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Harrison Ford was on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Monday night and the subject of a fifth Indiana Jones film came up. I expected Ford to be sketchy about the whole project, but he seemed very excited about the franchise, the character and working with Steven Spielberg again. He did reveal that a script has yet to be written, but he's looking forward to putting on the fedora and cracking that whip one more time.

Read more about this exciting story below, it has more humorous details that fans of Ford will enjoy.

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Harrison Ford talks 'Indiana Jones' with Jimmy Kimmel
Harrison Ford offered some background on his decision to continue his role as Indiana Jones in a fifth film, joking the contract is what swayed him.

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday night, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens actor said he's not only excited about the contract, but the opportunity to bring "pleasure" to fans of the treasure-hunting archaeology professor.

"We're here to kid around," Ford said after admitting his contract was a good one. "The opportunity to work with Steven [Spielberg] again...a chance to revisit this character -- which has brought pleasure to so many people, not to mention me. It's great fun to play this character."

Ford also used his appearance on Kimmel to explain a behind-the-scenes exchange between himself and Force Awakens directer J.J. Abrams about a deleted scene being added to the DVD and Blu-Ray packages.

He explained his misunderstanding of the term "deleted scene," asking why Abrams would ever put the scene back in the film.

"It like took me four days to figure that out," the actor said about learning of the deleted scene section of the DVD.


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"I've known [Diaz] since I was 14 years old. We just happened to know each other before her career started, and I was working in a coffeehouse trying to refigure out my life. So in a weird way, it doesn't even count with us."
--Drew Barrymore, opening up about her lifelong friendship with Cameron Diaz, to Marie Claire


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Which former cast member will reprise his role on 'Law & Order: SVU'?


Library of Congress adds 'Piano Man,' 'I Will Survive' to national archives
Billy Joel's "Piano Man" and Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" are among the 25 recordings added to the National Recording Registry for 2015.

The songs, alongside others including two versions of Kurt Weill's "Mack the Knife" by Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin and sports commentary by Wilt Chamberlain, will be preserved and recognized as important pieces of American history in the Library of Congress.

"These recordings, by a wide range of artists in many genres of music and in spoken word, will be preserved for future listeners," said acting Librarian of Congress David S. Mao in a statement Wednesday.

"This collection of blues, jazz, rock, country and classical recordings, interspersed with important recordings of sporting events, speeches, radio shows and comedy, helps safeguard the record of what we've done and who we are."

Upon hearing her iconic song will be added into the Library's archives, Gloria Gaynor called "I Will Survive" her "mantra" and said it is at the core of her "God-given purpose."

"It is my privilege and honor to use it to inspire people around the world of every nationality, race, creed, color and age group to join me as I sing and live in the words: 'I Will Survive,'" she said.

The registry selections for 2015 were all recorded between 1911 and 1986, the Library of Congress noted. Among them are rock group Santana's song "Abraxas," Clarence Williams' 1923 blues song "Wild Cat Blues" and Blind Willie McTell's 1928 song "Statesboro Blues."

Julie London's "Cry Me A River" from 1955 was also added, alongside a speech from George Marshall outlining the Marshall Plan to restore Europe and a saxophone instrumental by John Coltrane titled "A Love Supreme."

Merle Haggard's 1968 song "Mamma Tried" joins the registry as well, along with Clifton Chenier's 1976 "Bogalusa Boogie," Buffy Sainte-Marie's "It's My Way," George Carlin's comedy album Class Clown and Metallica's Master of Puppets.

A recording once thought lost from the 1940 performance at the Golden Gate International Exposition has also been added. A fiddle song called "Bonaparte's Retreat" and two episodes of the radio show "Destination Freedom" have also been added.

A complete list of 2015's National Recording Registry is below:

"Let Me Call You Sweetheart" -- Columbia Quartette (The Peerless Quartet) (1911)

"Wild Cat Blues" -- Clarence Williams' Blue Five (1923)

"Statesboro Blues" -- Blind Willie McTell (1928)

"Bonaparte's Retreat" -- W.H. Stepp (1937)

Mahler Symphony No. 9 -- Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Bruno Walter, conductor. (1938)

"Carousel of American Music" -- George M. Cohan, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Arthur Freed, Shelton Brooks, Hoagy Carmichael, others (September 24, 1940)

"Vic and Sade" -- Episode: "Decoration Day." (June 4, 1937) Radio

The "Marshall Plan" Speech -- George C. Marshall (June 5, 1947)

"Destination Freedom" -- Episodes: "A Garage in Gainesville" and "Execution Awaited" (September 25, October 2, 1949)

Original soundtrack from "A Streetcar Named Desire" -- Alex North, composer. (1951)

"Cry Me a River" -- Julie London (1955)

"Mack the Knife" (singles) -- Louis Armstrong (1956); Bobby Darin (1959)

Fourth-quarter radio coverage of Wilt Chamberlin's 100-point game (Philadelphia Warriors vs. New York Knicks) -- Bill Campbell, announcer (March 2, 1962)

"A Love Supreme" -- John Coltrane (1964)

It's My Way -- Buffy Sainte-Marie (1964) (album)

"Where Did Our Love Go" (single) -- The Supremes (1964)

"People Get Ready" (single) -- The Impressions (1965)

"Mama Tried" (single) -- Merle Haggard (1968)

"Abraxas" -- Santana (1970)

"Class Clown" -- George Carlin (1972)

"Robert and Clara Schumann Complete Piano Trios" -- The Beaux Arts Trio (1972)

"Piano Man" (single) -- Billy Joel (1973)

"Bogalusa Boogie" -- Clifton Chenier (1976)

"I Will Survive" -- Gloria Gaynor (1978)

Master of Puppets -- Metallica (1986)


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Which former cast member will reprise his role on 'Law & Order: SVU'?

Richard Belzer is returning to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Media outlets confirmed the news after Entertainment Weekly announced the 71-year-old actor will reprise John Munch on Season 17 of the NBC police procedural in May.

The episode "Fashionable Crimes" will see Munch "weigh in on the case of a young model who claims she was preyed upon by a famous fashion house photographer." The photographer had been on Munch and Fin Tutuola's (Ice-T) radar for some time.

Belzer first played Munch on Homicide: Life on the Street and went on to star on the first 15 seasons of Law & Order: SVU. His character retired from the NYPD in Season 15 and was last seen on the Season 15 finale in 2014.

"We love having Richard back on set," executive producer Warren Leight told EW. "This episode was perfect for Munch's cynical eye, and just the right time for him to give [Olivia] Benson [(Mariska Hargitay)] and Noah some much needed support."

Law & Order: SVU premiered in 1999 and was renewed for an 18th season in February. The series co-stars Tamara Tunie as Melinda Warner and Kelli Giddish as Amanda Rollins, and airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET.