"Dancing with the Stars" Finale: Kellie Pickler Wins Mirror Ball Trophy

ABC/Adam Taylor(LOS ANGELES) -- Country singer Kellie Pickler and pro partner Derek Hough were crowned the winners of the 16th season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars Tuesday night.  Disney star Zendaya and partner Val Chmerkovskiy... Continued

Ed O'Neill Says "Modern Family" Season Finale Deals with 'Death'

ABC/Peter "Hopper" Stone(NEW YORK) -- Ed O'Neill tells fans to expect to laugh at a usually somber topic during Wednesday night's season finale of ABC's Modern Family.

"It involves a death," he recently revealed to ABC News Radio. O'Neill said the t... Continued

CBS Earns Two Ratings Victories for 2012-2013 Season

Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- The 2012-2013 TV season will end this week with CBS again claiming the title of the most-watched broadcast network.

CBS has led the way with a primetime average of 11.85 million viewers -- exactly four million ... Continued

Carol Burnett to Receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) -- Carol Burnett has been announced as this year's recipient of the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.  The honor is presented annually to comedians "who have had an impact on American society ... Continued

Carole King Honored at Library of Congress

Paul Morigi/WireImage(WASHINGTON) -- Carole King will receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the White House on Wednesday.  On the eve of that event, she was celebrated at the Library of Congress with a concert featuring... Continued

Lindsay Lohan Sued for $5M over Clothing Line

Jonathan Leibson/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) -- The company that Lindsay Lohan sued earlier this year is firing back against the actress, claiming that she tarnished the brand due to her bad reputation.

In legal documents obtained by E! News, D.N.A.M. Apparel ... Continued

Why Brad Pitt Tries to Avoid ‘Sexy Scenes’ Without Angelina Jolie

Christopher Polk/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) -- Brad Pitt is engaged to one of the world’s most beautiful women, actress Angelina Jolie – and since they met in 2004, he’s tried to avoid doing “sexy scenes” with anyone else, says his friend, ... Continued

"Dancing" Champ Melissa Rycroft: The One Thing Tuesday's "DWTS" Winner Will Need

Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- Last winter, reality show veteran Melissa Rycroft and her partner, Tony Dovolani, won Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars, and she’s got some advice for this season's finalists: Invest in comfortable footwear.

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Justin Bieber's Pet Monkey Now Belongs to Germany

CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images(MUNICH) -- Justin Bieber's abandoned pet monkey is now German property.

For nearly two months customs officials in Germany had been asking Bieber to pick up his capuchin monkey, named Mally.

Bieber had brought M... Continued

Chris Harrison, Lara Spencer to Host Miss America 2014

ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua | ABC/Craig Sjodin(NEW YORK) -- Two ABC television personalities will co-host the 2014 Miss America beauty pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., the pageant announced Tuesday.

Lara Spencer, the lifestyle anchor for ABC News... Continued

Keith Richards Could Owe Thousands of Dollars in Overdue Library Fines

Jane Rose/KeithRichards.comA public library in Dartford, England, apparently can’t get satisfaction from Keith Richards. The veteran rocker admits he still owes fines for books he borrowed and failed to return to the library decades ago, the Mirror reports.&n... Continued

Massive Clash Box Set, "Sound System," Due Out in September

Legacy RecordingsFrom punk pioneers to musical innovators who cross-pollinated rock with reggae, hip-hop and other genres, The Clash blazed a fiery trail during the 1970s and '80s that influenced and inspired countless bands that em... Continued

Elton John to Headline Concert at London's Hyde Park with Ray Davies, Elvis Costello & Others

Facebook.com/EltonJohnElton John joins a growing list of famous rockers, including The Rolling Stones and Bon Jovi, who will perform headlining sets at London's famous Hyde Park this summer. Elton and his band will serve as the main attraction at a... Continued

Santana, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane Featured on CD/DVD Set Documenting 1970 Dutch Festival

Gonzo DistributionA new two-CD/DVD set featuring highlights from 1970's star-studded Kralingen Music Festival in the Netherlands is scheduled to be released on July 2.  The Dutch Woodstock 1970 offers rare vintage performances by such be... Continued

Surviving Doors Members Pay Homage to Late Keyboardist Ray Manzarek

Henry Diltz/Elektra RecordsIn the wake of Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek's death Monday at age 74 after a battle with bile-duct cancer, the group's two surviving members, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore, have penned tributes to... Continued

