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Bristol Palin series to premiere June 19

NEW YORK

Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin’s home life in Alaska.

The network says “Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp” will debut June 19 with two new half-hours airing weekly.

The 14-episode series stars the daughter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, and will explore her pressures raising toddler son Tripp as she maintains her close relationship with the larger Palin clan.

The former first daughter of Alaska, Palin became one of the nation’s most prominent single mothers after the 2008 birth of Tripp. In 2010, she competed on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Last June, she published a best-selling memoir.

Injury forces McKean out of Broadway show

NEW YORK

Broadway producers scrambled Wednesday to fill Michael McKean’s part in a revival of Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man” as the actor recovers from a broken leg after being struck by a car.

Producer Jeffrey Richards said that McKean’s role will be played by James Lecesne from now on after Tuesday night’s accident.

McKean, 64, who portrayed the lead singer in the movie “This is Spinal Tap,” was struck at West 86th Street and Broadway in Manhattan just before 3 p.m. Tuesday. Richards said McKean was in stable condition.

“Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” pits two candidates vying for their unnamed party’s presidential nomination. The play has been extended twice and is now playing through Sept. 9. It has been nominated for a Tony for best revival.

McKean also played Lenny on the hit television show “Laverne & Shirley.”

Lady Gaga unsure of Indonesia show

JAKARTA, Indonesia

Lady Gaga is as confused as anyone about whether she’ll be allowed to perform in Indonesia.

Islamic hard-liners have threatened violence, saying her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves could corrupt youth. Police initially denied a permit for the “Born This Way Ball” but are hinting the concert could go ahead if the pop diva tones down the show.

She tweeted Tuesday:

“The Jakarta situation is 2-fold: Indonesian authorities demand I censor the show & religious extremist separately, are threatening violence. If the show does go on as scheduled, I will perform the BTWBall alone.”

What she meant wasn’t clear, and her promoters have not commented.

Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim nation of 240 million people, was supposed to be the biggest show on Lady Gaga’s Asian tour.

CMA Awards show to take place Nov. 1

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

The Country Music Association’s 46th annual awards show is scheduled for Nov. 1.

The three-hour show moves to Thursday this year after a run of Wednesdays. It will be broadcast live on ABC from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

More than 16 million viewers tuned in to the CMAs last year to watch Taylor Swift win her second entertainer of the year award.

The eligibility period for the CMA Awards closes June 30 and nominees will be announced late summer.

Vindicator wire reports