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‘Two and a Half Men’ star Conchata Ferrell dies at 77

LOS ANGELES – Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s “Two and a Half Men” after a long career as a character actor on stage and in movies, including...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ will end in 2021

LOS ANGELES – Who do we keep up with now? After more than a decade, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending its run next year. “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodby...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Marge Simpson uses her voice to call out Trump adviser

LOS ANGELES – Marge Simpson has advice for a lawyer with the Trump campaign: Do not name call. In a clip posted Friday by Fox’s animated series “The Simpsons,” matriarch Marge chi...

DATE: Aug 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Who’s the Boss?’ gets reboot with Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano

LOS ANGELES – A brand new life is ahead for the vintage sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” and its devoted fans. Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano are set to reprise their father-daughter roles ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Soap opera’s smooches outwit coronavirus

Mannequins, spouses help keep sets safe

DATE: Jul 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Beavis and Butt-Head staging comeback

LOS ANGELES – Beavis and Butt-Head are coming back to TV in a reimagined version of the animated series about a pair of Gen X slackers. “It seemed like the time was right to get s...

DATE: Jul 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Second City CEO steps down amid claims of racism at theater

LOS ANGELES – Andrew Alexander, CEO and co-owner of famed The Second City improv theater, said he is stepping down after a former performer leveled accusations of racism against the comedy i...

DATE: Jun 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

‘Full House,’ Broadway producer Thomas Miller dies at 79

LOS ANGELES – Thomas L. Miller, who produced a string of hit TV comedies included “Full House” and “Perfect Strangers” before beginning a new chapter as a Broadway producer, has died. He was...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Elton John to host TV, radio concert as coronavirus antidote

LOS ANGELES – Elton John is hosting a “living room” concert aimed at bolstering American spirits during the coronavirus crisis and saluting those countering it, iHeartMedia and Fox said Wedn...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ to tape without audiences

LOS ANGELES – “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” will tape without studio audiences in response to the ongoing virus outbreak. A person close to the shows told The Associated Pres...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Trebek reaches 1-year mark in cancer fight with hope, candor

LOS ANGELES – Alex Trebek marked his one-year battle against pancreatic cancer with candor about how hard it’s been and a vow to keep going. “I’d be lying if I said the journey ha...

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Bye, Ricky Gervais: Poehler, Fey to host 2021 Golden Globes

PASADENA, Calif. – Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will share host duties for the Golden Globes ceremony in 2021. Poehler herself shared the announcement at a TV critics meeting Saturday...

DATE: Jan 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment