movie, which she hopes will encourage viewers to believe that dreams can really come true.Disney Channel didn't specify an airdate or cast. But Davis says she can't wait to get started.

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​Patrick Schwarzenegger: I did not cheat on Miley Cyrus Patrick Schwarzenegger a cheater? No way, he says.Miley Cyrus' boyfriend was recently photographed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, getting cozy with another woman. Us Weekly reported that the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver got close with a "petite brunette" and proceeded to put his arm around her -- and take shots off her bikini-clad body. Whatever you saw, says, Schwarzenegger, was just between friends: Omg. It's one of my best friends girlfriend...— Patrick Shriver (@PSchwarzenegger) March 16, 2015Would NEVER do anything against my GF.....— Patrick Shriver (@PSchwarzenegger) March 16, 2015Girls have guy friends and guys have friends that are girls...— Patrick Shriver (@PSchwarzenegger) March 16, 2015Cyrus, 22, and Schwarzenegger, 21, went public with their relationship last year during a college football game between the CAL Golden Bears and the USC Trojans on Thursday. Cyrus, meanwhile, has been busy uploading messages like this on Instagram: A photo posted by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) on Mar 16, 2015 at 3:04pm PDT

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Zachary Quinto remembers Leonard Nimoy on "Conan" Zachary Quinto shared a heartfelt tribute to his friend (and fellow Mr. Spock) Leonard Nimoy during an appearance Tuesday on "Conan."36PhotosLeonard Nimoy 1931-2015The actor who created the role of Spock on "Star Trek" was also a celebrated photographerThe actor, who played the half-human, half-Vulcan character in the rebooted "Star Trek" film franchise, told Conan O'Brien that he and Nimoy "were very, very close.""Losing him was really difficult, obviously, but I feel so grateful that I knew him and that he was such an instrumental figure in my life," he said of Nimoy, who died last month at the age of 83. "He stood for, and stands for, such an ideal," Quinto continued. "The character [Spock], of course, but he imbued that character with so many of his finest qualities that he really carried that energy through his life. "We should all be so lucky to live half as fulfilled a life as he lived," Quinto concluded. Watch his full tribute (with recollections from O'Brien, who worked with Nimoy when he appeared on an episode of "The Simpsons") below:

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Prince Harry to leave the Armed Forces after a decade Prince Harry announced Monday that he's leaving the Armed Forces in June after 10 years of service."Inevitably most good things come to an end and I am at a crossroads in my military career," the British royal said on Monday.25PhotosPrince HarryPrince William's younger brother is all grown up"After a decade of service, moving on from the Army has been a really tough decision," Harry explained in a statement. "I consider myself incredibly lucky to have had the chance to do some very challenging jobs and have met many fantastic people in the process. From learning the hard way to stay onside with my Colour Sergeant at Sandhurst, to the incredible people I served with during two tours in Afghanistan -- the experiences I have had over the last 10 years will stay with me for the rest of my life. For that I will always be hugely grateful."Harry, 30, will complete a few more military duties, though, before he wraps this year. Throughout April and May, he plans to serve four weeks with the Australian Defence Force. He's expected to spend time at Army Barracks in Darwin, Perth and Sydney where he will participate in unit-based activities, training exercises and domestic deployments. After completing his operational service with the Armed Forces in June, Harry will head to Africa for volunteer work focused on learning how local communities in sub-Saharan Africa are working to protect and conserve their natural resources and wildlife. This fall, he will work with Ministry of Defence's Recovery Capability Programme. Harry says he will continue to wear his uniform and "mix with fellow servicemen and women" for the rest of his life.As for the future? Prince William's younger brother is mulling his options, saying he's excited about the possibilities. "So while I am finishing one part of my life, I am getting straight into a new chapter. I am really looking forward to it," he said. Harry spent more than three years training for and becoming an Apache helicopter pilot. His active duty included two tours that brought him to the front lines in Afghanistan. The prince also brought attention to wounded veterans from Great Britain, the U.S. and British allies.

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Overheard: Obama and Prince Charles To hear President Obama tell it, the American people like Britain's royal family even more than they do American politicians.CBS News in-depth: The RoyalsMr. Obama was overheard expressing that sentiment to Britain's Prince Charles during a photo-op at the start of their afternoon get-together in the Oval Office."I think it's fair to say that the American people are quite fond of the royal family," the president told the Prince in a whispered exchange recorded by highly-sensitive microphones."That's awfully nice to know," replied the Prince, now on his 20th visit to America, as heir to the British throne."It's always nice coming back," he told the president, regarding his visit to the U.S. "Everybody's so friendly."But when told by President Obama that Americans like the royals "much better" than "their own politicians," Charles smiled but said he doubted it.He didn't correct the president for likening members of the royal family to American politicians.Charles went on to talk about his return Wednesday to George Washington's estate at Mount Vernon."I went there 45 years ago in 1970," said the 66-year old heir apparent to Queen Elizabeth. "It was fantastic. It is very special there," he said.Prince Charles, in picturesAs the president and the prince chatted during the brief photo session, Charles' wife Camilla, whose royal title is Duchess of Cornwall, sat quietly on a sofa to their right, with Vice President Biden seated on the couch opposite her.

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Exclusive: "Exodus: Gods and Kings" deleted scene Christian Bale and Joel Egerton take center stage in this scene that ended up on the cutting room floor of Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings." Released in late 2014, the action-adventure is out Tuesday on Blu-ray, featuring a plethora of extras -- from deleted and extended scenes to commentary from Scott and a historical guide. The Blu-ray 3D Collector's Edition also comes with "The Keepers of the Covenant" documentary, which explains how Scott brought ancient Egypt to life with hours of never-before-seen peeks at the film's development.Starring Bale and Egerton, along with Sigourney Weaver, Aaron Paul and Ben Kingsley, "Exodus" tells the story of Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a journey to escape Egypt and its cycle of deadly plagues.The biblical epic, which had an estimated $140 million production budget, opened last December at No. 1 in North America with $24.5 million. At the time, Fox's domestic distribution chief Chris Aronson said he was happy about the performance of his studio's film."We're feeling great," Aronson said. "We came in right where our expectations were."There was a lot of talk about the movie leading up to its release. At one point Fox head Rupert Murdoch defended the casting of white actors in Egyptian roles.Watch the deleted scene in our exclusive clip above.

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​Rihanna is the new face of Dior Rihanna has a new gig: representing Christian Dior.23PhotosRihannaSuccess rains down on the Barbados-born "Umbrella" singerThe storied French fashion house said Friday that the 27-year-old musical superstar will appear in an upcoming video and print ad campaign filmed in Versailles and slated to run this spring.A spokeswoman for Dior would not comment further on Rihanna's new involvement with the company. The spokeswoman spoke on condition of anonymity because company policy does not allow her to be publicly named.The bold, Barbados-born Rihanna is a regular at fashion shows from New York to Paris.

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"DWTS" season 20 premiere: The best, worst and weirdest moments "Dancing with the Stars" is back for its 20th season, with a whole new cast of talented, entertaining, sexy and inspiring stars and athletes.Photos: The complete list: "Dancing with the Stars" winnersBut with a cast as eclectic as Redfoo, Suzanne Somers, Chris Soules, Charlotte McKinney, and Patti LaBelle, to name just a few, you know there is going to be a wide selection of heartwarming dances, and bizarre moments. So here are some of the best, worst and weirdest things that happened on the "DWTS" season 20 premiere.THE BEST12Photos"Dancing with the Stars" season 20Patti LaBelle, Michael Sam and Rumer Willis among the celebrity contenders vying for the mirrorball trophyRiker Lynch Rocks OutThe "Glee" star and his pro partner turned up the fun to an 11 when they rocked out at a faux-concert to "What I Like About You." But as the judges pointed out, Riker's going to have to work on his technical precision a lot in the coming dances.Patti LaBelle CriesPatti LaBelle is one of the most celebrated singers of all time, and she recently appeared on FX's American Horror Story: Freak Show. But one talent that Patti admits has never been in her repertoire is dancing. However, the 70-year-old pulled out all the stops, and the love she got from the crowd and the judges brought her to tears.Noah Galloway InspiresWhile many people may not have known who Noah Galloway was before his appearance on DWTS, the Army veteran and double amputee delivered a massively inspiring performance that may make him the surprise star of the season.Rumor Has ItRumor Willis was great, and there's just nothing more you can really say. As it turns out, she's funny, pretty, smart, talented and she can dance. It looks like she's the easy frontrunner at the outset of season 20.THE WORSTCharlotte McKinney Doesn't Want It to Be About Her BoobsCharlotte McKinney is a model best known for her nearly-nude Carl's Jr. Super Bowl commercial. Charlotte started her pre-recorded video by saying she wanted the world to know she's more than just her boobs -- then she (and the producers, obviously) decided to focus primarily on her boobs and boob-related problems for the rest of the episode.Redfoo Just Does a LMFAO Music VideoRedfoo's dance was fun, like most things LMFAO puts gets their hands on, but it wasn't much more than the rhythmic shuffling he does in most of his music videos. Once you strip away the quirky background dancers and goofy costumes, is there much more he's going to be able to offer?THE WEIRDESTMichael Sam's Pasted SmileMichael and Peta Murgatroyd performed a really fun dance set to the song of the year "Uptown Funk." But why did he need to have that creepy fake smile the whole time?Tony and Suzanne Get PhysicalSuzanne Somers is best known for Three's Company and her Thighmaster workouts. This week, Tony Dovolani decided to model everything after her workout videos, and it ended up being a messy neon and mesh insanity.Demi and Bruce Are Uncomfortably AwkwardDemi Moore and Bruce Willis showed up to support their daughter, and awkwardly sat apart from each other, with Bruce one row in front and a few seats down. Even Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith managed to sit together when Dakota Johnson hosted SNL.Chris Soules' Shiny Country ShirtVideo: "Dancing with the Stars" season 20 celebrities revealed -- and a "DWTS" pro returnsFINAL SCORESRumer Willis & Valentin Chmerkovskiy - 32 Riker Lynch & Allison Holker - 31 Nastia Liukin & Derek Hough - 30 Robert Herjavec & Kym Johnson - 28 Noah Galloway & Sharna Burgess - 26 Michael Sam & Peta Murgatroyd - 26 Chris Soules & Witney Carson - 26 Patti LaBelle & Artem Chigvintsev - 25 Willow Shields & Mark Ballas - 25 Suzanne Somers & Tony Dovolani - 25 Charlotte McKinney & Keoikantse Motsepe - 22 Redfoo & Emma Slater - 22For more on the episode, check out this video.

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​Liza Minnelli enters rehab Liza Minnelli has checked herself in rehab and is making "excellent progress," her representative says.33PhotosStars in rehabCheck out some of the celebrities who've checked into rehabMinnelli spokesman Scott Gorenstein said Wednesday night, "Minnelli has valiantly battled substance abuse over the years and whenever she has needed to seek treatment she has done so. She is currently making excellent progress at an undisclosed facility."In September, the legendary entertainer underwent back surgery to help heal an injury that prevented her from performing most of the year or attending the funeral of Joan Rivers in New York.The 69-year-old entertainer, who has had alcohol and drug addictions, is one of the few artists to win an Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy. Perhaps her greatest role was as cabaret singer Sally Bowles in the film version of "Cabaret."In 1984, Minnelli was treated for alcohol addiction and prescription drug use. Her mother, Judy Garland, overdosed on sleeping pills in 1969.

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The Obama bracket: Who did he pick to win the NCAA tournament? Risk averse. That's one description of the president's 2015 NCAA tournament predictions. Boring might be another. President Obama chose three number one seeds (Kentucky, Duke and Villanova) and a number two seed (Arizona) to make the Final Four. Kentucky, which hasn't lost a game this season, is the president's pick to go 40-0 and win the national championship. "Kentucky obviously has a good of a chance as any team. They are prohibitive favorites and for good reason," the president told ESPN's Andy Katz.The president correctly picked the University of North Carolina to win the tournament in 2009. Since then he's had mixed results, whiffing on his Final Four selections in 2010 and 2011, but correctly picking two Final Four teams in 2012, and one in 2013 and 2014. His bracket this year reflects a cautious commander-in-chief. With the exception of 10-seeded Davidson, the president advanced only favorites into the Sweet Sixteen. No team below a 12-seed makes it out of the round of 64 in his bracket. "This is gonna be the year, guys. I'm winning the pool," the president said. The president told Katz he favors rule changes in college basketball - widening the lane, moving back the three point line and shortening the shot clock to 30 seconds or less.He'll make predictions for the women's NCAA tournament tomorrow.

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Thousands sign petition to cancel Kanye West's Glastonbury performance Kanye West was announced earlier this week as one of the headliners at this summer's Glastonbury music festival, but some music fans aren't happy about it.One festival-goer started a petition calling on organizers to "prevent this musical injustice" by canceling the rapper's performance."Kanye West is an insult to music fans all over the world," Neil Lonsdale wrote in the Change.org petition. "We spend hundreds of pounds to attend glasto, and by doing so, expect a certain level of entertainment. Kanye has been very outspoken on his views on music....he should listen to his own advice and pass his headline slot on to someone deserving!"PlayVideoCBSNKanye West tweets apology to BeckKanye apologized to Beck via Twitter after saying the 2015 Grammy winner needs to "respect artistry" and should give his Best Album award to Beyo...Others apparently agreed with him. As of Thursday afternoon, the petition has gotten more than 60,000 signatures.In an interview with NME.com, Lonsdale -- an education worker and self-described "rock kid" from Norfolk, England -- called it an "outrage" that West got the headliner slot over a rock band: "Two years ago we had The Rolling Stones playing the Saturday night, and this year we get Kanye West?" He also said he initially started a petition as a joke following the announcement of West as Glastonbury's Saturday-night headliner, and that he's got no issue with hip-hop or rap artists."My beef is not with the genre. My beef is with the stage and the fact it's a headline slot," he said, adding that West does not "represent anything. His songs are lyrically appalling," he "totally disrespected Beck" at the Grammy Awards in February and "his [BRIT Awards] performance was just threatening.""Glastonbury needs upbeat major artists. Glastonbury is an institution. It is expected that it has the biggest names," Lonsdale argued. "The biggest performers. Kanye does not represent that."Glastonbury runs from June 24-28. More on this year's lineup can be found here.

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Robin Thicke and Paula Patton's divorce officially granted It's almost over between Robin Thicke and Paula Patton.The "Blurred Lines" singer and actress were granted a divorce on March 17, according to documents obtained by People. Their marriage will officially be over on April 14.Thicke, 38, and Patton, 39, who met when they were teenagers, married in 2005 and have a 4-year-old son, Julian. The pair announced their separation in February 2014, and Patton filed for divorce eight months later.Robin Thicke, left, and Paula Patton attend the 56th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles.Getty ImagesPatton opened up about their split recently, telling "Good Morning America" she's doing "really well" post-breakup.30PhotosSplitsBreaking up is hard to do, especially when you're in the public eye"The honest truth is it has been challenging, but it's been a year of growth, lots of healing, learning about all new things, but I've come out of it stronger," she said earlier this month. "My son's happy," she added. "And I feel like everything happens for a reason. And then you have to move on and grow from there." Thicke, meanwhile, hasn't been having the best month. A jury found last week that he and Pharrell Williams copied a Marvin Gaye song to create their hit song "Blurred Lines" and awarded $7.4 million to Gaye's family.

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Inside "DWTS" rehearsal with a surprisingly rhythmic Chris Soules Chris Soules will become the third "Bachelor" to compete on "Dancing with the Stars" when the show returns on Monday, and ET was there as he rehearsed with pro partner and reigning ballroom champ Witney Carson.12Photos"Dancing with the Stars" season 20Patti LaBelle, Michael Sam and Rumer Willis among the celebrity contenders vying for the mirrorball trophy"I was surprised that he actually has rhythm," Carson told ET.Soules, a farmer from Iowa, has admitted that he's not a natural-born dancer, but if anyone can get him ballroom ready, it's Carson."I've got a little something up my sleeve," Soules said.While they're getting along well, their first rehearsal wasn't ideal for Carson. She had to meet Soules in his small hometown.News: "Bachelor" Chris Soules joins "Dancing with the Stars""It was freezing cold!" Witney said.Chris and his new fiancé, Whitney Bischoff, are staying in Los Angeles while Chris competes on "DWTS."News: "Dancing with the Stars" season 20 pros revealed"I feel like if I'm going to actually do okay at this whole dancing thing, I need to focus and be here and really commit to it," Soules said. "So I'm here till they send me home I guess."News: "Dancing with the Stars" season 20 celebrities revealed"DWTS" airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. Watch a sneak peek of their rehearsal here.

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"Top Gear" host Jeremy Clarkson suspended by the BBC The BBC said Tuesday it has suspended "Top Gear" host Jeremy Clarkson following a "fracas" with a producer.The popular TV presenter was suspended pending an investigation, the broadcaster said, without providing details.Clarkson, who has been in trouble before for behavior and remarks deemed offensive and provocative, was given a so-called final warning last year following a racism row.At the time, Clarkson said he avoided using a racist word while reciting a well-known nursery rhyme while filming the car show, but begged forgiveness from audiences after admitting that "it sounds like I did."The BBC said the program will not be broadcast on Sunday.In October, Argentina's ambassador to Britain demanded an apology from the BBC after the "Top Gear" crew faced violent protests for allegedly referencing the country's 1982 war with Britain over the disputed Falkland Islands. The crew was forced to flee the countryIn 2011, the BBC apologized to Mexico after Clarkson and his co-hosts characterized Mexicans as lazy and oafish.

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"Monty Python" anniversary planned for Tribeca Film Festival A 40th anniversary celebration for "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is coming in the general direction of the Tribeca Film Festival.18Photos40 years of Monty PythonThe comedy troupe responsible for dead parrots, singing knights and spamThe New York festival announced Wednesday that the film's anniversary will be marked with a special screening of the film, attended by the comedy group's five living members. They will attend the April 24 screening at the Beacon Theatre.One Python, Michael Palin, says the group is hoping to meet anyone who can remember why they made the movie. He calls it "a documentary about coconuts that rather lost its way."Another Python, Terry Gilliam, says a "lack of money" saved the film from mediocrity. Says Gilliam: "We couldn't afford real horses."A documentary about the Pythons' 2014 reunion shows in London will also premiere at Tribeca.66PhotosTribeca Film Festival 2014Scenes from the annual New York City film festival, running from April 16-27It won't be the only doc at Tribecas this year. The dramatic entries are "The Adderall Diaries," an adaption of Stephen Elliott's memoir starring James Franco; "Franny," a drama about an eccentric older man (Richard Gere) drawn to the daughter (Dakota Fanning) of a dead friend; and "Meadowland," a relationship drama with Olivia Wildeand Luke Wilson.This year's festival, which runs April 15-26, will open with the "Saturday Night Live" documentary "Live From New York!"

