Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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■ CBS isn’t saying that Jeremy Piven’s freshman series Wisdom of the Crowd is canceled, but the actor apparently sees it that way. After the network said Monday it won’t expand its initial episode order for the crime drama but declined to address its future, Piven responded with a bittersweet tweet. “Proud of the work we did and we will Finish out our 13 episodes with full hearts!” Piven wrote on his Twitter account, adding, “Thanks for all the love, going to miss it as well.” The tweets were confirmed by a spokesman, who declined further comment. The network’s decision follows sexual misconduct allegations leveled by several women against Piven, who has denied them. CBS said previously it is looking into the claims but has issued no further statement. Piven stars in the series as a tech guru who creates a crowd-sourcing app to help solve crimes, including his daughter’s killing. CBS plans to air the rest of the 13 episodes. Wisdom of the Crowd has earned lackluster ratings.
■ Keith Olbermann says he is so certain President Donald Trump will be impeached or resign that he is “retiring from political commentary in all media venues.” Olbermann has starred in a series of online video commentaries about the Trump presidency for GQ Magazine titled “The Resistance.” Olbermann said the episode released Monday would be his final one. He says the series was intended to be a temporary two-month project. Olbermann says he has said everything he has to say on Trump and would like to enjoy some of his life again. He adds that there is “no illness, no scandal, no firing” to blame for his departure. GQ referred to Olbermann’s remarks when asked for comment on his departure. Olbermann has previously hosted shows on MSNBC, Current TV, ESPN and Fox Sports. ■ U2 frontman Bono will break a longstanding promise among the band not to play golf so he can raise money for his (RED) charity in the fight against HIV/ AIDS. The chance to play mini-golf with U2 is just one of the celebrity experiences that are being raffled off as part of the (RED) Shopathon campaign for World AIDS Day on Friday at Omaze. com/RED. For a $10 donation by Jan. 18, donors might get a chance to do things such as work out with Charlize Theron, attend a movie premiere with Reese Witherspoon or visit Seoul with K-Pop star Taeyeon. “U2 made a pledge early on, as teenagers actually, when we formed the band that the one thing we would never ever do — and it was a sacred pledge — was to play golf,” Bono said. “We didn’t think it was rock ’n’ roll.” Over the past 11 years, (RED) has raised $500 million to provide HIV/AIDS related services in eight sub-Saharan African countries.