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‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ co-star Beth Chapman dies of cancer

HONOLULU – Beth Chapman, who co-starred with her husband on the “Dog the Bounty Hunter” reality TV show and later spoke out against some bail reform measures as leader of a national bail age...

DATE: Jun 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘The Office’ to leave Netflix for NBCUniversal in Jan. 2021

NEW YORK – Netflix’s announcement that NBC’s hit show “The Office” will be pulled from its lineup after 2020 and head to NBCUniversal’s upcoming service is the latest example of jockeying be...

DATE: Jun 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Jeopardy!’ producer: ‘Appropriate’ action planned in leak of James Holzhauer’s loss

This past weekend, “Jeopardy!” executive producer Harry Friedman was looking forward to Monday, when millions of viewers would eagerly tune in to see if phenom James Holzhauer would break ch...

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Chicago librarian dethrones record-shattering ‘Jeopardy!’ champ

Emma Boettcher has spent a lot of time thinking about what makes a “Jeopardy!” clue difficult. The 70-page final paper she wrote in 2016 as the capstone for her master’s degree in...

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Nat Geo’s ‘Hot Zone’ runs cold on action

This goes out to those co-workers who leave damp paper towels on the floor of the office bathroom because they’re too afraid to touch the door handle after they wash their hands. You know wh...

DATE: May 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Adam Levine leaving ‘The Voice’ after 16 seasons

NEW YORK – Adam Levine is leaving NBC’s “The Voice” after 16 seasons. Carson Daly made the announcement Friday morning on the “Today” show. Daly said Gwen Stefani will return for ...

DATE: May 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

1990s drama ‘Party of Five’ reboot involves deported parents

ALBUQUERQUE – “Party of Five,” a 1990s teen drama that focused on a family grappling with life after the death of their parents, is getting a reboot with a Mexican American family whose pare...

DATE: May 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Alabama stations refuse to air ‘Arthur’ episode showing a same-sex wedding

A rat and an aardvark walked down the aisle, and PBS affiliates across the country aired the couple’s big moment – except in Alabama. These small, furry mammals were both men in t...

DATE: May 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Sesame Street’ welcomes a Muppet in foster care, the latest addition to its inclusive cast

There’s a new face on Sesame Street. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind the show, has welcomed Karli, a Muppet in foster care, as well as her “for-now” parents, Dalia and Clem....

DATE: May 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Who’s ready for a new Archie Bunker, live on your TV?

NEW YORK – Archie Bunker is coming back to prime-time network TV and he might look a little different to viewers – even if what he says is exactly the same. Woody Harrelson is ste...

DATE: May 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mr. Ratburn comes out as gay and gets married in the ‘Arthur’ season premiere

As people continue to complain about the current season of “Game of Thrones,” consider redirecting your attention to another series: the 22nd season of “Arthur.” In the season pre...

DATE: May 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Alex Trebek on his cancer: ‘My oncologist says I’m doing well, even though I don’t always feel it’

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says his cancer indicators have gone down – but his well-being hasn’t necessarily improved accordingly. “My oncologist says I’m doing well, even thoug...

DATE: May 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment