Category: Comedy

Where’s the line? Theme parks aiming to eliminate them

This undated photo made available by Universal Orlando Resort, shows the new “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon” ride in Orlando, Fla. Universal is leading the theme-park charge into “virtual lines” that give visitors options for exploring a park or watching live entertainment instead of the tedium of looking at someone’s back as you inch forward step by step to the thrill ride.

Television 2 mins ago 4:35 p.m.’Big Bang Theory’ will be back for two more seasons

An invention brings together Rajesh , front left, Leonard , rear left, Howard and Sheldon in Monday’s episode of CBS’ ‘The Big Bang Theory.’ CBS Monday announced a two-year renewal for TV’s most-watched scripted show, The Big Bang Theory, after most of the cast members, led by Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco, who have signed on for upcoming 11th and 12th seasons.

Crazy is normal: Baldwin returns as Trump on ‘SNL,’ aliens attack

Crazy is normal: Baldwin returns as Trump on ‘SNL,’ aliens attack The actor reprised his role as the president, and the crazy seemed normal Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/2myU6IU This Feb. 4, 2017, file photo released by NBC shows Alec Baldwin portraying President Donald Trump in the opening sketch of “Saturday Night Live,” in New York. Baldwin returned to “SNL” as President Trump for the first time in a month Saturday.

Feud: Bette and Joan. “Pilot”

The title sequence for Feud , really couldn’t be better. The Saul Bass inspired graphics cut-outs act out both the iconic beats in hagsploitation classic Whatever Happened to Baby Jane and Joan Crawford and Bette Davis’s own rivalry as stars while alluding to their embattled natures within Hollywood where both had been wildly successful but not without their backs up and claws out, as it were.

What does Blossom’s Joey look like now?

HE WAS just a teenager when he played Joey Russo, the middle brother and ‘dumb jock’ character in hit 90s sitcom Blossom. With his flowing curls and leather jackets, ladies’ man Joey was known for his drawn out catchphrase “Whoa!” on the American sitcom that ran for four seasons between 1991 and 1995.

What does Blossom’s Joey look like now?

HE WAS just a teenager when he played Joey Russo, the middle brother and ‘dumb jock’ character in hit 90s sitcom Blossom. With his flowing curls and leather jackets, ladies’ man Joey was known for his drawn out catchphrase “Whoa!” on the American sitcom that ran for four seasons between 1991 and 1995.

Ellen Gvili Awarded as a Top Rated Real Estate Agent in Key West

Online PR News 11-March-2017 Key West, Florida Ellen Gvili has been selected as one of the Top Rated Real Estate Agents in Key West to be featured on TV Top Real Estate available on Xfinity On Demand. TV Top Rated Real Estate features videos of Top Rated Real Estate Agents and their homes listed for sale which will allow consumers to select the best Real Estate Agent when buying or selling their home.

Joanna Lumley hails ‘hugely successful’ campaign as she…

Actress and campaigner Joanna Lumley opened a newly-refurbished building at The Grange in Bookham and took a tour of the site The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities welcomed its “Absolutely Fabulous” patron Joanna Lumley to open its 440,000 newly-refurbished Victorian building. Miss Lumley, who starred in The New Avengers and as Patsy in TV smash Absolutely Fabulous, unveiled plaques and met residents at the Bookham centre on Wednesday .

Storms bring out the best and worst in us

A private snowplow makes its way along Rosser Avenue during the storm on Tuesday. Kerry Auriat says that he heard funny stories of people complaining to the city of a lack of snow removal at 8 a.m. that day – even though the storm was far from complete.

Kristen Stewart ‘disappointed’ with Donald Trump

Los Angeles: Actress Kristen Stewart says she is disappointed with US President Donald Trump as he remained mum over her comments on TV show “Saturday Night Live”. While appearing on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Thursday, Colbert asked Stewart about Trump’s 2012 tweets about her, which she spoke about on “Saturday Night Live” earlier this year, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

Children’s Museum buys 3,250-piece Batman collection

ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY MARCH 11 AND THEREAFTER – A Nov. 15, 2011 photo shows Kevin Silva’s world-class collection of Batman memorabilia in Indianapolis. Silva, whose “Batcave” trove of souvenirs earned Guinness World Record status from 2013 to 2016, is selling more than 3,250 items to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

Sean Spicer Schools Reporter With Hilarious Response

During Friday’s White House press briefing, Bloomberg correspondent Justin Sink pressed Sean Spicer on whether the administration was “too excited” by a positive February jobs report released that morning: “Obviously you guys were excited by the jobs report, but maybe a little too excited.

Tantoo Cardinal reflects on prolific career ahead of Canadian Screen Awards

With more than 100 film and TV projects to her credit, Tantoo Cardinal has established herself as one of Canada’s most prolific actors, balancing a 40-year career with work as an ardent activist for indigenous peoples and culture. Cardinal will be celebrated with a special honour at the Canadian Screen Awards on Sunday, the latest in a steady stream of accolades that have been showered upon the Alberta-born actress.

Tantoo Cardinal reflects on prolific career ahead of Canadian Screen Awards

With more than 100 film and TV projects to her credit, Tantoo Cardinal has established herself as one of Canada’s most prolific actors, balancing a 40-year career with work as an ardent activist for indigenous peoples and culture. Cardinal will be celebrated with a special honour at the Canadian Screen Awards on Sunday, the latest in a steady stream of accolades that have been showered upon the Alberta-born actress.

Sean Spicer jokes about SNL skit and making ‘podium move’

Man faked murder scene by pouring ketchup over his fiancA e before sending photos around and posting an apology on Facebook pretending he killed her to prank their friends The sketch featured actress Melissa McCarthy playing a combative Spicer, trying to run down reporters with a wheeled briefing podium Spicer was defending his decision to tweet about positive employment numbers less than an hour after their public release, which violates a government rule The White House press secretary poked fun at himself during Friday’s press briefing, joking about a pair of ‘Saturday Night Live’ spoofs of him that aired last month.

Taran Killam-Fronted Comedy Mating Not Moving Forward at Showtime

The cabler has opted not to move forward with the Jason Katims-produced project, which found the Saturday Night Live alum playing a young divorce who found himself completely unprepared for the brave new, frank and fluid world of dating and hooking up. The cast also included Jim Belushi as Killam’s onscreen dad and business partner.

Michael J. Fox ‘surprised,’ ‘humbled’ by Governor General’s Performing Arts Award

Michael J. Fox was both surprised and humbled to be named a recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards, and he has already celebrated the honour with another newly minted laureate: Martin Short. “A couple of months ago, we were both at a Broadway play, and we had dinner afterwards with Eugene Levy, and was really excited about it,” Fox said in an interview with The Canadian Press on Thursday, recalling the outing with Short and “Schitt’s Creek” star Levy, who received the award in 2008.

a Curb Your Enthusiasma theme composer responds to internet memes

Luciano Michelini, the composer behind the famous Curb Your Enthusiasm theme, has responded to the internet memes that combine the TV show’s credits music with awkward moments from pop culture. Larry David’s cult comedy often closes its episodes with the character engaged in an awkward situation as the theme music begins to play.

Michael J. Fox ‘surprised,’ ‘humbled’ by Governor …

Michael J. Fox was both surprised and humbled to be named a recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards, and he has already celebrated the honour with another newly minted laureate: Martin Short. “A couple of months ago, we were both at a Broadway play, and we had dinner afterwards with Eugene Levy, and was really excited about it,” Fox said in an interview with The Canadian Press on Thursday, recalling the outing with Short and “Schitt’s Creek” star Levy, who received the award in 2008.

The Big Change The Tonight Show May Make Because Of Stephen Colbert’s Ratings

Two years ago, the world of late night talk shows was in a completely different place, with David Letterman on the way to retiring from The Late Show , and Jimmy Fallon being just a year into his tenure as The Tonight Show ‘s viral-friendly new-ish host. Fallon’s popularity had been largely consistent since he took over, but his current Late Show competitor Stephen Colbert has made impressive strides to close the ratings gap, and it appears Tonight Show producers are going to make some more changes to stay relevant.

BWW Review: Wisdom of a Fool, Lost Theatre

If you’re over 50, you will recall a time when Norman Wisdom was ubiquitous on Britain’s television channels. His movies seemed to play every other Saturday morning, his cabaret act broadcast at least one evening per month and he was a chat show regular to boot.

Ryan Belleville gets honestly silly at the Comedy MIX

Canadian standup Ryan Belleville started spinning jokes on-stage at the age of 17 and he hasn’t stopped since. In the ensuing couple of decades, he’s racked up as many stats as he has laughs: he became the youngest person to tape his own Comedy Now! special for CTV; he’s appeared multiple times at the Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, and CBC’s The Debaters ; and he was a series regular on the FOX sitcom Life on a Stick .

A Day Without Women? Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, other men channel Alicia Silverstone in a oeCluelessa

As part of W Magazine’s ongoing Casting Call videos, a group of male actors, including Oscar-nominated Hacksaw Ridge star Andrew Garfield, Silence and Star Wars star Adam Driver channeled their inner Cher Horowitz – by reading of Alicia Silverstone’s immigration speech from Clueless. For those who were born either way before or way after the ’90s classic, Alicia Silverstone’s Cher delivers an impassioned debate speech in defense of Haitian immigrants – despite mispronouncing them as “Hate-ee-ans” – by comparing them to guests at a posh party thrown by her dad.

Big Bang Theory Sneak Peek: Sheldon’s Stunning Reaction to…

On Thursday’s The Big Bang Theory , Sheldon learns that cash-strapped Raj will be shacking up with Leonard and Penny in his old room and he’s totally, completely cool with it. So thrown is Leonard by his BFF’s compassionate thoughtful reaction to the news that he quips, “I think it’s nice that you’re taking whatever medication Amy is clearly giving you.”

Watch T.R. Knight’s Return to Shondaland in a Sneak Peek of The Catch

T.R. Knight returns to Shondaland this week with his debut on this week’s premiere of The Catch , and we have an exclusive first look at his first scene. Knight plays Tommy, the wayward brother of Alice who arrives to ask for his sister’s help with the three million dollars that has mysteriously appeared in a mysterious account in his name.

20 things to do in metro Detroit this week

Thursday, 3/9 Vanessa Williams @ Motor City Soundboard Vanessa Williams: She was the first African-American Miss America in 1984, and then she found herself at the center of controversy when photos were published without her permission in Penthouse, forcing her to relinquish her title. That didn’t hold her back from success though, and she quickly found a home on Broadway and in the R&B scene during the late 1980s.

No Clouds for ‘It’s Always Sunny’

Actors Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Danny DeVito and Charlie Day act during a dance scene on the set of “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.” The most recent season of “South Park,” which wove presidential politics, cyber trolling and space exploration into a timely tapestry of tastelessness, offered a TV rarity: an irreverent show that unspooled its best outing nearly 20 years in.

Bugs Bunny & Co. go on-demand with Boomerang

… on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2nbpqL2 Add Time Warner to the growing list of companies offering streaming entertainment subscription services, this time aimed at kids, with Boomerang, a collection of classic cartoons from the MGM, Warner Bros. and …

Battle looms over Bill Cosby’s testimony on drugs and sex

The next battle in the criminal case against Bill Cosby will be whether prosecutors can use his lurid deposition testimony about giving pills and alcohol to a string of women before sex — material that may be disallowed at his trial since the judge ruled most of the women themselves can’t testify. Judge Steven O’Neill must resolve the seeming conflict between two key pretrial rulings he made in recent months: One lets the deposition in, while the other excludes most of the accusers Cosby discusses.

Courteney Cox learns of her family’s royal scandal

‘This is getting juicy!’: Courteney Cox learns a distant relation could have been involved in the death of a royal in Who Do You Think You Are? episode Courteney Cox delved deep into her ancestry and discovered a relation was at the heart of a royal scandal in the 13th century. The Friends star, 52, appeared on the US version of Who Do Yo Think You Are? on Sunday and was stunned to discover an apparent act of treachery.

Emma Watson Reveals Which Celeb Had Her Starstruck at the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Premiere

‘SNL’s Pete Davidson Says He’s ‘Happy and Sober for the First Time in 8 Years’ in Emotional Instagram Post ‘SNL’s Pete Davidson Says He’s ‘Happy and Sober for the First Time in 8 Years’ in Emotional Instagram Post Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson is opening up about getting his life on track after quitting drugs and alcohol. Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson is opening up about getting his life on track after quitting drugs and alcohol.

Philippines slams US drama for president’s sexual advance

Manila on Tuesday “strongly protested” an American television drama for showing a fictional Philippine president making a sexual advance on the US secretary of state. In the trailer for the latest edition of “Madam Secretary”, the lead character punches “the Philippines’ unconventional new president” in the face and gives him a bloody nose in reaction to his unwanted pass.

Janelle Monae tweets about period blood, takes on haters

PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: You know that I want you! Lady Gaga gives new boyfriend Christian Carino a lingering kiss… while he offers her his jacket on night out ‘Obamacare GONE’: Republicans publish their plan to repeal The Affordable Care Act, replace it with tax credits and SCRAP penalties for not having insurance- setting up an epic clash with Democrats Exposed, the truth behind the great health myths: From the five-a-day rule to eating oily fish once a week, experts reveal the common mantras that were completely made up Trump’s Oval Office eruption was aimed at his LAWYER – not advisers Bannon and Priebus – as the president blew up over handling of attorney general’s Russia recusal ‘The president, just for a moment forgot that he was president’: Ex-CIA boss Hayden tries to explain Trump phonetapping tweet frenzy Married animal rescue volunteer died while trying to help a lost DOG near a … (more)

Phonics found in children’s book dating from 1667

PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: You know that I want you! Lady Gaga gives new boyfriend Christian Carino a lingering kiss… while he offers her his jacket on night out ‘Obamacare GONE’: Republicans publish their plan to repeal The Affordable Care Act, replace it with tax credits and SCRAP penalties for not having insurance- setting up an epic clash with Democrats Exposed, the truth behind the great health myths: From the five-a-day rule to eating oily fish once a week, experts reveal the common mantras that were completely made up Trump’s Oval Office eruption was aimed at his LAWYER – not advisers Bannon and Priebus – as the president blew up over handling of attorney general’s Russia recusal ‘The president, just for a moment forgot that he was president’: Ex-CIA boss Hayden tries to explain Trump phonetapping tweet frenzy Married animal rescue volunteer died while trying to help a lost DOG near a … (more)

Trump signs new travel ban targeting those seeking new visas

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a new version of his controversial travel ban, aiming to withstand court challenges while still barring new visas for citizens from six Muslim-majority countries and shutting down the U.S. refugee program. The revised travel order leaves Iraq off the list of banned countries but still affects would-be visitors from Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and Libya.

Trump Travel Ban 2.0: Here’s What the White House Changed

Protesters assemble at John F. Kennedy International Airport after President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending all immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries in late January. President Donald Trump signed a revised travel ban Monday that will temporarily halt entry to the U.S. for people from six Muslim-majority nations who are seeking new visas, though allowing those with current visas to travel freely.