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Lindsay Lohan, prosecutor agree on new community service rules A judge in Los Angeles has approved new guidelines for Lindsay Lohan to perform community service at a London-based charity as part of her reckless driving case.30PhotosLindsay LohanA look at the former child star who's all grown upCourt records show a prosecutor and lawyer for Lohan presented an agreement on Wednesday for the actress to continue work with CSV, which helps neglected children and disabled adults in London.Judge Mark A. Young ordered the 28-year-old Lohan to re-do 125 hours of her community service after a prosecutor learned she had been given credit for performing in a stage production of "Speed-the-Plow."Lohan had also been given credit for meet-and-greet sessions.The actress is on probation for a 2012 reckless driving case.

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HBO teams with Apple to launch standalone streaming service HBO is partnering with Apple to launch its standalone streaming service -- and you can get it in time for the new season of "Game of Thrones."The network announced Monday that HBO Now will be available to iPhone, iPad and Apple TV users beginning next month. The service will cost $14.99 per month, but those who sign up through April will get a free 30-day trial period."We loved HBO," Tim Cook said at Monday's Apple event. "Over the years they have created groundbreaking shows, really become a part of our culture and shaped our culture.""All you need to get HBO Now is a broadband connection and an Apple device," HBO CEO Richard Plepler added, according to CNET. "You can watch on [the] big screen or iPhones and iPads. If you subscribe in April, you'll get the first month free and have it in time for the premiere of 'Game of Thrones.'""Thrones" debuts its fifth season on April 12. A new trailer for the upcoming episodes was also unveiled Monday (which you can watch here).

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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, visits "Downton Abbey" set "Downton Abbey" got a visit from real-life royalty on Thursday, when the Duchess of Cambridge visited the set of the popular series. Kate, 33, who is due to give birth to her and Prince William's second child next month, was given a tour at London's Ealing Studios, where she met with "Downton" cast and crew members and got to watch a scene being filmed for the show's sixth season.21PhotosDuchess Kate visits "Downton Abbey"Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, meets cast and crew during a tour of the hit series' set at London's Ealing StudiosThe duchess, wearing a cream coat by the maternity brand Jojo Maman Bebe, was shown the wardrobe and hair and makeup departments before heading to the servants' hall and kitchens, where she met some of the show's stars including Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery and Elizabeth McGovern (unfortunately, Maggie Smith -- who plays the Dowager Countess -- missed the visit because she was ill). "We are so honored to have had Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge join us on the set of 'Downton Abbey,'" said Gareth Neame, executive producer, and managing director of Carnival Films, which produces the series. "The duchess is a great fan of the show so it was interesting to see her step into the world-renowned sets and see the characters come to life. She was so incredibly gracious to spend time with our actors and those behind the camera who bring the saga of the Crawley family to life." "I think the duchess really enjoyed herself. We knew before she came that she was a fan of the show and she clearly knew a lot about what we did," Lesley Nicol, who plays the cook Mrs. Patmore, told the Daily Mail after the visit, adding, "I really hope she has just gone home for a cup of tea and put her feet up. It was a long time for her to be walking around on the set with that bump." Laura Carmichael, who plays Lady Edith Crawley, added, "It was very exciting for everyone, the cast and the crew. It was a very special day for Downton. It was a very surreal and exciting experience to be at work and be visited by a member of the royal family." Kate's "Downton" visit comes two days after she stepped out at an art gallery in Margate, England, and as she's got less than six weeks to go before Prince George's younger brother or sister arrives.

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Tom Hanks helps Girl Scouts sell cookies Last Updated Mar 12, 2015 7:50 PM EDTCarly Rae Jepsen's new music video isn't the only surprising place Tom Hanks has shown up recently.The actor surprised a group of Girl Scouts in the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend, buying some cookies from them and then lending his star power to help them sell more.According to the Los Altos Town Crier, the Oscar-winner and Bay Area native purchased four boxes himself, donated an additional $20 and offered to have his photo taken with people who recognized him, so long as they bought cookies, too. Come for the typewriters, stay for the cookies: @tomhanks makes the most of Los Altos! http://t.co/cvMJN3rVvY pic.twitter.com/8lXSWkkTk3— Los Altos Town Crier (@latc) March 12, 2015"I'm still on cloud nine," Archana Appanna, whose daughter was one of the three Scouts selling cookies that Saturday, told the Crier. "We did not know who he was (at first) because he covered his face with a baseball cap and glasses."PlayVideoPop CultureTom Hanks on biggest roles, insecurities and selfiesTom Hanks' films have grossed more than $8 billion worldwide. He's won multiple Oscars, Golden Globes and Emmys. Now, another accolade: he's one ...Hanks was with his son Truman, and they were on their way to visit a Los Altos typewriter shop when the Girl Scouts had their star encounter.And if you're wondering what kind of cookies the "Forrest Gump" star bought (Samoas? Thin Mints? Does he like them frozen or not?), you'll just have to guess -- sadly, the article didn't specify.

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Bruce Jenner docuseries put on hold Bruce Jenner's plans to chronicle his transition from male to female in an E! docuseries have been put on hold, according to multiple reports.22PhotosBruce JennerA look at the Olympian and television personality since his rise to fame in the 1970sThe former Olympian and "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" patriarch halted production on the show, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to People, and its future is now unclear."Bruce's primary goal is to bring awareness to this issue in order to help others [in the transgender community]," the source said. "He is not sure that E! and a reality show is the best format to do that." Jenner, 65, "wants this to be taken seriously so that [his situation] can have the most positive impact on society's perception of the transgender community," the source added.Variety also confirmed Wednesday that the project, which was never given a title or premiere date (or confirmed by E! to have been in development), has been put on hold. The fatal car crash Jenner was involved in last month was a factor in the decision, according to TMZ, which first reported the news. The accident "has had such an emotional impact on him that he needs to deal with it before proceeding with the docuseries," the website added. A planned sit-down interview with Diane Sawyer is reportedly still moving forward on schedule.Jenner has not publicly commented on the speculation about his transition, but his mother praised him in an Associated Press interview last month, saying, "I am at peace with what he is and what he's doing."

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Ben Carson stumbles over questions about NATO, al Qaeda Retired neurosurgeon and likely Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson stumbled over questions about national security during an interview on Wednesday with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.During a discussion aboutRussian aggression in Ukraine, Hewitt asked Carson whether we should "have that sort of commitment, that if [Russian President] Putin makes a move on the Baltic states we'd go to war?""Well, if we have them involved in NATO," Carson replied. "We need to convince them to get involved in NATO and strengthen NATO."The problem? The Baltic states - Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania - are already in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a security alliance that commits all its members to respond to an attack on one member.Hewitt quickly pointed out Carson's error. "Well, the Baltics, they are in NATO," he said. Carson was spared the need to respond by a commercial break.Earlier in the broadcast, Hewitt asked Carson about the origin of al Qaeda and root of the terrorist group's violent ideology."Well, first of all, you have to recognize they go back thousands and thousands of years, really back to the battle between Jacob and Esau," Carson began. "But it has been a land issue for a very long period of time.""Dr. Carson, but you know, Muhammad lives in 632 AD, so it's a 1,300, 1,400 year old religion," Hewitt said of Islam. "How do you go back to Jacob and Esau, which are BC?""I'm just saying that the conflict has been ongoing for thousands of years," Carson replied. "This is not anything new is what I'm saying."It may be worth noting that Carson's biblical reference isn't without its defenders. In the Bible, Jacob and Esau were brothers, the sons of Isaac and grandsons of Abraham. According to scripture, the two parted ways on bad terms after Jacob stole Esau's birthright. Some Christians believe Esau's descendants live in what is now the Islamic world, just as Jacob, who was also called Israel, is seen as one of the fathers of Judaism.But if Carson's errors, particularly on foreign policy, begin to pile up, it could spell trouble for his political future.He's a favorite among the conservative grassroots, but he's never run for office before, and many in the GOP establishment aren't surewhether he'll emerge as a serious candidate.

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​Carl Reiner: Still making us laugh Carl Reiner started getting laughs on TV comedy more than 60 years ago.No wonder he's an entertainment legend -- a legend who's lost none of his legendary wit, as Tracy Smith discovered when she came to call:So how does Carl Reiner feel these days? "Like a 93-year-old," he told Tracy Smith. "But I don't feel it in my head. I walk around the block all day, so my legs are good. So, what is 93? The number's scary!"First thing in the morning, before I have coffee, I read the obits. If I'm not in it, I'll have breakfast."Carl ReinerCBS NewsAt nearly 93, Reiner is in a shape people half his age might envy: "My doctor says all my vital signs are perfect. I could live another hour!" he said. He only sounds like he's on borrowed time.The truth is, Smith said, he is still productive. "You're still writing. I mean, it's not like you're waiting around.""No, no. I wake up every morning anxious to get to my -- what do you call it? We used to call it a typewriter. My computer!"By any name, that keyboard is busy: Reiner's just finished the fourth volume of his memoirs, "What I Forgot to Remember." Clearly, the 12-time Emmy-winner has a lot to look back on. Carl Reiner didn't create TV, but he was there in the delivery room. As a writer and performer, he was a giant among giants. His co-writers on Sid Caeser's "Your Show of Show" alone included Larry Gelbart (creator of the TV show "MASH"), comic genius Mel Brooks, and playwright Neil Simon.In fact, he was on TV before he even owned a TV. "Yes, we didn't have a TV when I did 'Show of Shows," he said. "And we finally got a little seven-inch set and the kids used to watch it. And Robbie was four or five or six, and he said, 'Say hello to me.' And I said, 'I can't say hello on television, but when I do this -- when I put my tie up in the finale while we're saying goodbye -- that's for you.'" Reiner did it every night. "How sweet is that?" asked Smith. "Very!"CBS NewsBut after years of writing sketch comedy, Reiner had an idea for a show of his own: a sit-com about a New York City comedy writer (like him), who lived in the suburbs with an adorable family (like his)."I wrote a thing called 'Head of the Family,'" he said. "It was okay. Just okay. It didn't work." The pilot flopped. But Reiner had written 13 full episodes, and producer Sheldon Leonard thought of a way he could make it all work.You might remember Leonard from "It's a Wonderful Life," as the bartender who tells it straight. ["Hey, look, I'm the boss. You want a drink or don't you?"] Reiner recalled, "He says, 'We'd love to talk to you about these episodes.' I said, 'Fellas, I don't wanna fail with it a second time.' And he said, 'You won't fail. We'll get a better actor to play you.' And he suggested Dick Van Dyke."The show which ran for five seasons on CBS, was a major hit. Reiner wound up playing the pompous boss, Alan Brady. But the rest of the show mirrored his life. In fact, Mary Tyler Moore's Laura Petrie was inspired by the real-life woman Reiner went home to every night. As a young GI during World War II, he'd met Estelle Lebost, an artist eight years his senior. "He was just extremely handsome," Estelle told CBS News back in 2007. "I had a lot of hair in those days, black hair," said Carl."Too much black hair or too much wavy hair.""No, no, he was really good-looking, but typical. I said tall, dark, and handsome."And what did Reiner think when he saw her? "Nice figure," he said. "Of course. I was 20!"They married in 1943, and had three children: Robbie, Annie and Lucas.

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Tim Burton to direct new "Dumbo" live-action remake He's already tackled "Batman" and "Alice in Wonderland" -- and now Tim Burton is taking on "Dumbo."The director is set to make a new live-action remake of the film, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing Sean Bailye, Walt Disney Pictures president of production.The new "Dumbo," which is expected to feature a both computer-generated effects and actors, will star the familiar circus elephant with large ears who learns to fly -- but according to the WSJ, the "story will be broader than the original." There's no word on when it will be released. Disney's original animated "Dumbo" came out in 1941. We last saw Burton in the director's chair for "Big Eyes" starring Amy Adams. He's also behind the upcoming "Beetlejuice" sequel.

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"Bachelor" Chris Soules joins "Dancing with the Stars" Chris Soules just finished his search for love on "The Bachelor," and now the Iowa farmer is heading to sunny California in hopes of snagging a mirrorball trophy.12Photos"Dancing with the Stars" season 20Patti LaBelle, Michael Sam and Rumer Willis among the celebrity contenders vying for the mirrorball trophyIt was confirmed Tuesday that Soules is the 12th and final cast member competing on this season of "Dancing with the Stars," where he'll be paired with last season's defending champion pro Witney Carson.The rest of the "DWTS" season 20 cast, announced a few weeks ago, includes Rumer Willis, Patti LaBelle, Redfoo, Michael Sam and Suzanne Somers. Soules confirmed the news during an appearance on "Good Morning America" -- calling his casting "the worst kept secret ever" -- and added that his bride-to-be, Whitney Bischoff, will join him in Los Angeles before they settle down in Arlington, Iowa. "We are going to be moving to LA for a couple of weeks at least," he said.The new season of "Dancing with the Stars" premieres Monday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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"American Sniper" becomes top grossing 2014 release "American Sniper" has officially become the top-grossing domestic movie released in 2014.The Clint Eastwood-directed, Bradley Cooper-starring drama has made $337.2 million since it was released this past December, according to Variety -- pushing past the $336.8 million made by "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1" to make it the highest grossing film to debut last year.PlayVideoPop CultureFans fight back against "American Sniper" criticsOf all the Best Picture Oscar candidates, "American Sniper" is the biggest box office hit, making $90 million during its first weekend in wide re..."Sniper" first arrived in a handful of theaters as part of a limited release last December, before expanding to more theaters in January. It went on to dominate the box office, spending three consecutive weeks in the No. 1 spot. It also sparked both controversy and Oscar buzz, ultimately earning six nominations including best picture.Coming in third behind those two films was Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy," which brought in $333.2 million.But even though "American Sniper" came out on top at the U.S. box office, it's haul wouldn't have been enough to overtake 2013's top earner. That year, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" brought in $424.7 million, domestically.

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Michele Bachmann filming Sharknado 3 in D.C. Last Updated Mar 11, 2015 2:46 PM EDTFormer congresswoman and onetime presidential candidate Michele Bachmann was spotted in Washington, D.C. today, where she was reportedly filming scenes for the movie "Sharknado 3."Huffington Post reporter Igor Bobic snapped a photo of the Bachmann acting for a camera outside of the White House.Former Rep. Michele Bachmann filming Sharknado 3 outside White House pic.twitter.com/IoGBJOaTb4— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) March 11, 2015According to Bobic's tweets, Bachmann was playing herself as a congresswoman in the movie. In the scene, she tells a reporter about Congress' reaction to the tornado of sharks (i.e. "sharknado") for which the trilogy is named.Bachmann was apparently playing her former self. Said while filming that she had to go vote.— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) March 11, 2015"I believe they are growing in size, Congress has to take this seriously," Bachmann says.Mark Cuban to play the president in "Sharknado 3"Ian Ziering: "Sharknado 3" reads like a "$200 million blockbuster"Describing why she agreed to participate in the film, Bachmann told Bobic, "It wasn't anything offensive, it was just fun."PlayVideoEntertainmentIan Ziering talks "Sharknado 3," "The Celebrity Apprentice"Actor tells CBS News' Lauren Moraski why the script for the third "Sharknado" reads like a "$200 million blockbuster" and how his time on "The Ce...She reportedly described it as "a total stretch."The D.C. Office of Motion Picture and T.V. confirmed to DCist that the movie is being filmed in D.C., but could not share specific details about when and where other scenes are being filmed. It was an eventful day for the production. In addition to the Bachmann shoot, members of the crew walked off the shoot as part of a labor-related protest.#Strikenado hits DC: @IATSE members walked off set of #Sharknado3 in solidarity with striking LA crew #1u pic.twitter.com/mrbfGB4HC4— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) March 11, 2015"We will not forget how The Asylum treated their employees when they asked for the same union benefits and protections that were provided to the crew on Sharknado 2," the Assistant Director of the IATSE Motion Picture Department, told Deadline. "It is employees working for anti-worker companies like The Asylum who need the enforceable working conditions and protections of a union agreement the most."Just over a week after the watery Syfy sequel was hit by labor action, IATSE has taken its bark and bite to the nation's capital. Shooting on Sharknado 3 in front of the White House this morning was interrupted by picketers. All the IATSE members on the Asylum produced shoot walked off the job, the union says. "Representatives of the IATSE and its local unions will be present whenever and wherever this production attempts to film in and around Washington, D.C.," said the union's Dan Mahoney today.

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Nick Gordon threatens suicide on "Dr. Phil" ET's Kevin Frazier sat down with Dr. Phil to discuss his interview with Bobbi Kristina Brown's partner, Nick Gordon, that turned into an "emotionally-charged intervention."News: Bobbi Kristina Brown turns 22, remains in Coma"I went to Atlanta to interview Nick," Dr. Phil told Frazier. "When I got there the interview became an intervention."According to Dr. Phil, warning signs began before the cameras started rolling."It comes time to do the interview. He's not there," Dr. Phil recalled. "I go knock on his door, and he opens the door and freaks. He starts yelling, screaming."News: Bobbi Kristina Brown incident under criminal investigationDr. Phil does not believe that Gordon was sober for the interview, where Nick's mother, Michelle, was also present, and he described Gordon's erratic behavior.12PhotosBobbi Kristina BrownThe only daughter of Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston"He would go from being able to talk like we're talking right now to just all of a sudden collapsing and just wailing, and then he would pull out his phone and turn on a Whitney [Houston] song and just start crying," Dr. Phil said. "What he's saying is, 'Look, I feel a huge amount of guilt here.'""My pain is horrible," Gordon told Dr. Phil in their interview. "My heart hurts. I have panic attacks."Gordon also addressed suicide threats that he reportedly made, telling Dr. Phil, "If anything happens to Krissy, I will."News: Coroner disputes claims that Nick Gordon performed CPR on Whitney HoustonIn the interview airing Wednesday, Dr. Phil offers Gordon guidance as, according to the show's press release, he "battles drug and alcohol addiction." Gordon stormed out of the sit-down and subsequently checked into rehab.

