Celebrity News January 20, 2014

Extra Scoop: ‘Parks and Recreation’ Will Be Renewed

'Parks and Recreation' Will Be Renewed
NBC President Bob Greenblatt told the audience at the Television Critics Association that he “predicts” the Amy Poehler show “Parks and Recreation” will get a seventh season. Full story: The Hollywood Reporter

Maria Conchita Alonso Loses Part Over Her Support for Tea Party Candidate
A San Francisco arts organization has parted ways with Alonso, who was to star in its rendition of “The Vagina Monologues,” after the actress appeared in a political ad with a California Tea Party lawmaker who is running for governor. Full story: FOX News

Beyoncé and Jay-Z to Perform at the Grammys
The superstar couple's upcoming appearance was confirmed in a commercial that aired on CBS, which listed the duo as performers for the ceremony. Full story: E! News

Richard Sherman Responds to Racist Haters After His Post-Game Rant
In the aftermath of his opinionated interview with FOX Sports reporter Erin Andrews, the Seahawks cornerback invoked Martin Luther King in responding to the hateful messages on Twitter. Full story: NY Daily News

Queen Elizabeth Begins to Hand Over Control of the Monarchy to Prince Charles
It is being dubbed the “gentle succession,” as the Queen, who will be 88 in April, gradually begins to relinquish some of her traditional duties as monarch. Full story: Mirror.co.uk