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Actor Peter Falk, who for decades played the titular character on the detective telepic series ‘Columbo,’ died Thursday night at his home in Beverly Hills, CA. He was 83. Falk had been suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s, which was first made public in December 2008, according to the AP. The actor “died peacefully,” his family said in a statement.

Looks like Don Lapre finally found an audience who wouldn’t buy what he was selling. After the self-proclaimed ‘King of Infomercials’ failed to appear for his Wednesday arraignment on 41 counts (including conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and promotional money laundering), a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Deputy US Marshals caught up with him the next day in Tempe, AZ.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Petra Nemcova Age: 32 Occupation: Model and Philanthropist Known For: Appearing in five Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, surviving the 2004 Thailand tsunami (in which she lost her fiance), founding the Happy Hearts Fund and recently appearing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Minka Kelly Age: 31 Occupation: Actress Known For: Roles on ‘F

Is there anything about music that I don't know? Well, apparently so because this guy wrote the book before me. He's Rick Beyer and Rick's my special guest this afternoon (Wednesday) at 4:35. Beyer's the author of the brand new book, "The Greatest Music Stories Never Told; 100 Untold Stories About Classical, Rock, and Jazz Music".

It's all in Dr. Mardy Grothe's new book, "Neverisms, A quotation lover's guide to things you should never do, never say, or never forget" and Dr. Grothe is going to be my guest this afternoon (Monday) at 4:35 on the Puffman Show. His book includes scores of classic quotations that have endured through the ages as well as hundreds more that will be new to even the most serious quotation c

Recording a good cover of any Beatles song isn't an easy feat, but performers from the Rock & Worship Roadshow 2011 appear to have done just that. MercyMe, Jars Of Clay, Matt Maher, Thousand Foot Krutch, The Afters and Lecrae formed together to do their own take on The Beatles' "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da," complete with a one-take music video that is already going viral.

The saxophone solo in George Michael’s song “Careless Whisper” is part of what makes the ’80s so ’80s. But what would happen in 2011 if a man with a saxophone and a fake mullet began playing the soothing horn riff in completely inappropriate locations? Like, say, the middle of a department store or a college lecture hall?

Musician Bryan Adams will be a first-time father at age 51. The Canadian rock star’s personal assistant, Alicia Grimaldi, is pregnant with the couple’s child, which is due in May. “Alicia Grimaldi and I are expecting a baby. She helped me start my foundation years ago and it looks like she’ll be running the family now...

I promised in yesterday's blog that I would tell you more about The Pondera Players & The Pondera Arts Council's musical comedy "Hot Flash" LIVE-ON STAGE this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at the beautiful Orpheum Theatre/Wiegand Auditorium in Conrad.

The 2011 Grammys may have been Gaga's show, but people actually won some awards, too. Biggest shocker (maybe?) was unknown songstress Esperanza Spalding making enemies with a nation of Justin Bieber fans by taking Best New Artist. And Lady Antebellum winning pretty much everything else. Here's a good chunk of the winners, and photos from many of the performances.

This may not surprise you, but PopCrush.com is reporting that Lady Gaga arrived at the 2011 Grammys in what appears to be a giant egg.

The Internet is freaking out over this angelic yearbook photo of an elementary-school-age Kanye West, so we decided to round up some of our favorite yearbook photos of famous musicians. Click through to see who was awkward and who was...slightly less awkward...