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‘Famous Jett Jackson’ actor found dead

Lee Thompson Young, who began his acting career as the teenage star of the Disney Channel’s “The Famous Jett Jackson” and was featured in the film “Friday Night Lights” and the series “Rizzoli & Isles,” was found dead Monday, police said. He was 29.

 
Swiss apologize for encounter Oprah calls racist

Billionaire media mogul Oprah Winfrey says she ran into Swiss racism when a clerk at Trois Pommes, a pricey Zurich boutique, refused to show her a black handbag, telling one of the world’s richest women that she “will not be able to afford” the $38,000 price tag.

 
Discovery hammered for ‘Megalodon’ shark special

The Discovery special, “Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives,” opened Discovery’s annual “Shark Week” and is now fueling sharp criticism of the network for its speculation about whether a giant prehistoric shark could still exist.

 
Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ makes Emmy history with nominations

LOS ANGELES — Netflix’s “House of Cards” made Emmy history Thursday with a top drama series nomination, the first time that television’s leading awards have recognized a program delivered online as equal in quality to the best that TV has to offer.

 
More tests needed for cause of Monteith’s death

The cause of “Glee” actor Cory Monteith’s death remained unclear Monday, and authorities in Canada said it could take several days before toxicology test results are in.

 
‘Sopranos’ creator David Chase memorializes James Gandolfini

NEW YORK — The creator of “The Sopranos” said at James Gandolfini’s funeral that the actor brought the traits of a sad boy, “amazed and confused,” to the role of Tony Soprano.

 
Paula Deen dropped by Wal-Mart after ‘Today’ tears

Paula Deen was dropped by Wal-Mart and her name was stripped from four buffet restaurants on Wednesday, hours after she went on television and tearfully defended herself amid the mounting fallout over her admission of using a racial slur.