Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul are back together again, hoping to recapture their TV chemistry for a new Fox talent show. The network announced Sunday that the two former “American Idol” judges have reunited on Cowell’s “The X Factor,” debuting this fall.
Meredith Vieira said Monday that she will leave NBC’s “Today” show next month to spend more time with her family, and Ann Curry will replace her as host. The turnover at television’s top-rated morning show was anticipated. Vieira replaced Katie Couric five years ago.
A study in South Korea suggests about 1 in 38 children have traits of autism, higher than a previous U.S. estimate of 1 in 100. By casting a wider net and looking closely at mainstream children, the researchers expected to find a higher rate of autism characteristics. But they were surprised at how high the rate was.
What else was Kobe Bryant going to say? When he predicted the Los Angeles Lakers would come back to win the series, some listeners took him seriously. Others could smell the skunk coming around the corner.
