Arts Jun 12 Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36 By Maria Sherman, Associated Press
Arts Dec 05 Watch 5:46 Nick Offerman joins Geoff Bennett for our 'Settle In' podcast In the latest episode of our podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett speaks with actor Nick Offerman. Since playing the curmudgeonly libertarian Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks & Rec, he’s avoided being typecast, most recently portraying President Chester Arthur in Netflix’s… By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre
Economy Dec 05 Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof and alter the entertainment industry landscape. By Associated Press
Arts Jan 11 Watch 6:08 Why 'vertical shorts' for mobile phones are taking off in the entertainment industry Most of the video entertainment we watch these days isn’t at the movies, on TV or even on a computer — it’s on a smartphone. To cater to these changing habits, companies are turning out bite-sized soap operas for phone… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Nation May 23 Watch 6:23 Ticketmaster, Live Nation a monopoly that should be broken up, Justice Department alleges The Department of Justice wants the courts to break up Ticketmaster parent company Live Nation, the biggest concert promoter in the U.S. The company has faced intense scrutiny over prices and tickets selling out and reappearing on resale sites. More… By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Courtney Norris
Feb 11 Quinta Brunson on the heart and humor that drives 'Abbott Elementary' By Gary Gerard Hamilton, Associated Press The creator behind ABC's new comedy said there were two goals for her show: heart and humor. "I think when you put both of those things in a school, an elementary school — sorry, a public, underfunded elementary school —… Continue reading
May 26 Amazon to buy MGM, the studio behind James Bond and 'Shark Tank' By Associated Press Amazon is paying $8.45 billion for MGM, making it the company's second-largest acquisition after it bought grocer Whole Foods for nearly $14 billion in 2017. Continue reading
Feb 19 Kim Kardashian files to divorce from Kanye West By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The move brings an impending end to one of the most followed celebrity unions of the 21st century — the marriage of a reality TV superstar and a hip-hop and fashion phenomenon with four kids, a vast fortune to split… Continue reading
Jul 25 Report: Television personality Regis Philbin dies at 88 By David Bauder, Associated Press Philbin died Friday, just over a month before his 89th birthday. He died of natural causes, according to a family statement to the magazine. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 7:32 Why more media companies want in on the expensive 'streaming revolution' Media companies are spending billions to try to lock in Americans’ entertainment dollars, and on Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company took its efforts to the next level with the launch of Disney+. But with such a broad assortment of streaming… Continue watching