Mrs. Obama is honorary chairwoman of library

Mrs. Obama is honorary chairwoman of library

WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama is becoming an honorary chairwoman of the National First Ladies’ Library.

She joins her predecessors, all of whom are serving as honorary chairwomen of the institution dedicated to the history of America’s first ladies and their contributions to society.

The library, based in Canton, Ohio, announced Mrs. Obama’s new role Monday.

DioGuardi to return on ‘Idol’

NEW YORK — The Fox network says Kara DioGuardi will be back for her second round as a judge on “American Idol.”

The Grammy-nominated songwriter joined original panelists Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul last season.

‘Let’s Make a Deal’ is back

PASADENA, Calif. — The game show “Let’s Make a Deal” is coming back to daytime television.

CBS says that an updated version of the show will debut Oct. 5, with Wayne Brady as host. The network says that the premise of audience members trying to win cash and prizes by making “wacky deals” will be intact.

Monty Hall, longtime host of the original “Let’s Make a Deal,” is a consultant on the new show. It will replace “Guiding Light,” the soap opera that’s ending its more than five-decade run Sept. 21.

Today’s birthdays

Singer Frankie Ford is 70. Actress Tina Cole (“My Three Sons”) is 66. Actor-comedian Richard Belzer (“Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Homicide”) is 65. Actor Billy Bob Thornton is 54. Actress Kym Karath (“The Sound of Music”) is 51. Actress Lauren Tom (“Joy Luck Club,” “Men In Trees”) is 50. Producer Michael Gelman (“Live with Regis and Kelly”) is 48. Actor Daniel Dae Kim (“Lost”) is 41. Rapper Yo-Yo (“Miss Rap Supreme”) is 38. Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse (“Big Daddy,” “Grace Under Fire”) are 17.