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"Game of Thrones" debuts action-packed season 5 trailer Dragons are taking flight in the new trailer for season 5 of "Game of Thrones." HBO unveiled an action-packed sneak peek at the new episodes on Monday (the same day it announced it's teaming with Apple to launch its standalone streaming service, HBO Now). "Lannister, Baratheon, Stark, Tyrell, they're all just spokes on a wheel," Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) muses in the clip of her rivals for the Iron Throne. "This one's on top but then that one's on top and on and on it spins, crushing those on the ground.""We're not going to stop the wheel," she declares. "I'm going to break the wheel." The new episodes premiere April 12 on HBO.

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Can "fight of the century" save boxing from a knockout? Today two welterweights began promoting what some believe will be the biggest fight in boxing history and perhaps a comeback for the sport itself.PlayVideoCBSNManny Pacquiao speaks about the historic fightPac Man Pacquiao thanked his supporters and said that he hopes that the "name of the Lord will be glorified" during the fight. Watch his full spe...Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao walked the red carpet in Los Angeles today to hype their fight. "The fight is on and you're very excited, I know you're excited," said Pacquiao at a press conference. "May 2, the fight of the century," Mayweather followed. "It's all about the best fighting the best." The May 2 showdown is five years in the making and expected to shatter every financial record in boing. The undefeated Mayweather will earn $120 million. The scrappy Pacquiao $80 million. But this is also about getting boxing itself off the ropes.Floyd Mayweather (left) and Manny Pacquiao will square off in the ring May 2.CBS NewsPlayVideoCBSNMayweather talks to the mediaFloyd Mayweather is touted as one of the best boxers in history. People are wondering if his record will stay perfect after fighting the lighting...It's been decades since Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and Mike Tyson were household names. The sport lost some mass appeal when it moved from network TV to pay-per-view. And an endless number of titles makes it hard for casual fans to follow."Well, this is the one that will top them all," said boxing columnist David Avila, who thinks the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight is just what the sport needs. "It's going to go so quick because you're going to be glued to the television."PlayVideoCBSNFight night preview: Mayweather vs. PacquiaoFor the first time in 10 years, prime time sports coverage will focus on boxing. Featuring the much-anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather an...But is this going to be enough to bring boxing back to the forefront for the mass of people?"Actually this fight will do it," said Avila. "You got two railroad trains going at full speed and we're going to find out who wins."And find out if boxing can take a hit and still stay on its feet.

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Bill Cosby speaks out in new video message Bill Cosby is speaking directly to fans in a new video message.The clip, released Monday, has the embattled 77-year-old comedian sitting in a chair (wearing what appears to be fuchsia silk pajamas) and talking on the phone about an upcoming stop on his tour."You know I'll be hilarious. Can't wait!" he says. World News Videos In a statement that came with the video, Cosby added, "Dear Fans: I hope you enjoy my wonderful video message that's filled with laughter. Hey, hey, hey, I'm far from finished."Over the past few months, Cosby has faced a series of allegations from several women who claim he drugged or assaulted them -- or both. Cosby, who has never been charged with a crime, has stayed largely quiet on the matter. Last month, however, he did publicly thank Eddie Murphy after it was reported that he declined to play Cosby in a skit during the "Saturday Night Live" 40th anniversary special. Cosby told CBS News through his spokesperson, "I am very appreciative of Eddie and I applaud his actions."

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​Jury: Pharrell, Robin Thicke copied Marvin Gaye for "Blurred Lines" Last Updated Mar 10, 2015 6:22 PM EDTLOS ANGELES -- A jury says singers Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke copied a Marvin Gaye song to create "Blurred Lines" and awarded $7.4 million to Gaye's family.The eight-person panel reached the decision Tuesday after hearing nearly a week of testimony about similarities between "Blurred Lines" -- the biggest hit of 2013 -- and Gaye's 1977 hit "Got to Give It Up."Gaye's children -- Nona, Frankie and Marvin Gaye III -- sued the singers in 2013 and were present when the verdict was read. Nona Gaye wept as the verdict was being read and was hugged by her attorney, Richard Busch.PlayVideoCBS This MorningRobin Thicke admits to being high while recording "Blurred Lines"According to court documents, singer Robin Thicke admitted he was high on drugs and alcohol when he recorded the hit song "Blurred Lines." Plus, ..."Right now, I feel free," Nona Gaye said after the verdict. "Free from... Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke's chains and what they tried to keep on us and the lies that were told."Thicke told jurors he didn't write "Blurred Lines" and wasn't present when it was written, despite receiving a songwriting credit. The pair recorded the song in one night; a segment by rapper T.I. was added later.Williams testified he crafted in the song in about an hour in mid-2012. He told jurors that while Gaye's music was part of the soundtrack of his youth, he didn't use any of it for "Blurred Lines." The Gayes' lawyer branded Williams and Thicke liars who went beyond trying to emulate the sound of Gaye's late-1970s music and copied "Got to Give It Up" outright."They fought this fight despite every odd being against them," Busch said of the Gaye family outside court.PlayVideoDavosAl Gore and Pharrell Williams partner upFormer Vice President Al Gore and pop star Pharrell Williams unveiled plans at the World Economic Forum to build support for combating climate ch...The verdict may face years of appeals and could tarnish the legacy of Williams, a reliable hit-maker who has won seven Grammy Awards. He has become a household name -- known simply as Pharrell -- thanks to his hit song "Happy" and his work as a judge on the "The Voice.""Blurred Lines" has sold more than 7.3 million copies in the U.S. alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan figures. It earned a Grammy Awards nomination and netted Williams and Thicke more than $5 million each.The case was a struggle between two of music's biggest names: Williams has sold more than 100 million records worldwide during his career as a singer-producer, and Gaye performed hits such as "Sexual Healing" and "How Sweet It Is (To be Loved by You)" remain popular.During closing arguments, Busch accused Thicke and Williams of lying about how the song was created. He told jurors they could award Gaye's children millions of dollars if they determined the copyright to "Got to Give It Up" was infringed.Howard King, lead attorney for Williams and Thicke, told the panel that a verdict in favor of the Gaye family would have a chilling effect on musicians who were trying to recreate a genre or homage to another artist's sound.PlayVideoSunday MorningPharrell Williams on success: "I've been hoisted up" by othersThe Grammy-winning producer-singer-songwriter of such hits as "Get Lucky," "Blurred Lines" and "Happy" tells correspondent Anthony Mason his succ...King denied there were any substantial similarities between "Blurred Lines" and the sheet music Gaye submitted to obtain copyright protection.Williams, 41, also signed a document stating he didn't use any other artists' work in the music and would be responsible if a successful copyright claim was raised.The trial focused on detailed analyses of chords and notes in both "Blurred Lines" and "Got to Give It Up."Jurors repeatedly heard the upbeat song "Blurred Lines" and saw snippets of its music video, but Gaye's music was represented during the trial in a less polished form. Jurors did not hear "Got to Give It Up" as Gaye recorded it, but rather a version created based solely on sheet music submitted to gain copyright protection.That version lacked many of the elements -- including Gaye's voice -- that helped make the song a hit in 1977. Busch derisively called the version used in court a "Frankenstein-like monster" that didn't accurately represent Gaye's work.An expert for the Gaye family said there were eight distinct elements from "Got to Give It Up" that were used in "Blurred Lines," but an expert for Williams and Thicke denied those similarities existed.Gaye died in April 1984, leaving his children the copyrights to his music.

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Martin O'Malley campaign looks more likely Democrat Martin O'Malley's supporters say the former Maryland governor is increasingly likely to run for president, making him one of the few Democrats who may challenge former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Some of the more than 150 backers who gathered at the Baltimore Hilton for what was billed as an "issues conference" told the Washington Post that O'Malley didn't specifically address his 2016 plans but appeared upbeat about challenging Clinton."I think he's energized by the reception he got this past weekend in Iowa," Rob Werner, a supporter from New Hampshire who attended the conference, told the Post. "I think he's poised to do it, to get in the race. He certainly seems to be heading in that direction."Another Democratic activist, South Carolinian Phil Noble, said that the recent scandal surrounding Clinton's use of a private email address during her time at the State Department has created an opening for potential challengers. "A month or so ago, there was a view that Hillary's it," Noble said. "Now, there's a view that there is room for an alternative, and O'Malley's on the radar screen." At the very least, it's cause enough for people to give O'Malley a second look. Vincent Sheheen, who ran as a Democrat for South Carolina governor in 2010 and 2014, said he came to the conference to see if the former Maryland governor was "serious.""I think he's a legitimate candidate and contender," Sheheen said.

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#LeanInTogether invites men to show support for gender equality BusinessSheryl Sandberg pushes women to "lean in"Why aren't more women in leadership positions? Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg tells Norah O'Donnell women need to learn to "lean in."Almost two years after Sheryl Sandberg released "Lean In" and launched a women's movement in the workplace, the Facebook chief operating officer is extending the initiative by inviting men to take up the cause. "You're seeing a whole new generation of young men who in this economy understand that their wives or girlfriends are also working, that it's not fair to also expect them to also pick up all the housework," Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Joanna Coles said Monday on "CBS This Morning."In the April issue of Cosmopolitan, Sandberg guest-edited a special section highlighting men who are "leaning in," whether it's at home or in the workplace. "I think also what's happening in this economy is couples understand they have to pass the baton back and forth. It's better for everybody," Coles said. "It's better for kids to see the family pulling together and creating this thing--cooking together, cleaning up together--the woman can't be expected to do this anymore."The impact of shared responsibilities also trickles into the bedroom. "Actually, couples who share housework have more sex," Coles said. "If that isn't a good ad for leaning in together, I don't know what is."Last week, Germany approved a quota system that would require some of Europe's largest companies to have their supervisory boards consist of at least 30 percent women. "So clearly there are countries stepping up and making it mandatory. I think the [U.S.] is trying to make this much more voluntary," Coles said. Partners in the NBA and WNBA are supporting the #LeanInTogether message, and celebrities including Beyoncé, Reese Witherspoon and Hugh Jackman have participated on social media. Billionaire and Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffet is also "very keen on promoting women, getting women further up the leadership chain," Coles said."What we're seeing is, 60 percent of college intake is women now. That's been the case for the last sort of 20, 30 years, women creeping up at college, yet it's not reflected in leadership," Coles said. "It's not reflected in government; it's not reflected in the top management in companies."Coles thinks with more awareness, things are "beginning to happen." "The weird thing is when you look at all the research, companies with a diverse board, with a diverse management do better," Coles said. "I think partly it's education, that that's what people are beginning to understand. In a difficult economy, which we've all seen over the last few years, companies are paying more attention to this. So I think there is more emphasis on it."

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Andy Samberg to host Emmy Awards on Fox in September Andy Samberg is taking center stage at the Emmy Awards.53PhotosEmmys 2014 highlightsThe moments to remember from the 66th Primetime Emmy AwardsFox said Thursday that the star of the network's sitcom "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" will host the September ceremony.In a statement, Samberg says, "Buckle your seat belts, Emmy viewers!" and promises the audience a wild ride.Samberg has an Emmy track record: The former "Saturday Night Live" player starred in and co-wrote the lyrics for a satirical "SNL" music video that won a 2007 trophy. The video with Justin Timberlake was about a memorable X-rated Christmas gift in a box.NBC late-night host Seth Meyers hosted the Emmys last year, when the ceremony aired on his home network.The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sept. 20 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Flashback: A 13-year-old Robin Thicke hopes for music career on set of "Growing Pains" A 13-year-old Robin Thicke was already a star-on-the-rise when he serenaded us and showed off his (incredibly '90s) dance moves on the 1991 set of his dad Alan Thicke's beloved sitcom "Growing Pains."We sat down with the famous father-son duo to chat about their new collaboration for the hit show, and young Robin's dreams of eventually making a career from his love of music."Robin has been into music in a big way for a couple of years," Alan told ET. "Especially rap music. So we thought we'd try to come up with an idea to give us a chance to work together.""We wrote a song together which kind of got it all started for me," said Robin. "After a few weeks we had a song. We put down a demo tape and that's what got it all started, and that's what kind of pushed me into wanting to do music."Watch: As "Blurred Lines" trial winds down, could jury turn against Pharrell & Robin Thicke?Alan was incredibly supportive of Robin's new venture. He told ET, as long as he focuses on school first and foremost, he's happy to back Robin's dreams."I think that we have to feel flattered that are children want to follow in our footsteps as long as we don't push them that way," said Alan. "Turns out that he has a natural musical gift. He's good at it."Now, 24 years later, Robin is a platinum recording artist with seven studio albums under his belt.Watch this video to see 13-year-old Robin at the start of his illustrious career.

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"Suge" Knight's lawyer: Video of deadly wreck helps defense The new attorney for former rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight says newly released video shows his client was attacked before his pickup truck ran over two men, killing one.Celebrity news website TMZ posted Monday what appears to be surveillance video from a fast-food restaurant.The camera recorded a red pickup truck pulling into the parking lot. A man approaches the driver's side window, when defense attorney Matt Fletcher says Knight was attacked.The video shows the man getting knocked down as the pickup reverses. The truck then speeds forward, running over the fallen man and a second man.Knight has pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run charges in connection with the January 29 incident which took place outside a fast-food restaurant in Compton.Terry Carter, 55, was killed in the incident and actor Cle "Bone" Sloan, 51, suffered injuries to his foot and chest.Prosecutors claim Knight intentionally ran over the men, while his attorneys argue he was acting in self-defense after allegedly being assaulted, reports CBS Los Angeles.After a brief hearing Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Fletcher told reporters the footage helps Knight's case.

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"Blurred Lines" verdict could have chilling consequences Musicians Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams owe the family of Marvin Gaye nearly $7.4 million. A federal jury found them guilty of ripping off the late singer's 1977 hit "Got to Give It Up" when they wrote their 2013 song "Blurred Lines." The decision could create a blurry future for music, CBS News' Anthony Mason reports."We know that this kind of thing goes on all the time, and yet this was too close for comfort," Billboard Magazine Editor-at-Large‎ Joe Levy said Wednesday on "CBS This Morning." "Most songs that take inspiration, if you play them back-to-back with another song, they don't sound this much alike."The attorneys for Thicke and Williams argued throughout the trial that while "Blurred Lines" may have had a similar feel to Gaye's song, it was completely original. Nevertheless, the jury's decision has sent a message to musicians: Sometimes inspiration can cross a line and become plagiarism.Gaye's children left court Tuesday feeling vindicated by the verdict. "This was a miracle," his daughter Nona said.Both artists admit they were inspired by Gaye's style of music but deny charges that they copied the song. "'Blurred Lines' is an independent creation from the heart and soul of Pharrell Williams and no one else," the duo's attorney Howard King said.Levy said he was most surprised the trial lasted to the end."This didn't have to happen ... Most cases like this are settled," he said. "... There was a lot of money at stake, and I think they thought they could win."Pharrell, Thicke and rapper T.I. released the following statement:"While we respect the judicial process, we are extremely disappointed in the ruling made today, which sets a horrible precedent for music and creativity going forward. 'Blurred Lines' was created from the heart and minds of Pharrell, Robin and T.I. and not taken from anyone or anywhere else. We are reviewing the decision, considering our options and you will hear more from us soon about this matter."Some in the music industry say the case could create a new standard when judging similar matters. "The one and only part of a composition that's really protected by copyright is the melody of the song," music journalist Alan Light said. "We're now able to look at lawsuits that are based on sort of the inspiration and feel of previous songs that could potentially open up the door for all kinds of different cases.""There's a lot of concern that this could have a chilling effect on creativity in the music industry, and I'm not sure it will, but I do think that lawyers involved for labels, for music publishers are going to be a lot more cautious moving forward," Levy said.The trial lasted more than a week and both Williams and Thicke testified. Jurors never heard full versions of either song. Instead, they were told to focus solely on the sheet music.Expert witnesses called musicologists compared the songs note by note and came to different conclusions, but Gaye's attorneys decided to focus on similarities in phrases, the hook and the lyrics."This was about the copying of melody, of harmony. It was about the copying of baselines and keyboards. That's what the jury found," the Gaye's family attorney Richard Busch said.With that decision, some think the jurors hit the wrong note."I understand there are similarities, but I also understand the notes are different, the songs are not the same and no one owns a genre, no one owns a groove," King said.Neither side is declaring this case over.The attorney for Thicke and Williams said he's considering many legal options while the Gaye family's lawyer will reportedly ask the court to block sales of "Blurred Lines" until a financial agreement has been reached on how to share any future money made from the song.

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Director of Allman biopic pleads guilty in train crash death The director of a movie about musician Gregg Allman pleaded guilty Monday in a train crash that killed a camera assistant and injured six film workers, and prosecutors in exchange dropped charges against his wife and business partner.As part of the plea deal, Director Randall Miller will spend two years in the county jail and another eight on probation on involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespassing charges. He also will pay a $20,000 fine.Miller's wife and business partner, Jody Savin, will no longer face the same charges.A third defendant, executive producer Jay Sedrish, also pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespassing on Monday but avoided jail time. He will be allowed to serve 10 years of probation from his home in California.In the crash a year ago, a freight train traveling 55 mph plowed into the director's crew on a Georgia railroad bridge. Sarah Jones, 27, was killed."They didn't think a train was going to come, but a train came, they tried to get the bed off the tracks," Deadline author David Robb told CBS News correspondent John Blackstone. "The train hit the bed, and the bed hit Sarah and knocked her into the train and she was killed."The case is a rare example of filmmakers being prosecuted for deaths on their sets.PlayVideoEntertainmentTragedy stops production of the new Gregg Allman movieWilliam Hurt's new project about Gregg Allman is on hold, plus Clay Aiken makes Congress run official. Suzanne Marques has those stories and more...CSX Transportation, the railroad company that owns the bridge where the crash occurred, has said it twice denied the filmmakers permission to shoot footage on its tracks in rural southeast Georgia. Under state law, someone can be convicted of involuntary manslaughter for committing a misdemeanor - in this case trespassing - that unintentionally causes another person to be killed.It was the first day of shooting on "Midnight Rider" when Miller and his crew stepped onto the railroad bridge spanning the Altamaha River on Feb. 20, 2014. Actor William Hurt was on the set in his role as the Allman Brothers Band singer in his later years. A metal-framed bed was pulled across the tracks as a prop. When the train struck, it smashed the bed and hurled metal fragments at the fleeing crew.The train struck and killed Jones, a young camera assistant from Atlanta who had worked on TV series including "Army Wives" and "The Vampire Diaries." Her death galvanized behind-the-scenes film workers nationwide to push for improved safety standards on sets.A sobbing Miller called Jones' parents to tell them she was dead. The director, whose previous films included "Bottle Shock" and "CBGB," testified last May in a related civil case that he had been told only two trains a day crossed the bridge and he only set out with his crew onto the trestle after a pair of trains had passed. Asked if the crew had obtained permission from the railroad to film on its tracks, Miller said that wasn't his job. But he bristled at the suggestion he recklessly put his crew in danger."I was in the middle of the track and I almost died," Miller said in civil court May 12.The "Midnight Rider" movie has been in limbo since the crash. Allman sued Miller to prevent the director from reviving the film. They settled out of court last year, and terms were not disclosed.The last time criminal charges were filed in a Hollywood filming death was almost 30 years ago, when director John Landis and four others were charged with manslaughter in the deaths of three actors in a helicopter accident on the set of the film version of "The Twilight Zone." They were later found not guilty.

