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05/13/2013
Aretha Franklin performs during A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, a memorial concert, at The Juilliard Schools Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 in New York. - Provided courtesy of ABC News / Jason DeCrow/Invision/AP Images

Aretha Franklin has canceled two upcoming concerts due to a doctor's recommendation that she receive treatment for an undisclosed medical illness, according to a statement posted on Franklin's official Facebook page on Monday, May 13.

Franklin was set to perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 20 and at Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Connecticut on May 26. The statement did not specify what Franklin was being treated for.

05/13/2013
Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine talk to OTRC.com about Star Trek Into Darkness ahead of its May 16, 2013 release. - Provided courtesy of OTRC

Zachary Quinto talked to OTRC.com about his view of the people of London, where he and Chris Pine promoted "Star Trek Into Darkness."

05/13/2013
Taylor Swift performs onstage during her Red Tour at the Verizon Center on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Washington D.C. - Provided courtesy of Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP

Taylor Swift is just one of the musical acts set to perform at the CMT Music Awards 2013, it was announced on Monday, May 13.

Other musicians set to perform at the event include Hunter Hayes, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan and Pistol Annies, according to a statement by CMT. Swift is up for two awards at the show including Video of the Year for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and Female Video of the Year for "Begin Again."

05/13/2013
Dr. Joyce Brothers guest stars as Senator Diedre Kerner, (with guest star Clyde Kusatsu) who is on the Senate approval committee for the new JAG, on a 2004 episode of the CBS show JAG. - Provided courtesy of OTRC / Gale Adler / CBS / Paramount Television

Dr. Joyce Brothers, a psychologist and television personality who appeared on many shows over the years, has died at age 85.

She passed away on Monday, May 13, in New York City, her spokesperson told the Associated Press. The cause of Brothers' death was unclear.

05/13/2013
Get more: Music
In this Dec. 11, 2010 file photo, musician Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, left, and musician Thomas Bangalter of the duo Daft Punk arrive at the premiere of the feature film Tron: Legacy in Los Angeles. - Provided courtesy of AP Photo/Dan Steinberg

Daft Punk's highly anticipated new album "Random Access Memories" made its debut on Monday, May 13, by streaming on iTunes.

The album, which can be heard here, isn't available for purchase in the United States until May 21. Fans first got a taste of what was in store when the duo debuted their lead single "Get Lucky" last month. "Get Lucky" features vocals by Pharrell Williams and bass by Nile Rodgers.

05/13/2013
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Barbara Walters appears on ABCs The View on May 13, 2013. She announced that day that she plans to retire from television in the summer of 2014. - Provided courtesy of ABC

Barbara Walters, 83, officially announced her future retirement from television after more than 50 years, speaking on her ABC daytime talk show "The View" on Monday, May 13, following a network announcement and weeks of rumors.

Check out 5 notable quotes Barbara Walters made about her career and retirement from TV on "The View" on Monday.

05/13/2013
Karina Smirnoff suffers an injury during a rehearsal with Jacoby Jones on May 12, 2013. The two are among five pairs left in the competition for season 16. - Provided courtesy of ABC

"Dancing With The Stars" pro Karina Smirnoff was recently hospitalized after suffering an injury while practicing with celebrity partner and NFL star Jacoby Jones and is still scheduled to dance on the ABC show on Monday, May 13, OTRC.com has learned.

Smirnoff had landed on her jaw while practicing a flip with Jones during a rehearsal on Sunday, as seen in a clip obtained by OTRC.com. She was later taken to a medical center in Los Angeles as a precaution, an ABC rep said.

05/13/2013
Get more: Celeb Lives
Vin Diesel appears in a scene from the movie Fast And Furious 6. The movie hits theaters on May 24, 2013. - Provided courtesy of Universal Pictures

"Fast and the Furious" star Vin Diesel jokes that Facebook owes him "billions of dollars" for being one of the first celebrities to use it as a marketing tool.

"Why is Vin Diesel So Popular on Facebook?" read a headline posted by Mashable in May 2009, more than a month after the actor, now 45 years old, opened an account with the social network.

05/13/2013
Angie Everhart attends Lupus LAs Hollywood Bag Ladies Luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Nov. 1, 2012, in Beverly Hills, California. - Provided courtesy of Katy Winn / Invision / AP

Model and actress Angie Everhart, known for roles in films such as "Last Action Hero," is battling thyroid cancer.

The 43-year-old red-headed star, who is also a single mother of a 3-year-old son, plans to undergo surgery on Tuesday, May 14, her rep confirmed to OTRC.com.

05/12/2013
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Angela Bassett arrives at the Lucky Guy Opening Night, on monday, April, 01, 2013 in New York, NY. - Provided courtesy of Dario Cantatore/Invision/AP

"American Horror Story" has nabbed two high-profile actresses for its upcoming third season.

The FX network's drama show, whose third installment is subtitled "Coven" and centers on witches, has officially cast Angela Bassett and Patti LuPone, according to creator Ryan Murphy.

05/12/2013
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E! host Giuliana Rancic and husband Bill Rancic arrive at the 2012 Do Something Awards at Barker Hangar on August 19, 2012 in Santa Monica, California. - Provided courtesy of Jason Merritt / Getty Images

Giuliana Rancic recently welcomed her first baby -- and now, the new mom is opening up about her "fiery" bundle of joy.

Rancic, 38, and her husband Bill, 41, welcomed their baby boy, Edward Duke, via a gestational carrier in August 2012. The pair, who chronicled their difficult journey to parenthood, are now opening up about their new addition.

05/12/2013
Get more: Movies
Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire appear in a photo from their upcoming 2012 film The Great Gatsby. - Provided courtesy of Bazmark Films / Red Wagon Productions

While Leonardo DiCaprio's film "The Great Gatsby" came out strong, "Iron Man 3" reigned supreme at the weekend box office.

"Iron Man 3," which stars Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, topped the weekend box office with $72.5 million, Entertainment Weekly reports. The film, which had the second best opening of all time last weekend, has raked in over $284.9 million domestically in the past 10 days.

05/12/2013
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Seth Meyers appears in an undated cast photo from Saturday Night Live. - Provided courtesy of NBC

Seth Meyers is gearing up to hit the late-night television circuit.

The "Saturday Night Live" veteran, who has been in "tightly guarded" negotiations for weeks now, is set to succeed Jimmy Fallon in NBC's 12:35 a.m. late night slot, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

05/12/2013
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Kristen Wiig appears in a still from the May 11 episode of Saturday Night Live. - Provided courtesy of NBC / Saturday Night Live

Kristen Wiig made her "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut on Saturday, May 11 -- and, she brought the funny.

The 39-year-old actress returned to the sketch comedy show for her first official hosting gig since leaving her post as a cast member in 2012. While she brought the funny in some of her more familiar skits, she also brought some entirely new characters to life.

05/12/2013
Get more: TV, Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters arrives at the Lucky Guy Opening Night, on monday, April, 01, 2013 in New York, NY. - Provided courtesy of AP / Photo by Dario Cantatore/Invision

Legendary newscaster Barbara Walters will retire in 2014, ABC News reported on Sunday.

After 37 years with ABC News, Walters will announce on "The View" on Monday her plans to leave TV journalism. She will continue to appear on the daytime talk show and anchor and report for ABC News until her retirement next summer.