THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Researchers in Scotland say that when dogs listen to music, they seem happiest when listening to reggae or soft rock. 
  • John Hurt, the English actor who played a drug addict in "Midnight Express," Kane in "Alien," the title character in "The Elephant Man" and Winston Smith in "1984" has died. He was 77. 
  • ABC's Wednesday evening "President Donald Trump: The White House Interview" with David Muir brought in 7.5 million viewers, making it the night's most-watched show. 
  • Geoff Nicholls, Black Sabbath's longtime keyboardist, died Saturday following a battle with lung cancer. He was 68. 
  • June Shannon -- Honey Boo Boo's mom -- had her recent weight loss surgery and physical trainer adventures all filmed, for a new TV series: "Mama June: From Not to Hot," which debuts next month. 
  • Barbara Hale, who played the Della Street opposite Raymond Burr on the courtroom drama "Perry Mason" for nine seasons and 30 telefilms, has died. She was 94. 
  • An L.A. judge has granted Paula Patton's request for a temporary restraining order against Robin Thicke after the actress accused her ex-husband of domestic violence as their custody dispute continues. 
  • Teen store Wet Seal is suddenly closing all 171 of its stores. 
  • Actress Mischa Barton was hospitalized on Thursday morning for a psychiatric evaluation after neighbors called police to report that she was seen hanging over her backyard fence, screaming and exhibiting bizarre and disturbing behavior. 
  • Drew Carey's son reportedly told a FOX reporter that he started a fire during a demonstration outside the National Press Club. 
  • Mike Connors, who played TV's "Mannix," died Friday at the age of 91. That was the last series produced by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's famed TV company Desilu Productions. 
  • The Seahawks assistant Defensive coach, Rocky Seto, is leaving the team to join the ministry. 
  • Last week, the Russian parliament voted 380-3 to decriminalize domestic violence. 
  • Almost half a century after her death, Judy Garland's body is being moved from a New York mausoleum to the Hollywood Forever cemetery in California at the request of her daughter, Liza Minelli. 
  • Scientists say they have created a human-pig hybrid embryo that will be used to try to grow donor organs. 
  • Oprah Winfrey is launching her own food line of nutritious, ready-to-eat meals. 
  • A new survey says that 54% of all Americans have no money in the stock market. 
  • Finland says it is trying to become tobacco free by 2040. 
  • A gas station in Georgia has banned the sales of Sam Adams beer before the Super Bowl because of a column in the Boston Globe slamming Atlanta. 
  • According to The New York Times, the White House kitchen has been stocked with President Trump's favorite snacks including Lay's potato chips. 

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