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"Blurred Lines" lawyer: Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams will seek appeal Unsatisfied with the verdict in favor of the Gaye family, Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams' attorney in the "Blurred Lines" case will be seeking an appeal.News: Marvin Gaye's family awarded more than $7 million in "Blurred Lines" trialOn Wednesday, Howard King stated that the court battle was far from over. "We are going to exercise every post trial remedy we have to make sure this verdict does not stand," he told Fox Business Network. "We look at it as being in the seventh inning of a game that could go into extra innings."18PhotosRobin ThickeThe latest album from the R&B singer who topped the pop charts with his summer smash, "Blurred Lines," is a public apology to his estranged wifeEarlier this week, a jury awarded the Gaye family $7.4 million in damages and compensation to be paid out by Thicke and Williams, the "Blurred Lines" songwriters who the court determined illegally infringed on the copyright of Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit song "Got to Give it Up.""We owe it to song writers around the world to make sure this verdict doesn't stand," King said. "My clients know that they wrote the song 'Blurred Lines' from their hearts and souls and no other source."The verdict in the case has led many to call out the decision. The New York Times said the "verdict is a victory for an outmoded law, but also an outmoded way of thinking about music." Meanwhile, The Washington Post flat out said it was "bad for pop music," potentially opening up the music industry to frivolous lawsuits.News: Gaye family talks emotional verdict, "Happy" similaritiesFollowing the court's decision, the Gaye family said it has taken note of the similarities between Williams' 2014 hit "Happy" and Gaye's other hit, "Ain't That Peculiar.""Pharrell has readily admitted that Marvin Gaye is one of his idols, but it's silk and rayon," King said in response. "If this is the way the law is going to go, then the creator of rayon better look behind him for lawsuits from the owners of silk, because, even though they feel the same they are structurally, completely different just like these songs."

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Sean Penn has "no apologies" for Oscars green card joke Sean Penn opened up about the green card joke heard 'round the world on Saturday in Beverly Hills during a promotional tour for his new film "The Gunman," saying that he has "absolutely no apologies" for his comment. The actor-director also offered up choice words for those who didn't recognize the irony in his remarks.On Feb. 22 at the 87th Academy Awards, Penn, tasked with presenting the best picture award, made waves when he opened the envelope and first asked "Who gave this son of a b---- his green card?" before announcing the winner as "Birdman."63PhotosOscars 2015 highlightsThe biggest moments from the 87th Academy AwardsDirected by the Mexican-born Alejandro Inarritu, many wondered whether the joke was distasteful. The term "green card" refers to a document that confers permanent residency on immigrants in the United States."I found it hilarious," Inarritu said after the ceremony. "Sean and I have that kind of brutal (relationship) where only true friendship can survive."Inarritu directed Penn in the 2003 film "21 Grams" and the two remain close to this date."I make on him a lot of very tough jokes that I will not tell you," Inarritu added.While Inarritu's casual dismissal of any perceived offense helped to temper the public response to the comment, Penn has remained largely silent on the topic."I'm always surprised by flagrant stupidity. I keep having more hope," said Penn of the widespread outrage that followed the moment."The fact is that I understand it. I see it all the time. When somebody sees the opportunity to frame something in the comfort that it will be common_that they can do that and they can get a group to look at them and that they will take on those positions and never really think about what it was," he added.34PhotosOscars 2015 partiesThe stars unwind after the Academy Awards show"I have absolutely no apologies," Penn said with calm resolve."In fact, I have a big (expletive) you for every...anybody who is so stupid not to have gotten the irony when you've got a country that is so xenophobic," he said. "If they had their way, you wouldn't have great filmmakers like Alejandro working in this country. Thank god we do."Penn also clarified that the order of his comments were intentional."There's a little inside humor with he and I where I know, and wanted to know, that he would be the first person in that room to know that his film won," he said.

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R&B singer Angie Stone arrested on assault charge in Georgia Police say Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone is accused of knocking out several of her daughter's teeth with a metal stand and has been charged with aggravated assault.DeKalb County police say the 53-year-old singer was in an argument Monday with her 30-year-old daughter in Lithonia, Georgia.Police say the singer told officers her daughter, Diamond, punched her in the face and that she used a metal stand to defend herself. Police say the blow knocked out several of Diamond Stone's front teeth. A family friend broke up the fight.Diamond Stone told police an argument began after the singer told her to clean up and get her children under control.A phone call and emails to Angie Stone's agents weren't immediately returned. It's unclear if she has an attorney.

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Chris Evans and Chris Pratt visit Seattle Children's Hospital to lift spirits Captain America says he met some true super heroes.Chris Evans and Chris Pratt brought some happiness to Seattle Children's Hospital.The two actors made a Super Bowl bet that the loser would visit a children's hospital in the winning team's city. And while Pratt, the Seattle Seahawks fan, lost the bet and already stopped at a Boston organization, the duo decided to extend the goodwill to Seattle as well. Pics: Chris Evans and Chris Pratt photobomb fansThe visit wouldn't be complete without a real superhero so Evans was sure to break out his Captain America gear. Don't worry, the Marvel actors also gave out action figures, too.Thank you to @Marvel for sending gifts for our patients. They were thrilled to receive them! pic.twitter.com/iCOXPGREjb— Seattle Children's (@seattlechildren) March 8, 2015The hospital thanked them on Twitter and shared photos of the smiling children. "The kids were beyond excited to meet Captain America and Star-Lord," a tweet reads.The kids were beyond excited to meet Captain America and Star-Lord. #TwitterBowl pic.twitter.com/SSkdJk3pwW— Seattle Children's (@seattlechildren) March 8, 2015Meeting Captain America and Star-Lord is an experience our patients will always remember. #TwitterBowl pic.twitter.com/iDJWJ4UGbs— Seattle Children's (@seattlechildren) March 8, 2015A superhero size THANK YOU to @prattprattpratt & @ChrisEvans for visiting our patients today! #TwitterBowl pic.twitter.com/qgo0kKC1AV— Seattle Children's (@seattlechildren) March 8, 2015Chris Evans wins Super Bowl showdownEvans and Pratt were also thankful for the experience. "Met some TRUE super heroes! Feeling inspired, blessed, touched. Thank you w all my heart," Evans wrote on his Twitter.AMAZING day at @seattlechildren w @prattprattpratt. Met some TRUE super heroes! Feeling inspired, blessed, touched. Thank you w all my heart— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) March 8, 2015On Feb. 6, they visited Christopher's Haven in Boston, where Pratt donned his "Guardians of the Galaxy" Star-Lord costume.

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Stephen King wants Maine gov. to "man up and apologize" Horror fiction writer Stephen King thinks Maine Gov. Paul LePage to "man up and apologize" after the Republican governor issued factually incorrect comments about the author's taxes. "Governor Paul LePage implied that I don't pay my taxes. I do. Every cent. I think he needs to man up and apologize," King wrote on Twitter Thursday.The best-selling novelist took to social media after LePage accused him of skipping out on Maine income taxes. The error, made during the governor's weekly radio address, prompted King to broadcast his own statement, saying "Governor LePage is full of the stuff that makes the grass grow green.""Tabby (King's wife, Tabitha) and I pay every cent of our Maine state income taxes, and are glad to do it," the author said in his address."In 2013, my wife and I paid approximately 1.4 million (dollars) in state taxes," King also confirmed in a Friday night email to the Portland Press Herald. "As this is a matter of public record, I have no problem telling you that. I would imagine 2014 was about the same, but I do not have those figures." The author was critical of LePage's recent tax proposal, which would reduce Maine's income tax and therefore attract a wealthier population to the state. The chief executive had made the erroneous comment when pushing for his controversial plan, claiming that the successful novelist was driven to leave Maine for Florida because of tax hikes. Though the writer does own property in Florida and frequently visits during the winter, King is a Maine inhabitant. "We feel, as Governor LePage apparently does not, that much is owed from those to whom much has been given," King, who is a staunch proponent of high taxes, said. "We see our taxes as a way of paying back the state that has given us so much. State taxes pay for state services. There's just no way around it."LePage had yet to yield to King's demands for an apology as of Sunday morning, when the author tweeted that, "Some guys are a lot better at dishing it out than taking it back." A revised version of LePage's address released Thursday no longer mentions King.

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"Blurred Lines" case has precedents from Beatles to Vanilla Ice A jury has determined that singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams copied R&B legend Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give it Up" with their 2013 megahit "Blurred Lines." Thicke and Williams were ordered to pay Gaye's children nearly $7.4 million. The decision could have an unprecedented effect on the industry, but it was only the latest in decades of cases that have taken pop songs from the recording studio to the courtroom over plagiarism allegations. Here are some highlights.EX-BEATLE VERSUS THE CHIFFONSFormer Beatle George Harrison's 1970 solo song "My Sweet Lord" had a melody heavy with echoes of "He's So Fine," the 1962 hit from The Chiffons. The copyright owner sued Harrison. A judge said that while the tunes were nearly identical, Harrison was guilty only of "subconscious plagiarism." Harrison would eventually pay out $587,000.HUEY LEWIS VERSUS THE GHOSTBUSTERSRay Parker Jr. ain't afraid of no ghost, but he had to give in when Huey Lewis and the News came after him. Parker's "Ghostbusters," from the movie of the same title, was among the top 10 songs of 1984. But Lewis sued him over the song's resemblance to "I Want a New Drug," a song released earlier the same year. Parker settled out of court for a confidential sum.VANILLA ICE VERSUS QUEENVanilla Ice's 1990 signature tune, "Ice, Ice, Baby," used a sample of the 1981 Queen-David Bowie collaboration "Under Pressure" without credit. Vanilla Ice would settle out of court for an undisclosed amount in one of many cases that stemmed from hip-hop's heavy use of sampling at the time.FOGERTY VERSUS FOGERTYIn a case as bizarre as it was far-reaching, John Fogerty was accused of stealing from John Fogerty. The Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman was sued for his 1985 solo song "The Old Man Down the Road" because his former label thought it sounded too much like the 1970 Fogerty-penned "Run Through the Jungle," a song it owned the rights to. A jury ruled in Fogerty's favor, but a countersuit over attorneys' fees would reach the U.S. Supreme Court. And the fight would lead to a decades-long and ongoing rift among bandmates who took opposing sides. Fogerty was still estranged from his brother and fellow CCR member Tom Fogerty over the issue when Tom died in 1990.TOM PETTY VERSUS SAM SMITHNot all plagiarism cases are so nasty. Tom Petty won a piece of British soulster Sam Smith's hit "Stay With Me" earlier this year, and all he had to do was ask. Petty's publishers said that while it was clearly coincidental, the song's melody bore a striking resemblance to Petty's 1989 song "I Won't Back Down." Smith and his representatives agreed, and granted co-writing credit to Petty. The song would win Grammys for record of the year and song of the year the following month.

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Robert Downey Jr. gives young fan 3D-printed Iron Man arm If this video doesn't lift your spirits today, I don't know what will. Actor Robert Downey Jr. (RDJ), who plays Iron Man in the "Iron Man" and "Avengers" movies, has partnered with a maker of bionic limbs to give one lucky 7-year-old an amazing new arm.Alex, whom RDJ calls the "most dapper 7-year-old [he's] ever met," loves superheroes and riding his bike, and was born with a partially developed right arm. To give Alex a new arm, RDJ teamed with Albert Manero, a Fulbright scholar and doctoral student in mechanical engineering at the University of Central Florida who builds and donates low-cost 3D-printed bionic limbs to kids around the world through his volunteer group Limbitless Solutions.The arm cost just $350 (about £235, AU$455) in materials to make, as noted by Microsoft's The Collective Project, which is featuring stories of students making positive changes for their communities. That makes it far cheaper than the $40,000 (about £26,900, AU$52,000) it traditionally costs to make such limbs.Check out the video at the top of this post to see RDJ presenting a grinning Alex in a red bow tie with his new arm, and be sure to have a few tissues at the ready. Then click on the various links throughout this post to learn much more about this incredible project.

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​Hollywood close-up gets ugly If you come to Hollywood, you better be ready for your close-up. And if you hike just far enough, you get a great view of the Hollywood sign and likely a visit with Los Angeles City Councilman Tom Lebonge.Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LebongeCBS NewsLebonge is an avid hiker and the unofficial ambassador of LA's nine-letter landmark. "I do love tourists and I do love the people of Los Angeles and I am trying to solve this situation," Lebonge told me. The situation is this: cars and people all trying to reach the Hollywood sign through a neighborhood home to 20,000 other people. The high traffic area was once a little known access point to LA's Griffith Park. GPS and the internet have given everyone a map to Sara Jane Schwartz' front door. She's lived in the neighborhood for 35 years."It is like inviting people to a public pool where there is no lifeguard," Schwartz said.A Los Angeles neighborhood has its streets crowded by tourists en route to see the Hollywood signSARA JANE SCHWARTZSara Jane SchwartzCBS NewsShe has documented the mayhem, capturing narrow streets lined with tour buses, cars, and hordes of people walking in between them. Some weekends 10,000 people walk past her house. Schwarz says she's more concerned with the safety risk than the inconvenience the traffic poses."Until they can figure out how to make this place safe this should all be shut down," she told me.The city has restricted parking; there's a guard to keep an eye on things; and big signs try to throw sign-seekers off the trail. But this hike is in a public park and the city says it should stay open. "I am for the public," Lebonge told Schwartz."If the public gets run over in the street that's not being for the public," Schwartz countered.20PhotosSure Sign You're In HollywoodA Close-Up For A Famous Silver-Screen LandmarkIronically the sign was put up in 1923 to attract the public -- homeowners for a new neighborhood called Hollywoodland. But it's the shorter version worthy of a selfie that's now causing so much strife.

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​Richard Glatzer, director of "Still Alice," dies Richard Glatzer, who co-wrote and directed the Alzheimer's drama "Still Alice" alongside his husband, Wash Westmoreland, while battling ALS, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 63.Diagnosed in 2011 with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, the pair took on the project of "Still Alice" in a very early stage of Glatzer's disease.During the 23-day shoot, Glatzer communicated with one finger using a text-to-speech app on his iPad. By the time of the press tour for the film in late 2014, Glatzer was only able to communicate by typing on the device with his big toe.PlayVideoPop CultureOscar nominee Julianne Moore on "Still Alice" and her non-stop careerActress Julianne Moore is up for her fifth Oscar nomination for the new film "Still Alice," where she portrays a professor with early-onset Alzhe...Their film earned star Julianne Moore her first Oscar for her portrayal of an academic suffering from early onset Alzheimer's. Unable to attend the ceremony, Glatzer watched Moore's win Feb. 22 from a hospital, where he had been taken two days prior for respiratory problems. Westmoreland watched by his side."I am devastated. Rich was my soul mate, my collaborator, my best friend and my life," Westmoreland said in a statement Wednesday. He added that he takes consolation in the fact that Glatzer saw "Still Alice" delivered to the world."Richard was a unique guy- opinionated, funny, caring, gregarious, generous, and so, so smart. A true artist and a brilliant man. I treasure every day of the short twenty years we had together," he said. "I cannot believe he has gone. But in my heart and the hearts of those who loved him he will always be alive."Moore, also, paid tribute with a post on Twitter: A New York native, Glatzer started out his career in academia, earning a doctorate in English from the University of Virginia before turning his attentions entirely to film and television.He met Westmoreland in 1995. The couple collaborated on four films as co-writers and directors, including the 2006 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and Audience winner "Quinceañera."Glatzer also worked on a number of television shows including "Road Rules," "Divorce Court" and "America's Next Top Model."But it was "Still Alice" that seemed to be Glatzer's crowning achievement."It's ironic that in my deteriorated state I'd be able to make a film that was creatively everything I'd ever wished for," Glatzer reflected to The Associated Press in late 2014 while promoting the film.The parallels between Glatzer and their lead character's degenerative diseases helped to inform the adaptation of author Lisa Genova's best-seller."Many of the neurological appointments that Alice had in the book echoed appointments that Richard had had when they were testing to see if he'd had a stroke - like what's today's date, where are we, all that stuff. It was eerily similar," Westmoreland said during the same interview."Rich is an incredibly strong person, and never let the disease get him down. He always wanted to keep life as normal as possible," he added.Moore was particularly moved by the similarities and how Glatzer's condition made the story much more personal and emotional."It's about the universality of our own experience and what we care about and that we all live and we all love and we all are going to go away some day. To look at that and to really examine that, but to also be present in it, is kind of an extraordinary thing to do. I think that's what Wash and Rich are doing with this movie," she said.While the logistics of co-directing a film while suffering from ALS proved challenging, the entire production was committed to supporting Glatzer throughout."We had a little personal agreement that Richard has to be heard, even if it's inconvenient, even if it's longer to wait," Westmoreland said.Glatzer, who was in good spirits sitting next to Westmoreland, also weighed in."I felt very much heard by everyone, every day. And it's so very important if you're struggling with a disease like this to feel you still matter," Glatzer said.In addition to Westmoreland, Glatzer is survived by his daughter, Ruby Smith; his sister, Joan Kodner, and her husband, David; and his nieces and nephews.

