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
Aug 26 Bob Barker, popular host of ‘The Price Is Right’, dies at 99, publicist says By Frazier Moore, Associated Press A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99. Continue reading
May 06 Newton Minow, former FCC chief and champion of public television, dies at 97 By Tammy Webber, Associated Press Newton N. Minow, who as Federal Communications Commission chief in the early 1960s famously proclaimed that network television was a "vast wasteland," died Saturday. He was 97. Continue reading
Feb 19 Richard Belzer, stand-up comic and ‘Law & Order’ TV detective, dies at 78 By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Richard Belzer, the longtime stand-up comedian who became one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in "Homicide: Life on the Street" and “Law & Order: SVU,” has died. He was 78. Continue reading
Dec 30 Barbara Walters, trailblazing television journalist, dies at 93 By Frazier Moore, Associated Press Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who led the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a network career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died. She was 93. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 7:13 Critics look back on the standout TV shows of 2022 By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Alison Thoet TV might be the most popular American pastime. One study shows that on average, 55% of Americans spend one to four hours each day watching TV, and 22% watch four or more hours every day. 2022 has been a very… Continue watching
Dec 05 Bob McGrath, actor and musician of ‘Sesame Street’ fame, dies at 90 By Associated Press McGrath was a founding cast member of “Sesame Street” when the show premiered in 1969. Continue reading