Blog Posts by Mike Krumboltz

Kate Danson, daughter of "CSI" star Ted Danson, is set to appear alongside her dad in an upcoming episode of the hugely popular crime show. News of the casting sent Web searches on Kate Danson skyrocketing.

And that's not hyperbole. In the past 24 hours, Kate Danson has become one of Yahoo's top 300 overall search terms, putting her ahead of perennial favorites Kate Upton, Tiger Woods, and (gasp!) Justin Bieber.

Though she's by no means as well-known as her famous father, the lovely Ms. Danson has built an impressive career in Hollywood. Below, five facts on the suddenly celebrated Kate Danson.

1. This isn't the first time she's acted opposite her dad.

In 1989, Ted Danson starred in "Cousins," a romance about two married people who fall in love. According to IMDb, Kate appeared on screen. Look closely during a wedding reception scene and you'll see a (very) young Kate watching a video on TV.

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2. Her

Jay Leno calling NBC executives "snakes" during his "Tonight Show" monologue on Monday night was just the latest joke aimed at the bigwigs at the Peacock network.

Leno said, "You know the whole legend of St. Patrick, right? St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland... and then they came to the United States and became NBC executives. It's a fascinating story." The crowd gasped following the joke.

The New York Times reported that Robert Greenblatt, NBC's entertainment chief, sent a memo to Leno following a February 28 show in which the late night host joked about NBC's dismal performance in the ratings. "It's so bad, 'The Biggest Loser' isn't just a TV show anymore. It's our new motto," said Leno.

The Hollywood Reporter recently reported that NBC is hoping to move Jimmy Fallon behind the "Tonight Show" desk in 2014, even though Leno still brings in strong ratings. Entertainment Weekly reports that NBC insiders have denied the rumor.

The actor who plays the devil on the History channel's "The Bible" bears more than a passing resemblance to President Obama, a fact that hasn't gone unnoticed on social media.

So, was it intentional? Responding to the speculation, the History released a statement saying, "History channel has the highest respect for President Obama. The series was produced with an international and diverse cast of respected actors. It's unfortunate that anyone made this false connection. History's 'The Bible' is meant to enlighten people on its rich stories and deep history."

Executive Producers, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey called the connection "utter nonsense." And Downey said, "Both Mark and I have nothing but respect and love for our President, who is a fellow Christian. False statements such as these are just designed as a foolish distraction to try and discredit the beauty of the story of 'The Bible.'"

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Francis isn't the only newly anointed pontiff.

Showtime announced that it has cast the role of Pope Sixtus VI for its new series, "The Vatican." Getting the holy role: Bruno Ganz.

Showtime describes Ganz's character as "an unassuming and introspective caretaker of the Church, who struggles with his own legacy, and how history will judge his papacy."

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Which is pretty much the opposite of the role Ganz is best known for. In 2004, the highly respected German actor gave a tour-de-force performance as Adolf Hitler in "Downfall."

The film focused on the last days in Hitler's underground bunker during the end of World War II. Ganz's critically acclaimed performance became something of an Internet meme several years ago when people began inserting humorous subtitles during scenes in which an insane and irrational Hitler screams at his subordinates.

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Katie Couric has become the focus of one strange investigation.

The NYPD is probing a series of mysterious 911 calls apparently originating from a phone line registered to Couric's late husband, Jay Monahan.

Monahan died in 1998 after a battle with colon cancer. But, according to the New York Daily News, his phone dials 911 every Tuesday around 2 a.m. There have been at least 10 instances of the calls since last month, according to the Daily News.

Couric relayed the bizarre story to her studio audience during a commercial break this week. She says she asked NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly to investigate the matter.

"So I called Ray Kelly, who I know just through the years seeing at different things. 'Ray, this is so weird but can you help me? I don’t know what to do,'" Couric told the audience, per an eyewitness account in the Daily News.

Whenever the mysterious calls are made, the police call back to check. In addition, a patrol car is sent to investigate. Couric told her audience

A film about legendary record producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector will premiere on HBO next month. The network released its first trailer for the anticipated flick, starring Al Pacino as Spector and Helen Mirren as his conflicted attorney.

The story of Spector's downfall is grisly. He pioneered the Wall of Sound recording technique utilized by the Beatles, the Ronettes, and John Lennon. Incredibly wealthy but terribly volatile, Spector was accused of shooting and killing actress Lana Clarkson ("Fast Times at Ridgemont High") in 2003. The first trial ended with a hung jury, but the second resulted in Spector's conviction.

Based on the trailer, the film (written and directed by David Mamet) will take a media-circus type of approach to the material. Pacino is vintage Pacino. He yells and fires a pistol into the air, while Mirren frets over whether her client is guilty of murder. "They let O.J. go. They let Michael Jackson go. They are not gonna let him go," Mirren's character

Miss Alabama Katherine Webb competes in the swimwear competition during the 2012 Miss USA pageant. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)Miss Alabama Katherine Webb, the woman whose stunning looks inspired gushing compliments from Brent Musburger at the BCS Championship Game, is capitalizing on her sudden (and accidental) fame. Webb has signed on to compete in a new reality series called (wait for it) "Celebrity Diving."

This won't be the first time Webb donned a bikini for cameras. While competing for the title of Miss USA, Webb donned a turquoise two-piece. Webb finished the competition in the top ten, but Miss Rhode Island Olivia Culpo won the crown.

TMZ broke the news about "Celebrity Diving." The show, which will air on ABC, will feature other celebrities in quotation marks, including Nicole Eggert ("Charles in Charge," "Baywatch"), Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson, and former Cosby kid Keshia Knight Pulliam.

But it isn't all women in bikinis. The competition will also include NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NFL player Ndamukong Suh, and (our pick for most likely to make a joke about splash size), comedian Louie

Think awards dedicated to excellence in the media only go to artsy movies and TV shows? Think again, Jack. "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," the popular reality program from TLC, recently received a GLAAD Media Award nomination. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation was likely impressed by the show's acceptance of Uncle Poodle's sexuality.

According to its official website, the "GLAAD Media Awards celebrate outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and our allies on TV, in film, and in the news. These are the images and stories that bring us closer to equality."

Other shows receiving GLAAD nominations include "Grey's Anatomy," "Glee," "Modern Family," and "The Amazing Race."

While nobody would confuse "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" with "The Sopranos," the show has made an effort to, in GLAAD's words, "reflect a new American landscape where a growing majority accept and value their LGBT family, colleagues, and friends." Honey Boo Boo