Arts Feb 17 More LGBTQ characters on TV thanks to boost from streaming platforms, study finds A new study says that LGBTQ representation on TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services. The study by the advocacy group GLAAD found that Netflix topped the streaming field in LGBTQ inclusivity with 155 LGBTQ characters…
Arts Jan 27 ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Amy Schneider’s history-making run ends “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider’s dazzling streak is over, snapped by a Chicago librarian after 40 consecutive wins and nearly $1.4 million in prize money. Schneider’s success put her in the ranks of Ken Jennings and the quiz show’s other all-time…
Arts Jan 21 Emmy-winning comedian and actor Louie Anderson dies at 68 Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely and Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series "Baskets," has died at age 68.
Arts Jan 10 Bob Saget, beloved TV dad of ‘Full House,’ dead at 65 Bob Saget, the actor-comedian known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom “Full House” and as the wisecracking host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” died while on a stand-up tour. He was 65.
Arts Dec 17 ‘Sex and the City’ actor Chris Noth accused of sexual assault, denies claims "Sex and the City" actor Chris Noth has been accused of sexually assaulting two women, who shared their accounts with the trade publication The Hollywood Reporter.
Arts Nov 16 It’s a holiday TV guide, Charlie Brown Supply-chain woes are this year's Grinch, threatening to steal gifts and good cheer. But TV is overstocked with holiday specials and rom-coms — including the Food Network's first movie and the rebranded GAC Family channel's Christmas debut.
Arts Nov 11 ‘Rust’ shooting death and labor climate frame Hollywood contract vote Members of a union representing film and television crews begin voting Friday on a tentative contract with Hollywood producers. Bread-and-butter issues of wages are important, but longtime concerns about dangers for film and TV workers have taken on increased urgency…
Arts Oct 26 TV looks more like U.S. and viewers approve, study finds The UCLA study found audience enthusiasm for shows such as creator-star Issa Rae's "Insecure" proves that inclusion pays business as well as social dividends. For viewers of all races and ethnicities, median ratings were highest for scripted broadcast shows in…
Arts Oct 20 Chappelle’s anti-transgender comments in Netflix special draws protest A small number of people gathered in advance of a planned walkout by Netflix employees. The action Wednesday is intended to highlight objections to Chappelle's stand-up special "The Closer" and the company's handling of it.
Arts Sep 20 ‘The Crown,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ and ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ triumph at Emmys Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” combined with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” to sweep top series honors at the Sunday’s Emmy Awards, a first for streaming services that cemented their rise to prominence in the television industry.