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AP - Edward Mallory, who portrayed angst-ridden Dr. Bill Horton on the NBC daytime drama "Days of Our Lives" for 14 years, has died following a long illness, family members said. He was 76.

AP - Edward Mallory, who portrayed angst-ridden Dr. Bill Horton on the NBC daytime drama "Days of Our Lives" for 14 years, has died following a long illness, family members said. He was 76.

Reuters - There are clever moments in NBC's new improv series "Thank God You're Here," but you can get awfully restless waiting for them. More Info...  

AP - The radio station that produces Don Imus' talk show pledged to keep tabs on its content after he apologized for calling the players on Rutgers University women's basketball team "nappy headed hos."

AP - Jackie Chan on Saturday launched a Chinese TV competition aimed at scouting out new action movie talent, saying more than 100,000 people have already signed up for a shot at kung fu stardom.

Reuters - An unknown gunman shot dead a reporter from Mexican television channel Televisa in the Pacific resort of Acapulco on Friday, the latest bloodshed in a city that has become a major battleground for rival drug gangs. More Info...  

Reuters - He is a fat, balding, heavy-breathing man with an explosive temper and a reptilian gaze. Starting on Sunday and lasting nine weeks, Americans are going to be on tenterhooks, wondering if he will live or die.

Television News

AP - Martha Stewart is sending gracious living into orbit, picking a gourmet space meal of duck breast confit and semolina cake with dried apricots for her billionaire space tourist "best friend" and his comrades in the international space station.

AP - Martha Stewart is sending gracious living into orbit, picking a gourmet space meal of duck breast confit and semolina cake with dried apricots for her billionaire space tourist "best friend" and his comrades in the international space station.

AP - Tori Spelling, who recently gave birth to her first child, says she began reconciling with her mother, Candy, in the last weeks of her pregnancy.

AP - Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera said Friday there were no hard feelings after they engaged in a shouting match unusual even for a cable opinion program where the volume is frequently set to loud.

AP - The time has come for HBO's "The Sopranos" to be rubbed out. And Michael Imperioli is ready for the end.

AP - Radio host Don Imus apologized Friday for calling the Rutgers University women's basketball team "nappy headed hos" on his nationally syndicated program. More Info...  

AP - Rachael Ray made sure the students who lost eight classmates and their school in a tornado got a senior prom.

AP - Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of March 26-April 1. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses. More Info...  

AP - Tears, wild hair and unhealthy songs are banned when China's latest version of "American Idol" goes on the air next month. More Info...  

E! Online - The Dog Whisperer has solved yet another pooch problem, albeit one that's unlikely to make it onto his show.

AP - Take Hugh Hefner out of the running.

Reuters - As the actors end their roles in "The Sopranos," a program that made many of them household names and faces, some worry about being typecast while others fear they might have trouble working again. More Info...  

Reuters - Often seen as mummy's boys, Italian men are now letting their mothers choose their future wives live on television. More Info...