Trump tries again on immigrant ban

President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban will temporarily halt entry to the U.S. for people from six Muslim-majority nations who are seeking new visas, though allowing those with current visas to travel freely, according to a fact sheet obtained Monday by The Associated Press. Trump was to sign the new executive order later in the day.

David Letterman slams Donald Trump

The 69-year-old former talk show host wishes people would stopped being shocked by the US leader’s statements and instead focus on “protecting” themselves from him. And David insists jokes at Trump’s expense – such as Alec Baldwin’s infamous ‘Saturday Night Live’ impressions – are the perfect way to pile on the pressure as they distract the president from other issues.

Kandi Burruss confronts Porsha Williams in Hawaii on RHOA

A trip to tropical Hawaii did nothing to thaw out the frosty relations between Kandi Burruss and Porsha Williams on Sunday’s episode of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. The pair continued to feud over Porsha’s explosive claim that Kandi and Todd Tucker allegedly tried to drug her for sex.

Kellyanne Conway On Alternative Facts: Even The Oscars Make Mistakes

Kellyanne Conway , Donald Trump’s senior advisor who invented the Bowling Green Massacre and coined the phrase “alternative facts,” brushed off her flubs today on CBS Sunday Morning , noting that everybody makes mistakes and comparing her falsities to last week’s Oscar flub. “Well, it was alternative information and additional facts,” is how Conway explained alternative facts to CBS’ Norah O’Donnell.

New on TV this week: ‘The Americans,’ ‘The Catch,’ ‘American Crime’

As one fellow TV reporter asked the stars of “The Americans” earlier this year, “Remember when Russian infiltration was a cute little thing we were able to contain to the ’80s?” Yes, the fifth season of “The Americans” arrives with a weird sense of timeliness. But the Cold War spy thriller, however, will continue to focus inward, on Paige Jennings , who recently learned that her parents are deep-cover Russian spies and who, though still very troubled by the news, is starting to take some interest in the family biz.

Fans lash out at MAF’s villains Anthony and Adnrew

EXCLUSIVE: Beau Biden’s widow wears her wedding ring as she emerges for the first time after her relationship with his brother Hunter was revealed amid ‘drugs and prostitutes’ divorce claims Furious Trump ‘went ballistic at Priebus and Bannon, then stormed out the Oval Office and flew to Florida on Air Force One without them’ on the night before he sent Obama phone tapping tweet Trump’s NEW travel ban: The President ‘will sign an executive order banning Middle Eastern and African migrants next week’ Trump dines with Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Mar-a-Lago after ‘furious row’ as he spends his fourth weekend in a row at the Florida retreat The shocking moment a road rage driver smashes an SUV window with his bare FIST and then pepper sprays the stunned driver Married woman is found dead ‘with her car still running nearby’ in Indiana woods just 120 miles from where two teenage girls … (more)

‘Run, Jeffery, Run’: SNL takes on Sessions’ Russia ties

“I always say, life is like a box of chocolate,” said Saturday Night Live ‘s Kate McKinnon as U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions as Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump. In the first episode since Feb. 12 ., SNL took on Sessions’ recent Russia-related troubles in the cold opening, using a Forrest Gump trope to poke fun at his inability to remember a meeting with the Russian ambassador.

Emma Watson dishes advice in NYC’s Grand Central Station

EXCLUSIVE: Beau Biden’s widow wears her wedding ring as she emerges for the first time after her relationship with his brother Hunter was revealed ‘It makes us vulnerable and uncomfortable’: Texan dad and his fourth-grade daughter star in video campaign to stop transgender students choosing which bathroom they use What a Carrie on! Russia mocks Sarah Jessica Parker after Sex and the City star posts meme about Trump’s meeting with Ambassador Kislyak It seems like there’s nothing Emma Watson can’t do, and now the Beauty and the Beast star is sharing her wisdom with others.

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From May 2005 to May 2014 Fox nicknamed its prime-time Sunday night ‘Animation Domination.’ Programming featured shows like The Simpsons, King of the Hill, The Cleveland Show and Family Guy.

Kellyanne Conway explains why women don’t run for office

EXCLUSIVE: Beau Biden’s widow wears her wedding ring as she emerges for the first time after her relationship with his brother Hunter was revealed Furious Trump ‘went ballistic at Priebus and Bannon, then stormed out the Oval Office and flew to Florida on Air Force One without them’ on the night before Obama phone tapping tweet Trump dines with Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Mar-a-Lago after ‘furious row’ as he spends his fourth weekend in a row at the Florida retreat Birth defect in boys ’caused by hairspray: Chemicals are linked to a condition that causes lifelong physical and emotional trauma Trump’s NEW travel ban: The President ‘will sign an executive order banning Middle Eastern and African migrants next week’ Nevada wife who poisoned her husband’s Lucky Charms to avoid having sex with him ‘is hiding out in Mexico’ The shocking moment a road rage driver smashes an SUV window … (more)

Liz Jones: Lousy broadband is wrecking everything

Time to cool off! Prince Harry enjoys a dip in the ocean as he and his girlfriend Meghan Markle relax on the beach after their first public shows of affection at his ‘wingman’s’ wedding in Jamaica ‘Go back to your own country’: White man wearing a mask shoots a Sikh man on his own driveway before fleeing Birth defect in boys ’caused by hairspray: Chemicals are linked to a condition that causes lifelong physical and emotional trauma Trump’s NEW travel ban: The President ‘will sign an executive order banning Middle Eastern and African migrants next week’ Obama DENIES Trump’s sensational ‘Nixon/Watergate’ phone tap accusation: The ex-president ‘DID NOT order Donald’s phones tapped at Trump Tower’.

How I Dreamt Up Joan and Bette’s – Feud’

Michael Zam, who with his writing partner Jaffe Cohen, had the original idea for what has become the FX drama, ‘Feud,’ reveals how Bette Davis and Joan Crawford got under their skin. It was with some surprise that I realized the FX 8-part series, Feud: Bette and Joan , which premieres this Sunday night at 10pm, began in my living room a decade ago when my old friend, Jaffe Cohen, said to me, “We should write a script together.

Candace Cameron Bure Channels Her Inner D.J. Tanner in ”Old School” …

Technically speaking, yes, since Candace Cameron Bure still plays the lovable older sister-turned-single parent on Fuller House , but in the star’s latest Instagram shared Saturday, we were transported right back to the 90s and her days on Full House . Bure was on a recent shopping expedition when she slipped on a few pairs of high-waisted mom jeans that have totally made a stylish comeback since their fashion heyday years ago.

How Ginger Spice went from Geri to Geraldine

From a middle-class ‘brainiac’ to America’s last mountain hermit: Infamous camp dweller reveals how he lived for 27 years in total isolation by raiding nearby homes over one thousand times ‘Do you know who I am?’: Potential top 10 NFL pick linebacker is ‘sent home from combine after having a heated argument about waiting in line for a medical exam’ Revealed: Tony Blair’s secret White House summit and private meetings with Jared as he launches astonishing bid to work for Donald Trump as his Middle East peace envoy You’d see a lot more of Ivanka, Tony …oh, and her best friend Wendi, too! How Blair could rub shoulders with Trump’s daughter and Murdoch’s ex if he becomes Kushner’s peace team How Tony Blair is reaping rewards from the chaos he sowed – and using his political charm to schmooze his way in the White House Obama administration DENIES Towergate: Insiders blast Donald Trump’s … (more)

Mel and Sue back together for Let’s Sing And Dance For Comic Relief

Presenting duo Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins have made their return to the BBC together for the first time since the broadcaster’s final series of The Great British Bake Off. The pair hosted Let’s Sing And Dance For Comic Relief, a celebrity talent show in which well-known names perform as music stars to raise money for Comic Relief.

Russian government trolls Sarah Jessica Parker on Twitter, offers to arrange meeting with ambassador

But the latest troll isn’t a disgruntled fan or a body-shaming blogger: it’s Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which responded to a meme the actress posted to Instagram Thursday . The meme features Parker’s iconic Sex and the City character, Carrie Bradshaw, sitting in front of her laptop pondering life’s pressing questions – something the character did seemingly every episode.

Kazakhstan ‘brought Top Gear presenters together nicely’

New Top Gear presenter Rory Reid has said filming the first episode of the series in Kazakhstan was a highlight because it “brought us all together really nicely”. Motoring journalist Rory, 37, last year won the public vote to star in Top Gear, but has returned this year as a co-host alongside Chris Harris and Friends star Matt LeBlanc.

Before the Party at Salisbury Playhouse

Casting has been announced for Salisbury Playhouse ‘s new production of Rodney Ackland’s Before the Part y which runs in the Main House from Thursday 4th to Saturday 27th May. The cast is led by Philip Bretherton , best known for television appearances including As Time Goes By alongside Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer, and Roberta Kerr , familiar from her roles in Coronation Street and Emmerdale . They are joined by Sherry Baines , Eleanor Bennett , Katherine Manners , Bathsheba Piepe and Matthew Romain .

Father John Misty: 5 Things To Know About ‘SNL’s Next Big Performer

Father John Misty is scheduled to perform on ‘Saturday Night Live’ for the March 4 episode, and he’ll be gracing the iconic 8H stage in New York City for the first time! Don’t know much about the singer? We’ll get you up to speed with five fun facts! Joshua Michael Tillman , 35, is his real name, but he’s also known as J. Tillman or Father John Misty. He’s a singer, songwriter, guitarist and drummer, so clearly he’s very musically inclined.

LAPD probing Danny Masterson over sex assault allegations

In this March 24, 2014 file photo, actor Danny Masterson arrives at Youth for Human Rights International Celebrity Benefit at Beso Hollywood in Los Angeles. Los Angeles police are investigating after three women reported being sexually assaulted by Masterson in the early 2000s, but the actor denies the allegations, which he says are motivated by the producer of an anti-Scientology television series.

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Today Trump’s Twitter account sent out an old photo of Sen. Chuck Schumer having a donut with Vladmir Putin and suggested it was time for an “immediate investigation.” [snip] On one hand, it didn’t take very long for the more mature tone of Trump’s joint-session speech to give way to this kind of mockery.

Actor says sexual assault claims are false and tied to anti-Scientology movie

Los Angeles police are investigating after three women reported being sexually assaulted by actor Danny Masterson in the early 2000s, but the actor denies the allegations, which he says are motivated by the producer of an anti-Scientology television series. The inquiry was launched after three women came forward and reported they were sexually assaulted by Masterson in the early 2000s, said Officer Drake Madison, a Los Angeles police spokesman, on Friday.

‘All-American’ Argentine faces deportation without hearing

Daniela Vargas, whose father and brother were picked up during a recent immigration raid of undocumented immigrants listens as speakers discuss the series of raids that also picked up other undocumented immigrants across th… JACKSON, Miss. – Before she was arrested following an immigration protest, Daniela Vargas loved to watch “Grey’s Anatomy” and dreamed of becoming a math professor and soccer mom, with three kids in an SUV.

Missing Richard Simmons: How did diet guru disappear?

The mystery of fitness guru Richard Simmons’ disappearance from the public eye continues to grow, and a new podcast is trying to find answers American fitness guru Richard Simmons was known for his flamboyant personality and dedication to helping people lose weight. Then one day he suddenly disappeared.

Snapchat value tops $24B after IPO pricing

… President Obama failed to devote enough time to their issues. Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ:MPEL) Bernstein reissued an outperform rating on shares of Melco Crown Entertainment in a research note on …

Historically black colleges pushing for financial support

The timing worked well as President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday focused on HBCUs, moving the Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities from the Department of Education to the White House, in an attempt to bolster the work with the private sector. He added that as a collective, the campus presidents “expressed a need for an unrestricted investment so that each campus could meet their greatest needs”.

Bill Cosby To Ask Judge For Outside Jury For Criminal Trial

Bill Cosby arrives for a pre-trial hearing at the Montgomery County courthouse Monday Feb. 27 2017 in Norristown Pa Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Steven O’Neill granted a defense motion ordering that jurors will come from another county for the trial, but denied the request for change of venue, or where the case will be tried. The trial is set to begin on June 5. On February 24, the same judge ordered that the actor only has to face testimony from one other woman who says he also assaulted her.

Disney Channel presents ‘Andi Mack,’ an Engaging New Series …

“Andi Mack,” a compelling story of self-discovery written by Terri Minsky, the creator of Disney Channel’s hit series “Lizzie McGuire,” will be available on-demand, beginning FRIDAY, MARCH 10 , on the Disney Channel App, Video-on-Demand, Disney.com, Disney Channel YouTube, iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. Exclusive access to the second episode will also be available Friday, March 10, via Disney Channel VOD and to verified users of the Disney Channel App.

Saturday Night Live May Lose A Favorite

In the 40-plus years that the NBC sketch comedy institution Saturday Night Live has been on the air, the show has naturally seen lots of cast turnover. Sometimes cast members leave after long tenures, some leave after short runs to move on to solo projects, and others are let go after having been deemed expendable by producers.

Harley Street psychotherapist ‘raped boy at swimming pool’

Nicholas Gully is alleged to have raped and sexually assaulted a boy in the men’s toilet at the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove A Harley Street psychotherapist who specialises in sex addition is accused of raping a 14-year-old boy at a leisure centre. Nicholas Gully, 47, is alleged to have raped and sexually assaulted the teen in the men’s toilet at the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove on January 29. Married father-of-two Gully, who works at the top Brunswick Clinic in central London, denied two offences of sexual assault and one of rape at Hove Crown Court.

‘The Big Bang Theory’ Cast Takes Pay Cut To Help Mayim Bialik And Melissa Rauch

The five original cast stars of ‘TBBT’ are taking a $100k-per-episode pay cut to boost Melissa Rauch and Mayim Bialik ‘s salaries. The five original cast members of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ are reportedly showing solidarity with newer stars Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch , opting to take a pay cut in order to give them both raises ahead of negotiations for an expected two-season renewal.

Jurors in Cosby trial to come from outside suburban Philly court

Bill Cosby’s criminal sexual assault trial will stay in Montgomery County Court outside Philadelphia, but the jurors will come from another Pennsylvania county, a judge ruled Monday. Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Steven O’Neill granted a defense motion ordering that jurors will come from another county for the trial, but denied the request for change of venue, or where the case will be tried.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, 47, goes hell for leather in LBD

And Catherine Zeta-Jones kept up with appearances as she arrived the ABC studios for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The 47-year-old was looking better than ever as she was spotted walking to El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California to have a fun chat with the late-night host.

Jon Stewart to media: Stop whining about Trump

The former host of “The Daily Show” stopped by CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Monday night to deliver an almost 10-minute rant about President Trump and his contentious relationship with the press. That includes Trump’s staff blocking CNN, The New York Times, Politico and other news outlets from an off-camera White House briefing on Friday.

‘Gary from Chicago’ goes from prison to the Oscars

A man who introduced himself as “Gary Cole from Chicago,” left, poses for a photo with Oscars winner Mahershala Ali in a screen capture from the Oscars live broadcast on Feb. 26. Cole and his fiancee were part of a tourist group Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel had ushered into Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre during the awards show. Also pictured in the background is Kimmel’s sidekick, television personality Guillermo Rodriguez.

New Comedy Central ‘Clusterfest’ Brings Jerry Seinfeld,…

As teased in November when it was still under the shadow of the established annual SF Sketchfest, a new San Francisco comedy festival, this one thrown by Comedy Central in collaboration with Outside Lands and Bonnaroo organizers Superfly and Another Planet Entertainment, is announcing itself to the world with a luminary-filled lineup, a promo video, and an event preview in the New York Times . Colossal Clusterfest, as the event is billed, will bring luster – and, per the name – 30,000 ticket-holding comedy fans, to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and outdoor stages in Civic Center Plaza from June 2-4.

David Cassidy opens up about ‘early stages’ of dementia

‘I certainly wasn’t intoxicated’: David Cassidy opens up about being in the ‘early stages’ of dementia and explains why he fell off the stage during a performance The 66-year-old was accused of being intoxicated during his last performance earlier this month because he fell off the stage But he disputed that claim in an interview with Dr. Phil and said ‘it has nothing to do with why I’m leaving’ the industry Former teen idol said he is in ‘early stages’ of the brain disease and discusses his current relationship with his family and his fear of being a burden to them Cassidy told his son Beau: ‘I want you to promise me you’ll find a way to let me go and don’t let me live like that’ Famed singer David Cassidy has revealed the moment he realized he was in the early stages of dementia and is disputing claims that he was intoxicated during his last concert performance that saw him fall of a … (more)

Matt LeBlanc defies abuse from ‘armchair quarterbacks’ over Top Gear

Matt LeBlanc has said he faced his share of criticism from “armchair quarterbacks” when he stepped behind the wheel of Top Gear but that he just wanted to take the show forwards. The former Friends star took over the BBC Two motoring programme alongside Chris Evans after the departure of hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. He told Radio Times: “I read some things on social media like: ‘Go home Yank’, ‘You Suck’, ‘Eff you’, ‘Eff this’, ‘Eff that’.

Oscars 2017: Tweeting accountant blamed for Best Picture goof-up

Prior to learning of a presentation error, ‘La La Land’ producers Marc Platt , Jordan Horowitz and Fred Berger accept the Best Picture award for ‘La La Land’ onstage during the 89th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2017 in Hollywood, California. Pic/AFP Los Angeles: An accountant for the Academy Awards botched the meticulous procedure for announcing the Oscar for best picture when he handed victory to “La La Land” before declaring “Moonlight” the real winner, PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Monday.

Jimmy Kimmel shares insights on best picture Oscar gaffe

Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel shared his perspective on the show’s best-picture gaffe during his Monday monologue on ” Jimmy Kimmel Live !” “As I’m sure you’ve at least heard, ‘La La Land’ was simultaneously somehow the biggest winner and loser last night,” Kimmel said. Presenters announced “La La Land” as the best picture winner at Sunday’s Academy Awards, though “Moonlight” was the actual winner.

Tweeting accountant blamed for Oscar blunder

Brian Cullinan and Martha Ruiz of PWC confer on stage after the Best Picture was mistakenly awarded to “La La Land” instead of “Moonlight”. Photo: Reuters An accountant for the Academy Awards botched the meticulous procedure for announcing the Oscar for best picture when he handed victory to La La Land before declaring Moonlight the real winner, PricewaterhouseCoopers said on Monday .

Oscars 2017 mistake: Host Jimmy Kimmel roasts night, saying ‘thank God Denzel Washington was there’

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Jury from outside area to decide Cosby case NEW

NORRISTOWN, Pa. – A sequestered jury from an outside county will decide the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, a suburban Philadelphia judge ruled Monday, rejecting a defense request to move the trial because of worldwide media reports that the actor’s lawyers say brand him a “serial rapist.”

Selma Hayek Shade, Prince Party Shutdown & More – DJ Paul Remembers Three 6 Mafia’s Oscars Night

As bizarre as Moonlight’ s 9th inning comeback to take the Best Picture at last night’s 89th Academy Awards may have been for some, it’s still hard to compete with the fact Three 6 Mafia are Oscar winners. The Memphis horrorcore group not only ranks high on the list of unlikeliest artists to win an Academy Award, it was the song – 2005’s “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp” from Hustle & Flow, performed by Terrence Howard long before the entire world knew him as Lucious Lyon from FOX’s Empire – that strengthened the urban fairytale.

A peek at off-camera happenings at the Academy Awards

While the whole of Oscar night was eclipsed by the unprecedented best-picture flub at the show’s conclusion, the Academy Awards is a starry celebration onscreen and off. For every memorable moment during the telecast, countless others occur away from the camera’s eye in the wings of the Dolby Theatre stage.

Jurors in Cosby trial to come from outside suburban Philly court

Bill Cosby’s criminal sexual assault trial will stay in Montgomery County Court outside Philadelphia, but the jurors will come from another Pennsylvania county, a judge ruled Monday. Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Steven O’Neill granted a defense motion ordering that jurors will come from another county for the trial, but denied the request for change of venue, or where the case will be tried.

Judge in Cosby sex assault trial agrees to jury pool change

A judge on Monday agreed to a request by an attorney for Bill Cosby to bring in a jury from outside Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for the entertainer’s trial for alleged criminal sexual assault. Judge Steven O’Neill in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, however, denied the Cosby lawyer’s other request to change the venue of the trial, which will be held in Norristown in Montgomery County.

Judge rules Cosby case to be decided by outside jury

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A jury from outside the Philadelphia suburbs will be brought in to decide the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, a judge ruled Monday, rejecting a defense request to move the trial itself because of worldwide media reports that brand the actor a “serial rapist.”

Host Jimmy Kimmel on stage at the 89th Oscars. Photo: AFP

First-time Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel turned US President Donald Trump into a comic foil in absentia at the Academy Awards, poking fun at the political tumult roiling the United States and the world since the former reality TV star took office. Aside from a string of running gags throughout the live telecast about Kimmel’s faux feud with his long-time pal, actor Matt Damon, the 45th US president proved to be Kimmel’s favourite leitmotif.

Zach Braff, ‘SNL’ fans say Alec Baldwin should play Trump at White…

This Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, image released by NBC shows host Alec Baldwin as President Donald Trump during the “Trump People’s Court” in New York. That’s what actor Zach Braff and “Saturday Night Live” fans are saying on Twitter after President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he won’t be going to the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 29. “I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this year,” Trump tweeted Saturday afternoon .

Jimmy Kimmel to retire from late night show?

The least exciting thing the Academy Awards could have done was choose Jimmy Kimmel – not because of Jimmy Kimmel , but because that’s what every other awards show is doing at this point. While he was in high school, a friend told Kimmel “You should be on the radio”, and a showbiz career was born.

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The Bill Maher and Milo Yiannopoulos story has taken another turn. Maher, who recently took credit for YiannopoulosA downfall, is now the target of attacks after a video was unearthed Wednesday in which the now HBO host appeared to condone a sexual relationship between 35-year-old teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and her 12-year-old male student back in 1998.

Key Lawmaker Questions Senate Russia Probe After Trump Contacts

The Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat warned the panel’s chairman over reports that the Republican worked with the White House to try to squash negative stories about Russian interference in last year’s U.S. elections, calling it a threat to the integrity of the top congressional probe into the issue. Senator Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat, said expressed his concerns to Committee Chairman Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, and CIA Director Mike Pompeo, warning that he could pull the plug on what has been the one major congressional probe with bipartisan support.

What to Expect on Jimmy Kimmel’s Post-Oscars Special

The late-night talk show host famously has put on a post- Oscars special of Jimmy Kimmel Live! for years, and it never fails to bring in the laughs. His pre-taped segments such as the “Handsome Men’s Club” and “Movie: the Movie” went viral almost immediately, thanks to laugh-out-loud moments starring some of those years’ Oscar nominees and other A-listers.

Filmmaker looks to Weymouth and west Dorset for new Jane Austen-inspired movie

FILM PROJECT: Director Norman Gregory and producer Carolyn Weldon at Sandbanks, Poole where parts of their film A Reason to Leave was shot A BIG-BUDGET film featuring a twist on Jane Austen’s novels will be shot in parts of Dorset including Weymouth and Lyme Regis. Encounter is director Norman Gregory’s second film and is set to go into pre-production in the next couple of months.

Bill Cosby wona t face a barrage of accusers at his trial

In a major break for Bill Cosby, a judge ruled Friday that just one of the comedian’s multitude of other accusers can testify at his trial to bolster charges he drugged and violated a woman more than a decade ago. The 79-year-old TV star is set to go on trial in June, accused of sexually assaulting former Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.

Nick Di Paolo returns to Westport Treehouse

On Saturday, March 4, stand-up comic Nick Di Paolo brings that signature style to the Treehouse Comedy stage at the Westport Inn. On Saturday, March 4, stand-up comic Nick Di Paolo brings that signature style to the Treehouse Comedy stage at the Westport Inn.

Telly With Melly: Canadian TV ratings for Feb. 6-12

For a show that one high-profile hate-watcher has called boring, unfunny and really bad television , Saturday Night Live isn’t doing too badly in its 42nd season. After Melissa McCarthy’s surprise Feb. 5 debut as White House press secretary Sean Spicer went viral, the following week’s episode hosted by Donald- Trump-portrayer Alec Baldwin gave the sketch-comedy its best U.S. metered market household ratings in six years.

WAITRESS Welcomes Chris Diamantopoulos in the Role of Dr. Pomatter Next Month

The producers of the Broadway hit Waitress have announced that on March 31, TV star Chris Diamantopoulos will star opposite Sara Bareilles as Dr. Pomatter, who inspires expert pie-maker Jenna Hunterson to create an “I Wanna Play Doctor with my Gynecologist” pie. Drew Gehling , who created the role of Dr. Pomatter, will play his final performance on March 30. Jessie Mueller , who currently stars in Waitress as Jenna, will play her final performance on March 26. After a brief – 15 year – hiatus, Chris returns to Broadway where he began his stage career in Les Miserables and The Full Monty.

WAITRESS Welcomes Chris Diamantopoulos in the Role of Dr. Pomatter Next Month

The producers of the Broadway hit Waitress have announced that on March 31, TV star Chris Diamantopoulos will star opposite Sara Bareilles as Dr. Pomatter, who inspires expert pie-maker Jenna Hunterson to create an “I Wanna Play Doctor with my Gynecologist” pie. Drew Gehling , who created the role of Dr. Pomatter, will play his final performance on March 30. Jessie Mueller , who currently stars in Waitress as Jenna, will play her final performance on March 26. After a brief – 15 year – hiatus, Chris returns to Broadway where he began his stage career in Les Miserables and The Full Monty.

In 1942, GH beaches go through a real blackouta

Extra-curricular activities undertaken recently in Ocosta high school reflect the war efforts of students, Superintendent Paul Hitchcock said today. The woodworking class, composed of ninth grade boys under supervision of R.B. Seeley, has completed sets of regulation splints to be used in Red Cross first aid classes and emergencies.

Like Milo Y, Bill Maher oncedefended sex between adults and minors

When Bill Maher took credit for helping take down internet troll Milo Yiannopoulos after he defended sex between teens and adults, the comedian/talk show host neglected to mention – or forgot – he said some similar words on TV nearly two decades ago. Now a media monitor with a long memory has dug up the old videotape from MaherA s ABC show, Politically Incorrect, that shows Maher defending the notorious case of Mary Kay Letourneau, the Seattle teacher convicted of having sex with her 12-year-old male student.

‘Feud: Bette & Jane’ Review: Jessica Lange &…

If you thought there were sharp elbows in the campaigns for this year’s Academy Awards, FX ‘s upcoming Feud : Bette And Joan shows how just rough and ruthless things once were in Hollywood. Ryan Murphy ‘s latest anthology series also shows stars Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange at the top of their considerable games in performances that will almost certainly see the two competing at this year’s Emmys.

Jimmy Fallon Never Recovered From His Disastrous Trump Interview

The decision to have Trump on at all proved controversial at the time, as some thought Fallon should have gone the way of Seth Meyers, who months earlier had banned Trump from his late-night show for as long as the Trump banned The Washington Post from his rallies. But the interview itself led to another level of anger for liberals around the country.

Sandra Oh Returning To ‘Grey’s Anatomy’? She…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ fans have been dying to find out if Sandra Oh will return to the series ever since her character, Dr. Cristina Yang, left Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital back in 2014. Now Sandra herself is speaking out! “At this pointa No, I don’t think so,” Sandra Oh , 45, said when she was asked about returning to Grey’s Anatomy during her recent appearance on Access Hollywood Live .

‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Ellen Pompeo & Justin Chambers Talk Meredith-Alex Romance Rumors

Some ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ fans have been shipping Meredith and Alex for a long time, while others would throw their wine at the TV if it ever really happened. So what do actors Ellen Pompeo and Justin Chambers think about the possible couple? Find out here! ” Justin [Chambers] is one of my favorite people on the planet,” Ellen Pompeo , 47, told E! News when they stopped by the set of Grey’s Anatomy to discuss the possibility of a romance between Ellen’s Meredith Grey and 46-year-old Justin’s Alex Karev.

Haven’s Emily Rose Joins Reba McEntire in Marc Cherry’s ABC Pilot

Haven alum Emily Rose will be seeing dead people, in her role on ABC’s drama pilot from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry. The as-yet-untitled project stars Reba McEntire as Ruby Adair, a small-town Kentucky sheriff whose “red state outlook” is challenged when a young FBI agent of Middle Eastern descent is sent to help her solve a horrific crime.

David Cassidy reveals he has dementia

One-time Partridge Family star and 1970s pop idol David Cassidy has revealed to People that he’s battling dementia. The 66-year-old entertainer, whose grandfather and mother also were stricken with the memory-loss disease, tells the magazine of his diagnosis, “I was in denial, but a part of me always knew this was coming.”

David Cassidy says he has dementia

The former teenage heartthrob told People magazine that dementia runs in his family, affecting both his grandfather and his mother. “I was in denial, but a part of me always knew this was coming,” he said to People, regarding the disease.

Sitcoms that influenced us and our parenting

Ask anyone who grew up in the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s about their favorite sitcoms and they probably won’t miss a beat, answering quickly and with tremendous passion about shows that influenced them in countless ways. “For every Jewish girl, I think it was ‘Rhoda,’ ” said Gold, who wrote and starred in the critically acclaimed one-woman off-Broadway show “The Judy Show: My Life as a Sitcom.”

Facing cuts under Trump administration, arts community prepares to fight funding battle

The nation’s arts community is girding for a potentially fierce funding battle now that the White House budget office has recommended that Donald Trump’s first spending plan eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and other perennial conservative targets. Also on the list are the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Legal Services Corp. and AmeriCorps – all of which for years have had conservative bullseyes on their backs.

