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‘Arts District’ to feature 3 Fort Lewis student films

The Rocky Mountain PBS series, “Arts District,” will present three segments produced by Fort Lewis College students. The 30-minute episode will air at 7:30 p.m. today, according t...

DATE: Apr 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Friends’ reunion won’t be here for us at HBO Max launch

LOS ANGELES – The “Friends” reunion won’t be here for us as soon as expected. Production on the special has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic that has brought movie and TV ...

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

‘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

Sesame Workshop enlists Elmo, Cookie Monster on hand washing

NEW YORK – Elmo, Rooster and Cookie Monster are doing their part to help keep kids safe as the coronavirus pandemic grinds on. The beloved Sesame Street Muppets are featured in so...

DATE: Apr 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Television med shows donate masks, Cannes delayed amid coronavirus

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, w...

DATE: Mar 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Lyle Waggoner, foil on ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ dies at 84

LOS ANGELES – Lyle Waggoner, the tall, dark-haired and handsome comic foil on “The Carol Burnett Show” who also played a superhero’s partner on “Wonder Woman,” died Tuesday. He was 84. ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘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

‘Judge Judy’ will end 25-year run, but star sticking around

NEW YORK – “Judge Judy” will be ending, but Judge Judy isn’t going anywhere. Confused? Judy Sheindlin’s announcement Monday that her popular syndicated courtroom show will end pro...

DATE: Mar 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Good Times’ Ja’Net DuBois dies; co-wrote ‘Jeffersons’ theme

LOS ANGELES – Ja’Net DuBois, who played the vivacious neighbor Willona Woods on “Good Times” and composed and sang the theme song for “The Jeffersons,” has died. DuBois’ song “Mov...

DATE: Feb 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Winfrey holds TV discussion about ‘American Dirt’ in Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. – Oprah Winfrey’s soon-to-be televised discussion about the controversial novel “American Dirt” is drawing scrutiny for not inviting some of the book’s harshest Latino critics....

DATE: Feb 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Books