Rock Stars React to the Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy

Oklahoma County SheriffSince a devastating tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday, killing at least 24 people, the world has taken to Twitter and Facebook to express their support, send out prayers and wishes, and talk about ho... Continued

The Zombies Add Slew of Dates to US Summer Tour Schedule

Photo: David LeveneThe Zombies recently expanded their plans for a U.S. summer tour.  The veteran British group's initial series of stateside dates will visit the East Coast and the Midwest, kicking off June 13 in Englewood, ... Continued

Paul Stanley Complains About KISS' Continuing Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snub

Photo: Brian LoweLast month, Rush and Heart finally were welcomed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after each being passed over for the honor for more than a decade.  One legendary rock band that continues to be overlooked by the R... Continued

Rockers React to Ray Manzarek’s Death

Facebook.com/pages/Ray-ManzarekThe rock world is reacting to the news of the death of original Doors member Ray Manzarek.  The keyboardist died Monday at age 74 at a medical clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, after a long battle with bile-duct cance... Continued

The Rolling Stones' "Crossfire Hurricane" Documentary Arrives on DVD and Blu-ray Today

Eagle Rock EntertainmentAfter 50 years together, The Rolling Stones are continuing to thrill audiences on their current 50 and Counting Tour.  Fans can find out how it all began for the band by checking out the Crossfir... Continued

Local News

Special enforcement yields results for Hall County

This past Friday night, The Nebraska State Patrol in conjunction with the Hall County Sheriff's Office contacted 70 motorists during a special enforcement focused on reducing the risk of alcohol related crashes. During the special ... Continued

Click it or Ticket kicks off campaign this week

Nebraska officials have kicked off their annual seat belt campaign to promote roadway safety. The "Click It or Ticket" campaign began on Monday and will run through June 2. Nebraska recorded 212 roadway deaths last ... Continued

Refinery maintenance leads to lower production, higher fuel costs

Production at Midwest refineries is the lowest in 23 years. Triple-A Nebraska's Rose White says a refinery in Kansas joined two others in Indiana and Illinois that shut down production for maintenance. There is a ... Continued

Hastings man sentenced in meth distribution

A Hastings man has been given more than five years in prison for helping to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg announced Monday that Ruben Manzano has been sentenced to 70 months in prison. ... Continued

Sales Tax repeal fails in Legislature

Nebraska cities will retain the authority to impose special use sales taxes after an effort to repeal a law enacted last year failed. Senator Brad Ashford of Omaha favored repeal, saying a comprehensive tax study ... Continued

State Patrol seeks assistance in truck driver safety

The Nebraska State Patrol is asking several other agencies to help insure the safety of truck drivers delivering alcohol to the small town of Whiteclay. Superintendent David Sankey says this is after two drivers were ... Continued

Local Sports

Danger look to clinch playoff berth against Wyoming

The Nebraska Danger are in unchartered territory.The third year IFL franchise can clinch their first ever post-season berth on Friday night with a win over the Wyoming Calvary. The Calvary are a familiar foe to ... Continued

Seven Huskers Earn All-Conference Hardware

Seven members of the Nebraska baseball team were honored by the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday morning, including Chad Christensen and Pat Kelly, who were each tabbed as first-team All-Big Ten performers by the league ... Continued

IFL's Player of the Week Includes Danger

WEEK 14 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK ANNOUNCEDStandout Offensive, Defensive, and Special Teams Performers Honored Richmond, VA: The Indoor Football League (IFL) is proud to announce the Week 14 Vidswap.com Players of the Week. Offensive Players ... Continued

Local Events

Eakes Helping Tornado Victims

Eakes is putting together a Tornado Relief Drive for the Oklahoma Tornado victims. Eakes will be collecting supplies for and donating a truck and manpower to drive supplies down.   Eakes will be collecting supplies at ... Continued

Franklin Antique Tractor Pull

Franklin Antique Tractor Pull June 23rd @ 1:00 p.m.Franklin County Fairgrounds Sponsored by Franklin FFA Support GroupRegistration 11:30 – 12:30$10.00 per hook, Little Red Sled Rules ApplyStock, Classic & Open-1957 & Older2500 – 8500 lb. ... Continued

Children's Miracle Network & the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Funds 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The Children's Miracle Network and the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Funds 7th annual charity 4 person scramble gold tournament will be held Saturday June 8th at Lake Maloney Golf Course. Team pictures will be with ... Continued

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