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Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and ground-breaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86. The National Comedy Center, on behalf of his family, said in a statement Wednesday that Smothers died Tuesday at home in Santa Rosa, Calif.,

By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 27, 2023 6:40 pm Updated December 27, 2023 7:19 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson has been sent to a California state prison to serve his sentence for two rape convictions. Authorities said Wednesday that the 47-year-old Masterson has

Pop star Cher has filed for a conservatorship of her son Elijah Blue Allman over claims that his life is “at risk” due to “severe mental health and substance abuse issues.” The court documents, which were submitted to the Los Angeles Superior Court, said the conservatorship is “urgently needed” for Elijah, 47. Through her lawyers,

If you are a Canadian child of the ’90s, chances are you’ve logged a number of hours watching the computer animated television show ReBoot. The pioneering program was the first full-length 3D animated show on TV, predating even Toy Story. Produced in Vancouver by Mainframe Entertainment, it aired on YTV between 1994 and 2001, and

The character James Bond is used to dangerous situations, but actor Pierce Brosnan could be facing potential jail time after he allegedly put himself at risk while trespassing in an area of Yellowstone National Park. U.S. National Park Service rangers on Tuesday accused Brosnan, 70, of walking into an out-of-bounds thermal area at the Mammoth

Wonka is the surprise hit of the holiday season, telling us the story of a young Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) as he dances his way into his famed chocolate factory. While the movie focuses on his journey into his new life in London, there is one song that really is important in this story. For

It seems like from almost the moment Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas met, they knew they found their person. They were engaged a year after they started dating, and married a few years after that. They’ve had two children together since, and seem to be constantly supporting one another through all of their projects and

I know exactly how many single compact discs I bought this year: Zero. None. The only new CDs to enter my collection came as part of big box sets that feature rarities from The Who, The Tragically Hip, Pink Floyd, and a few others. When I wanted to hear any album, new or old, I

Gale: Stay Away From Oz takes a new look at the ending of The Wizard of Oz. We’ll tell you where you can watch it. In 2023, The Wizard of Oz books by L. Frank Baum entered the public domain. That means anyone can take those characters or the world of Oz and reimagine them

On Thursday, Ariana Grande shared a carousel of photos from her holiday month so far, including a shot of her Christmas decorations that had a sly reference to her boyfriend Ethan Slater. Slater is primarily a musical theater actor who has made many appearances on Broadway. He’s currently starring in the revival of Spamalot at

No show does Christmas like Saturday Night Live. The long-running sketch comedy series always goes for broke with its Christmas episodes, delivering some of the strongest sketches of the season. And while we love seasonal classics like Schweddy Balls and John Malkovich’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, SNL really shines with their holiday musical sketches.

The Iron Claw, starring some of Hollywood’s buzziest actors of the moment, Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White, is easily one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Directed by Canadian-American Sean Durkin, the film, which explores the epic highs and tragic downfalls of the Von Erich family of wrestlers, is based on a

Zack Snyder has made his ambitions clear: He wants his own Star Wars—“a massive IP and a universe that can be built out,” as he told The Hollywood Reporter in July 2021—and Rebel Moon is his shoot-for-a-galaxy-even-farther-away attempt at just that. By the time the ambitious sci-fi film landed on Netflix screens just before Christmas,

Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider said U.S. President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden ought to be “publicly hung” over accusations of “treason.” The since-deleted comment came early Thursday morning from Schneider’s account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The 63-year-old actor, best known for playing Bo Duke on the popular

With Christmas around the corner, many families are participating in annual traditions, such as watching holiday movies, decorating cookies, or singing carols. ‘90s kids have created their own unique tradition in recent years: rewatching Home Alone and wondering how in the world the McCallister family is so rich. Home Alone was released in 1990 and

A federal appeals court is reviving the child pornography lawsuit filed against Nirvana by a now-32-year-old man who appeared naked on the cover of the band’s 1991 album Nevermind when he was a four-month-old baby. Spencer Elden’s lawsuit against the grunge rock group alleges that he has suffered “permanent harm” as the band and others profited from

