Arts Jan 27 Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94 Millions of viewers knew her as the self-absorbed neighbor Phyllis in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." She also appeared as the mother of Timmy on the "Lassie" series.
Arts Jan 08 PBS’ ‘Masterpiece’ marks 50th year with challenges ahead The drama and mystery showcase could rest on its reputation built with acclaimed programs including "I, Claudius" and "Elizabeth R" and polished anew by surprising pop-culture hits "Sherlock" and "Downton Abbey."…
Arts Nov 08 Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80 Alex Trebek, who presided over the beloved quiz show “Jeopardy!” for more than 30 years with dapper charm and a touch of schoolmaster strictness, died Sunday. He was 80.
Arts Oct 22 TV industry falls short of off-camera inclusivity, study finds According to a new university study, there is a lag in diversity in behind-the-camera jobs and among TV executives. As of this fall, the study found that whites held 92% of chair and CEO positions at TV networks and studios,…
Arts Sep 18 The Emmys are live and virtual this year: ‘What could possibly go wrong?’ Come for the awards, stay for the suspense of the first big Hollywood ceremony to attempt a live — but socially distanced — broadcast amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Arts Aug 11 Politically charged ‘black-ish’ episode gets belated home A politically charged episode of “black-ish” from 2017 that was shelved by ABC has found a home on Hulu. In a social media post, “black-ish” creator Kenya Barris said he can't wait for people to see the episode for themselves.
Arts Jul 30 DeGeneres apologizes to show’s staff amid workplace inquiry Ellen DeGeneres apologized to the staff of her daytime TV talk show amid an internal company investigation of complaints of a difficult and unfair workplace.
Arts Jul 29 ‘Little House on the Prairie’ author’s life, times examined in PBS film A documentary about the life of "Little House on the Prairie" author Laura Ingalls Wilder puts her novels in historical context. That includes scattered racist references to Native Americans in Wilder's novels.
Arts Jul 28 ‘Watchmen’ leads all Emmy nominees with 26 The prime-time Emmys are the first major entertainment awards to cope with limitations forced by the pandemic.
Nation Feb 03 Rush Limbaugh says he’s been diagnosed with lung cancer Addressing listeners on his program Monday, Limbaugh said he will take some days off for further medical tests and to determine treatment.