Camryn Manheim pushes buttons as steely chief on ‘Major Crimes’ 0:0

Camryn Manheim joins the cast in the recurring role of LAPD Deputy Chief of Operations Winnie Davis, a by-the-book cop who locks horns with Major Crimes Division Captain Sharon Raydor . It’s a table-turner for Raydor, the former internal affairs head who was originally an antagonist to Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on “The Closer,” from which “Major Crimes” was spun off in 2012.

Mar-a-Lago: Trump’s Winter White House takes over Palm Beach

President Donald Trump, a newcomer to the White House, is still developing his relationship with the people of Washington. But that’s far from the case with the people of Palm Beach — now the location of his so-called Winter White House — the long spit of land off Florida’s East Coast that the real estate mogul has been frequenting for decades.

Iranian refugee returned to Australia with 1.5kg of meth

Iranian refugee granted asylum after claiming he would be ‘killed’ in the Islamic nation flew there to get married – before ‘returning to Australia with 1.5kg of METH’ An Iranian asylum seeker granted refugee status in Australia could face life in prison after he was arrested at Sydney Airport allegedly trying to smuggle methamphetamine into the country. Vahid Reza Azadpour Saleh, 31, was given refugee protection under the former Labor government’s policy, after he claimed he would be killed if he returned to Iran.

Tinsley Mortimer ‘struggling for popularity’ in RHONY cast

Tinsley Mortimer ‘struggling for popularity’ after joining RHONY cast… with co-stars upset over ‘lack of gratitude’ to ‘landlady’ Sonja Morgan Tinsley Mortimer hoped that by joining the cast of Bravo’s Real Housewives Of New York she would be able to regain her position as one of New York’s top socialites. The gossip site claims that Tinsley, 41, has provoked the wrath of her reality TV co-stars by being ungracious to Sonja Morgan with whom she has been staying during filming.

Neil Morrissey: Men Behaving Badly would return if the public demanded it

I did get a bit fed up of having Sri Lankan curries every day, so I had pizza or a hot dog on the odd occasion. That’s terrible isn’t it? But it’s a hankering for home I missed my missus, the dog, my bed, my own pillows, my chair Oh yeah, I’ve got an old chair with a high back so I’m comfortable when I fall asleep in front of the TV, a lovely old Parker Knoll that’s suitable for a man of my years [54].

The final – and not-so-final – resting places of the Hollywood greats

Hello again playmates and are you, like me, fed up with this cold weather that causes muscles that you had forgotten you had to ache? Well, I have selected a chosen few readers, and that includes you, to board my private jet so we can do our walk down Memory Lane in the warmth of Los Angeles. Before you know where you are you will be working out with me on Venice Beach and strolling down Sunset Strip.

Golden Girls’ is back – but for some, it never left

Counter-clockwise from left, Betty White, Beatrice Arthur, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan pose on the set of the television series “Golden Girls.” Every morning, even before he has breakfast, Elliott Powell starts his day with four piano chords and a sunny view of Miami ushering in another rerun of The Golden Girls .

‘Golden Girls’-inspired cafe now open

The sign outside Rue La Rue Cafe in New York City carries a line from “The Golden Girls” theme song, “Thank You for Being a Friend Rue La Rue CafA , which celebrates the popular TV series that starred Betty White, Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan, has opened in New York City.

With Milo Episode, Bill Maher Crossed the Line

If it wasn’t bad enough that Bill Maher gave gay troll Milo Yiannopoulos a huge forum by featuring him on his HBO show, the straight TV host thought it appropriate to call him a “fag” during the interview. As an editor at alt-right site Breitbart , Yiannopoulos has worked to create a cottage industry on insulting women, transgender people, and racial minorities; his horrific treatment of Ghostbusters and Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones got him banned from Twtter last year.

REVIEW: The Lego Batman Movie

“I have seen you go through similar phases in 2016 and 2012 and 2008 and 2005 and 1997 and 1995 and 1992 and 1989 and that weird one in 1966…” Everything is super awesome in this Bat-fun spin-off from the superb Lego Movie. Batman in his loveable Lego guise rises to the call when Gotham is threatened by The Joker and possibly the most terrifying all-star group of baddies and monsters ever assembled.

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has reassigned a majority of the staff meant to work most closely with the top US diplomat in what career officials at the State Department fear is the start of a major reorganization. The news sent shock waves through the agency and has left career officials on edge, in part because of its abrupt nature — taking place before their assignments end this summer and replacements have been found — and in part because these officials help the secretary, a government novice, work with policy experts throughout the building.

Photo Flash: Theatreworks Silicon Valley present CALLIGRAPHY

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 2016/2017 season with the Regional Premiere of Velina Hasu Houston’s international comic drama, Calligraphy . Two continents, two cultures, two estranged sisters, and two cousins determined to bridge the gap between them, are all boldly calligraphed in this free-wheeling work set in Los Angeles and Tokyo, past and present.

Christopher Lloyd, coming to Easton, looks back on ‘Future’

Actor Christopher Lloyd, who played Doc Brown in 1985’s ‘Back to the Future,’ comes to the State Theatre to share insights on the iconic film at a Feb. 25 screening in Easton. Actor Christopher Lloyd, who played Doc Brown in 1985’s ‘Back to the Future,’ comes to the State Theatre to share insights on the iconic film at a Feb. 25 screening in Easton.

Little Britain star Matt Lucas awarded honorary degree

Matt Lucas, one of Britain’s most recognisable and well-loved entertainers, has received a degree from the University of Bristol – 24 years after he started studying drama there. “This is something I never thought would happen,” Lucas said after receiving his honorary Doctor of Letters degree yesterday [16 February].

Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) Hulu in March

Amazon has renewed Goliath, its legal drama starring Billy Bob Thornton for Season 2. Clyde Phillips, who oversaw Dexter as showrunner through its first four seasons, will take over as boss. Amazon has renewed Goliath, its legal drama starring Billy Bob Thornton for Season 2. Clyde Phillips, who oversaw Dexter as showrunner through its first four seasons, will take over as boss.

Area history, Feb. 17, 2017

In 1917, The Champaign Daily News reported the proposed commission form of government in Champaign “gives women full suffrage in city politics.” “It means a better government morally, civically and financially,” the newspaper said.

REVIEW: Class clowns give a Fist Fighta a passing grade

At Roosevelt High, it’s the last day before summer break, and the school’s online newspaper gets a breaking story: Seems the meek Mr. Campbell snitched on the scary Mr. Strickland , and you know what they say about snitches. They get a beatdown on the playground while the whole school watches and they will most likely require stitches at some point.

Federal judge dismisses Massachusetts defamation lawsuit against Cosby

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Thursday dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby by an actress who claimed he raped her, ruling that the comedian acted within his rights when he proclaimed himself innocent of the crime. The civil lawsuit is one of a slew of cases brought against the actor, best known for playing the father in the 1980s television hit “The Cosby Show,” by about 50 women who say he sexually assaulted them, often after plying them with drugs and alcohol, in a series of alleged attacks dating back decades.

Felicity Kendal and Maureen Lipman to Star in Lettice and Lovage at Menier Chocolate Factory

With She Loves Me currently running at its home base, Travesties and David Baddiel: My Family Not the Sitcom landing in the West End, and Funny Girl starting a major national tour, the Menier Chocolate Factory announces today that Trevor Nunn will direct Felicity Kendal and Maureen Lipman in Peter Shaffer ‘s Lettice and Lovage. The production opens on 17 May, with previews from 4 May, and completing its run on 8 July; and follows Nunn’s production of Rattigan’s Love in Idleness.

Terror for Geordie Shore cast members at nightclub

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was sick to my stomach’: Lisa Marie Presley’s twin girls, 8, with child protective services after she found ‘indecent photos’ of kids on their dad’s computer, shock court papers show Trump’s journalism police: President calls on the help of his fans by sending ‘accountability surveys’ which ask them to grade the press’ performance – and report cases of ‘unfairness’ ‘This is what it’s like to be with Trump’: President ‘made’ Gov. Chris Christie eat meatloaf during lunch at the White House White House set to name Mike Dubke as Trump’s new communications director – easing the pressure on under-fire press secretary Sean Spicer Harrison Ford sounded confused before airport near-miss and ‘wrongly told air traffic control he was flying a helicopter instead of a plane’ ‘Very painful, very painful, I was sprayed liquid’: Last words of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s brother after … (more)

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Sara Ramirez Calls Out ABC for ‘Biphobia’ After ‘Real O’Neals’ Joke

The 41-year-old actress, who starred for 10 years on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, took to Twitter on Thursday to slam the network for a joke about bisexual people that aired during a recent episode of The Real O’Neals. On the episode in question, which aired on Jan. 17, Noah Galvin’s openly gay character, Kenny, compared being bisexual to having “webbed toes” or “money problems.”

Sean Spicer isn’t finished

Three weeks after the inauguration, the only things adorning the White House press secretary’s shelves are a framed picture of himself at the podium, a book on Naval Special Warfare , and a Super Soaker commemorating the infamous “Saturday Night Live” skit in which he, played by an enraged Melissa McCarthy, berated reporters while dousing them with soapy water. Just beyond these walls, in the briefing room and the restaurants and hotel bars frequented by the town’s journalists and politicos, conclusions about Spicer’s future have already been drawn.

Getting Rich Off Left-Wing ActivismBy Eleanor Clift

With business up and people outraged by President Trump, Left Action founder John Hlinko has purchased a Georgetown home to serve as ‘the path of most resistance.’ They could afford the historic Tudor-style residence in Washington’s tony Georgetown thanks to Donald Trump ‘s candidacy and the traffic it generates to Left Action, a hub for progressive causes founded by Hlinko, a wannabe stand-up comic who is finding that left-wing activism in the Trump age can be a lucrative calling.

Benedict Cumberbatch ‘honoured’ as Sherlock wins worldwide BBC TV character poll

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock beat figures such as Basil Fawlty and the Doctor to be named the world’s favourite BBC television character Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has said he is honoured the “sociopath” detective has been named the world’s favourite BBC TV character. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fabled spy beat competition from acclaimed British television figures, including Basil Fawlty, the Doctor in Doctor Who and Hyacinth Bucket, to take the accolade.

Office of Government Ethics asks White House to investigate Kellyanne Conway

Click Here to View Pairings … – The Boston Red Sox will officially begin spring training on Friday, and they will be without superstar designated hitter David Ortiz for the first time si… — Questions continue to swirl in the wake of Michael Flynn’s resignation as national security adviser, including which White House officials knew — and when — … — Harrison Ford was involved in an incident involving a passenger jet, sources told ABC News.

Music from Copland House Takes Flight Next Month

Taking flight on Sunday afternoon, March 19 at 3pm is The Life of Birds, a musical aviary exploring the journeys, habits, and “personalities” of some astonishingly versatile flying, feathered singers. The concert takes its name from a work by Mason Bates, the Kennedy Center’s first Composer-in-Residence; calling it “a web of short but dense moments from the aviary,” the music visits parakeets, flycatchers, and other winged creatures at rest and play, in love, and in flight.

New ‘Bachelorette’ Rachel Lindsay Talks About…

Rachel Lindsay, a Texas attorney and current contestant on Nick Viall’s The Bachelor , was officially revealed as the next Bachelorette on Monday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! As The Hollywood Reporter reported earlier Monday , the network cast Lindsay as its first black lead in 33 combined seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette . Though the star of the next cycle is usually announced after the current season has wrapped, ABC broke tradition by revealing the news weeks before the finale.

Exclusive Podcast: ‘Behind the Curtain’ Welcomes Tony-Winning Composer Charles Strouse for Part II

The sun will come out today because the Tony Award winning composer of BYE BYE BIRDIE, APPLAUSE, ANNIE, and countless others, Charles Strouse is back to discuss his life after being anointed Broadway’s Golden Boy . Charles pulls back the curtain on his career, including how a Depression Era comic strip defined his career, what was it like to compose for a non-singing heroine, and why “Those Were The Days” really weren’t! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask legends the your own questions.

Elena of Avalor Renewed for Season 3

Disney Channel’s newest princess is officially one step closer to becoming queen: Elena of Avalor has been renewed for a third season. “With this new season order, the creative team has some exciting surprises in store for Elena on her journey to becoming queen,” says Nancy Kanter, Executive Vice President of Content and Creative Strategy for Disney Channels Worldwide.

Katherine Heigl on returning to TV

In this Aug. 10, 2016, file photo, Katherine Heigl arrives at the Summer TCA CBS, CW, Showtime Party at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif. Heigl’s representative told People magazine that the star gave birth to a baby boy on Dec. 20, 2016.

Host Alec Baldwin, a SNLa cast skewer Trump White House

Alec Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on “Saturday Night Live” with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign’s final weeks, presided Saturday night as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade. In his spoof, President Trump made good on a tweeted vow to “see you in court” directed at the three Ninth Circuit federal judges who last week refused to lift a stay preventing his immigration ban from being enforced.

Courteney Cox, 52, is fit in a black bikini

‘Our hearts are broken’: Surgeon ex-husband of ABC News health reporter Dr. Jennifer Ashton jumps to his death from New York’s George Washington bridge PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Courteney Cox, 52, is toned in a black bikini as she takes Johnny McDaid to Jennifer Aniston’s 48th birthday bash in Mexico The Friends vet, who is 52-years-old, showed off a very toned beach body in a tiny black bikini as she hung out by a pool with beau Johnny McDaid, 40, in Los Cabos Mexico over the weekend. The ex-wife of David Arquette was sunning it up South of the border to help longtime friend Jennifer Aniston celebrate her 48th birthday in style.

Review: Has SNL exhausted the Trump material or are they just exhausted

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Caroline to star in new comedy

AN actress who shot to national prominence in the long running television series of Men Behaving Badly is the latest addition to the cast of a riotous new comedy which opens in Stratford-upon-Avon next month. Richard Bean’s play, The Hypocrite, already has Mark Addy playing Sir John Holtham, and now Caroline Quentin joins the cast as his wife, Lady Sarah Hotham.

Donald Trump & His ‘Lifelong Crush’ Putin Team Up In …

Hilarious! Alec Baldwin returned to his usual stomping grounds on the Feb. 11 episode of ‘SNL’, putting on his red power tie yet again for a hysterical sketch. This time, ‘Donald Trump’ and ‘Vladmir Putin’ defend the travel ban in a spoof of TV’s ‘People’s Court!’ Alec Baldwin , 58, continues to prove he’s a force to be reckoned with on Saturday Night Live ! He captivated the audience while serving as the host for a record-breaking 17th time on Feb. 11, before reprising his best presidential impression of Donald Trump , 70. This time, he joined forces with his “lifelong crush,” Vladimir Putin to defend the travel ban in a People’s Court -inspired sketch.

Host Alec Baldwin, a SNLa cast poke fun at Trump White House

In this Jan. 13, 2015 file photo, actor Alec Baldwin attends a special screening of his film “Still Alice” in New York. Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on “Saturday Night Live” with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign’s final weeks, presided Saturday night, Feb. 11, 2017, as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade.

The top 10 Batman actors, from Clooney to Arnett

So many men have inherited Gotham’s dark cape and cowl that “The Lego Batman Movie” doesn’t even have the most well-known plastic incarnation of the character. No, that dubious honor goes to 1997’s “Batman & Robin,” in which director Joel Schumacher unleashed a molded, infamously rubber-nippled suit that George Clooney was forced to live down, in a critical bomb so bad that it plunged the entire franchise into an eight-year deep freeze.

Senator Elizabeth Warren targeted by – Saturday Night Live’

President Trump has been a frequent target of “Saturday Night Live” in recent months – it’s become a cottage industry, practically, for actor Alec Baldwin, who hosted this week’s episode of “SNL.” Cast member Kate McKinnon was featured during Weekend Update doing a dead-on impression of the first-term US senator from Massachusetts.

Host Alec Baldwin, ‘SNL’ cast skewer Trump White House

Alec Baldwin, who has scored in guest shots on “Saturday Night Live” with his mocking impersonation of Donald Trump since the campaign’s final weeks, presided Saturday night as guest host of the NBC comedy show, serving up yet another Trump masquerade. In his spoof, President Trump made good on a tweeted vow to “see you in court” directed at the three Ninth Circuit federal judges who last week refused to lift a stay preventing his immigration ban from being enforced.

Alec Baldwin’s Trump takes 9th Circuit justices to…

Long after Melissa McCarthy opened Saturday Night Live with another dead-on impersonation of White Press Secretary Sean Spicer , and Kellyanne Conway stalked Jake Tapper , host Alec Baldwin finally appeared as President Donald Trump. Baldwin, who was making his highly anticipated 17th appearance on SNL, portrayed Trump suing the justices of the 9th Circuit Court for overturning his immigration ban – and choosing television’s People’s Court as the proper venue because, “I’m a TV president.”

Alec Baldwin reprises Trump on SNL in People’s Court skit

‘There was light terrorism at Nordstrom this week’: Melissa McCarthy is back as Sean Spicer – this time hawking Ivanka’s jewelry and shoes from the White House in SNL cold open ‘The US stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100%’: Trump and Japanese PM hold conference to denounce ‘absolutely intolerable’ North Korea missile test CBS anchor Josh Elliott ‘announced he’d been promoted and was leaving his show live on-air – but it was the first network bosses knew about it’ ‘Sorry I’m late, the reason I’m late is I’m going through a divorce’: United Airlines pilot is removed from flight after ‘ranting on the intercom about her marriage, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton’ Don’t text at the table, NEVER spear your food with the fork and avoid buying extravagant gifts in a new relationship: Etiquette guru reveals her top tips for Valentine’s Day A putt-ing miracle! Florida golfer uses his club to … (more)

Tom Arnold was asked to release racist Donald Trump video

‘The weight of the free world is on your shoulders’: Tom Arnold reveals Hillary Clinton asked him to release ‘racist’ video of Donald Trump ‘saying n*****’ just TWO DAYS before the US election Tom Arnold has claimed he was asked by Hillary Clinton’s camp to release a damning video of Donald Trump repeatedly saying ‘n*****’, just days before the election. The comedian’s explosive claims are set to be heard on Sunday night’s episode of Australian reality TV show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on which Arnold is currently starring.

‘The Bold And The Beautiful’ Spoilers: Quinn And Ridge Hook Up, Eric Finds Out?

The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers tease that things will get tense between Ridge and Quinn during the week of February 13. Quinn tries to fight her attraction for Ridge but finds herself drawn to him. The Bold and the Beautiful spoilers state that Quinn’s feelings for Eric has not changed, and she loves the life she has with Eric, but she can’t shake her feelings for Ridge.

Alec Baldwin’s record-breaking history as – SNL’ host

Alec Baldwin will shatter his own record when he hosts “Saturday Night Live” for a 17th time this weekend, and all eyes will be on President Donald Trump’s Twitter account. The “30 Rock” star has popped up so frequently to play Trump this season – appearing in 10 out of 13 episodes – that it’s easy to forget he’s not actually a cast member.

Love Poems and Other Sayings by Ernest T. Bass

With a sweet cream cheese “frosting” and chopped milk chocolate, this take on red velvet cake will knock the socks off your guests. If you are an Andy Griffith fanatic , you know that no one can throw a rock or recite a declaration of love better than Ernest T. Bass.

Conway Not Uniquely Dishonest While Representing Presidents Administration

CNN has grave concerns about White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway’s credibility and even refused to have her on its Sunday show recently, apparently to protect viewers from her Jedi mind trick powers. CNN subsequently invited Conway to appear on the network, infuriating a chorus of liberal media critics who insist she must be shunned like a harlot in an Amish colony.

Ethics office website chokes under crush of visitors

Comic actor and concerned citizen Seth Rogen has been appealing to the Office of Government Ethics via Twitter. Traffic to the Office of Government Ethics website spiked as a result of complaints about White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway touting Ivanka Trump’s fashions in a live TV interview.

Alec Baldwin pokes fun at Ivanka Trump for her brand boycott

US President-elect Donald Trump whispers to his daughter Ivanka during a press conference January 11, 2017 at Trump Tower in New York. If there was any more confirmation that Ivanka Trump’s celebrity profile has suffered serious damage, Alec Baldwin took a swipe – albeit gently – at the first daughter’s current predicament involving the product line that bears her name.

Donald Trump’s Weaponized Politics

… leaders and the cultural elite, including Wall Street tycoons and the insiders who run Hollywood and the entertainment industry. “He wants people to understand that he is aggressively going to combat anybody who seeks to do us harm, and he’s going …

When Priyanka Chopra sizzled in a plunging black dress on The Late…

Priyanka Chopra aka Piggy Chops is on a roll! 2017 is definitely her year considering she’s whisking away all the awards and twirling away to glory with her ultra-glam style game on the red carpet. She is also slated to dazzle the silver screens with her Hollywood debut Baywatch sharing screen space with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Zac Effron .

Rosie O’Donnell channels Steve Bannon on Twitter

Rosie O’Donnell changes Twitter avatar to illustration of her face on Trump advisor Steve Bannon’s body amid SNL chatter President Donald’Trump’s longtime nemesis Rosie O’Donnell is continuing her campaign to play Steve Bannon on Saturday Night Live. The 54-year-old comedienne changed her Twitter avatar to an illustration made by artist Jonathan Smith of her face super-imposed over the high-ranking Trump advisor.

Alec Baldwin says playing Donald Trump on SNL is ‘not fun’

‘He’s tense, he’s angry, he’s p*ssed off’: Alec Baldwin tells wife Hilaria that playing President Donald Trump is ‘not fun’ Alec Baldwin might be making America laugh again with his ongoing impressions of President Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live, but he’s not yukking it up as he mentally prepares to play the commander-in-chief. ‘Playing him is not a lot of fun: He’s tense, he’s angry, he’s pissed off, and that’s not fun to play,’ the 58-year-old star told his 33-year-old wife Hilaria, who interviewed him in her role as an Extra correspondent.

‘Saturday Night Live’ boasts best season in 22 years despite Trump attacks: Report

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” is currently having its best season in more than two decades despite being described as “unwatchable” by President Trump , arguably the program’s most outspoken and influential critic. Season 42 of “SNL” is averaging 10.6 million total viewers, compared to 8.7 million viewers around the same time last season, Variety reported this week.

Conway’s endorsement of Ivanka’s brand may have finally gone too far, even for Republicans

Counselor to President Kellyanne Conway listens during the daily White House briefing, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington CREDIT: AP Photo/Evan Vucci Standing in front of the White House seal this morning, Counselor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway endorsed Ivanka Trump’s clothing line and told the television audience that they should “go buy Ivanka’s stuff.” “It’s a wonderful line, I own some of it, I’m just gonna give a free commercial here, go buy it today, you can buy it online,” Conway said on Fox & Friends.

Chief Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin says new ‘SNL’ episode will be ‘big’

Chief Trump impersonator Alec Baldwin says new ‘SNL’ episode will be ‘big’ Meanwhile, his brother Billy “jokes” about impersonating Eric Trump. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kSAPSA Alec Baldwin will reprise his role as host of Saturday Night Live for a record 17th time this weekend and, if the latest promo is any indication, his return is about to be YUGE.

‘Legion’ Series Premiere Recap: Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Run

The opening montage of the new X-Men-affiliated FX program Legion encapsulates a lot of what’s exciting about it, and a lot of what’s off-putting about it, too: A baby takes up the entire frame in the first shot, and that baby morphs over time into an increasingly troubled young man, as The Who’s “Happy Jack” plays. Noah Hawley-the showrunner, who wrote and directed the episode, and who also runs the Fargo series-is assuring us that a) the show will make a concerted effort to strongly develop one main character rather than getting lost in a ton of Byzantine world-building like so many other X-Men properties and comic book adaptations in general, and b) it will have a wry, pop culture-heavy sensibility.

Riots in the Streets—the New Normal?

… MAD KING & HIS HANDLERS GO BYE BYE” [Emphasis hers] – Filmmaker Lexi Alexander, according to FoxNews Entertainment (2/2/17), defended the Berkley riot on Twitter “telling her followers to ‘punch Nazis,’ ‘riot when your college invites a Nazi,’ and …

Trump’s Continuing War on His Own Credibility

Asked about Melissa McCarthy’s portrayal of him on “Saturday Night Live,” White House press secretary Sean Spicer had some advice for the actress: “Dial it back.” May I suggest the president adopt that phrase as his administration motto? So far, Donald Trump has made it a practice to obliterate every known limit and pump up every grievance.

Schlesinger

Comedian Iliza Schlesinger brings her new stand-up show to Foxwoods Resort Casino . “The Confirmed Kills Tour” hits the Fox Theater on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Emerson College graduate is touring in support of her latest Netflix special, “Confirmed Kills,” which premiered last fall.

Kellyanne Conway broke ethics rules with ‘go buy Ivanka’s stuff’ message, watchdogs say

Kellyanne Conway broke ethics rules with ‘go buy Ivanka’s stuff’ message, watchdogs say Controversy erupts after a top White House aide promotes Ivanka Trump’s clothing line. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kTqrdo White House spokesman Sean Spicer says top adviser Kellyanne Conway has been ‘counseled’ after she urged people to buy Ivanka Trump products.

HBO Orders Adam McKay’s Media Family Drama ‘Succession’ to Series

Writer and director Adam McKay made an impressive jump from directing feature comedies like Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Step Brothers to the real life The Big Short , even earning an Oscar nomination for Best Director and a win for Best Adapted Screenplay. Now the filmmaker who cut his teeth writing for Saturday Night Live will try his hand at the dramatic side of television too.

Pelosi backs all-female SNL portrayals of Trump administration

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appeared to endorse the idea of an all-female cast playing the roles of President Trump and his administration officials on NBCs “Saturday Night Live.” In a tweet on Wednesday, Pelosi linked to a Huffington Post article outlining women to play Trump, top aides and Cabinet members.

Pelosi backs all-female SNL portrayals of Trump administration

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appeared to endorse the idea of an all-female cast playing the roles of President Trump and his administration officials on NBCs “Saturday Night Live.” In a tweet on Wednesday, Pelosi linked to a Huffington Post article outlining women to play Trump, top aides and Cabinet members.

Man behaving badly: Giggling Martin Clunes branded “c***”…

The Doc Martin actor laughs as he asks Sam Francis: “How nasty is this in the grand scheme of things?” But the shopper suggests his choice of parking space is a “real c*** move” A disgruntled shopper who filmed Men Behaving Badly star Martin Clunes with his car parked in a motorcycle space has labelled the actor a “complete c**k” over the “c*** move”. Biker Sam Francis, 23, spotted the Doc Martin actor loading his Waitrose shopping into the boot of his car, which had been parked in a space reserved for bikes.

Man behaving badly: Giggling Martin Clunes branded “c***”…

The Doc Martin actor laughs as he asks Sam Francis: “How nasty is this in the grand scheme of things?” But the shopper suggests his choice of parking space is a “real c*** move” A disgruntled shopper who filmed Men Behaving Badly star Martin Clunes with his car parked in a motorcycle space has labelled the actor a “complete c**k” over the “c*** move”. Biker Sam Francis, 23, spotted the Doc Martin actor loading his Waitrose shopping into the boot of his car, which had been parked in a space reserved for bikes.

DJ Madskie chopped off finger of man and Snapchatted photo

One Day At A Time actress Mackenzie Phillips, 57, reveals that members of her own family still blame HER for exposing her 10-year incestuous relationship with her father Two seasons in one day: Northeast set for record-high temperatures today – followed by a major storm that could bring up to a foot of SNOW Make SNL Great Again! Alec Baldwin’s Trump impersonation and Melissa McCarthy’s portrayal of Sean Spicer gives show its highest rating in 22 years Why stars like David Bowie turn to sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll: Music acts on the brain in the same way as addictive pleasures Revealed – Madonna’s heartwarming Instagram post about ‘beauties’ Stella and Esther showed Malawian twins cuddling up to Lourdes six months BEFORE adoption Tough love does NOT work: Being too firm with your child could make them rebel and perform badly at school Inside Joseph Stalin’s holiday home: Eerie images of … (more)

Get a first look at Emmerdale’s farewell to Joanie

These first-look images show the shock and grief becoming too much for Zak Dingle who is paying his respects during the funeral service for his estranged wife. But heartbroken Kerry Wyatt has no sympathy for Zak as she tearfully rants at him for letting down Joanie both in life and death.

Franken makes weird sense as a 2020 presidential candidate

Ever since Donald Trump won the 2016 election, people have been asking me who Democrats could – and/or should – put up against him when, presumably, he seeks re-election in 2020. Why? Because the way Trump won was by casting himself as the ultimate outsider to a political system that lots and lots of Americans – in both parties – hate.

A Comedy Show on Drugs

Are comedians more funny when they’re high? That’s what the podcast and late-night comedy show, I’m Too Effing High, is trying to find out. Created and hosted by James Mastraieni , I’m Too Effing High combines the charming spontaneity of “@Midnight” or “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” while adding a heavy dose of THC.

Beyonce is far from the highest-paid Grammy nominee

Beyonce is typically known for raking in the checks, but for this Forbes list of the highest-paid Grammy nominees of 2016 , Beyonce is far from the highest paid for the year. Beyonce is typically known for raking in the checks, but for this Forbes list of the highest-paid Grammy nominees of 2016 , Beyonce is far from the highest paid for the Her massive 1989 World Tour continues to give the young pop star the most income out of all the celebrities for the 2016 ranking.

Ardal O’Hanlon frequently amends scripts to remove ‘Irishisms’

Actor Ardal O’Hanlon said he is very aware of how Irish people are represented on British TV and that he frequently amends his scripts to remove the “Irishisms”. The former Father Ted star, who is replacing Death In Paradise’s Kris Marshall in the BBC1 series, said that people in Ireland have been “outraged” by the way they are portrayed on-screen, using the 1997 Dublin-based episodes of EastEnders as an example.

Ardal O’Hanlon frequently amends scripts to remove ‘Irishisms’

Actor Ardal O’Hanlon said he is very aware of how Irish people are represented on British TV and that he frequently amends his scripts to remove the “Irishisms”. The former Father Ted star, who is replacing Death In Paradise’s Kris Marshall in the BBC1 series, said that people in Ireland have been “outraged” by the way they are portrayed on-screen, using the 1997 Dublin-based episodes of EastEnders as an example.

Ardal O’Hanlon digs in when scripts are ‘a bit Oirish’

O’Hanlon – “From day one working in TV, I have been very conscious of the way the Irish are represented” Ardal O’Hanlon has said he removes the “Irishisms” from every show he works on because he is “very conscious of the way the Irish are represented”. The Monaghan actor, who is taking over from Kris Marshall as the star of the BBC’s Caribbean detective series Death in Paradise , told British magazine Radio Times that he has battled against Irish screen stereotypes “from day one working in TV”.

Ardal O’Hanlon digs in when scripts are ‘a bit Oirish’

O’Hanlon – “From day one working in TV, I have been very conscious of the way the Irish are represented” Ardal O’Hanlon has said he removes the “Irishisms” from every show he works on because he is “very conscious of the way the Irish are represented”. The Monaghan actor, who is taking over from Kris Marshall as the star of the BBC’s Caribbean detective series Death in Paradise , told British magazine Radio Times that he has battled against Irish screen stereotypes “from day one working in TV”.

Astrological Forecast

BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor James Spader was born in Boston today in 1960. This birthday guy’s portrayal of lawyer Alan Shore earned him three Emmy awards, two for “Boston Legal” and one for “The Practice.”

Astrological Forecast

BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor James Spader was born in Boston today in 1960. This birthday guy’s portrayal of lawyer Alan Shore earned him three Emmy awards, two for “Boston Legal” and one for “The Practice.”

Trump lashes out after Bannon report; ‘I call my own shots’

President Donald Trump talks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, center, and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon during a meeting with business leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. less President Donald Trump talks with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, center, and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon during a meeting with business leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in … more Alec Baldwin as President Donald J. Trump, Mikey Day as advisor Steve Bannon during the Oval Office Cold Open on “Saturday Night Live” on February 4th, 2017.

Mackenzie Phillips: ‘I’m passionate about recovery’

Mackenzie Phillips: ‘I’m passionate about recovery’ Now an alcohol and drug counselor, the star writes ‘Hopeful Healing,’ about recovery. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jVgqI4 Mackenzie Phillips talks to USA TODAY’s Bill Keveney about her new book, ‘Hopeful Healing,’ working as an alcohol and drug counselor and making a guest appearance on Netflix’s reboot of ‘One Day at a Time.’

Kristen Stewart to Donald Trump: ‘I’m So Gay, Dude’: WATCH

He’s tweeted about her on eleven separate occasions, including once-retweeted nearly 23,000 times-in which he says she cheated “like a dog,” so actress Kristen Stewart finally responded in kind to Trump. In her monologue for Saturday Night Live over the weekend, in an episode that would already draw much attention for its celebrated Melissa-McCarthy-as-Sean-Spicer sketch , Stewart pondered the Tweeter-in-Chief’s bygone obsession with her and then defiantly proclaimed her sexual identity: Four years ago, I was dating this guy named Rob and we broke up and then we got back together and for some reason it made Donald Trump go insane.

12 fun things to see and do in San Antonio this week

The day after the Super Bowl seems like a thankless gig for a stand-up comedian . But Hofstetter seems like the right man for the job, since his resume is dotted with sports-related entries – a syndicated “Sports Minute” segment, a “Sports Jerk of the Week” website he created in his teens, handing Yankees’ web content for a year.

Sean Spicer: Melissa McCarthy ‘could dial back’ her impression

The White House Press Secretary took Melissa McCarthy’s fiery “Saturday Night Live” skewering in stride – conceding it was a “funny” show, but suggesting the comic “could dial back” her belligerent, gum-gorging impression of him. McCarthy “needs to slow down on the gum chewing; way too many pieces in there,” Spicer added during an interview with “Extra” during Sunday’s Super Bowl.

With Bannon as Grim Reaper, ‘SNL’ mocks Trump gaffes

Actor Alec Baldwin returned to “Saturday Night Live” as US President Donald Trump on Saturday to mock the real-life bloopers made by the White House in the past week, with chief strategist Steve Bannon cast as the Grim Reaper. The cold open begins with Trump flanked by an assistant who assures him that his daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared have gone home for Shabbat.

With McCarthy playing Spicer, ‘SNL’ cranks up Trump satire

Melissa McCarthy lampooned White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch where she taunted reporters as “losers,” fired a water gun at the press corps and even used the podium to bash a Wall Street Journal journalist. “SNL” opened with Alec Baldwin reprising his President Donald Trump and phoning foreign leaders with chief strategist Stephen Bannon by his side.

SNL’: Melissa McCarthy skewers White House Press Sec. Sean Spicer

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has become the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to get the “Saturday Night Live” treatment, courtesy of actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy. In a surprise cameo, McCarthy mimicked Spicer’s famously combative first appearance with the White House press corps, where he angrily took issue with reports about the size of the crowd at Trump’s inauguration.

SNL’: Melissa McCarthy skewers White House Press Sec. Sean Spicer

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has become the latest member of President Donald Trump’s administration to get the “Saturday Night Live” treatment, courtesy of actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy. In a surprise cameo, McCarthy mimicked Spicer’s famously combative first appearance with the White House press corps, where he angrily took issue with reports about the size of the crowd at Trump’s inauguration.

Winners of the 69th Annual DGA Awards

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2016 were announced on Saturday during the 69th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Damien Chazelle won the DGA’s Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for La La Land .

Winners of the 69th Annual DGA Awards

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2016 were announced on Saturday during the 69th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Damien Chazelle won the DGA’s Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for La La Land .

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ recreates Bey’s pregnancy photo shoot

Washington D.C. , Feb. 5 : While the world is still going gaga over Beyonce’s artistic photo with her big baby bump, many people went ahead to parody the pic and now hit tv show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has joined the run. Ellen Pompeo, who will make her directorial debut by helming an episode of the show, teamed up with her co-star Camilla Luddington to spoof the singer’s maternity photo shoot, reports E! Online.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ recreates Bey’s pregnancy photo shoot

Washington D.C. , Feb. 5 : While the world is still going gaga over Beyonce’s artistic photo with her big baby bump, many people went ahead to parody the pic and now hit tv show ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ has joined the run. Ellen Pompeo, who will make her directorial debut by helming an episode of the show, teamed up with her co-star Camilla Luddington to spoof the singer’s maternity photo shoot, reports E! Online.

‘SNL’: Melissa McCarthy spices up show

On this weekend’s ‘Saturday Night Live,’ from left: musical guest Alessia Cara, host Kristen Stewart and Leslie Jones, who played Samuel L. Jackson. On this weekend’s ‘Saturday Night Live,’ from left: musical guest Alessia Cara, host Kristen Stewart and Leslie Jones, who played Samuel L. Jackson.

Alessia Cara Wows With Flawless Performance Of ‘Scars To Your Beautiful’

Alessia Cara showcased her powerhouse vocals on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ nailing her stellar performance of ‘Scars To Your Beautiful’ and ‘River Of Tears.’ Even though it was her first time gracing on the hit comedy series on Feb. 4, she commanded the stage like a total pro! Check it out! Alessia Cara , 20, made her highly anticipated appearance on Saturday Night Live for the Feb. 4 episode, knocking it out of the park with her spellbinding performance.

Now ‘SNL’ is practically trolling Donald Trump

Now ‘SNL’ is practically trolling Donald Trump The show once again went after the president, as well as his press secretary Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/2kBiMAf This Oct. 1, 2016 photo released by NBC shows Alec Baldwin portraying Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a sketch on “Saturday Night Live,” in New York.

Melissa McCarthy plays Sean Spicer on Saturday Night Live

Stony-faced Trump attends Red Cross gala with Melania as White House files appeal challenging Seattle judge’s ‘terrible and ridiculous’ halt on his immigration ban amid country-wide protests DNA breakthrough leads to arrest of man ‘in his twenties’ in murder of Queens jogger Karina Vetrano – six months after she was found raped and strangled Trump supporters call for boycott of Budweiser after it unveils Super Bowl ad telling the story of its founder’s journey to the US as an immigrant ‘You think our country is so innocent?’: Trump doubles down on ‘respect’ for Putin and says ‘US has a lot of killers’ when told Russian president is ‘a killer’ for murdering journalists ‘So-called’ judge derided by Trump is a known conservative appointed by George W Bush who once declared ‘black lives matter’ during hearing on police reform Trump evades press pool AGAIN by going for an impromptu round of … (more)

Oswalt Reveals How Wife Died

Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt said Friday that coroner’s officials informed him that his wife died last year from a combination of prescription medications and an undiagnosed heart condition. Oswalt wrote in a statement to The Associated Press that he and his wife Michelle McNamara had no idea she had a condition that caused blockages in her arteries.

‘The Good Place’ is a charming afterlife comedy: Joey’s MyTV picks

What is it about “The Good Place” that earned it a surprise renewal from NBC last week? And is “Saturday Night Live” right about “Westworld?” Plus, what are Jerry and the gang up to over on TBS? Apparently I’m not the only one who thinks Kristen Bell is a national treasure because her low-rated freshman comedy from Mike Shur was just picked up for a second season. Bell plays Eleanor, a terrible person on earth who is mistakenly sent to “The Good Place” instead of hell after she died.

On the Shelves: Love your N.L. authors this month

It’s a well-known fact that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians love to talk and tell stories – so of course, some of those stories gets written down. In 2016, the public library added more than 150 new distinct titles written by local authors or about our province.

You know what? I was Mary Richards

American actress Mary Tyler Moore sits at a desk in a scene from ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ , Los Angeles, California, 1970. She died Jan. 25. American actress Mary Tyler Moore sits at a desk in a scene from ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ , Los Angeles, California, 1970.

AP Exclusive: Oswalt says heart condition, meds killed wife

Comedian and actor Patton Oswalt said Friday that coroner’s officials informed him that his wife died last year from a combination of prescription medications and an undiagnosed heart condition. Oswalt wrote in a statement to The Associated Press that he and his wife Michelle McNamara had no idea she had a condition that caused blockages in her arteries.

‘Wayne’s World’ Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Return to Theaters

Mike Myers and host Jimmy Fallon take turns tossing a six-sided die filled with random dances, like “perpetual motion,” they have to make up on the spot. We’re not worthy, but the cinema gods have blessed us with a limited run of “Wayne’s World” in theaters to celebrate its 25th anniversary! Although the flick officially turns 25 on Valentine’s Day, the 1992 cult classic will screen in 800 theaters across the country on Feb. 7 and 8. The film is based on the iconic “Saturday Night Live” sketch of the same name, a public-access rock show hosted by the movie’s title characters, Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar.

Patton Oswalt discloses wife’s cause of death

Patton Oswalt’s wife Michelle McNamara died suddenly from a combination of prescription drugs and undiagnosed heart condition, comedian says Oswalt, who has a seven-year-old daughter with her, said her death ‘hasn’t left a void, she’s left a blast crater’ Patton Oswalt’s wife Michelle McNamara’s sudden death last year stemmed from a combination of prescription medications and an undiagnosed heart condition, the comedian said Friday. Oswalt released a statement saying coroner’s officials had informed him of his wife’s cause of death.

Carol Burnett comedy from Amy Poehler lands ABC pilot pickup

The network on Thursday, February 2 handed out an official pilot order to the comedy, now known as Household Name , The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Executive produced by Parks and Recreation grad Amy Poehler , the multicamera comedy follows a family who has an opportunity to buy the house of their dreams but under extremely abnormal circumstances: They must live with the previous owner, an eccentric, larger-than-life actress .

Celeb news

Those hateful words in an Instagram post were a catalyst for hundreds of people from all 50 states and 44 countries to give more than $800,000 to the International Rescue Committee, an organization that helps Syrian refugees. They were directed at, and later shared by, Kal Penn.

Scoop: Late Night with Seth Meyers on NBC 2/2 – 2/9

Beloved “Saturday Night Live” personality – and the longest serving “anchor” on the show’s wildly popular “Weekend Update” – Seth Meyers takes over as host of NBC’s “Late Night,” home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy-winning head writer for SNL, Seth has established a reputation for his sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy and has gained fame for his spot-on impersonations, unique characters and hilarious spoofing of topical news.

Video: Ricky Gervais Travels Down Social Media Wormhole on Late Show

On last night’s LATE SHOW, the star of ‘David Brent: Life on the Road, ‘ Ricky Gervais explained how he traveled down the social media wormhole when he shared a rather peculiar tweet from a hater. Watch the appearance below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.

Video: Ricky Gervais Travels Down Social Media Wormhole on Late Show

On last night’s LATE SHOW, the star of ‘David Brent: Life on the Road, ‘ Ricky Gervais explained how he traveled down the social media wormhole when he shared a rather peculiar tweet from a hater. Watch the appearance below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.

Video: Christina Ricci Shares Vintage Video on Late Show

On last night’s LATE SHOW, the star of Amazon’s ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything,’ Christina Ricci showed Stephen some vintage video of her first talk show appearance at age 7. Watch the appearance below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human, the show is broadcast from the historic and newly renovated Ed Sullivan Theater.

Video: Christina Ricci Shares Vintage Video on Late Show

On last night’s LATE SHOW, the star of Amazon’s ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything,’ Christina Ricci showed Stephen some vintage video of her first talk show appearance at age 7. Watch the appearance below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human, the show is broadcast from the historic and newly renovated Ed Sullivan Theater.

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Asks Judge Gorsuch: So You Think You Can SCOTUS?

On Tuesday night, the President announced his nominee for the Supreme Court with all the class and flair of a rose ceremony on The Bachelor. Watch LATE SHOW’s Stephen Colbert’s take on the announcement below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Asks Judge Gorsuch: So You Think You Can SCOTUS?

On Tuesday night, the President announced his nominee for the Supreme Court with all the class and flair of a rose ceremony on The Bachelor. Watch LATE SHOW’s Stephen Colbert’s take on the announcement below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.

Cast Complete for Barrow Group’s New Adaptation of Enemy of the People

The Barrow Group has announced complete casting for the second show in their 2016/17 season, Henrik Ibsen’s ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, in a new adaptation by Seth Barrish and K. Lorrel Manning. Directed by K. Lorrel Manning, ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE begins performances Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the TBG Theatre at The Barrow Group and officially opens Tuesday, March 14, 2017 for a limited run through Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Cast Complete for Barrow Group’s New Adaptation of Enemy of the People

The Barrow Group has announced complete casting for the second show in their 2016/17 season, Henrik Ibsen’s ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, in a new adaptation by Seth Barrish and K. Lorrel Manning. Directed by K. Lorrel Manning, ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE begins performances Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the TBG Theatre at The Barrow Group and officially opens Tuesday, March 14, 2017 for a limited run through Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Cast Complete for Barrow Group’s New Adaptation of Enemy of the People

The Barrow Group has announced complete casting for the second show in their 2016/17 season, Henrik Ibsen’s ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, in a new adaptation by Seth Barrish and K. Lorrel Manning. Directed by K. Lorrel Manning, ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE begins performances Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the TBG Theatre at The Barrow Group and officially opens Tuesday, March 14, 2017 for a limited run through Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Jamie Dornan doesn’t ‘mind’ being grabbed by fans

The 34-year-old actor has earned himself a large following of fans through his performance as the sexy Christian Grey in the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ movies, and has admitted that he doesn’t have a problem with being manhandled by overzealous fans who want to touch him. When appearing on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ on Tuesday , host Jimmy Kimmel asked Jamie if he was okay with being grabbed by fans, to which he responded: “I don’t mind that.

Ellen uses ‘Finding Dory’ plot to criticize Trump order

In this June 8, 2016, file photo, Ellen DeGeneres arrives at the premiere of “Finding Dory” at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. DeGeneres used the plot of the film on her syndicated chat show Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, to illustrate her stance on President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on immigration and refugees.

General Hospital Casts Hillary B. Smith – as OLTL’s Nora Buchanan

General Hospital boss Frank Valentini dropped a fun bombshell on Tuesday night, revealing in a video posted to twitter that two-time Daytime Emmy winner Hillary B. Smith will be appearing on ABC’s sole surviving sudser – and as her One Life to Live character, legal eagle Nora Buchanan. The video is capped by a fun little wink from Rebecca Budig, who currently plays GH ‘s Hayden but who “back in the day” used to work down the street from Smith, when she was All My Children ‘s Greenlee.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 5-11

Feb. 5: Actor Stuart Damon is 80. Singer-songwriter Barrett Strong is 76. Actor David Selby is 76. Singer Al Kooper is 73. Actress Charlotte Rampling is 71. Actress Barbara Hershey is 69. Actor-director-comedian Christopher Guest is 69. Actor Tom Wilkinson is 69. Actor-comedian Tim Meadows is 56. Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh is 55. Actress Laura Linney is 53. Bassist Duff McKagan of Velvet Revolver is 53. Actor Chris Parnell is 50. Singer Chris Barron of the Spin Doctors is 49. Singer Bobby Brown is 48. Actor Michael Sheen is 48. Actor David Chisum is 47. Country singer Sara Evans is 46. Country singer Tyler Farr is 33. Keyboardist Mark Shusterman of Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats is 32. Actor Darren Criss is 30. Keyboardist Kyle Simmons of Bastille is 29. Actor Jeremy Sumpter is 28. Drummer Graham Sierota of Echosmith is 18. Feb. 6: Actor Rip Torn is 86. Actress Mamie Van Doren … (more)

Moore a trailblazer who will be missed

… the life she lived. And, it goes without saying that for a few generations of Americans, she is missed as an entertainment figure and as an American woman. Moore, who died last week at the age of 80, burst into the American consciousness in 1961 as …

SAG Awards 2017 highlights

Julia Louis-Dreyfus during The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles. Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepts Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for ‘Veep’ onstage during The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2017 in Los Angeles.

Kaley Cuoco Rocks Naturalistic Makeup & Pretty Updo At 2017 SAG Awards

Kaley Cuoco always gets it right! The ‘Big Bang Theory’ star looked stunning at the SAG Awards on Jan. 29, opting for a casual but pretty updo and a simplistic makeup look. How perfect is her liquid liner? Kaley Cuoco , 31, looked amazing at the 2017 Screen Actor’s Guild Awards at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, CA, and we’ve broken down the look right here! For her gorgeous hair, Cervando Maldonado for Suave Professionals styled Kaley using the Suave Luxe Style collection, including Shine Styling Oil and Dry Shampoo .

Melanie Lynskey’s new film wins top prize at Sundance Film Festival

Starring Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood, I don’t feel at home in this world anymore debuts on Netflix on Feb 24. Melanie Lynskey’s latest film has taken out one of the top prizes at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. I don’t feel at home in this world anymore has won the grand jury prize for best drama at the long-running annual celebration of independent cinema in Utah.

Melanie Lynskey’s new film wins top prize at Sundance Film Festival

Starring Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood, I don’t feel at home in this world anymore debuts on Netflix on Feb 24. Melanie Lynskey’s latest film has taken out one of the top prizes at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. I don’t feel at home in this world anymore has won the grand jury prize for best drama at the long-running annual celebration of independent cinema in Utah.

Tomlin to get career honor at 23rd SAG Awards

William H. Macy is up for a SAG Award for his role as the despicable Frank Gallagher in Showtime’s Shameless. The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards , airs from 7-9 p.m. today on TNT and TBS with Lily Tomlin scheduled for the SAG Life Achievement Award.

On the cover for TV Week

Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Steve Harvey serves as host of Showtime at the Apollo, a one-hour reimagining of the classic talent showcase series. It airs at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Fox.

Arkansas chicken adjusts to one-legged life

What do a one-legged Rhode Island Red chicken and country music legend Reba McEntire have in common? They share a first name and a will to survive. In the country music star’s case, her will to survive is expressed in a song titled “I’m a Survivor,” that served as the theme song for her television show.

12 gravesites and $200K angels for Moore’s Conn burial

Mary Tyler Moore, the actress recipient of Emmys, Golden Globe awards and People’s Choice Awards, at her home in Greenwich, Conn., Dec. 15, 2011. Mary Tyler Moore, the actress recipient of Emmys, Golden Globe awards and People’s Choice Awards, at her home in Greenwich, Conn., Dec. 15, 2011.

12 Classic shows you didn’t know Moore produced

Mary Tyler Moore is well-known as a comedian and actress, but her production company, MTM Enterprises, is responsible for a host of classic TV shows… The acclaimed sitcom that bears Mary Tyler Moore ‘s name ran for seven season and won numerous awards. It cemented Moore as a comedy legend.

Rest in Peace: Barbara Hale

Old time television fans will definitely be saddened to hear about the passing of “Perry Mason” star Barbara Hale, who enjoyed a long career in front of the camera. She was 94. Barbara, mother of star William Katt , has dozens of roles under her belt and even touched the horror genre three times with The Giant Spider Invasion, The Window , and The 7th Victim .

Donald Trump: ‘Madonna is disgusting’

U.S. leader Donald Trump has fired off at Madonna for revealing she thought about blowing up the White House after he was elected President in November . The pop superstar upset a lot of people with her stirring expletive-laden speech at the anti-Trump Women’s March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday , during which she admitted she was very upset about Trump’s victory.

Donald Trump: ‘Madonna is disgusting’

U.S. leader Donald Trump has fired off at Madonna for revealing she thought about blowing up the White House after he was elected President in November . The pop superstar upset a lot of people with her stirring expletive-laden speech at the anti-Trump Women’s March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday , during which she admitted she was very upset about Trump’s victory.

Trump wants ‘safe zones’ set up in Syria

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he “will absolutely do safe zones in Syria” for refugees fleeing violence in their country, devastated by years of civil war. In his first televised interview as president, Trump said Germany and other European countries had made a tremendous mistake by allowing millions of refugees through their borders.

Best Bets: Santana, Chinese New Year, Mirage comedy and more for your Vegas weekend

Country icon Willie Nelson canceled his Saturday and Sunday shows at the Venetian due to illness – he’s still scheduled to perform Feb. 1, 3 and 4 – but there are other legendary performers to catch in Las Vegas this weekend, as well as a new show on the Strip, some guaranteed laughs and more. AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH SANTANA: GREATEST HITS LIVE The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay recently announced additional 2017 performance dates for guitar legend Carlos Santana, marking five years of his concerts at the classic music hall.

Q&A: ‘Rush Hour,’ Ron Howard

… alleged deception, betrayal and embezzlement,” with several lawsuits. (Do you have a question or comment about entertainment past, present and future? Write to Rich Heldenfels, P.O. Box 417, Mogadore, OH 44260, or brenfels@gmail.com. Letters may be …

Game of the Name – Send in the Clowns

‘Bewitched’ Episode: Hoho the Clown Darrin gets free tickets for Samantha and Tabatha to a live taping of “Hoho the Clown”, Tabatha’s favorite television show, as Solow Toys, the show’s sponsor, is a client of Darrin’s. Samantha and Darrin, who saw the show live on television as well, are unaware of is that Endora also put a spell on Hoho to make Tabatha the one and only person for whom he will do the show and direct his attention.

Three NEPA prisons spared budget ax

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Scranton firm buys former Giant supermarket warehouse

A Scranton Times-Tribune All Access subscription gets you complete access to both our print and digital publications, delivered to your home, desktop and mobile devices 7 days a week Digital Only Subscription Read the digital SMART Edition of The Times-Tribune on your PC or mobile device, and have 24/7 access to breaking news, local sports, contests, and more at thetimes-tribune.com or on our mobile apps. Digital Services Have news alerts sent to your mobile device, read the Smart Edition sign up for daily newsletters, activate your all access, enter contests, take quizzes, download our mobile apps and see the latest e-circulars.

‘Riverdale’ EP Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa on the Evolution of …

On The CW series Riverdale , from executive producers Greg Berlanti and Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa , the new school year begins as the town is coming to grips with the tragic but mysterious death of high schooler Jason Blossom. Archie Andrews would prefer to pursue a career in music rather than follow in his dad Fred’s footsteps, while girl-next-door Betty Cooper is deciding whether to continue to keep her crush on her best friend and neighbor a secret.

Border Patrol chief out day after Trump border fence decree

The chief of the Border Patrol has left the agency that’s in charge of securing America’s borders with Mexico and Canada The Border Patrol chief is leaving the agency on the heels of President Donald Trump’s announcement of an ambitious plan to build a massive wall at the Mexican border and hire 5,000 Border Patrol agents Along the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump’s executive orders on border security and immigration seem more like a symbolic gesture of a new relationship between the two countries than a real deterrent for… Along the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump’s executive orders on border security and immigration seem more like a symbolic gesture of a new relationship between the two countries than a real deterrent for people to enter the country illegally President Donald Trump is making his first appearance before Republican House and Senate members since … (more)

Britain shows Hollywood how it’s done at the box office as annual figures roll in

The British film industry has continued to cement its place in the global market as the three most successful movies released in 2016 were made in the UK using domestic crews and facilities, bringing in more than a quarter of the total UK box office share. In a business largely dominated by Hollywood, it was British-made films Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them and Bridget Jones’s Baby that brought in the most money at the UK box office last year.

The Story Behind the Iconic ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Opening

Mary Tyler Moore , the late television legend best known for her role in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” explained how the iconic opening to the show — featuring the actress tossing her hat up in the middle of an intersection — came to be, in an interview with Diane Sawyer that aired on ” Good Morning America ” in 2002. “Well, there was a man who was directing the opening titles.

Dick Van Dyke on Mary Tyler Moore’s legacy

“The Dick Van Dyke Show” was a hit sitcom on CBS from 1961 to 1966. Mary Tyler Moore’s performance as Laura Petrie won her two Emmys. Comedian Dick Van Dyke, Moore’s longtime friend and co-star, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss their chemistry on TV and her legacy.

Showbiz news: TV stars celebrated at NTAs

Graham Norton was also celebrating as he picked up the special recognition prize for his years of service to broadcasting. ROBBIE Williams has avoided giving evidence in a sexual harassment lawsuit against the singer and his wife after the case was thrown out of court.

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested at anti-Trump installation in Queens

Actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf was arrested after getting into a scuffle at an anti-Donald Trump art installation outside a Queens museum Wednesday afternoon, officials said. LaBeouf, who has had a series of run-ins with the law in the past, was attending an interactive installation he helped coordinate outside the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria when a “shouting match” broke out between two groups, according to cops.

Rest in Peace, Mary Tyler Moore, Reluctant Feminist Icon

In 1970, when Moore embodied the character of flighty, 30-year-old single TV news producer Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , there was no other such woman portrayed on television – at least not one who was leading her own show or not dismissed as slutty. The only forerunner was Marlo Thomas in That Girl , but her Ann Marie was a 20-something on her way to marriage, while Mary was running away from the institution.

Ed Asner says Mary Tyler Moore had spunk, and this time he liked it

Ed Asner says Mary Tyler Moore had spunk, and this time he liked it Sitcom co-star says cast ‘worshipped’ Moore, and praises her as “an inspiration” to women. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jrjQVT Edward Asner, left, Mary Tyler Moore and Ted Knight appear in a scene from the classic 1970s comedy, ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’

Exit Ramp: Pfefferman Judaism

It’s just another day in the chaotic life of the Pfefferman family, the members of which can never quite figure out what being Jewish means to them, how much they want to celebrate it, and whether or not it is getting in the way of their various southern California-style quests for self-fulfillment. Is “Transparent,” which critics have called the most Jewish show in the history of television, promoting a 21st-century image of Jews as narcissists? “Transparent” certainly puts Judaism front and center, from its depiction of everything from a Shabbat dinner to a Yom Kippur service to a Havdalah ceremony.

Scoop: MOM on CBS – Thursday, January 26, 2017

Onbies and a Two-Hundred Pound Baby”, Bonnie tries to get Christy to admit that she still has feelings for her ex-husband, Baxter, on a rebroadcast of MOM, Thursday, Jan. 26 on the CBS Television Network. Anna Faris and Emmy Award winner Allison Janney star in this often heart-wrenching comedy from executive producer Chuck Lorre .

Rest in Peace, Mary Tyler Moore, Reluctant Feminist Icon

In 1970, when Moore embodied the character of flighty, 30-year-old single TV news producer Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , there was no other such woman portrayed on television – at least not one who was leading her own show or not dismissed as slutty. The only forerunner was Marlo Thomas in That Girl , but she was a 20-something woman who was on her way to marriage, while Mary was running away from the institution.

Marvel May Have Cast Its Two Cloak And Dagger Leads

Marvel series have been popping up left and right as of late, but one that has sort-of flown under the radar for the last several months has been Cloak and Dagger , a brand new Marvel series that has been in the works at Freeform since last TV season . Reports this week indicate that the project may finally be moving forward, however, and Noah Gray-Cabey and Debby Ryan are rumored to be the leads.

Dan Aykroyd Pens Witty, Intimate Tribute to Former Fiancee…

Former “Saturday Night Live” star and “Ghostbusters” actor Dan Aykroyd wrote a hilarious and touching recount of the times he shared with Carrie Fisher in Empire Magazine’s tribute to the late “Star Wars” actress. With dry wit, Aykroyd reminisced about the time he and Fisher first met in New York when Fisher was hosting an episode of “SNL.”

