Television

‘Partridge Family’ star David Cassidy hospitalized

His representative tells The Associated Press on Saturday that Cassidy is “now conscious” and “surrounded by family.” The rep adds…

November 18, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Disney Channel is making history with its first gay coming-out story

Sofia Wylie, Joshua Rush, Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Asher Angel star in Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack.”Fred Hayes/Disney Channel The comedic…

October 29, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

’80s tropes that ‘Stranger Things’ turns upside down

From left, Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin are back in “Stranger Things,” premiering its second season…

October 26, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

What you need to know about Nickelodeon sexual harassment allegations

On Oct. 19, Nickelodeon fired “Loud House” showrunner Chris Savino over allegations made by at least a dozen women.Nickelodeon Last…

October 25, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

New characters give ‘Thomas & Friends’ a jolt of girl power

Mattel, the toy maker that owns the Thomas brand, will add two female main characters to the “Thomas & Friends”…

October 14, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

George RR Martin to headline film forum in New Mexico

The discussion is scheduled for Thursday at the Jean Cocteau Cinema, the Santa Fe venue purchased and renovated by Martin…

October 14, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘This Is Us’ returns, and this is what made us cry the hardest

Milo Ventimiglia stars as Jack in “This Is Us.”Ron Batzdorff/NBC Weep-inducing “This Is Us” has returned, and the NBC drama…

October 2, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

The pleasant, but entirely unnecessary, return of ‘Will & Grace’

Those sappy denouements seen in the show’s finale back in 2006? It was all just a flash of catatonia experienced…

October 1, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘Let’s Make a Deal’ host, philanthropist Monty Hall dies

Monty Hall, left, recipient of the second annual George Burns Lifetime Award, laughs with George Burns in 1993 at the…

September 30, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘SNL’ gears up for new season launch with Gosling, Jay-Z

This combination photo shows Ryan Gosling at CinemaCon 2017 in Las Vegas, left, and Jay-Z performing at a campaign rally…

September 30, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she has breast cancer

Julia Louis-Dreyfus says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The star of “Veep” and “Seinfeld” posted word of her…

September 28, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

12-year-old ventriloquist wins ‘America’s Got Talent’

Darci Lynne Farmer, of Oklahoma City, beat out another youngster, 10-year-old singer Angelica Hale, for the ‘AGT’ title Wednesday by…

September 21, 2017

Film

‘Sopranos’ mobster, veteran actor Frank Vincent dies at 80

Actors Vincent Pastore, left, and Frank Vincent rough around for photographers at the fifth season premiere of the HBO series…

September 14, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ gets three-season renewal

The show takes a satirical look at the past week’s news, politics and other happenings, as well as addressing broader…

September 13, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Seth MacFarlane’s ‘The Orville’ sets off for a humorless (and lifeless) void

Seth MacFarlane is at the helm of Fox’s “The Orville.”Michael Becker/Fox I don’t mean that “The Orville” (premiering Sunday on…

September 10, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

HBO’s ‘Veep’ to end after seventh season in 2018

The cable channel said Wednesday that “Veep” will air its seventh and final season in 2018. Series star Julia Louis-Dreyfus…

September 6, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Lacheys, Debbie Gibson lead ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast

Other cast members on the ABC reality competition will include “Malcolm in the Middle” actor Frankie Muniz, professional wrestler Nikki…

September 6, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

While you were watching summer’s biggest TV show, you missed summer’s best TV show

Kyle MacLachlan and Naomi Watts star in “Twin Peaks: The Return.”Suzanne Tenner/Showtime At the same time, another show, also feverishly…

September 3, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Shelley Berman, comedian-bard of everyday life, has died

Comedian Shelley Berman, whose groundbreaking routines in the 1950s and 1960s addressed the annoyances of everyday life, has died. Publicist…

September 1, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Real-world walkers? ‘The Walking Dead’ is getting the Pokémon Go game treatment

“The Walking Dead: Our World,” is the series’ forthcoming augmented-reality game.Courtesy of AMC-Next Games This year, AMC is hoping that…

August 30, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

All the times Jon Snow nearly died (and the one time he did), ranked

Jon Snow really should have died multiple times during the Battle of the Bastards.Helen Sloan/HBO That’s kind of his M.O.,…

August 27, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

How Dick Gregory changed stand-up forever

Comedian, activist died Saturday

August 25, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Baldwin revives Trump impression for summer spinoff of ‘SNL’

Baldwin opened Thursday’s episode of “Weekend Update: Summer Edition” by satirizing Trump’s rally in Phoenix on Tuesday. In the skit…

August 25, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘Cheers’ actor, radio host Jay Thomas dies at 69

A publicist for actor and radio host Jay Thomas says he has died at age 69.Nick Ut/AP file He was…

August 24, 2017