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CBS renews 16 shows, including 'Bull' and 'Kevin Can Wait'

But fates of 'Elementary,' '2 Broke Girls' and 'Criminal Minds' are yet to be determined.

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life

Snooki's $32,000 payday for appearing at Rutgers inspires New Jersey bill
Assemblyman John DiMaio says it's 'ludicrous and wasteful' to use state funds this way.

movies

Lakeith Stanfield and Nat Wolff in Netflix's 'Death Note.'

Netflix's 'Death Note' adaptation draws backlash for whitewashing
Netflix's adaptation of Japanese manga 'Death Note' is proving controversial.

people

Todd Fisher says fans should be prepared to laugh and cry during Saturday's public memorial service for Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.

Todd Fisher: Dying Debbie Reynolds 'asked permission' to 'be with Carrie'
Todd Fisher says he's "really OK" with mom's death but "not so OK" with sister Carrie's.

music

The Grim Reaper isn't coming for Willie Nelson just yet.

Relax, everybody: Willie Nelson is not dying
Rep says the country icon is far from deathly ill and has played a dozen shows recently.

Freddie Highmore and Lauren Graham both have new projects hoping to find a place on the fall schedule; 'Will & Grace' and 'Young Sheldon' have already been picked up.

On tap for next TV season: Fewer remakes, more doctors and 'Will & Grace'
A look at trends among new series vying for berths on broadcast schedules.

talkingtech

ABC News, GMA Twitter accounts hacked
ABC had some of its Twitter accounts hacked Thursday morning.

entertainthis

Stephen Colbert makes fake news on 'Late Show' to pacify 'big, angry' Trump
Jill Newslady and Jim Anchorton have a report that might make President Trump happy.

nation-now

The Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada has been inundated with water for the past two months. It is starting to dry out, but it was still quite water-logged as of March 19, 2017.

Black Rock Desert is under water; what does that mean for Burning Man?
The playa has 5 months to dry out before the wild celebration of self-expression and art begins.

entertainthis

In April, Netflix will have a new standup special from Louis C.K, a fresh season from 'The Get Down,' and the premiere of Bill Nye's new show.

Netflix in April: What's new and expiring
Hey, 'Bill'; Bye 'Buffy.'

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$Marc Anthony performs onstage at the Maestro Cares Foundation's annual 'Changing Lives\/Building Dreams' gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, in New York.$