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​Snoop Dogg is this year's SXSW keynote speaker Snoop Dogg has been tapped at this year's South By Southwest keynote speaker.48PhotosSnoop DoggThe multiple-Grammy-nominated rapper is a force to be reckoned with in the music worldThe 43-year-old rapper will take the stage March 20 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.Previous keynote speakers have included Lady Gaga, Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen. The festival, which focuses on music, film and tech, runs from March 13 through March 22.Snoop Dogg will release his new album, "Bush," this spring. Pharrell Williams is producing the new set, which comes on the heels of 2013's "Reincarnated."

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Cops: Report of shooting at rapper Lil Wayne's house is hoax Authorities say a report of 4 people shot at the Miami Beach, Fla home of rapper Lil Wayne is unfounded.According to a post on the Miami Beach Police Department Twitter page, authorities say a call received Wednesday reporting four people had been shot at the waterfront home appears to have been an incident of "swatting."911 prank calls are commonly referred to as "swatting" because they sometimes bring SWAT teams to the victims' home. In this case, a SWAT team did enter the rapper's home and determined there was no threat and no victims, police say.Miami Beach Police Spokesman Ernest Rodriguez previously told CBS News that authorities received a call at around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday on their non-emergency line saying there were multiple shots fired at a home in Miami Beach - later identified as Lil Wayne's.Shortly afterwards, Young Money, the record label founded by Lil Wayne, tweeted: "Wayne is okay. Wasn't home during alleged events."

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Kristen Bell on "Frozen" sequel: I'd play Anna forever Kristen Bell says she loves her Princess Anna character from Disney's animated film "Frozen" so much that she'd play her forever.Well, the actress is in luck: On Thursday, Disney confirmed there will indeed be a sequel to the smash box office and Oscar-winning hit. "I would play Anna forever if they would let me," Bell told CBS News. "Not only do I enjoy the character and how much people love her, but I enjoy the team -- the physical production team that I get to work with. They are all wonderful people...They're super talented and super kind."That same team is behind Disney's new short film "Frozen Fever." It will screen ahead of the new "Cinderella" movie starring Lily James and Cate Blanchett. The animated short finds Elsa (Idina Menzel) planning a birthday party for her sister, Anna. "Frozen Fever" will also feature a new song written by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, the duo who scored an Oscar for "Let It Go.""They wrote music and we got to learn a new song...I have nothing even neutral to say about it. It was all wonderful," Bell, 35, said. She's clearly not ready to let it go any time soon. "Disney's never made a sequel. That' the truth. Disney Pixar -- that entity -- has made a sequel. But Disney-Disney has never made a sequel. They wouldn't just make it haphazardly. They would wait until the right plotline showed itself," said Bell. Anna and Elsa in a scene from "Frozen Fever."DisneyNeedless to say, Bell is happy Disney's venturing into the sequel-world and "taking a chance" with "Frozen." She revealed that the film went through several different iterations before what moviegoers saw on the big screen."In truth, it had a lot of different incarnations during the production process...Anna was a completely different person," she said. "She wasn't nearly as awkward or goofy. And then we did a massive re-write. I mean then we did pretty much a page 1 rewrite. And Jen Lee came on and between her and Chris Buck's co-directing they just found a little bit of magic. The original Hans Christian Andersen story that it's based on was very different. Elsa was more of a villain and at one point it was -- 'Will Elsa and Anna to be mother and daughter? Should they be sisters? Should they be enemies? How do we play it?' And the story just began to reveal itself -- what it wanted to be throughout the last couple of months."PlayVideoEntertainmentDisney's "Frozen" cast talks heart-warming adventureKristen Bell, Josh Gad and Idina Menzel are lending their voices to Disney's new 3D animated tale, "Frozen," about a pair of royal sisters trying...Whatever they did -- it worked. "Frozen" is by far the biggest grossing animated film of all time."There was no way to ever predict that the audiences will react the way that they did and connect to it so much. That's the thing you can only ask Malcolm Gladwell [author of "The Tipping Point"] about I think. He would be the only one to explain it," she said. Meanwhile, Bell and her husband, Dax Shepard, have yet to show the film to their two daughters -- as they're still too young yet, Bell says. Lincoln is only 2 years old, and Delta was just born in December. "We're probably six months to a year away from watching television with the older one," she said. But she's probably not too young for some "Frozen" gear, including "Frozen"-themed toothbrushes and toothpaste created by Crest and Oral B, along with an app to help make sure little ones (and maybe some of us adults!) brush for the recommended two minutes. Kristen BellCrest/Oral B"Any time you can make things fun everybody's life is a lot easier -- making cleanups fun, making bath time fun, making brushing your teeth fun. It's a necessary thing to keep everyone's relationship running smoothly," she said. Still, Bell is still not sure when -- and if -- she will tell her older daughter that she voices Anna in "Frozen.""I almost don't want to burst her bubble while she's young," she said. "It's a little bit difficult for kids who meet me to understand why I am not a cartoon and why I don't look like Anna. And I always hate bursting their bubbles because sometimes parents will shove the kid in front of me and go, 'This is Anna. This is Princess Anna!' And the kid just looks at me and is like 'What?'""Frozen" aside, Bell has been quite busy lately. She's starring in season 4 of Showtime's "House of Lies." Although season 5 hasn't been officially announced, Bell says "it's looking likely."Meanwhile, Bell has been in Atlanta shooting the upcoming big-screen comedy "Michelle Darnell," which co-stars Melissa McCarthy and "Game of Thrones" star Peter Dinklage. McCarthy portrays the film's title character, described as "a titan of industry" who's sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. She later attempts to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart."We just began and I'm already in giggles on set," Bell said. "It is an honor to even share a water bottle with Melissa McCarthy -- let alone some screen time. And she couldn't be sweeter. I'm having a little bit of a problem as a fan-girl holding it together."Bell admits she's having a hard time keeping it together with Dinklage on set because she's such a huge fan. "There was a time last year during the last episode of 'Game of Thrones' when I changed the avatar on my Twitter page to 'If Tyrion Lannister dies, we riot.' I'm sure he doesn't know that but wouldn't it weird if an actor you were working with used your face as their avatar," said Bell."It's just a whole bunch of fangirl stuff that I try to leave at the door. But it's very exciting because I love 'Game of Thrones.'"And kids love "Frozen." "Frozen Fever" premieres in theaters on Friday. There's no word on when the official sequel will be released.

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Harrison Ford plane crash: NTSB releases preliminary report More details have emerged about Harrison Ford's plane crash with the release of the National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report on Tuesday.25PhotosHarrison FordMore than just an actorInvestigators say Ford's vintage World War II plane, a Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR, sustained "substantial damage following a loss of engine power" last Thursday after taking off at Santa Monica Municipal Airport. The report says Ford -- the plane's pilot and sole passenger -- was "seriously injured." Once he saw trouble, Ford alerted traffic control of an engine failure and requested an immediate return to the airport, according to the findings."The pilot initiated a left turn back towards the airport; the airplane subsequently struck the top of a tall tree prior to impacting the ground in an open area of a golf course, about 800 feet southwest of the approach end of runway 3. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage," the NTSB report says. The 72-year-old actor, who was hospitalized following the crash, is expected to make a full recovery.

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Sam Simon, "Simpsons" co-creator and philanthropist, dies at 59 Last Updated Mar 9, 2015 5:08 PM EDTSam Simon, a co-creator of "The Simpsons" who made a midlife career shift into philanthropy and channeled much of his personal fortune into social causes including animal welfare, has died after a long bout with cancer.The nine-time Emmy winner died Sunday, his agent, Andy Patman said. He was 59."Simpsons" showrunner Al Jean also confirmed the news Monday on Twitter..@thesimpsons #everysimpsonsever Just heard terrible news of death of @simonsam. A great man; I owe him everything.— Al Jean (@AlJean) March 9, 2015.@thesimpsons #everysimpsonsever If you would like to honor Sam's memory, do something nice for the next animal you meet. An enormous loss.— Al Jean (@AlJean) March 9, 2015Hank Azaria, who voices numerous characters on "The Simpsons," also took to Twitter to pay tribute.Rest in peace and thank you for The Simpsons, Sam Simon.— Hank Azaria (@HankAzaria) March 9, 2015Simon was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer in 2011.After stints writing for "Taxi," ''Cheers" and "The Tracey Ullman Show," Simon helped launch "The Simpsons" in 1989.PlayVideo60 Minutes OvertimeSam Simon: A self-confessed dog nutWhen producer David Browning met "The Simpsons" co-creator Sam Simon, they bonded over their love for dogs; Simon passed away SundayHe left the series after its fourth season under a deal that rewarded him with ongoing royalties from the show, which remains in production. He established the Sam Simon Foundation, which rescues dogs from animal shelters and trains them to assist the disabled. He also funded a Los Angeles food bank and was a benefactor for Save the Children."As we mourn the loss of Sam, we also celebrate his life and legacy of giving to those who need it most," Save the Children President and CEO Carolyn Miles said in a statement. "He gave a voice to children and endangered animals who can't speak up for themselves. And he gave away his fortune so that they may have a chance at a better life."The Sam Simon Foundation also paid tribute with a statement posted on its Facebook page: "We all miss him, and in his honor, we will continue bringing his vision to light through our work at The Sam Simon Foundation. We take comfort in knowing how many greetings he is receiving across that Rainbow Bridge. We love you Sam!"Post by The Sam Simon Foundation.

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Knoller's numbers: President Obama's late-night TV appearances Who is out of place on this list: Bette Midler, Jennifer Lopez, Liam Neeson, President Barack Obama, Sean Penn or Vince Vaughn? It's a trick question. They all belong -- as guests this week on the late-night talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live." President Obama leaves the White House and heads West Thursday afternoon to tape his appearance on Kimmel. Doing the show will help the president amortize the political costs of his cross-country trip to help the Democratic National Committee. His second gig for the evening is a fundraising event after the talk show.How much will taxpayers be reimbursed? We don't know because from Mr. Obama's first day in office, the White House has steadfastly refused to make public its calculations on the costs of political travel and the share of the trip's cost to be charged to the DNC. Previous presidents also refused to have their administrations disclose similar costs. But only President Obama has repeatedly claimed -- as recently as last Saturday, in an interview with CBS News' Bill Plante -- that his is the most transparent administration ever. "It's true," asserted Mr. Obama. Just like the actors and rock stars who make the rounds of late night talk shows to plug their latest movie or record or book, the president has used his appearances to promote his policy agenda to an audience unlikely to see his speeches on middle class economics on C-SPAN or read about them in the New York Times.It'll be Mr. Obama's first time as president on Kimmel -- he had planned to appear on the show last year but canceled. Thursday's appearance marks at least his tenth time on late night. Here's my tally of his late night appearances since taking office: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno": 3"The Late Show with David Letterman": 2"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart": 3"Late Night with Jimmy Fallon": 1Pres Obama has also made three appearances on "Oprah" and two on "The View."

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Republicans to keep up immigration fight after court ruling Conservatives in the U.S. Congress, emboldened by a federal judge's action, say they will renew their assault on President Barack Obama's immigration orders next week, even if it heightens the risk of a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown on Feb. 27.A temporary court order on Monday blocking Obama's executive actions lifting the threat of deportation for millions of undocumented immigrants has bolstered conservative support for a House of Representatives-passed Homeland Security spending bill that bans spending on Obama's actions.The court ruling "gives momentum to our position," said Representative Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican who heads a group of about 35 staunch conservatives known as the House Freedom Caucus.During a conference call on Wednesday, members of the group vowed not to waver from their demands that Senate Democrats, who have blocked the House bill three times, drop their objections and pass it. Obama has promised to veto any funding bill that blocks his executive orders, and Democrats have shown no signs of changing their position."The conservative Republicans won this round. So why are people now looking at us to change the bill that we passed?" said Representative Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina, adding that was the "overwhelming consensus" expressed on the call.The administration has promised to appeal the injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen in Brownsville, a city on the Texas-Mexico border.A senior Republican aide said conservatives would need more assurance that Hanen's decision would withstand an appeal before they could consider a "clean" Homeland Security funding bill. But the appeal could give Republicans a reason to back a one-month extension of current department funding levels in order to see how the case plays out in court, the aide said."The default position of the House will be a continuing resolution" to provide short-term funding for the department, said moderate Republican Representative Charlie Dent. That was better than cutting off funds, he said, but "not as good" as a clean funding bill.House Speaker John Boehner said he hoped the ruling would convince Senate Democrats to allow the House bill to proceed. Republican House members will discuss their next move when they return from a holiday break next week, leadership aides said.If Homeland Security funding expires at midnight on Feb. 27, some 30,000 employees would be furloughed, but many of the department's critical protective missions would continue uninterrupted, including airport and border security and Coast Guard patrols. Employees performing these functions would not be paid until funding is restored, however.That would prompt a flurry of finger-pointing in Congress as Democrats and Republicans try to pin the blame on each other.A CNN/ORC poll taken last week found 53 percent of Americans would blame congressional Republicans for any Homeland Security shutdowns, while only 30 percent would blame Obama. That is in line with historical patterns for previous federal agency shutdowns, which have been blamed by the public on Republicans.

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Bette Midler sings Kim Kardashian tweets on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" When you have a music legend like Bette Midler on her show, what do you have her sing?The possibilities seem endless. And if you're Jimmy Kimmel, those possibilities include a selection of Kim Kardashian's tweets.On Monday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Midler put the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star's social media musings to music. Topics included #TheDress, falling asleep with your makeup on and (gasp!) wearing flats instead of heels. Sadly, they did not include her new platinum-blonde hair. Our only complaint is that she didn't sing more of them. Take a look (and listen) below:

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Ashton Kutcher has a major gripe with men's bathrooms Ashton Kutcher has a gripe with men's bathrooms -- and it may surprise you.The new dad is upset about the lack of changing tables located in public restroom. He took to Facebook about the gripe, incorporating the hashtag #BeTheChange: Kutcher has probably had to change a few diapers ever since he and Mila Kunis welcomed baby girl, Wyatt, last fall. At the end of last year, Kutcher opened up to Ellen DeGeneres about being a first-time father, saying, "You know it's incredible. When you first get them, it's, you're all excited and you're like ready to do all these things. And then you realize it's like getting a new cell phone where all the features don't work yet."Kutcher was previously married to actress Demi Moore. They ended their six-year marriage in 2012.

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Who's the newest James Bond girl? The new James Bond film, "Spectre," has a new girl.Mexican actress Stephanie Sigman has been cast to play Estrella, a mysterious new lady entering Bond's life. She joins Monica Bellucci, 50, who will also appear in the upcoming film, which finds Daniel Craig, 47, as Bond and Sam Mendes sitting in the director's chair.31Photos"Bond Girls" through the yearsA look at some of the femme fatales who have starred alongside a string of 007sDaniel Craig will play Bond for a fourth time, and Mendes returns as director after 2012's "Skyfall." The 46-year-old actor first starred in 2006's "Casino Royale," followed by 2008's "Quantum of Solace" and 2012's "Skyfall."Sigman, 28, starred in the 2011 Mexican film, "Miss Bala," along with 2013's "Pioneer.""Spectre," also starring Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, hits theaters on Nov. 6.

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​Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory" receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star Jim Parsons brought a big bang to Hollywood on Wednesday when he received a star on the Walk of Fame.The star of CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" was joined Wednesday by producer Chuck Lorre and DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg during a ceremony in front of the Hudson Apartments on Hollywood Boulevard. His "Big Bang" castmates, including Kaley Cuoco and Mayim Bialik, were also on hand.15PhotosJim ParsonsThe Emmy-winning actor is making a "Big Bang" playing a geeky scientist"Why I'm specifically here today, the biggest reason, is because I had the chance to play this incredible character that I neither created nor write for nor put into a series," Parsons said.The Houston native graduated from the University of Houston and holds master's degree from the University of San Diego in classical theater.He got his start in off-Broadway shows in the early 2000s before appearing in a Quiznos commercial and on the CBS drama "Judging Amy." Parsons, 41, rocketed to fame as physicist Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory," which premiered in 2007. Parsons received an Emmy nomination last year for his role as gay activist Tommy Boatwright in HBO's "The Normal Heart."Next Parsons will voice a character in the DreamWorks animated comedy "Home," due out March 27.

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Actor Windell Middlebrooks dies at 36 A representative for Windell Middlebrooks, who played a no-nonsense beer delivery man in TV commercials, says that the actor has died.Middlebrooks' agent, Steve Ivey, says the Los Angeles-based actor died Monday. He was 36.The actor's family released a statement Tuesday that called Middlebrooks' death, in their words, "the passing of a young black star."Further details were not immediately available.The family asked for privacy, saying it was Middlebrooks' wish that his "final scene" not be lived on social media.Besides his TV spots for Miller High Life beer, Middlebrooks' credits included the TV series "Body of Proof," "Cougar Town" and "Scrubs."

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"Cinderella" comes to life on big screen with Lily James, Cate Blanchett "Cinderella" comes to life in the new movie based on the Disney animated classic.Lily James, who portrays Lady Rose on "Downton Abbey," steps into Cinderella's glass slippers for the film, which hits theaters Friday. It follows Disney's classic animated version, which came out in 1950."Seeing her grow up you get the sense of why she is how she is and how she manages to be so kind and courageous," said the 25-year-old James.9PhotosShoe designers sketch Cinderella's glass slipperDisney and Saks Fifth Avenue asked nine top designers to create their own vision for the fairy tale heroine's famous footwearJames graces the screen in ball gowns, made by Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell ("Shakespeare in Love," "The Aviator" and "The Young Victoria"), who created nine versions of the dress. Cate Blanchett, who plays Cinderella's stepmother, says all of the characters are dealing with loss. "That's the sad and tragic thing -- that the stepmother and Cinderella can't connect through their grief. It actually makes them competitors," Blanchett, 45, added. Richard Madden says his Prince Charming needs Cinderella as much as she needs him."I think she rescues him as much as he rescues her," he said. Director Kenneth Branagh ("Thor," "Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit," "As You Like It") transformed the set with 2,000 lit candles and 600 actors and dancers for a visually spectacular ball. "There was so much energy in the room...so many endorphins swirling around plus a lot of people in corsets all these beautiful dresses. It was a huge huge operation but very exciting," he said. Branagh said the night at the ball delivers as only a fairy tale can.Tell us: Do you plan to see "Cinderella"?

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Kate Walsh: I'd absolutely make a cameo on "Grey's Anatomy" Kate Walsh is very familiar with broadcast networks' long seasons -- having starred in both "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice." The actress recently appeared in season 1 of FX's award-winning "Fargo," and says she's currently reading scripts for her next project. And this time she may opt for a shorter run. "I think I'll be looking more towards cable," Walsh said during a recent visit to CBS News. "It's a little shorter order because those are long hours when you're doing 22 to 25 episodes a year. It's a lot of work and it's fun, but it's a grind." Walsh knows that "grind" well thanks to stints on television as Dr. Addison Montgomery. "Private Practice," alone, ran from 2007-2013 on ABC. She first introduced that character in 2005 on "Grey's Anatomy" -- and remembers being so surprised that she was asked back to officially join the show. "I really just thought it was going to be five episodes or something on the show," Walsh, 47, said about "Grey's." "But it turned into a series regular, then a spinoff. We really kind of went through everything together...We were like, 'Oh now it's [Grey's] a huge hit. And now people know us and recognize us.' It was also just great to be part of an ensemble that was experiencing such success." That success lives on: "Grey's Anatomy" remains on the air with some of the original castmembers, including Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey. When asked if she'd ever be interested in making a return cameo on the series, currently in its 11th season, Walsh said, "If she [series creator Shonda Rhimes] invited me to come and do something, I absolutely would. It's like coming home for the holidays." Walsh has lots of praise for Rhimes, who's also behind "Scandal" and "How to Get Away with Murder." "I feel she did something kind of marvelous for women that had started to get done in TV, but really hadn't been done, which is give them real characters that were three-dimensional and interesting on their own," said Walsh.Before she jumps into the next TV series, though, Walsh has plenty of other projects on tap, including a couple she's producing. In the works is a documentary and a single-camera half-house series. Walsh is also working on an animated series, called "Cat Stories," that's based on her life with boyfriend, Chris Chase, his kids and her beloved cats. Kate Walsh with her two cats, Billy and PabloKate WalshAround season 1 of "Grey's Anatomy" Walsh adopted two cats, Billy and Pablo. "They're awesome...We always rescued cats and dogs in our family," she said. It's the reason Walsh -- a self-professed "cat lady" -- recently teamed with Purina Cat Chow's "Shelter Volunteer of the Year" program, which is donating money to 50 shelters -- one in every state -- to recognize the work of the shelter volunteers. As part of the initiative, shelter volunteers are submitting their own stories online (through March 15), at CatChow.com, and the most compelling story will win $25,000 to go towards the shelter.Check out the video above for more on the program and what's next for Walsh.

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Watch: First trailer from HBO's Kurt Cobain documentary HBO is giving a first look at the upcoming Kurt Cobain documentary, set to premiere on May 4.20PhotosKurt CobainA look back on the life of Nirvana Frontman Kurt CobainCalled "Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck," it marks the first documentary to be made with the cooperation of Cobain's family, including his daughter Frances Bean, who serves as executive producer. The doc will tell the story of the Nirvana singer's life using home movies, artwork, photography, journals, demos, personal archives, family archives and songbooks. The film features dozens of Nirvana songs and performances as well as previously unheard Cobain originals."I started work on this project eight years ago," said director Brett Morgen ("The Kid Stays in the Picture"). "Like most people, when I started, I figured there would be limited amounts of fresh material to unearth. However, once I stepped into Kurt's archive, I discovered over 200 hours of unreleased music and audio, a vast array of art projects (oil paintings, sculptures), countless hours of never-before-seen home movies, and over 4000 pages of writings that together help paint an intimate portrait of an artist who rarely revealed himself to the media."The documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Check out the trailer (via Yahoo!) below:

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Chloe Sevigny: Jennifer Lawrence is "annoying," "too crass" Is it actually possible to dislike Jennifer Lawrence, with all her awards show falls and down-to-earth interviews?Apparently, there's at least one person immune to the Oscar winner's charms.26PhotosJennifer LawrenceOscar nominee for "Winter's Bone" plays Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games"In a new interview with V magazine, actress Chloe Sevigny ("American Horror Story: Asylum," "Big Love") admits she's not a fan of the 24-year-old "The Hunger Games" star."I like Emma Stone. Whenever she's herself, she's really cute," Sevigny said in the interview. "Jennifer Lawrence I find annoying. Too crass."Ouch.The comments came as Sevigny, 40, discussed how actors' personalities impact the success of their careers - and how she might not have the "star quality" to become a Hollywood A-lister."So much is about marketing and selling the product," she mused. "They'll have a really peppy funny girl on the talk show rounds, and everybody adores her and loves her and wants to be her or f--- her, and then so many more people want to watch the movie or TV show. I understand that star quality, how much value that carries.""I love when a movie star is a great movie star. I think Angelina Jolie is a great movie star. I don't think I can be that, or just be an actor. I don't think I have the charisma," Sevigny added. Which is probably why I never reached another level."

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Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson walk the runway at Paris Fashion Week The biggest news to come out of Paris Fashion Week? Derek and Hansel are officially back.Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson hit the runway on Tuesday, surprising attendees by closing the Maison Valentino show with a walk-off of "Zoolander" proportions.Derek wears a custom Night Butterflies brocade suit with hand-embroidered overcoat and black Creeper shoes. Hansel wears a Silk Continent print Pajama suit with Double Cashmere overcoat and Open sneakers. #Zoolander2 @benstiller #linkinbio A photo posted by Valentino (@maisonvalentino) on Mar 10, 2015 at 7:22am PDTDerek Zoolander and Hansel strut down the runway wearing cutting-edge fashion that asks the eternal question, “Où est la bibliothèque?” #Zoolander2 @benstiller A video posted by Valentino (@maisonvalentino) on Mar 10, 2015 at 7:19am PDTMarie Antoinette once said, “Let them eat cake.” Derek and Hansel have certainly devoured this runway #Zoolander2 @benstiller A photo posted by Valentino (@maisonvalentino) on Mar 10, 2015 at 7:31am PDTThe two did their best Blue Steel as Human League's "Don't You Want Me" played and, naturally, the cameo was documented excitedly on social media, including by Stiller himself.Apparently Derek and Hansel have come to terms on #Zoolander2 😗 A photo posted by Ben Stiller (@benstiller) on Mar 10, 2015 at 7:47am PDTIt's not the last we'll see of those really, really ridiculously good-looking male models. Paramount Pictures also took to Twitter Tuesday to officially announce "Zoolander 2" and its release date, set for Feb. 12, 2016.

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Obama suggests mandatory voting might be a good idea President Obama on Wednesday suggested that if U.S. voters want to counter the outsized influence of money in politics, it might be a good idea to adopt mandatory voting. "Other countries have mandatory voting," Mr. Obama said at a town hall-style event in Cleveland, Ohio, citing places like Australia. "It would be transformative if everybody voted -- that would counteract money more than anything." The president continued, "The people who tend not to vote are young, they're lower income, they're skewed more heavily toward immigrant groups and minorities... There's a reason why some folks try to keep them away from the polls." Get-out-the-vote efforts are a costly part of political campaigns, and yet voter turnout in the U.S. remains low -- in last year's midterm elections, the national turnout rate was just 36.3 percent. As Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus noted, there were 11 countries as of November 2014 that have mandatory voting rules, including Australia. Even though Australians can be fined for failing to vote (or even thrown in jail for failing to vote repeatedly), the law is popular. Mr. Obama said that adopting mandatory voting rules could be a feasible "short-term" solution to the problem of money in politics. In the long-term, he said it'd be "fun" to go through the extensive process of adopting a constitutional amendment.A pair of Democratic senators have, in fact, drafted a constitutional amendment that would restore to Congress the authority to regulate and limit the raising and spending of money for federal political campaigns. It would also allow states to regulate campaign spending at their level.

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U.S. weighs slowing Afghan withdrawal to ensure 'progress sticks': Carter The United States is considering slowing a planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan to ensure that "progress sticks" after more than a decade of war, new Defense Secretary Ash Carter said during an unannounced visit to Kabul on Saturday. Under the current plan, the United States will halve the number of troops in Afghanistan to just over 5,000 this year, gradually winding down to a "normal" U.S. embassy presence by the end of 2016. That schedule could now change, at least in part, suggested Carter on his first trip abroad since swearing in as the Pentagon chief on Tuesday, as the United States also rethinks the future of its counter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan.  His remarks set the stage for talks next month when the Afghan president is expected in Washington. "Our priority now is to make sure this progress sticks," Carter said at a joint conference with President Ashraf Ghani, hours after landing in Kabul. "That is why President (Barack) Obama is considering a number of options to reinforce our support for President Ghani's security strategy, including possible changes to the timeline for our drawdown of U.S. troops." Ghani said he expected to discuss U.S. troop numbers with Obama "in the context of the larger partnership." U.S. General John Campbell, who leads international forces in Afghanistan, suggested his focus for now was sustaining enough U.S. trainers, advisors and counter-terrorism forces in Afghanistan during 2015 and 2016, not what happens later. "Right now I think we're comfortable looking at '15 and '16," Campbell told reporters traveling with Carter.The current strategy has drawn sharp criticism from Republicans in Congress, who say that hard-won gains made against the Taliban could be lost in much the same way that sectarian violence returned to Iraq after the U.S. withdrawal.Afghanistan's national army and police suffered heavy losses last year, the bloodiest since the war against Taliban militants began in 2001.The emergence of a small number of militants in Afghanistan aligning themselves with Islamic State, which swept into northern Iraq last summer, has underscored anxieties about the dangers as foreign forces withdraw. Carter said Islamic State's presence in Afghanistan appeared "aspirational"." But he also acknowledged the future of the U.S. counter-terrorism mission was also under review."We are discussing and rethinking the details of the counter-terrorism mission and how the environment has changed here with respect to terrorism, since we first laid out our plans," Carter said.Discussions about the way forward in Afghanistan, Carter said, were possible thanks to political progress in Kabul, where Ghani's pro-Western unity government succeeded former president Hamid Karzai last year. Once the darling of the international community, Karzai made fervently anti-Western speeches in his later years in power and resisted U.S. pressure to sign a crucial security treaty.Carter, who this week became Obama's fourth defense secretary, is a former Pentagon No. 2 with deep roots in U.S. policy on Afghanistan. He said Saturday marked his tenth official visit to the country, even though it was his first at the helm of the Department of Defense. Neither he nor Ghani made predictions about peace efforts with the Taliban, after senior Pakistani army, Afghan and diplomatic officials said the Afghan Taliban signaled they were willing to open peace talks.But Ghani sounded upbeat."The grounds for peace have never been better in the last 36 years. Our approach is productive. We're hopeful," Ghani said. "But categorical answers in a peace process are dangerous."

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Madonna confirms she dated Tupac Madonna has dated her fair share of men -- from husbands Sean Penn and Guy Ritchie to Alex Rodriguez and Vanilla Ice (the list goes on), but it's sort of a little-known fact that Tupac was among them.The Material Girl mentioned the late rapper in passing during an interview with Howard Stern this week.43PhotosMadonnaA look at the ever-changing but always controversial pop star over the yearsWhen the SiriusXM host asked Madonna about "contentious and uncomfortable" visits to "Late Show with David Letterman," she admitted, "Well, one time I was mad at him. When I said the F-word a lot...I was in a weird mood that day. I was dating Tupac Shakur at the time, and the thing is, he got me all riled up about life in general. So, when I went on the show I was feeling very gangster."Madonna and Tupac dated in 1994 -- two years before his death in 1996. Here are some other highlights from Stern's chat with the 56-year-old pop star: On Michael Jackson: "I could certainly relate to him on many levels, but he was also a very shy person. He was famous since he was a child and didn't really have a childhood. He was painfully shy...We didn't really have a relationship about me revealing myself to him, but making fun of the crazy world we were living and working in. We didn't talk about our childhoods...I think he felt eternally tortured. It was hard for him to look into people's eyes."On drugs: "I tried some ecstasy in the '80s, but I felt so ill for so many days after taking it. It wasn't worth it...I'm pretty fun when I'm drunk."On being raped at 19 years old: "I was in shock, I didn't know a soul. I was saying, 'Hi' to people on the street like a dork."Go to Stern's site for more interesting tidbits from the interview.

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Performers announced for 2015 ACM Awards The 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards will be full of country star power.Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton and George Strait are all set to perform April 19 at the 50th annual ACMs.40PhotosACM Awards 2014: HighlightsScenes from the annual awards ceremony, co-hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke BryanAlso on the bill? Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line. Miranda Lambert leads this year's nominations with eight nods.Dierks Bentley follows closely behind with seven nominations, while Florida Georgia Line is up for five. Luke Bryan and Kenny Chesney, meanwhile, are in the running for four awards each.Lambert will compete for entertainer against Bryan, Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line.The ACMs, hosted by Bryan and Shelton, will air live from the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on CBS.Fan voting for artist of the year is open now. Voting for entertainer of the year category begins April 8 at 3 p.m. ET and closes during the third hour of the live broadcast.Go here for the nominees.

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Sony planning all-male "Ghostbusters" reboot, too It's not just the ladies getting the call to be "Ghostbusters."Following the news that Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon will star in a female-fronted "Ghostbusters" reboot, Sony Pictures is reportedly also planning another all-male installment.According to Deadline, this film will be an action-centric comedy that is a counterpart to "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig's all-female project.18Photos"Ghostbusters" turns 30: Then and nowSee what the stars of the 1984 paranormal hit comedy have been up to over the last three decadesThe dudes-only version will be directed by brothers Joe and Anthony Russo ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier") with a script from Drew Pearce ("Iron Man 3") and Channing Tatum attached to produce with partners Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan. It's hoped that Tatum will also star as one of the Ghostbusters in the film, Deadline reports. Sony is also forming a production company called Ghostcorps with original "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman and star Dan Aykroyd, among others, to expand the "Ghostbusters" universe and find new branding opportunities based on the 1984 classic."We want to expand the 'Ghostbusters' universe in ways that will include different films, TV shows, merchandise, all things that are part of modern filmed entertainment," Reitman told Deadline. "Paul Feig's film will be the first version of that, shooting in June to come out in July 2016. He's got four of the funniest women in the world. The second film has a wonderful idea that builds on that. Drew will start writing and the hope is to be ready for the Russo Brothers' next window next summer to shoot, with the movie coming out the following year. It's just the beginning of what I hope will be a lot of wonderful movies."

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"Game of Thrones" season 5 to air simultaneously worldwide HBO is going global with the new season of "Game of Thrones."The hit drama's fifth season premiere will air in more than 170 countries and territories simultaneously (Westeros, sadly, won't be one of them) when the episode debuts next month, the network announced Tuesday.The same goes for the rest of season 5. Each week, the series will be simulcast to HBO branded networks (including HBO Asia, HBO Canada, HBO Europe, HBO Latin America, HBO Netherlands and HBO Nordic) and broadcast partners around the world throughout its 10-episode run. "We are thrilled to see our international partners jumping on board to bring 'Game of Thrones,' one of the most universally loved television shows in the world, to global audiences at the same time it airs on HBO in the U.S.," said Michael Lombardo, President, HBO Programming. "It's going to be a great season."The new episodes begin April 12 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.

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Arquette "knew there would be haters" after Oscar speech When Patricia Arquette gave her passionate Oscar acceptance speech advocating for gender wage equality, she said was so terrified she didn't see Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lopez's applauding reactions."I knew I had to say it, but I knew there would be haters," Arquette said Tuesday on "CBS This Morning" about her speech. "I knew people wouldn't understand what I was talking about. And certainly I'm privileged, and I'm winning an award. I'm a very successful actress, but I wasn't always a successful actress." After receiving the best supporting actress award for her role in "Boyhood," Arquette ended her speech by saying, "It's our time to have wage equality once and for all and equal rights for women in the United States of America.""I was a mother at 20, I couldn't buy diapers and food. I lived in poverty when I was little. There were times when I didn't have a pair of shoes to wear," Arquette said. "So I have a lot of empathy for other people and I feel like if I am fortunate enough to have success -- all of these women have been crying out. Nobody's been listening to them."According to Arquette, to be a good actor, one has to "really want to understand human beings," something she reflected on while playing Olivia Evans. "I won that Oscar playing a part of a single mom who struggled, had to move her kids multiple times, send herself back to school, and I thought how different her life would have been if she'd been making a dollar for every dollar that she earned," Arquette said. Wage equality is an issue Arquette said women have been talking about and working on for decades. "Women who are my age, they've already spent a good portion of their earning life losing out on this. We have a different demographic now. We have women as heads of households," Arquette said. "We aren't living this 'Ozzie and Harriet' world where the male is the provider anymore. So we have to change with the times. And women can't wait anymore. We have 42 million women in poverty and there are 24 million children."In addition to being vocal for these issues, Arquette is now tackling a new role as the first female lead in CSI. The Oscar winner plays agent Avery Ryan of the FBI's Cyber Crime Division in "CSI: Cyber.""It's a very different character for me," Arquette said. "It's a real challenge because I'm not tech savvy and my character is very brain-based. Her technology skills, her profiling of people -- I usually play characters that are very emotional, so it's been a bit challenging for me."Arquette met with Mary Aiken, the cyberpsychologist on whom her character is based. "She's done work with Interpol. Her back story is very different than my character, but her skill set is incredible and she goes through every script and works with our writers," Arquette said. It's an exciting and incredible time in her life, she said."At 46 years old, to have all these things happening I didn't imagine," Arquette said. "At 46, usually they want to throw you off to pasture."

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Fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies at 66 Fantasy writer Terry Pratchett, creator of the "Discworld" series and author of more than 70 books, has died. He was 66.Pratchett, who suffered from a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's disease, had earned wide respect in Britain and beyond with his dignified campaign for the right of critically ill patients to choose assisted suicide.Transworld Publishers said Pratchett died Thursday at his home, "with his cat sleeping on his bed surrounded by his family."Transworld's managing director Larry Finlay said "the world has lost one of its brightest, sharpest minds."Pratchett's ability to write and speak had deteriorated in recent years as the disease progressed. But with his characteristic black fedora and neatly trimmed white beard he remained a familiar figure in the public eye. He completed his final book in the summer of 2014.Pratchett was best known for "Discworld," a series of more than 40 comic novels set in a teeming fantasy world. He has sold more than 65 million books worldwide, and his novels have been translated into several dozen languages.The author disclosed his condition in 2007. His doctors at first believed he had suffered a stroke, but found him to have an unusual form of Alzheimer'sHe tried to be optimistic with his millions of fans, assuring them on his website that the condition didn't seem to be immediately life-threatening."Frankly, I would prefer it if people kept things cheerful," he said.As he lost the ability to write on a computer, he turned to a dictation system that allowed him to keep producing fictional works, his agent Colin Smythe said."It may have changed his prose style slightly," Smythe said. "The real problem is the difficulty of revising it."Pratchett didn't shy away from the emotional public debate about assisted suicide.He used the prestigious Richard Dimbleby lecture in February 2010 to argue the logic of allowing people to end their lives at a time they chose. He said assisted suicide should be decriminalized and that suicide panels should be set up to judge cases, and offered his own case as an example.In the lecture, Pratchett said there was no reason to believe a cure for his disease was imminent. He said he could live his remaining years more fully if he knew he would be allowed to end his life before the disease claimed him."I have vowed that rather than let Alzheimer's take me, I would take it," he said. "I would live my life as ever to the full and die, before the disease mounted its last attack, in my own home, in a chair on the lawn, with a brandy in my hand to wash down whatever modern version of the Brompton Cocktail some helpful medic could supply. And with Thomas Tallis on my iPod, I would shake hands with death."Pratchett was born and raised in the town of Beaconsfield, northwest of London. He described himself as a nondescript student who attended a technical high school because he felt woodwork would be more interesting than Latin. He was also interested in radios and computers.His first short story, "The Hades Business," was published in a school magazine when he was 13 and was published commercially two years later. He used his proceeds to buy a typewriter and wrote regularly for the rest of the life, turning to journalism and writing novels in his spare time until the success of his fictional works allowed him to concentrate on them full time.Pratchett married Lyn Purves in 1968 and published his first novel, "The Carpet People," three years later in 1971.The "Discworld" series began in 1983 with the publication of "The Colour of Magic." It became more popular over time as the imaginary world Pratchett created became more detailed and complex.Pratchett also published a series of well-regarded award-winning novels aimed at young readers.He received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in 2009 for his services to literature.He also contributed $1 million to Alzheimer's disease research and urged the scientific community to make it a higher priority.Pratchett is survived by his wife and their daughter, Rhianna.

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First "Star Wars" standalone film to be titled "Rogue One," "Episode VIII" set for 2017 release Disney and Lucasfilm announced two big developments from the "Star Wars" universe Thursday during a shareholders meeting in San Francisco.One of those announcements is that the first standalone "Star Wars" films will be titled "Rogue One."25Photos"Star Wars Episode VII": Meet the castAdam Driver, Oscar Isaac and Andy Serkis among those joining returning stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford for the 2015 filmDirected by Gareth Edwards ("Godzilla") and written by Chris Weitz ("Cinderella"), the film stars Felicity Jones and is being billed as the first "in a unique series of big-screen adventures that explores the characters and events beyond the core 'Star Wars' saga." Plot details have not been revealed, but the project begins filming in London this summer and will open in theaters on Dec. 16, 2016.This is one of two "Star Wars" standalone films known to be in the works. Another is being developed with director Josh Trank ("Chronicle").The other big reveal? A release date for "Star Wars: Episode VIII." That film, which will be written and directed by Rian Johnson ("Looper"), is set for release on May 26, 2017. The next film in the "Star Wars" saga, the J.J. Abrams-directed "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," opens Dec. 18. That film's cast includes returning "Star Wars" cast members Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher, as well as franchise newcomers Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac and Lupita Nyong'o.

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Nick Gordon breaks down on "Dr. Phil": I miss Krissy and Whitney so much" Nick Gordon, the partner of Bobbi Kristina Brown, broke down in tears while talking about her in a sneak peek of his upcoming interview on "Dr. Phil." "I miss Krissy and Whitney so much...I want them back," he sobs in a preview of the episode, in which he appears with his mother, Michelle.12PhotosBobbi Kristina BrownThe only daughter of Bobby Brown and the late Whitney HoustonGordon, 25, also told Dr. Phil that he "hates Bobby Brown," with whom he has feuded publicly since Bobbi Kristina, 22, was hospitalized in January. As the preview reveals, the interview soon turns into an intervention. "You've been drinking a lot though, right?" Dr. Phil asks him. He also warns Gordon's mother, "Your son, left to his own devices, will be dead inside a week." E! News reports that Gordon did enter rehab following the interview. The episode airs Wednesday, March 11. Check your local listings for "Dr. Phil" air times.

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"Frozen 2" is happening "Frozen" fever will continue. On the eve of the premiere of the new "Frozen" short film comes news from Disney that a sequel is officially in the works.The hit animated film, starring the voices of Idina Menzel (Elsa), Kristen Bell (Anna), Jonathan Groff (Kristoff) and Josh Gad (Olaf), broke records after it hit theaters in the fall of 2013 -- as it warmed the hearts of children and adults alike. Now Disney confirms a follow-up will happen.PlayVideoEntertainmentDisney's "Frozen" cast talks heart-warming adventureKristen Bell, Josh Gad and Idina Menzel are lending their voices to Disney's new 3D animated tale, "Frozen," about a pair of royal sisters trying...Disney's Bob Iger made the announcement at the Disney shareholder meeting Thursday in San Francisco, revealing that co-directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck are both on board. Just minutes before the official announcement was made, Bell told CBS News, "Disney's never made a sequel. That's the truth. Disney Pixar -- that entity -- has made a sequel. But Disney-Disney has never made a sequel....They wouldn't just make it haphazardly. They would wait until the right plotline showed itself."But first things first! "Frozen Fever," the new animated short film, will screen ahead of Disney's "Cinderella," which hits theaters Friday. The upcoming short finds Elsa planning a birthday party for her sister.

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After "Blurred Lines" victory, Gaye family takes another listen to "Happy" After winning a major victory in court over the song "Blurred Lines," Marvin Gaye's family sat down with ET's Nischelle Turner to talk about what the court decision means to them.On Tuesday, a jury ruled in favor of the Gayes following claims that Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and T.I.'s 2013 hit song was too similar to Gaye's "Got to Give it Up." The family was awarded more than $7 million for using key elements of the original R&B record without permission. (Only Thicke and Williams, the two songwriters, will have to pay damages.)News: Marvin Gaye's family awarded more than $7 million in "Blurred Lines" trial"My heart started pounding but I still had faith that the verdict was going to go our way," Janis Gaye, Marvin's ex-wife, said of the moments just before the verdict was read. And when the jury ruled in their favor, emotion swept over the room. "That's when I lost it completely. And I was filled with incredibly powerful emotion."While the family was just awarded $7.4 million -- and is currently seeking an injunction against the song -- that doesn't mean their legal battle is over. According to some online, Williams' 2014 mega-hit "Happy" bears a similar sound to Gaye's "Ain't That Peculiar.""I'm not going to lie. I do think they sound alike," Nona Gaye, Marvin's 40-year-old daughter, said. However, she added that she wasn't thinking about the legal implications right now. "We're not in that space.""We're just in the moment today and we're satisfied," Janis added."I heard the mash-ups -- but I didn't really need to hear them," said Janis Gaye. "I know 'Ain't That Peculiar' and I've heard 'Happy.'""Ain't that peculiar," quipped Marvin Gaye III.Still, the family said they weren't thinking about further legal action right now. "We're not in that space. We're just in the moment today and we're satisfied," Janis added.Video: How Thicke knew "Blurred Lines" would be hugeSo how does the family respond to critics who say that, even though "Blurred Line" and "Got to Give It Up" have a similar feel, that doesn't mean the elements were stolen maliciously? Where is the line between theft and simply finding inspiration in music that came before your own?"I don't think there's anything wrong with being inspired," Nona explained. "I've been inspired when I made music before. Inspiration's fine, but the line is when you decide to take the complete and utter essence out of the song. When you take all the meat, and leave the bones."Add to it the fact that Williams reportedly wrote "Blurred Lines" in under an hour, the Gayes feel like Williams cheated his way to the finished product."When I first heard that he had said he did it in an hour, my first thought was, 'That's because it was already done in 1977.'" Janis said. " So why would it take you any longer than 20 minutes... to redo something that had already been done 40 years earlier?"With this major legal battle behind them, the family has to refocus. "We didn't want to have to go through it [In the first place]," Marvin Gaye III said. "It's been a long journey so we need time to reflect... Right now it's all surreal."Video: Marvin Gaye's son talks "Blurred Lines" lawsuitWatch this video for more from the family of Marvin Gaye.

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NSA chief declines comment on spyware reports, says programs lawful The head of the National Security Agency refused to comment on Monday on reports that the U.S. government implants spyware on computer hard drives for surveillance purposes, saying "we fully comply with the law."U.S. Navy Admiral Michael Rogers was responding to reports that the NSA had embedded spyware in computers on a vast scale and that along with its British counterpart, had hacked into the world's biggest manufacturer of cellphone SIM cards."Clearly I'm not going to get into the specifics of allegations. But the point I would make is, we fully comply with the law," Rogers said at a Washington forum sponsored by the New America think-tank. The Moscow-based security software maker Kaspersky Lab said last week that spies had figured out how to embed spy software deep within hard drives by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop on a majority of the world's computers. Former NSA operatives told Reuters the agency was behind the campaign. Another report, based on documents provided by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden and published by the Intercept site, said the U.S. agency and its British counterpart hacked into Gemalto, which produces SIM cards. That would potentially allow intelligence agencies to monitor the calls, texts and emails of billions of people, the report said.Rogers, whose agency has come under intense scrutiny since 2013 when Snowden exposed details of its widespread surveillance programs, said: "I am not going to chase every allegation out there. I don't have time."Even as he declined comment on the reports of aggressive NSA operations, Rogers argued that U.S. intelligence, along with law enforcement agencies, needs the legal means to break strong encryption increasingly built into operating systems such as those of Apple or Google."Most of the debate that I've seen has been, 'It's all or nothing. It's either total encryption or no encryption at all,'" Rogers said.If a specific phone is being used to commit a crime or threaten national security, "can't there be a legal framework for how we access that?" he asked.

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Madonna: Kanye West "is the black Madonna" Madonna says she sees a kindred spirit in Kanye West.The pop star compared herself to the rapper in a new interview, telling the New York Daily News, "Kanye is the new Madonna. Kanye is the black Madonna."43PhotosMadonnaA look at the ever-changing but always controversial pop star over the yearsAs she explained it, they both share a knack for pushing people's buttons. "We know, and recognize, that we have that in common," she said. "We're comrades in the envelope-pushing genre."The interview comes ahead of the release of Madonna's latest album, "Rebel Heart," which arrives Tuesday. West collaborated with Madonna for three songs on the album. Now 56, the "Material Girl" says she's still pushing back against critics. "I always feel like I'm breaking some taboo, or coming up against something. People have always judged me, and given me s--- about one thing or another. Now they're giving me s--- about age," Madonna told the Daily News, adding, "It's b-------. And mostly I hear it from women. I feel I should be hearing support -- like, 'Good for you.'"And, just like West, she's not afraid to boast about what she's accomplished."I earned my stripes," she declares. "B----, I'm Madonna. And that's it."

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CBS renews "Mom," "Mike & Molly," "2 Broke Girls" A trio of CBS comedies will be back again next season."Mom," "Mike & Molly" and "2 Broke Girls" have all been renewed for the 2015-2016 broadcast season, the network said Thursday. The shows are currently in their second, fifth and fourth seasons, respectively. "Mom" is up 42 percent in viewers (11.89 million) compared to a year ago, after moving to from Mondays to Thursdays this season. "Mike & Molly" ranks first in its Monday 8:30 p.m. ET time slot in both viewers (10.35 million) and adults 25-54, while "2 Broke Girls" is averaging 9.58 million viewers in on Mondays at 8 p.m., up three percent in that time slot over "How I Met Your Mother" and its own year ago performance. They'll be joined by "The Big Bang Theory" -- which was previously renewed through 2016-2017 as part of a multi-year agreement announced last year.

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Watch Kevin Spacey's killer impressions of Bill Clinton, Marlon Brando Kevin Spacey showed off some pretty spot-on impressions during a recent sit-down interview with Charlie Rose.11Photos"House of Cards" most shocking momentsAll the ruthless, dastardly and jaw-dropping moments schemed by Frank Underwood and other players in Netflix's political sagaThe "House of Cards" star easily slipped into voices very closely resembling Bill Clinton, Marlon Brando and Johnny Carson. It's a kick to watch -- and leaves us wondering what other impressions he has in him.Spacey also spoke about the hit Netflix show, opening up about the reality of the political drama, which stars Robin Wright as his wife.Plus, Rose tried to get Spacey to talk real politics -- from President Barack Obama and the current state of politics in America. Season 3 of "House of Cards" recently debuted on Netflix. Watch Spacey's impressions in the video above and see what else he had to say on PBS' "Charlie Rose" in the clips below: Watch: Kevin Spacey: Reality vs. "House of Cards"Watch: Kevin Spacey's Dick Cheney moment Watch: Kevin Spacey on his friendship with Bill ClintonWatch: Kevin Spacey on fictional vs. real politics

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Real Michael Bolton plays "Office Space" Michael Bolton in sketch Michael Bolton steps into the role of the Michael Bolton character from the 1999 movie "Office Space" in a new Funny or Die video -- and it's pretty chuckle-worthy. "At least your name isn't Michael Bolton!" he says in the clip. "There was nothing wrong with that [name] until I was about 12 years old and that extremely talented ass clown started winning all those Grammys."The parody comes complete with a printer-throwing Bolton. And seeing the 62-year-old crooner lip-syncing a rap is...well, priceless.Office Space with Michael Bolton from Funny Or Die

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​Nick Gordon was "volatile" in TV taping, says Dr. Phil Nick Gordon was "volatile" and emotionally distraught over hospitalized girlfriend Bobbi Kristina Brown during the taping of a "Dr. Phil" episode, series host Phil McGraw said."He said he had an enormous amount of guilt and pain" regarding Brown, McGraw recounted in an interview Monday.12PhotosBobbi Kristina BrownThe only daughter of Bobby Brown and the late Whitney HoustonThe 22-year old daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown is fighting for her life in an Atlanta hospital after being found unresponsive Jan. 31 in a bathtub in her Georgia home.McGraw said that Gordon entered a rehab facility immediately after the taping last week, which McGraw and the show described as an "intervention." He said that Gordon was "clearly in an altered state of consciousness. I asked him if he was sober, and he said 'No.'"Gordon felt "it was his job to protect Krissy, as he calls her, and that he obviously had failed," and he's distressed because he's been prevented from seeing her, McGraw said.Gordon's attorneys have said that Bobby Brown has consistently denied Gordon permission to visit her in the hospital. A lawyer for Brown said that Gordon was offered a potential opportunity if he agreed to certain conditions.Gordon didn't discuss what happened to Brown and wasn't asked about it for the episode airing Wednesday because it would have been inappropriate, McGraw said.60PhotosWhitney Houston 1963-2012The pop diva whose majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage died at age 48Randy Kessler and Joe Habachy, his attorneys, did not respond Monday night to requests for comment.During the taping, Gordon veered between incoherence and sounding "normal," McGraw said. At one point he played a Whitney Houston song on his phone and started weeping.Asked if the chaotic encounter for TV was helpful to Gordon, McGraw replied: "It got him safely tucked away and into rehab."Houston brought Gordon into her household as an orphan at the age of 12, raising him and her daughter after divorcing Brown in 2007. After Houston's 2012 death -- also after being found in a bathtub -- Gordon and Bobbi Kristina went public with their romantic relationship.

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Meet the new "Bachelorette": Is it Britt or Kaitlyn? Well this is a "Bachelor" first!Now that Chris Soules has officially chosen Whitney Bischoff as his bride-to-be, audiences were divided on who should take over the crown as ABC's next "Bachelorette."Should it be Britt Nilsson, the long-haired beauty who won the first impression rose on this season of "The Bachelor"? Or should it be Kaitlyn Bristowe, the good-humored dancer who made it all the way to the final three? (FYI, we at ETonline have been rooting for Kaitlyn all along!)Well apparently we're getting both of them!"The Bachelor" finale: Did Chris Soules pick Whitney or Becca?10Photos"The Bachelorette" couples' romantic track recordWhat happens after the final rose? A look at the women of "The Bachelorette," the men they chose and if the couples are still togetherExecutive producer/"Bachelor" host extraordinaire Chris Harrison revealed Monday night on "After the Final Rose" that both Kaitlyn and Britt will be our next "Bachelorettes.""For the first time in 'Bachelorette' history we're going to have two 'Bachelorettes,'" Harrison revealed to a roomful of squealing 'Bachelor' fans.But wait -- there's a misogynistic twist!Harrison explained that even though we are going to have two strong, accomplished and beautiful women as the stars of the season, the men will be the ones with all the power. "The 25 men on night one will have the say for who will make the best wife," Harrison said.What do you think of this latest "Bachelorette" twist? Do you think it's right that the suitors get to choose which woman would make the "best wife"? Shout out your thoughts on Twitter using #ETNow!

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Will Ferrell to play all 9 baseball positions at spring training games Will Ferrell has raked in box office millions over a career built playing the earnest goofball in a string of sports movies that's seen him do it all from lacing up his skates, starting his engines and hitting nothing but net.Now he shifts from the silver screen to the baseball diamond for one of his wackiest stunts yet.Let's play all 9!The comedian plans to play every position while making appearances at five Arizona spring training games on Thursday. The event will be filmed for an upcoming HBO special in conjunction with the Funny or Die website co-founded by Ferrell.HBO said Ferrell is dedicating his special to fighting cancer. He also will honor Bert Campaneris being the first to play all nine positions in a major league game five decades ago.The comedian plans to play every position while making appearances at five Arizona spring training games on Thursday. He will play for all 10 teams involved, HBO and Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. The event will be filmed for an upcoming HBO special in conjunction with the Funny or Die website co-founded by Ferrell.HBO said Ferrell is dedicating his special to fighting cancer. He also will honor Bert Campaneris' feat of playing nine positions in a game five decades ago.Ferrell was expected at: Seattle Mariners-Oakland Athletics, 3 p.m. game start; Chicago Cubs-Los Angeles Angels, 4:10 p.m.; Cincinnati Reds-Arizona Diamondbacks, 5:10 p.m.; San Francisco Giants-Chicago White Sox, 7:05 p.m.; and Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres, 9:15 p.m.He might not have an Oscar but Ferrell has shined as the MVP in several sports starring roles. Here are some of his best:----LIVE, FROM NEW YORK: Holy Cow! Ferrell batted 1.000 with his bobblehead and boozy spin on Chicago Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray on "Saturday Night Live." While Caray was a real life Bud Man, Ferrell had a more culinary take in his non sequiturs, asking, "If you were a hot dog, if you were starving, would you eat yourself?" and "Hey! Would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs?" And why did Caray like the sun? "I like it 'cause it's like the King of Planets." In 2012, Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, promoting their movie "The Campaign," threw out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game.But Ferrell didn't limit himself to the befuddled broadcaster on "SNL." He portrayed an awkward Spartan cheerleader who always ended with "The Perfect Cheer."-----START YOUR ENGINES: Ferrell was ready to shake `n' bake when he lampooned NASCAR in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby." So what if the 2006 movie didn't exactly paint the good ol' boys in the most flattering light? Ferrell took the checkered flag in the manic comedy with his spin as the redneck race car driver with a complete disconnect from reality who just wanted to turn left in his No 26 Wonder Bread car and make his daddy proud. It might also include Ferrell's most famous movie quote: "If you ain't first, you're last."-----NOTHING BUT NET: Ferrell starred as Jackie Moon, a singer-turned-basketball owner in the American Basketball Association. Moon pulled triple duty as owner, coach and starting power forward for the fledging Flint Tropics as he tries to squeeze his way into the NBA. Ferrell remained true to the 1970s era by taking six months to grow out his own fantastic `fro. The best bit may come from the way Jackie Moon made his money - with the insanely catchy 1970 R&B hit "Love Me Sexy," a Barry White rip-off that contains lines like: "Baby, wake up. We're naked. And we're sexy."Ferrell returned to basketball this year for the upcoming film, "Daddy's Home." Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg attended a New Orleans Pelicans game in January and filmed two takes of a scene for the movie during halftime. The scene involved Ferrell's character winning a chance to make a half-court shot for prizes during an NBA game involving the Lakers. Ferrell's character then gets belligerent and the scene turns temporarily chaotic. He even plunks a cheerleader in the face with a basketball.-----ICE CAPADES: Ferrell broke out the hot sequins, flowing locks and all the ice dancing he could muster as sex-addicted skater Chazz Michael Michaels in "Blades of Glory." Ferrell's an arrogant rebel of a men's champ, Jon Heder's his finicky rival, and the two end up teaming as the first men's pair after they're barred for life from solo competition. CMM exclaims: "Thank you Denver, The City by the Bay. John Denver." Hey, who can ever go wrong with a John Denver reference?----GOOOOOOOAL: Ferrell shared the screen with former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka in "Kicking and Screaming." Ferrell is a reluctant soccer coach trying to coax his ragtag band of boys into winners - as he rages wildly out of control with a hefty mix power and caffeine - and takes aim on the soccer moms (and dads) who can't stay out of the way of a kids game. His Phil Weston character eventually sees the error of his ways and wins with sportsmanship - and laughs.----EXTRA INNINGS: Frank! The! Tank! Ferrell proved in "Old School" that not even frat boys had mastered the sport of drinking like 30-something pledge Frank "The Tank" Ricard. He was going streaking, just not the winning kind. ... Wooooo! Ferrell channeled his inner Ric Flair with bleach-blond hair, snazzy suits and a supersized attitude to match his wrestling personna as sleazy car dealer Ashley Schaeffer in HBO's "Eastbound and Down." ... Think a running back trying to find a hole through the Steel Curtain was tough? Ferrell's Buddy the Elf had to pass through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then walked through the Lincoln Tunnel before he found his home in New York. ... Ready to rumble? Ferrell was in for the fight of his life when "Anchorman's" Ron Burgundy led his news team in an over-the-top smackdown with San Diego's, umm, other elite news crews.

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Kevin Bacon and eggs: Actor stars in egg industry campaign The egg industry is ordering up a side of Kevin Bacon. The American Egg Board says it plans to launch a print and online ad campaign this week featuring the "Footloose" actor and puns using his last name. The group says it's the first time it's using a Hollywood celebrity in a major marketing push. The campaign comes at a promising time for the egg industry, with the nation's protein craze helping fuel sales after decades of eggs being viewed as cholesterol bombs. The online spots feature a woman making scrambled eggs for breakfast, when Bacon appears lying suggestively on the counter behind her. At one point, she leans in to sniff the actor and says she loves the smell of bacon, when her husband walks in. The "Wake Up To Eggs With Bacon" push by the ad agency Grey is an update on the "Wake Up To Eggs" campaign that launched in 2012. Bob Krouse, CEO of Midwest Poultry Services, an egg producer in Mentone, Indiana, said he's glad the egg board is taking a slightly edgier approach in its marketing. "I always felt like egg farmers were too conservative," Krouse said. Already, the egg industry says it's seeing a recent uptick in consumption. Last year, Americans on average consumed 259.8 a year, according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That's up from 249.3 in 2010, but still a long way from the levels before the 1970s, when people were consuming an average of more than 300 a year. People cut back amid warnings about the cholesterol in egg yolks. In 1976, egg producers got worried about falling consumption and formed the American Egg Board to promote eggs and fund research showing their nutritional benefits. More recently, the group says the industry is benefiting from the demand for protein, especially in the mornings when people are shifting away from carb-filled options like cereal. The American Egg Board is launching a series of online ads featuring theAmerican Egg Board/APThen last month, a government advisory panel helping shape new dietary guidelines said the available evidence shows no significant relationship between heart disease and dietary cholesterol. So it said overconsumption of cholesterol is no longer a concern. "We think we're in the beginning stages of the most positive, long-term growth period for eggs in decades," said Kevin Burkum, senior vice president of marketing at the American Egg Board. Still, the egg industry -- in which about 175 companies account for 99 percent of the laying hens -- is also dealing with new regulations and scrutiny over animal welfare. A law that went into effect in California this year requires egg producers to give chickens enough room to stand up and spread their wings. Paul Shapiro, vice president for farm animal protection at the Humane Society of the United States, said the law was interpreted by many at the time of its passage to mean chickens should be cage-free, but that some egg producers have since disputed that position. Although the egg industry has been moving toward cage-free chickens, Shapiro said the vast majority of eggs in the U.S. still come from chickens kept in cages.

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"CSI" breaks Guinness World Record "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" is now a Guinness World Record-breaker.The long-running CBS drama broke the record for "Largest Ever TV Drama Simulcast" on March 4 -- "World CSI Day" -- when 171 countries participated in a worldwide simulcast of an episode of "CSI."PlayVideoCBS This MorningPatricia Arquette on "CSI: Cyber," Oscar win and victory speechThe Oscar-winner plays special agent Avery Ryan who leads an FBI unit. More than 10 million people caught last week's premiere. A real-life psych...A whopping 171 countries took part in worldwide simulcast of "Kitty," which originally aired as the planted spinoff for the new "CSI" installment, "CSI: Cyber."The previous record was held by the 50th anniversary episode of "Doctor Who," with 98 countries participating in November 2013."CSI: Cyber," which premiered last week, stars newly-crowned Oscar-winner Patricia Arquette as Special Agent Avery Ryan, who heads the Cyber Crime Division of the FBI. Based on real-life cyber psychologist Mary Aiken, Agent Ryan is tasked with solving illegal activities that start in the mind, live online and play out in the real world."CSI" creator Anthony Zuiker recently told CBS News, "Cyber crime is the crime of now and also the future. We are inspired by everything that affects today and tomorrow."

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"The Bachelor" finale: Did Chris Soules pick Whitney or Becca? After months of outrageous moments, swoon-worthy dates and crazy confrontations, this season of "The Bachelor" is finally over.19Photos"The Bachelor" couples' romance track recordWhat happens after the final rose? A look at the men of "The Bachelor," who proposed and if the couples are still togetherChris Soules - aka America's Prince Farming - was forced to decide between the last two ladies left standing: Whitney Bischoff and Becca Tilley. So who did Soules choose and more importantly, did he get down on one knee to do so?Say congratulations to...Whitney!!Chris Soules proposed to Whitney Bischoff on the season finale of "The Bachelor," March 9, 2015ABC/Nicole KohlAt the end of Monday night's Bachelorfinale the Iowa farmer sent Becca home and decided to seal the deal with the 29-year-old fertility nurse. Soules popped the question using a beyond gorgeous Neil Lane engagement ring, and of course, she said yes.News: The "Women Tell All" superlatives: Biggest mean girl & moreAnd for those of you who are wondering if their love is the real deal, Whitney and Chris were shown to be very happy and very much still together on the live "After the Final Rose" special.Tell us: Are you happy that Chris proposed to Whitney?

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California lawmaker seeks to ban chewing tobacco in baseball Major League Baseball players would be banned from using chewing tobacco at games in California under a bill expected to be introduced in the state legislature on Tuesday, the first in a nationwide campaign planned by anti-tobacco activists.The bill targets baseball's ubiquitous habit less than a year after retired San Diego Padres outfielder Tony Gwynn died of cancer of the salivary glands, believed related to chewing tobacco or "dipping" it by lodging it between the lip and the gum."Tony Gwynn was somebody I thought was a spokesman for baseball, a great role model as a person," said Assembly member Tony Thurmond, a Democrat who represents Richmond and other suburbs east of San Francisco and the bill's author.  "I'm hopeful that this bill will lend to his legacy, that it will help to prevent illness for young people and young athletes." Smoking is already banned in Major League Baseball, and the minor leagues have prohibited dipping and chewing, although some say the minor league rules are not strictly enforced. Major League Baseball strongly discourages the use of smokeless tobacco, but has not banned it.Thurmond's bill would ban use of all tobacco products at baseball stadiums in the state, including dipping, chewing, smoking or using electronic or e-cigarettes. It would also require baseball stadiums to post signs announcing the ban in all dugouts, bullpens, locker rooms, bathrooms and at all entrances.A spokesman for Major League Baseball did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters.Matt Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, said chewing tobacco is not only deadly for adults like Gwynn, but it is increasingly popular with teens and boys seeking to emulate their baseball heroes."The use of smokeless tobacco has actually increased among kids," Myers said, "because young fans idolize and imitate Major League Baseball players."Myers's organization is backing Thurmond's bill, and hopes to carry the campaign to other states if it is successful in California.Other baseball greats have also battled cancer believed linked to chewing tobacco. Last year, former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said he was diagnosed with cancer, which he said he believed was related to his use of smokeless tobacco.

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Report: Police respond to shooting claim at rapper Lil Wayne's home Police are responding to a report of 4 people shot at the Miami Beach, Fla. home of rapper Lil Wayne, reports the Associated Press.Miami Beach Det. Vivian Thayer tells the Associated Press police units responded Wednesday after someone called to say four people had been shot at the waterfront home on an exclusive island.Thayer says officers had not yet confirmed the information on the call or who made it.It was also not clear whether Lil Wayne - whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter - was home at the time, however TMZ reports he was not.Property records show the eight-bedroom, 10-bath home was most recently assessed at $9.4 million.CBS News was not immediately able to confirm that the house where shots were reported fired was in fact Lil Wayne's home. Young Money, the record label founded by Lil Wayne, tweeted Wednesday: "Wayne is okay. Wasn't home during alleged events."Miami Beach Police Spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez told CBS News that authorities received a call at around 12:45 p.m. on their non-emergency line saying there were multiple shots fired at a home in Miami Beach.Rodriguez said authorities have not identified who lives at the residence and that the investigation is ongoing.

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"Chappie" tops slow box office weekend, "Unfinished Business" tanks Neither a hyper-intelligent robot nor Vince Vaughn could save the box office this weekend, which is down 38.5 percent from the same weekend last year, according to Sunday estimates from box office firm Rentrak.While Neill Blomkamp's R-rated "Chappie" might have taken the No. 1 spot in its 3,201 theater debut, its modest $13.3 million gross is hardly anything to celebrate. It's a career low for Blomkamp, whose previous films "Elysium" and "District 9" debuted at $29.8 and $37.4 million, respectively.Distributor Sony remains optimistic about its $49 million film about a police robot (voiced by Sharlto Copley) that learns how to think and feel."It certainly opened in our realm of expectations for it for the weekend," said Rory Bruer, Sony's president of worldwide distribution. He noted that the demographic breakdown of 60 percent male and 57 percent under 30 was good for the film.Sony and its subsidiaries have released all three of Blomkamp's films. "I certainly believe, like Neill's other movies, that it's going to have a really strong multiple, and we're going to come out fine on the movie," Bruer said.Hugh Jackman, left, in a scene from "Chappie."AP Photo/Columbia Pictures, Stephanie BlomkampThe R-rated Vince Vaughn comedy "Unfinished Business" fared even worse, opening at No. 10 to a dismal $4.8 million. The $35 million film about a chaotic European business trip also stars Dave Franco and Tom Wilkinson.In its second weekend in theaters, Will Smith's "Focus" fell an estimated 46 percent to take second place with $10 million, bringing its domestic total to $34.6 million."These are not exactly world class numbers," said Paul Dergarabedian, Rentrak's senior media analyst. "This is two weekends in a row where we've seen original R-rated movies just not resonate with audiences with `Focus' last weekend and 'Chappie' this weekend."One bright spot was Fox Searchlight's retiree comedy "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel," which opened in third place with a strong $8.6 million from 1,573 locations."It's one of the very rare instances of an indie sequel. You normally don't see that," Dergarabedian said. The PG-rated film, which reunites Judi Dench, Maggie Smith and Bill Nighy, will be expanding to about 1,800 screens next weekend.The first film was somewhat of a sleeper hit in 2012, grossing $46.4 million domestically on a budget of $10 million.Holdovers "Kingsman: The Secret Service" and "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water" rounded out the top five with $8.3 million and $7 million, respectively."This is the proverbial calm before the storm. We're still on track for a massive, record-breaking year. But there are going to be a lot of casualties along the way, and we're seeing that right now," Dergarabedian said.Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak. Where available, the latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are also included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

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John Stamos visits "Full House" house, goes unnoticed Visiting the "Full House" house and not noticing one of the show's stars? As Stephanie Tanner would say, "How rude!"John Stamos, who played Uncle Jesse, paid a visit recently to the San Francisco house where the hit sitcom was set -- and while he was there, he says, he went unrecognized.Stamos posted a photo to Instagram on Friday showing him in front of the home, dressed in all black down to the hat and sunglasses. A handful of fans are also in the shot, apparently paying him no mind."Boy, these youngsters have 0.0 idea what they're missing. #Fullhousehouse. #TURNAROUND," he captioned the picture.Boy, these youngsters have 0.0 idea what they're missing. #Fullhousehouse. #TURNAROUND. A photo posted by John Stamos (@johnstamos) on Mar 6, 2015 at 4:23pm PST"Full House" ran from 1987-1995, and the cast has stayed close in the years since it went off the air. Back in January, a number of them reunited (and sang the "Full House" theme song) at a birthday party for the show's creator, Jeff Franklin. Rumors have also swirled of a potential "Full House" reboot or revival. Last year, Stamos told CBS News, "We're working on something that's sort of reunion-like, not with the full cast... sort of a reunion type thing with the girls.""The legacy [of the show] is so important... I don't want anything to mess what we did up," he added at the time. "We'll only do it if it's something that will augment the show and maybe add a little more happiness to what people get out of it."

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Did Hollywood sacrifice safety for the perfect shot? Update: "Midnight Rider" director Randall Miller pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and involuntary manslaughter Monday. Miller was sentenced to serve two years in the county jail and another eight on probation, and pay a $20,000 fine.Hollywood is closely watching a small courthouse in Georgia where jury selection gets underway in a manslaughter trial. Camera assistant Sarah Jones, 27, died during the shooting of an Allman Brothers biopic. The verdict could mark a historic turning point for show business, reports CBS News correspondent John Blackstone.PlayVideoEntertainmentTragedy stops production of the new Gregg Allman movieWilliam Hurt's new project about Gregg Allman is on hold, plus Clay Aiken makes Congress run official. Suzanne Marques has those stories and more...Richard and Elizabeth Jones have spent the past year trying to get Hollywood to pay attention to safety. They've also been mourning the death of their daughter. Jones was killed by a train while filming a dream sequence that involved a bed lain across train tracks in Doctortown, Georgia."They didn't think a train was going to come, but a train came, they tried to get the bed off the tracks," Deadline author David Robb said. "The train hit the bed, and the bed hit Sarah and knocked her into the train and she was killed."Robb is covering the case for the website."They were trying to steal a shot, which is very common in Hollywood. You come in, you get a shot, you don't get the permit, you just, you come and you go and you're out before anybody knows you were there," Robb said.In court, the film's director Randall Miller said: "I almost got run over by a train myself ... Okay? I did. I was the last one on the train track."Miller and three others face criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter, something that Robb's research indicates are incredibly rare in the United States."In the last 101 years there have been 52 fatal accidents on film and TV productions, resulting in more than 80 deaths and there have been two instances in which there were indictments, and no convictions," he saidThe last time criminal charges were filed in a Hollywood filming death was almost 30 years ago, when director John Landis and four others were charged with manslaughter in the deaths of three actors in a helicopter accident on the set of the film version of "The Twilight Zone." They were later found not guilty. Attorney Harland Braun defended Landis and said prosecutors must show a defendant willfully ignored a known danger in order to win a conviction. "There was not a known danger because the accident was a fluke, with the helicopter," Braun said.Before that case, Robb had to go all the way back to 1929 to find another criminal charge. Two studio executives were indicted after ten people died in a fire at the Pathé Film Studios in New York. An appeals court later dismissed those charges."It's an uphill battle for prosecutors to convict in movie accident cases," Robb said."There has to be a known danger, that you say, 'Okay, we don't care about it, we're going to go ahead anyway,' and in many case, in movie sets, it's an unknown danger, something that happens accidentally that hurts someone," Braun said.That's no consolation Jones' parents, who will be in court this week as a jury considers whether, for the sake of a movie, Hollywood filmmakers sacrificed safety and a young woman's life.

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