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Povich retiring from daily talk show
Veteran daytime talk show host Maury Povich is retiring, with the last original episodes of “Maury” slated for broadcast in September after 31 years on the air.
NBC Universal confirmed the impending exit of Povich, 83, on Monday. Old episodes are likely to live on in some form, however, with the company saying that “the show has thousands of lively, entertaining and dramatic episodes that will continue to be successful in daytime for years to come.”
“I’m so proud of my relationship with NBC Universal and all those who worked on the ‘Maury’ show, but as I occasionally tell my guests on ‘Maury,’ enough already,” he said.
His show hit upon a successful formula many years ago and has stuck with it: using tests to reveal, on the air, the father of babies where paternity is in question or lie detectors to see if a spouse is cheating or not.
He began “The Maury Povich Show” for Paramount in 1991. It switched to NBC Universal in 1998, shortening the show’s name.
Daddy Yankee also retiring: Daddy Yankee surprised his fans by announcing his imminent retirement from music with an album and a farewell tour, more than three decades after starting a career that put reggaeton on the world map with hits including “Gasolina,” “Somos de Calle,” “Con Calma” and “Despacito.”
His success has made him one of the biggest idols in Latin music and a winner of six Latin Grammy Awards.
“This career, which has been a marathon, at last I see the finish line,” the Puerto Rican star, 45, said in Spanish in a video posted Sunday on his website. “This genre, people tell me that I made it global, but it was you who gave me the key to open the doors to make this genre the biggest in the world.
“Today I announce formally my retirement from music by giving you my best production and my best concert tour,” added Yankee.
Yankee, whose real name is Ramon Luis Ayala Rodriguez, will release “Legendaddy” on Thursday. In August, he will kick off “La Ultima Vuelta” (which means the last lap or the last round), a 41-date tour.
Witherspoon acquires film rights to Parton novel:
With some support from her friend Reese Witherspoon, Dolly Parton is looking to be a movie star again. Parton is teaming with Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine media company for an adaptation of the bestselling novel she co-wrote with James Patterson, “Run, Rose Run.” Published in early March, the Nashvillebased book centers on a bond between an aspiring country singer and a retired country superstar, a character Parton has said in interviews that she is eager to play on film.
“James and I love Reese and look forward to working with her and her wonderful team,” Parton said in a statement Monday.
March 23 birthdays: Singer Chaka Khan is 69. Actor Amanda Plummer is 65. Actor Hope Davis is 58. Actor Richard Grieco is 57. Actor Marin Hinkle is 56. Actor Kelly Perine is 53. Actor Randall Park is 48. Actor Michelle Monaghan is 46. Actor Keri Russell is 46. Blogger Perez Hilton is 44. Singer Brett Young is 41.