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Voice of 'Sesame Street's' The Count dies at 78Puppeteer Jerry Nelson, famous for lending his voice to Muppets on “Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show” and “Fraggle Rock,” died Thursday, according to People. He was 78. The cast and crew of “Sesame Street,” and the staff of Sesame Workshop, released the following statement in memoriam: “A member of the ‘Sesame Street’ family for more than 40 years, [Nelson] will forever be in our hearts and remembered for the artistry in his puppetry, his music, and the laughter he brought to children worldwide…” ABC Family picks up pilot from Jennifer LopezWe may now have an inkling as to why Jennifer Lopez grew too busy for "American Idol." The entertainer is executive producing a new hour-long drama, the pilot for which has been picked up by ABC Family, the network said in a statement. Spike Lee, chronicling Brooklyn, heads to Red HookAt first glance, Spike Lee's latest opus on Brooklyn might appear to be a straightforward story of an adolescent boy, in this case named Flik Royale, and the culture clash he experiences when he's sent to live with his grandfather over the summer. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CX9xKczh4w&w=560&h=315%5D It's a familiar plot, and one some of us can likely relate to, but this is a Spike Lee film - it's not going to be that easy. Randy Travis cited in simple assault caseCountry singer Randy Travis has once again had a mishap with the law. A few weeks after being arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, Travis was cited in a simple assault case Thursday after a disturbance with another man outside the Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. (In February, Travis was found parked in front of a Baptist church with an open bottle of wine and charged with public intoxication.) 'Louie' and the hunt for Tape Recorder[This post contains spoilers for the August 23 episode of FX's "Louie."] On Thursday night's “Louie,” our sad sack hero searched for a pair of complicated women. Louie couldn’t stop dreaming about Liz, i.e. Tape Recorder, the enigmatic woman who took him on a strange but enlightening date earlier in the season. He went to the bookstore to find her. |
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