Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Michael Nesmith, musician and TV star of ‘The Monkees’ fame, dead at age 78 Michael Nesmith, one of the stars of “The Monkees,” a 1960s TV comedy series about a rock quartet modeled after the Beatles, died on Friday of natural causes at the age of 78, his family said in a statement on his website. Nesmith, known for his trademark wool watch cap and quiet demeanor, was a singer, guitarist and songwriter for the band, a made-for-television ensemble that would form the cast of the NBC series. White House respects jury decision to convict Jussie Smollett…