Apr 12 Gilbert Gottfried, actor and legendary comic known for his crude jokes, dies at 67 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Gilbert Gottfried, the actor and legendary standup comic known for his raw, scorched voice and crude jokes, has died. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 3:33 How diversity in media and entertainment affects young people By Student Reporting Labs Our Student Reporting Labs program, which leads journalism training in middle and high schools around the United States, asked teenagers why representation in pop culture matters to them. Continue watching
Mar 10 Emilio Delgado, Luis on 'Sesame Street' for 45 years, dies By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on “Sesame Street,” died Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 17 Donald Glover's 'Atlanta' to end with season 4 By Associated Press There won’t be a long wait for the fourth season of FX’s “Atlanta,” but it will be its last. The Emmy-winning series created by Donald Glover begins its third season in March. Continue reading
Feb 17 More LGBTQ characters on TV thanks to boost from streaming platforms, study finds By Lynn Elber, Associated Press A new study says that LGBTQ representation on TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services. The study by the advocacy group GLAAD found that Netflix topped the streaming field in LGBTQ inclusivity with 155 LGBTQ characters… Continue reading
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
Jan 27 'Jeopardy!' champion Amy Schneider's history-making run ends By Lynn Elber, Associated Press “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider’s dazzling streak is over, snapped by a Chicago librarian after 40 consecutive wins and nearly $1.4 million in prize money. Schneider’s success put her in the ranks of Ken Jennings and the quiz show’s other all-time… Continue reading
Jan 19 French actor Gaspard Ulliel dies in skiing collision By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press French actor Gaspard Ulliel has died after a skiing accident in the Alps, according to his agent's office. Continue reading
Jan 19 Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain lifetime achievement award By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart has been named the 23rd recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Award for lifetime achievement in comedy. Continue reading
Jan 10 Bob Saget, beloved TV dad of 'Full House,' dead at 65 By Lynn Elber, Associated Press Bob Saget, the actor-comedian known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom “Full House” and as the wisecracking host of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” died while on a stand-up tour. He was 65. Continue reading