Actor John Mahoney passes away at 77

A representative for John Mahoney says the actor known playing the cranky dad on "Frasier" has died. He was 77. 

Spice Girls confirm plans to work together again

The Spice Girls have confirmed plans to work together for the first time in six years, though details of the projects remain undisclosed. Photos released Friday showed a meeting of Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham, Melanie "Sporty Spice" Chisholm, Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton, Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown and Geri "Ginger Spice" Horner.

TMZ: 'Glee' actor Mark Salling dead of apparent suicide

Former Glee star and Dallas-native Mark Salling is dead of an apparent suicide, TMZ reported on Tuesday.

Minnie Mouse receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame honoring Minnie Mouse was unveiled Monday, marking the 90th anniversary of the release of her first of more than 70 animated films, "Steamboat Willie.''

American wins Disney Marathon for first time since 2004

It's a race like only Disney could do it. Thousands of marathoners ran Sunday morning through the “happiest place on earth” in the Disney Marathon.

'Jeopardy!' on hiatus while Alex Trebek recovers from brain surgery

The popular game show “Jeopardy!” is on hiatus after its longtime host, Alex Trebek, underwent an unexpected surgery last month.

Frozen's Queen Elsa wanted by police as cold weather chills U.S.

With all this cold weather across the country, a Louisiana police department decided it was time to nab the culprit: Queen Elsa.

Lady Gaga helps pay off families' layaways

Superstar Lady Gaga is in the Tampa Bay area for a concert and is helping out a lot of families for the holidays before tonight's show.

NBC News fires Matt Lauer over inappropriate sexual behavior

“Today” show co-host Matt Lauer has been fired from NBC due to inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.

'Partridge Family' star David Cassidy dead at 67

David Cassidy, the 'Partridge Family' heartthrob who sold millions of records and became the fantasy of millions of girls, has died in a Florida hospital after his organs failed, according to TMZ.

CBS fires Charlie Rose, PBS halts his show following allegations

UPDATE - CBS News has fired Charlie Rose following sexual misconduct allegations: http://bit.ly/2zW0GR5 Charlie Rose is the latest public figure to be felled by sexual misconduct allegations, with PBS halting distribution of his nightly interview show and CBS News suspending him Monday following a Washington Post report with the accusations of eight women.

Mel Tillis never forgot his Plant City roots, friends say

He was a star of the Grand Ole Opry, but to people in Plant City, he was a common man with a stutter that never stopped him. 

Liz Smith, syndicated gossip columnist, dies at 94

Liz Smith, the syndicated gossip columnist whose mixture of banter, barbs, and bon mots about the glitterati helped her climb the A-list as high as many of the celebrities she covered, died Sunday at the age of 94. Joni Evans, Smith's literary agent, told The Associated Press she died of natural causes.

'Stories are true': Louis C.K. releases statement on allegations

Disgraced and facing financial and professional fallout over allegations of sexual misconduct, comedian Louis C.K. issued a statement Friday in which he acknowledged accounts of him masturbating in front of colleagues are true and expressed remorse for wielding his influence "irresponsibly."

Tom Hanks helps with marriage proposal at Texas book festival

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Oscar-winning actor and author Tom Hanks used a Texas Book Festival appearance to help a couple get engaged. 

Petty could be honored with stretch of highway

A portion of U.S. 441 in Alachua County, a highway that drew a mention in the song “American Girl,” would be named after the late rock star Tom Petty, under a proposal filed Monday by state Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville.

Disney releases rendering of Toy Story Land

A new artist rendering has been released for Walt Disney World's much-anticipated "Toy Story Land."  It is set to open next summer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.