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Actor Kal Penn starts work as White House liaison (AP)
AP - Actor Kal Penn started a new job Monday as a liaison between the White House and Asian communities.

British comedy actress Mollie Sugden dies at 86 (AP)
AP - British comic actress Mollie Sugden, who played the formidable saleswoman Mrs. Slocombe in the BBC's long running comedy series "Are You Being Served?", has died aged 86.

Dane Cook's half brother accused of stealing $11M (AP)

AP - Dane Cook's half brother has been indicted on additional charges that he stole more than $11 million from the comedian, prosecutors said Monday.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 12-18 (AP)
AP - Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 12-18:

Obama and networks: a symbiotic relationship (AP)

AP - Even President Barack Obama, a gleam in his eye as he talked at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner two weeks ago, seemed to recognize the special relationship he's forged with TV networks in the opening months of his administration.

Television networks planning Jackson coverage (AP)

AP - NBC executives changed their minds Sunday and decided to join other networks that will televise Michael Jackson's memorial service live this week.

Russian writer Aksyonov dies aged 76: reports (Reuters)
Reuters - Russian writer Vasily Aksyonov, best known for his novels critical of the Soviet system, died in Moscow on Monday aged 76, Russian news agencies said.

TV One to begin Sunday show aimed at blacks (AP)
AP - Roland Martin will anchor a new Sunday public affairs show aimed at a black audience that will debut in September on the TV One network.

Madonna pays tribute to Michael Jackson in concert (AP)

AP - Madonna paid tribute to Michael Jackson on Saturday night in the same arena where he was to stage his comeback, dancing along with an impersonator doing Jackson's distinctive moves.

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows (AP)

AP - Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Unscripted TV fare balances real with "reality" (Reuters)
Reuters - When the Oxygen network green-lighted the reality series "Addicted to Beauty," the idea was to chronicle the day-to-day workings of a trendy California medical spa via the lives of its married co-owners, a socialite and a doctor.

SYTYCD Results Show: Cat Deeley, Still Adorable (E! Online)

E! Online - Is it just us, or have all of the So You Think You Can Dance eliminations this season been perfectly righteous and reasonable? We haven't yet had to face the elimination of a really wonderful dancer (Melissa Sandvig) or a totally endearing personality (Evan Kasprzak). All in all, this season has been pretty copacetic, and tonight brought no change to that standard...

ABC in search of "Funniest" comedians (Reuters)
Reuters - In "The Fast & the Funniest," a new reality competition show that ABC is developing, comedians have to be funny on the fly.

Neil Patrick Harris Eyes Emmy Gig (E! Online)

E! Online - Not that it would have been all that difficult to best last year's reality-host tag team, but the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is by all accounts thisclose to making it up to viewers by booking the fan-loved and critic-proof Neil Patrick Harris as emcee of this year's Emmys.

Michael Jackson's videos set a new standard (Reuters)
Reuters - A seldom-seen 1989 music video for Michael Jackson's song "Liberian Girl" is a good indication of the pop star's clout.

Gossip Girl Father Fodder: Who Should Play Papa van der Woodsen? (E! Online)

E! Online - When last we saw our favorite Upper East Siders on Gossip Girl, Serena van der Woodsen was heading to Fiji to find her dear old dad.

Turkish TV gameshow looks to convert atheists (Reuters)
Reuters - What happens when you put a Muslim imam, a Christian priest, a rabbi and a Buddhist monk in a room with 10 atheists?

Jermaine Jackson Talks Michael: "I Wish It Was Me" (E! Online)

E! Online - Exactly one week after Michael Jackson's death, brother Jermaine Jackson became the first member of the still-mourning musical family to sit down for an in-depth interview about the late icon, speaking to the Today show this morning from the grounds of Neverland Ranch.

Viral video a stealth promo for "Robot Chicken" (Reuters)

Reuters - A viral video billed as "Breckin Meyer Responds to Perez Hilton" plays like a parody of Hilton's video statement about his recent run-in with the Black Eyed Peas in Toronto. But in fact it's a stealth promo for an upcoming "Robot Chicken" DVD release.

The End of Friday Night Lights Isn't a Bad Thing (E! Online)

E! Online - For the fans who worked really hard to keep Friday Night Lights on the air, don't fret. The announcement of the series ending after two more seasons isn't necessarily set in stone.