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‘The Crown’ back in November for season 5 with new queen

LOS ANGELES – “The Crown” will return to its Netflix throne in early November. The drama series about Queen Elizabeth II and her extended family will begin its fifth season on Nov. 9, the st...

DATE: Sep 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Sopranos’ actor Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts,’ dies at 79

LOS ANGELES –Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in “The Sopranos” and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including “Goodfellas,” died Friday. He was 79...

DATE: Jul 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Liz Sheridan, Jerry’s doting mom on ‘Seinfeld,’ dies at 93

LOS ANGELES – Liz Sheridan, who played doting mom to Jerry Seinfeld on his hit sitcom, died early Friday. She was 93. Sheridan died in her sleep from natural causes, five days after her Apri...

DATE: Apr 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

LOS ANGELES – Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy after his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed. S...

DATE: Apr 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Louie Anderson, comic, Emmy winner for 'Baskets,' dies at 68

LOS ANGELES – Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Frid...

DATE: Jan 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Peter Scolari of ‘Newhart,’ ‘Bosom Buddies,’ dies at 66

LOS ANGELES – Peter Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included a yuppie producer on “Newhart” and a closeted dad on “Girls” and who was on Broadway with longtime f...

DATE: Oct 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host after past scrutinized

LOS ANGELES – Producer Mike Richards stepped down from his brief tenure as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week and after a drumbeat of cri...

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The Weeknd is top nominee for May’s iHeartRadio Music Awards

LOS ANGELES – The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch are among the top nominees for next month’s iHeartRadio Music Awards. The Weeknd’s eight nominations include male art...

DATE: Apr 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Music

Oscar-winning, ‘irreplaceable’ Cloris Leachman dies at 94

LOS ANGELES – Cloris Leachman, an Oscar-winner for her portrayal of a lonely housewife in “The Last Picture Show” and a comedic delight as the fearsome Frau Blücher in “Young Frankenstein” a...

DATE: Jan 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80

LOS ANGELES – Alex Trebek, who presided over the beloved quiz show “Jeopardy!” for more than 30 years with dapper charm and a touch of schoolmaster strictness, died Sunday. He was 80. ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Two and a Half Men’ star Conchata Ferrell dies at 77

LOS ANGELES – Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s “Two and a Half Men” after a long career as a character actor on stage and in movies, including...

DATE: Oct 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ will end in 2021

LOS ANGELES – Who do we keep up with now? After more than a decade, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending its run next year. “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodby...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment