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Sirius XM Creates Monty Python Channel

Starting Friday, the satellite radio firm will present Monty Python skits, movie clips and songs 24 hours a day on XM channel 151 and Sirius channel 105, though for 10 days only.

'Godfather' Singer Al Martino Dies at 82

Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather," died Tuesday afternoon at his childhood home. He was 82.

Win a Free Flip Cam from Back Stage!

Back Stage is currently seeking submissions for its online Twitter contest, promoting our upcoming annual Actorfest events in New York and Los Angeles.

Thomas Lennon Brings Comedy to NBC

Two months after he broke the news of his Comedy Central show "Reno 911!" coming to an end, series star/co-creator Thomas Lennon is headlining a new comedy project at NBC.

Matthew Perry Develops Single-Camera Project

Matthew Perry is returning to broadcast television with a single-camera comedy.

Danger Lurks in Jonze's 'Wild Things'

Spike Jonze recalls how Maurice Sendak urged him to make the movie of "Where the Wild Things Are" as dangerous as the book. The question now is whether Jonze made it too dangerous.

Mike Nichols to Receive Top AFI Honor

Director Mike Nichols has been selected to receive the American Film Institute's 38th AFI Life Achievement Award.

Bat Boy Leaves Cave, Lands TV Show

The half-bat, half-human character is just one of 30-odd wacky creations spawned by the erstwhile supermarket tabloid Weekly World News and now up for grabs in Hollywood.

Lauren Graham Joins NBC's 'Parenthood'

NBC Universal is confirming that Lauren Graham has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming series "Parenthood."

Orlando Bloom, Goodwill Ambassador

Actor Orlando Bloom, star of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Lord of the Rings" movies, was named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations children's organization UNICEF on Monday.