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‘The Mandalorian’ gives female directors a chance to shine

LOS ANGELES – “Star Wars” has faced criticism for having a lack of female directors, but the popular franchise is making an effort to place more women in the prominent role starting with the...

DATE: Dec 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Clifford, everybody’s favorite big red dog, gets a reboot

NEW YORK – Who’s your favorite big red dog? If you have one, chances are his name is Clifford. Scholastic Entertainment is rebooting the TV series about the giant dog with an equa...

DATE: Dec 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Gabrielle Union speaks out amid reports she’s off NBC show

LOS ANGELES – Gabrielle Union is thanking supporters for defending her amid reports she was fired from “America’s Got Talent” after complaining about racism and other on-set issues. ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

All-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champs to vie for share of $1.5 million

LOS ANGELES – The three top money winners in “Jeopardy!” history will vie for a share of $1.5 million in January. ABC and the quiz show’s producer said Monday that Ken Jennings, B...

DATE: Nov 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘We love you, Alex!’ Contestant on ‘Jeopardy!’ moves Trebek

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek got choked up when he read the final response from a Brown University student who wanted to show support as he battles pancreatic cancer. ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Film probes history of Native Americans in the U.S. military

ALBUQUERQUE – Before Chuck Boers joined the U.S. Army, the Lipan Apache member was given his family’s eagle feathers. The feathers had been carried by his great-great-great-grandfather on hi...

DATE: Nov 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Rudy Boesch, early fan favorite on ‘Survivor,’ dies at 91

Rudy Boesch, a retired tough-as-nails Navy SEAL and fan favorite on the inaugural season of “Survivor,” has died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 91. He died p...

DATE: Nov 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

In Apple TV’s ‘Morning Show,’ women rebel, men misbehave

LOS ANGELES – “The Morning Show” started life as a behind-the-scenes peek at a slice of network TV as familiar and routine as a wake-up cup of coffee. Then shocking revelations of sexual mis...

DATE: Oct 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ eyes future

Joel Hodgson is putting on the red jumpsuit for the last time. He started playing Joel Robinson in 1988, “just another face” – per the old “Mystery Science Theater 3000” theme song – who did...

DATE: Oct 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Robert Forster, Oscar nominee for ‘Jackie Brown,’ dies at 78

LOS ANGELES – Robert Forster, the handsome and omnipresent character actor who got a career resurgence and Oscar nomination for playing bail bondsman Max Cherry in “Jackie Brown,” died Frida...

DATE: Oct 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Shepard Smith resigns from Fox News

Shepard Smith, one of Fox News’ leading anchors and a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, will step down from the network, effective immediately, the network announced Friday. ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘We’re not alone’ – ‘Sesame Street’ tackles addiction crisis

NEW YORK – “Sesame Street” is taking a new step to try to help children navigate life in America – it’s tackling the opioid crisis. Sesame Workshop is exploring the backstory of K...

DATE: Oct 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment