THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

• According to the writers for "The Walking Dead," Carol was almost written off the show in season three. But they decided to keep her and she escaped the zombies.
• The ACM Awards nominations came out last Monday and one name noticeably missing: Blake Shelton. He says he'll survive.
• Justin Timberlake is on the country charts for the first time in his career with his 2012 song, "Drink You Away."
• Hilary Duff's divorce from her ex, retired NHL star Mike Comrie, has been finalized.
• The very first Super Bowl game was actually on two networks: CBS and NBC. But get this -- neither of them recorded that game between Green Bay and Kansas City. A guy in North Carolina actually recorded the entire game off his TV and he's offered to sell the recording to the NFL for $1 million. They've offered $30,000. It's not going anywhere for now.
• Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are officially engaged... again.
• A couple of possible big moves in the NFL soon. Collin Kaepernick says he'd be interesting in going to the New York Jets, while RG-3 is hoping to relocate to Dallas.
• CBS is going to try a reboot of "MacGyver."
• FOX enjoyed some big ratings on Sunday night, thanks to their "Grease Live."
• Lowe's has bought the Canadian home-improvement chain, Rona.
• India car maker Tata is reportedly considering renaming its new Zica car in the wake of the outbreak of the Zika virus.
• John Cleese says political correctness is killing comedy.
• Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was reportedly vandalized.
• First, it was Mike Huckabee. Now Rand Paul has 'suspended his presidential run.' That sounds more positive than 'quit.'