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Series: Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in a short-lived TV series called “Bagdad Cafe” in 1990 and also has had regular stints on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “Hollywood Squares,” has signed to return to the small screen in a comedy series for NBC.

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Surgery: Country singer Moe Bandy, 58, whose 1988 hit “Americana” became former President George Bush’s campaign song, is recovering from triple bypass surgery after suffering a mild heart attack at his home in Branson, Mo. He is expected to be released from the hospital at the end of the week, a spokeswoman said.