Oct 06 In ‘Nobody Wants This,’ century-old rom-com tropes get a new twist — the cute rabbi By Samira Mehta, The Conversation Nice Jewish men wanting to date non-Jewish women has been a trope of U.S. stage and screen for 100 years. Continue reading
Sep 26 Hoda Kotb announces she’s leaving NBC’s ‘Today’ early next year By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Hoda Kotb, a fixture at NBC for more than two decades, says she will leave her morning perch on the “Today” show early next year. Continue reading
Sep 20 Fact meets fiction as ‘The West Wing’ cast makes a special White House appearance By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Martin Sheen and others from the cast of “The West Wing,” the hit drama about a liberal president and his staff, were invited by first lady Jill Biden for an event to mark the 25th anniversary of the show. Continue reading
Sep 16 Who won at the Emmys? ‘Shogun,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘The Bear’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ lead in trophies By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press “Shogun” had historic wins in an epic 18-Emmy first season, “Hacks” scored an upset for best comedy on what was still a four-trophy night for “The Bear,” and “Baby Reindeer” had a holiday at an Emmy Awards that had some… Continue reading
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