Netflix’s The Crown has come to an end with its sixth season, but some fans are wondering why the acclaimed show won’t continue. After all, the series has been a huge hit for Netflix, and viewers have delighted in watching the royal family’s story being brought to life on screen. However, for creator and writer

Fast and Furious star Vin Diesel has been accused by his former assistant of sexual battery while working for him in 2010. Asta Jonasson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Thursday alleging that Diesel forced himself onto her in a hotel suite in Atlanta. The lawsuit alleges she tried to escape from the room

What If…? season 1 was a mixed bag, with some raucously funny moments amidst a largely monotonous jumble of storylines. If you’re craving more Marvel stories but you’re feeling hesitant about season 2, you’ll be glad to hear that this time around, What If…? slows down, moves away from shuffling characters like playing cards, and

Jennifer Lopez is gearing up to release her This Is Me… Now album and companion film, in which she documents her rekindled romance with husband Ben Affleck. But in a new interview, the superstar admits not everyone on her team supported her decision to tell their love story—and that she, too, had moments of doubt.

A former assistant to actor Vin Diesel filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles today alleging that the Fast & Furious star sexually battered her while she was working for him in the fall of 2010, during the filming of Fast Five. Representatives for Diesel and his production company did not immediately respond to Vanity Fair’s

The “anti-woke” crusaders are coming after Netflix’s animated preschooler show Cocomelon. Netflix’s Cocomelon is a huge hit among the two-year-old and over demographic. The brightly colored animated series focuses on preschooler issues like missing your parents while at school and how to share toys. Instead of solving things through talking, they relay everything through songs.

As Taylor Swift knows, haters gonna hate (hate, hate, hate, hate), and Travis Kelce, as a (football) player, did what he does best as well: play, play, play, play. On the latest episode of Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast, which he co-hosts with older brother Jason Kelce, a center for the Philadelphia Eagles, published Wednesday,

Olivia Rodrigo may have a new romance brewing for the upcoming holiday season. On October 31, The Sun reported that Rodrigo is dating actor Louis Partridge. Neither Rodrigo nor Partridge confirmed that, but they are at the very least friends. Fans suspected they could be dating the week before, as the two were photographed out

(Loew’s Inc.) Christmas wasn’t always like this. It used to be spooky, and it’s high time to bring that back. I can’t say for sure that the loss of this second spooky season is a direct result of the increasing plastic, corporate, Niceness that’s overtaken all of December, where everything has to be postcard-perfect and

Jack Black is spending his December doing something he says he’s not all that accustomed to: working the awards campaign trail. As the performer and cowriter of the Super Mario Bros. Movie song “Peaches,” now a Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominee, Black has been appearing on awards season podcasts, doing virtual press conferences with

While Rihanna is undoubtedly one of the most stylish people in the galaxy, she wants to use her powers for good. Enter the revival of her beloved collaboration with PUMA, which was originally stocked from 2014 to 2018, before it was reintroduced last March. The centerpiece of FENTY x PUMA was and remains the fat-soled

When Queen Camilla ascended to the throne alongside her husband, King Charles III, one of her goals was to become the UK’s chief book lover. Through her charity, the Queen’s Reading Room, which began as an Instagram account during COVID-19, she threw a literary festival in June that attracted some of the nation’s biggest names,

Throughout the entirety of Leave the World Behind, viewers get the feeling that there’s some kind of ungraspable hidden meaning just below the surface. The nailbiting journey to crack this mystery, to understand what terrible catastrophe is impacting these characters’ world, is heightened by writer/director Sam Esmail’s liberal use of smaller mysteries throughout. Leave the

Céline Dion‘s sister has shared a heartbreaking update about the singer’s illness, saying the legendary chanteuse “doesn’t have control over her muscles” due to symptoms of stiff person syndrome (SPS). In a French-language interview, Claudette Dion told 7 Jours that her sister can no longer control certain body movements, but that the ultimate goal is