FIRST LOOK: The News in Brief, January 22, 2006
PEACOCK PRUNING: NBC announcing the cancellation of The West Wing after seven seasons and Will & Grace after eight season. Both shows will conclude with extended episodes and retrospectives in May.
A POX ON HIS HOUSE: Meanwhile, NBC temporarily shutting down production on My Name Is Earl after star Jason Lee comes down with chicken pox. The good news is NBC picked up the rookie sitcom for a second season.
BROKEBACK'S BACK: Underworld: Evolution topping the box office with an estimated $27.6 million in its opening weekend, but the big news was Brokeback Mountain. Boosted by its four Golden Globe awards, the cowboy drama bounced into the top five, finishing in fifth place with an estimated $7.8 million.
THERE SHE IS! Jennifer Berry, a 22-year-old aspiring teacher from Oklahoma crowned Miss America Saturday night in Las Vegas. Miss Hawaii Malika Dudley won Miss Congeniality, a title awarded for the first time in 32 years.
LIVING ON A PRAYER: A Boeing 707 carrying members of Bon Jovi skidded off a Toronto runway early Saturday after landing in severe weather. All 14 crew and passengers aboard escaped unharmed.
A B.I.G. PAYMENT: A federal judge ordering the city of Los Angeles to pay $1.1 million to the family of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. for intentionally withholding evidence during the family's civil lawsuit trial.
DOWN THE HATCH: Richard Hatch's lawyer telling the judge Friday in his tax evasion trial that Survivor producers offered to pay taxes on his winnings after he threatened to go public that fellow contestants were cheating by smuggling food in.
OUT OF THE SLAMMER: Former teen idol Lief Garrett released from jail and entering a drug-diversion program after pleading not guilty Wednesday to felony heroin possession.
CALLING IT QUITS: Ron Perelman, billionaire head of Revlon, is seeking a divorce from his wife of five years, actress Ellen Barkin, the New York Post reports.
COLIN'S PRIVATES: A judge setting July 17 as the trial date for Colin Farrell's lawsuit against his Playmate ex-girlfriend who wants to distribute a sex tape the two made three years ago.





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