Jul 18 Comedian Bob Newhart, known for his deadpan delivery and everyman persona, dies at 94 By Associated Press Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Continue reading
Jul 14 Shannen Doherty, star of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ dies after years with cancer at 53 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press After years with breast cancer, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star died Saturday at age 53, according to a statement from her publicist. Continue reading
Jul 13 Richard Simmons, TV fitness guru who mixed health and laughs, dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Simmons was a court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 8:30 History of reality TV and impact on society chronicled in new book ‘Cue the Sun!’ By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre Reality TV dominates television today. It’s estimated that almost 80 percent of adult viewers watch reality TV shows. But how did we get here? Amna Nawaz spoke with Emily Nussbaum, author of the new book, “Cue the Sun!” that traces… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 8:42 Rob Reiner on Norman Lear’s groundbreaking career and legacy By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet, Jonah Anderson, Madison Staten, Madeline Powell Norman Lear, the groundbreaking TV producer and writer, died Tuesday at the age of 101. He revolutionized primetime television with a string of hits, dominating the airwaves in the 70s and 80s, and showcased political and social issues of the… Continue watching
Dec 06 Norman Lear, influential TV producer and liberal activist, dies at 101 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press The writer, director and producer revolutionized prime time television with such topical hits as "All in the Family" and “Maude” and propelled political and social turmoil into the once-insulated world of sitcoms. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 5:50 ‘Wild Kingdom’ returns to TV to inspire the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes Sixty years after it originally debuted, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will return to TV in October. The reboot comes at a time when wildlife is more threatened than ever with an estimated 40% of animals at risk of extinction. Continue watching
Oct 28 Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ star who played Chandler on hit TV show, dies at age 54 By Associated Press “Friends” star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54. Continue reading
Sep 17 Drew Barrymore, ‘The Talk’ postpone resuming their shows amid Hollywood strikes By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she'll wait until the labor issues are resolved. Hours later CBS' “The Talk” did the same. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 5:19 Why artificial intelligence is a central dispute in the Hollywood strikes By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery This Labor Day weekend, Hollywood production remains shut down by writers and actors on strike. At the heart of negotiations is figuring out the role of artificial intelligence in the motion picture industry. Jules Roscoe, a reporter at VICE Motherboard,… Continue watching