Reuters - Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Friday urged Grammy organizers to reinstate 31 ethnic and minority musical categories that have been cut from the music industry's top awards.
Entertainment
Peter, Paul and Mary bassist Dick Kniss dies at 74 (AP)
AP - Dick Kniss, a bassist who performed for five decades with the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit "Sunshine on My Shoulders," has died. He was 74.
Trio of actors confirmed to present at Spirit Awards (Reuters)
Reuters - Penelope Ann Miller, Michael Shannon and Zoe Saldana are the first confirmed presenters for this year's Film Independent Spirit Awards, Film Independent announced exclusively to TheWrap on Friday.
'Anderson' executive producer Jim Murphy steps down (Reuters)
Reuters - Jim Murphy, co-executive producer of Anderson Cooper's syndicated daytime talk show "Anderson," has stepped down.
SAG, AFTRA boards vote on proposed merger (Reuters)
Reuters - The Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists boards of directors are scheduled to vote on a proposed SAG-AFTRA merger agreement over the next few days. Depending on their progress, they could make an announcement during the SAG Awards on Sunday.
Sarah Jessica Parker replaces Demi Moore in 'Lovelace' (Reuters)
Reuters - Sarah Jessica Parker will play feminist icon Gloria Steinem in the upcoming porn biopic "Lovelace."
Gingrich-Romney GOP debate propels CNN in ratings (Reuters)
Reuters - CNN hit the sweet spot with its GOP candidates' debate in Florida Thursday night, registering its best performance in the key demo during this election cycle and its second largest total audience.
David Arquette is paying a visit to 'Cougar Town' (Reuters)
Reuters - David Arquette and Courteney Cox are continuing their campaign to be crowned the Most Amicably Estranged Couple Ever.
"War" reduced to PG-13 after Fox trims sexual content (Reuters)
Reuters - When "This Means War" hits theaters on Valentine's Day, the Reese Witherspoon action comedy will arrive with a PG-13 rating, TheWrap has confirmed.
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