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Award to Honor Monty Python at NY Reunion

BAFTA will honor the Monty Python comedy team with a special award for their contribution to film and television at an event in New York on October 15.

Diddy Seeks Stars of Gen-FB

Music mogul Sean "Diddy" does not want a performer who can only sing, dance, or look good on TV , but one who can do all that -- and social network.

YouTube Gets 'Gossip Girl,' Adult Swim

YouTube said on Wednesday it signed a deal with Time Warner Inc to feature program clips from a range of its cable networks including CNN, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim.

Disney World Performer Killed in Accident

Walt Disney World canceled a stunt show Tuesday after an employee died during practice, the theme park's third worker killed on the job this summer.

SAG, AMPTP in Animation Pacts

The Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have a tentative deal for new, two-year contracts covering television and basic cable animation.

James McAvoy Set for Cancer Comedy

In his first role since last summer's hit "Wanted," James McAvoy has signed on to star in Mandate's untitled cancer comedy that Nicole Holofcener will direct.

Spokeswoman: Celine Dion is Pregnant

A spokeswoman for Celine Dion says the pop star is pregnant with her second child.