Dan Aykroyd Pens Lovely Tribute to Carrie Fisher

Dan Aykroyd, the former fianc of the late Carrie Fisher , has chosen to speak out regarding her death with a touching remembrance in London’s Empire magazine. The couple had initially met when Fisher hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 1978, and their romance blossomed during the filming of Blues Brothers in 1980.

Mary Tyler Moore accepts her Lifetime Achievement Screen Actors Guild …

Comfortably single and unafraid to stand up to her gruff newsroom boss, Mary Richards splashed onto television screens at a time when feminism was still putting down roots in America, a woman who charged through the working day with equal parts humor and raw independence. Mary Tyler Moore’s character charmed TV watchers, earned the actress Emmy nominations and became a potent symbol of womanhood in the 1970s.

Watch Kellyanne Conway’s Cringeworthy Stand-Up Routine From…

Before she became an adviser to President Donald Trump, Kellyanne Conway performed a 10-minute long stand-up routine at a Washington, D.C. charity event, and video of her performance has recently surfaced online. The annual event, called “D.C.’s Funniest Celebrity,” was held at a comedy club in D.C. to benefit the Child Welfare League of America, and Conway – then Kellyanne Fitzpatrick – took the stage to perform an 11-minute stand-up routine.

Take That to perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden

Take That are to join James Corden on ‘The Late Late Show’ in March for their first US talk show slot in 22 years. The ‘Back For Good’ hitmakers – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald – last appeared on television across the pond in 1995, when they were on the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’, but according to a source the British group will join the 38-year-old British comedian on his show to perform a new song from their forthcoming album ‘Wonderland’.

new a SNLa writer suspended for tweet about Barron Trump

A “Saturday Night Live” writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Donald Trump’s 10-year-old youngest son, Barron. A person familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press that Katie Rich was suspended immediately after writing an offensive tweet about the child.

All The Way West Productions, Inc. Presents PERIPHERY

All The Way West Productions, Inc. proudly presents its Black History Production of PERIPHERY by Ed Simpson and Directed by celebrity director/actress Lorey Hayes opening on Saturday, January 21, 2017 and running weekends throughFebruary 26, 2017, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. at The Hudson Backstage Theatre located at 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038. The docudrama Periphery is based on the February 1960 Sit-ins at the Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, by four young college freshmen, which galvanized the civil rights movement in the United States.

Arrested Development’s new series might be a prequel

Just a week or so after we got the news that the long-awaited Arrested Development season five was still in the works , we’re starting to get a sense of how the new series might work and it sounds like it’s going to be a very different version of the cult comedy that we all know and love. According to TVLine , the new season will have “a major prequel element,” with as much as half the action potentially taking place in flashbacks featuring younger versions of the lead characters .

NBC orders comedy pilot from Seth Meyers and Mike O’Brien

PanARMENIAN.Net – NBC has ordered a comedy pilot from Seth Meyers and former “Saturday Night Live” writer and cast member Mike O’Brien , Variety said. Written by O’Brien, the untitled single-camera pilot is described as focusing on a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher, where he imposes his unorthodox teaching style and uses the kids to plot out revenge on those who wronged him.

Team Trump tries to steady the ship

White House press secretary Sean Spicer offered freewheeling answers to a wide range of questions at a lengthy briefing on Monday that sought to reset his relationship with the press. Gone was the Spicer of Saturday, who took the podium to angrily denounce reporters for their coverage of President Trump’s inauguration.

Seth Meyers-Lorne Michaels High School Comedy Lands NBC Pilot Order

The network has handed out a pilot order to an untitled comedy from Seth Meyers and Saturday Night Live writer Mike O’Brien, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Executive produced by SNL mastermind Michaels, the comedy revolves around a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher.

NBC Picks Up Seth Meyers-Lorne Michaels Sitcom Pilot

NBC has ordered an untitled sitcom from former “Saturday Night Live” writers Seth Meyers and Mike O’Brien to pilot, the network announced Monday. The single-cam comedy, formerly titled “AP Bio,” follows a hilariously cynical Ivy League professor who loses out on his dream job and goes to work as a high school biology teacher where he imposes his unorthodox teaching style and uses the kids to plot out revenge on those who wronged him.

Stephen Colbert to host the 2017 Emmy Awards

“Stephen is the ultimate master of ceremonies with award-winning creative talents, and as we’ve seen the past few months, he has a fearless passion for live television,” read an announcement from CBS — the network home of Colbert’s nightly show, as well as the next Primetime Emmy broadcast. “This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period,” Colbert said in a statement.

new After womena s marches, can numbers translate to real change?

Deb Szeman, a self-described “homebody,” had never participated in a demonstration before hopping on an overnight bus from her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend the women’s march on Washington. She returned on another bus that pulled in at 4 a.m. Sunday, full of people buzzing about what might come next and quipping that they would see each other at the next march.

Gorden Kaye, ‘Allo ‘Allo!’s unlikely hero Rene Artois, has died, aged 75

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. That phrase, and others, were the hallmarks of the iconic British comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo! , spoken when resistant agent Rene Artois was being briefed on his latest, ridiculous, mission.

Late-night comedians ponder how to bring the funny to the Trump presidency

Late-night comedians ponder how to bring the funny to the Trump presidency Will a candidate who yielded plenty of comedic fodder require adjustments as president? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2kjRBWQ Top comedians are processing the possibilities of a new president who provides a daily stream of potential material. Liberal comics, such as Bill Maher, are feeling disappointment, too.

Allo Allo star Gorden Kaye dies in his care home aged 75

BREAKING NEWS: Allo ‘Allo star Gorden Kaye – who played lovable cafe owner Rene in classic BBC sitcom – dies in care home aged 75 Actor Gorden Kaye, who became a household name for his role in the BBC sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo!, has died at the age of 75. The BAFTA-nominated English comic actor also appeared in Last of the Summer Wine, Are You Being Served?, Emmerdale and Coronation Street. Kaye had rarely been seen onscreen following the end of the long-running show, which he returned to in 1990 after he was seriously injured in a car accident.

Male and female styles cap Paris menswear

Male and female styles mixed with U.S. television and music stars at Paris Fashion Week on Sunday for the final installment of fall-winter menswear shows as the City of Light prepares to notch up a gear for Monday’s couture week. Here are the highlights: Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams in a woolen coat and stylish calfskin shoes led the front row at the Palais de Tokyo morning show alongside “The OA” actor Patrick Gibson in a suede print Lanvin bomber jacket.

THIS: Look at those cavemen go

The more things stay the same, the more they get worse. We flatter ourselves with period-pieces about how backward society once was, and reassure ourselves with cautionary future fables we have time to avoid and utopias we can get started on tomorrow.

January 23 celebrity birthdays

She’s the daughter of 1950’s sex symbol Jane Mansfield and bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay who began her acting career in the mid-1980’s. She’s best known for her role as Detective Olivia Benson on TV’s Law and Order: SVU.

After mass turnout, can protests turn into political impact?

Deb Szeman, a self-described “homebody,” had never participated in a demonstration before hopping on an overnight bus from her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend the women’s march on Washington. She returned on another bus that pulled in at 4 a.m. Sunday, full of people buzzing about what might come next and quipping that they would see each other at the next march.

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Aziz Ansari kicked off the first post-inauguration episode of “Saturday Night Live” with a nearly nine-minute long stand-up monologue that addressed President Trump, hate crimes and the divided state of this country. Thank you, thank you very much.

In SNLa s first post-inauguration episode, Putin roasts Trump on crowd sizes

Just how was “Saturday Night Live” going to tackle the pageantry, protests and press conferences that dominated President Trump’s inauguration and first day in office? Alec Baldwin, who has been playing Trump since the fall in a parody that Trump himself has repeatedly criticized as mean-spirited and bad, didn’t reprise the impersonation in the first post-inauguration episode. Instead, SNL kicked off with a bare-chested Putin , giving advice to the newly sworn-in president and reassuring those Americans who are displeased.

Here’s how much it would cost to buy the White House

November 1962: American First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy kneels on the floor with her son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. , playing with a wooden toy figure, inside the White House, Washington, D.C. There is a rag doll on the chair behind them. November 1962: American First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy kneels on the floor with her son, John F. Kennedy, Jr. , playing with a wooden toy figure, inside the White House, 24th November 1991: American statesman George Bush, the 41st President of the United States, reading a Christmas story to his grandchildren on Christmas Eve at the White House, Washington DC.

‘SNL’ writer claims Trump’s youngest son will be a school…

‘SNL’ writer claims Trump’s youngest son will be a school shooter – then Twitter tears into her TheBlaze.com Katie Rich, a writer for NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” sparked outrage on Friday after she said on Twitter that President Donald Trump’s youngest son, 10-year-old Barron, will the nation’s first ” homeschool shooter.”

Chinese New Year 2017: 10 brilliant ways to welcome the year of the rooster in London

Celebrations will be beginning on the evening of January 27 and will continue until February 2. There are the usual spectacular celebrations in the West End, but there are also many other opportunities to bring in the new year with art, craft, music and booze. Journey along the 75-minute long Lantern Trail and explore over 50 illuminated illustrations, an ice rink, fairground and Chinese bamboo lantern riddles at the Magic Lantern Festival.

Exceeding Capacity

If you’ve ever wondered how much room you might need for a gallery, pay a visit to the artist-run co-op Tiger Strikes Asteroid, and you’ll see that you can get by with very little. For the current exhibit, Remote Control , curated by Jessica Hough and Francesca Richman, nine works by four separate artists are contained within a room that’s roughly 8 12 feet.

Lisa Edelstein on dressing for ‘Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce’ and the Women’s March in Washington

When Ramy Brook Sharp started her namesake clothing label in 2010, she envisioned women wearing her slinky blouses on hot dates, rather than raking a baseball field. Yet the latter was the scene in the third season premiere of “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” in which star Lisa Edelstein wrote the script to show her character smoothing the pitcher’s mound of a baseball field while wearing a bright blue sleeveless top with slim black pants and stilettos.

Megan Mullally teases the return of Will & Grace

‘We didn’t know until the last minute’: Megan Mullally reveals the cast was surprised when NBC announced Will & Grace was coming back The actress, who played Karen Walker on the series, guest starred on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night where she talked about the show’s anticipated return. We’re back! Megan Mullally appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday where she dished on the return of Will & Grace to NBC ‘We didn’t even really know officially until a day before yesterday that it was really officially real, for real, coming back,’ Megan told the late night host.

Girl Meets World Boss Breaks Down Series Finale Surprises, Reveals a…

Despite bringing the Disney Channel series to a full-circle conclusion, Friday’s Girl Meets World finale left a few loose ends untied – and you’d better believe that was intentional. But before we talk about what wasn’t in the episode, let’s quickly recap what actually went down: For starters, Riley’s friends braced themselves for a future without her, including Lucas, who accepted that they would break up if she moved to London.

The Latest: Judge won’t drop charges against ex-UW student

The Latest on a suspended University of Wisconsin student accused of sexual assault and harassment involving several woman : A judge has refused to dismiss four charges against a suspended University of Wisconsin-Madison student accused of sexually assaulting and harassing multiple women. Twenty-one-year-old Alec Cook was in court Friday.

Bill Maher’s ‘Real Time’ returns at dawn of Trump era

Bill Maher’s ‘Real Time’ returns at dawn of Trump era Outspoken comedian won’t pull punches, despite concern about president and free speech. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2k9j90Y “We’re entering a different era in the world, so I think comedy has to take a back seat to that.

Actor Craig T. Nelson to headline 50th anniversary Drug Education Council luncheon

Film and television star Craig T. Nelson will be the featured speaker at the annual Drug Education Council luncheon in Mobile on Monday, March 27. 2017 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Council which is dedicated to the rehabilitation of people suffering from the disease of alcoholism or other addictions. Nelson got his big break when he starred in the 1982 horror classic, “Poltergeist.”

Actors, mayors rally at inauguration eve Trump demonstration

Actors Robert De Niro, Sally Field and Mark Ruffalo joined hundreds of other people outside a Donald Trump building on Thursday for a pre-inauguration demonstration organizers said was meant to energize those concerned about the Republican president-elect’s policies. The event, staged in front of Trump International Hotel and Tower near Central Park in Manhattan, was a rally for city residents who have vowed to pursue their own policies on health care, the environment and other issues during the Trump administration.

Donald Trump Impersonator Sought by L.A. Comedy Club for Fake News Show

Says Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada: “The Laugh Factory is bringing the global comedy community together again to find the funniest Trump impression in any language.” President Donald Trump has attacked Saturday Night Live repeatedly over its sketches featuring Alec Baldwin as Trump, so the incoming commander-in-chief may want to ignore the next piece of news: L.A. comedy club the Laugh Factory is on the hunt for the next great Trump impersonator.

Ellen DeGeneres Makes People’s Choice Awards History

With just hours remaining until Michelle Obama goes from being first lady to mere mortal, she took to her social media accounts Wednesday to bid adieu to … – An avalanche buried a mountain hotel in an earthquake-hit region of central Italy after a series of earthquakes shook the area Wednesday.Rescuers ar… WASHINGTON, D.C., January 18, 2017 – The following statement may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation: “The nomination of former Ge… The Nebraska Men’s Basketball team lost 67-66 at home to Ohio State Wednesday night. The Buckeyes made a wide open lay up off an inbounds pass with 0.6 seconds left.

Fortress Washington girds for days of anti-Trump protests

Washington will turn into a virtual fortress ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on Friday, as the U.S. capital braces for more than a quarter-million protesters expected during the Republican’s swearing-in. Police have forecast that some 900,000 people, both supporters and opponents, will flood Washington for the inauguration ceremony, which includes the swearing-in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol and a parade to the White House along streets thronged with onlookers.

Will he go for the gold? Donald Trump’s redecorating plans for the White House

Will he go for the gold? Donald Trump’s redecorating plans for the White House If he does some ‘touch up’ in family quarters, will it look like his Trump Tower digs? Check out this story on ydr.com: http://usat.ly/2k1lECk Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says he believes that president-elect Donald Trump will retain Michelle Obama’s White House vegetable garden.

Scoop: Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 119 – 1/24 on NBC

“The Tonight Show” returned to its New York origins when “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” made its broadcast debut from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center. Emmy Award- and Grammy Award-winning comedian Jimmy Fallon brings a high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, love of audience participation, spot-on impersonations and innovative sketches.

Scoop: Late Night with Seth Meyers 1/18 – 1/24 on NBC

Beloved “Saturday Night Live” personality – and the longest serving “anchor” on the show’s wildly popular “Weekend Update” – Seth Meyers takes over as host of NBC’s “Late Night,” home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy-winning head writer for SNL, Seth has established a reputation for his sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy and has gained fame for his spot-on impersonations, unique characters and hilarious spoofing of topical news.