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Whoopi Goldberg Heading To ‘The Middle,’ Greg Kinnear To Shake Things Up On ‘Modern Family’

Whoopi Goldberg is all smiles at the ‘Sister Act’ Theatre premiere press conference at The Teatro Nazionale in Milan, Italy on October 27, 2011

January 10, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

They reunited “Everybody Loves Raymond” co-stars Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton on the season premiere of “The Middle,” and now the bosses behind the ABC comedy have revealed an Oscar winner is heading to town – Whoopi Goldberg.

Also, details on guest stars coming to “Modern Family,” “Suburgatory” and “Happy Endings.”

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Chelsea Handler Taking Over Conan O’Brien’s Old ‘Tonight Show’ Studio, Jen Aniston Coming To ‘After Lately’

Chelsea Handler arrives at the NBC Universal All-Star Party at The Athenaeum, Pasadena, on January 6, 2012

January 07, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“Chelsea Lately” is getting a new home — Conan O’Brien’s brief, former “Tonight Show” studio on the Universal lot.

“Chelsea Lately” host Chelsea Handler announced the news during an E! luncheon at the Television Critics Association Winter Session on Saturday in Pasadena, but didn’t mention Conan by name. Instead, she said the locale – Studio One – on the Universal Lot was “Jack Benny’s old studio.”

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Will Ferrell Will Reign As Bacchus For 2012 Carnival Season In New Orleans

Will Ferrell hits the red carpet at the premiere of “Everything Must Go” during the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC in New York City on April 27, 2011

December 15, 2011

NEW ORLEANS, La.

Comedian Will Ferrell has been named the god of wine for next year’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

The Bacchus krewe of the popular Carnival season parade announced the choice Thursday.

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Comedian Patrice O’Neal Dies At 41; Charlie Sheen, Comedians React To News

Patrice O’Neal speaks onstage at Comedy Central’s Roast of Charlie Sheen held at Sony Studios, Los Angeles, on September 10, 2011

November 29, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Comedian Patrice O’Neal has died at the age of 41, it was announced by a friend of the funnyman on Tuesday.

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Confirmed: Billy Crystal Selected As New Host Of The Oscars!

Billy Crystal arrives to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ tribute to Sophia Loren on May 4, 2011 in Beverly Hills

November 10, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Billy Crystal is returning to host the 2012 Oscars, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

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Jimmy Kimmel To Entertain White House Correspondents

Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during Spike TV’s “SCREAM 2010” at The Greek Theatre in LA on October 16, 2010

November 01, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Jimmy Kimmel is going to be cracking jokes for the president.

The White House Correspondents’ Association says the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host will be the featured comedian at its 98th annual dinner next year.

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