Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge
Read full article: Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challengeFaith-based films are gaining traction in Hollywood, with recent successes sparking renewed interest.
What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about giving cash as holiday gifts, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults are on board with giving cash or gift cards as holiday presents.
Haunted house and invisible demons: Tennessee Williams' early radio play 'The Strangers' publishes
Read full article: Haunted house and invisible demons: Tennessee Williams' early radio play 'The Strangers' publishesTennessee Williams' early radio play, “The Strangers,” is featured in The Strand this week.
FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversy
Read full article: FCC leader says agency is no longer independent as he’s grilled by Democrats over Kimmel controversyDemocratic senators are criticizing the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air.
Rob and Michele Reiner's son appears in court on murder charges while siblings speak of their loss
Read full article: Rob and Michele Reiner's son appears in court on murder charges while siblings speak of their lossNick Reiner, son of Rob Reiner, appeared in court as he faces charges of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.
Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks and other close friends of Rob and Michele Reiner pay tribute
Read full article: Billy Crystal, Albert Brooks and other close friends of Rob and Michele Reiner pay tributeSome of Rob and Michele Reiner's closest friends, including Billy Crystal and Larry David, have released a heartfelt statement mourning the couple.
Doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death avoids prison time
Read full article: Doctor who helped sell ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his overdose death avoids prison timeA doctor who pleaded guilty in a scheme to supply ketamine to actor Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 8 months of home confinement.
‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,' ‘KPop Demon Hunters' advance in Oscars shortlists
Read full article: ‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,' ‘KPop Demon Hunters' advance in Oscars shortlistsThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released shortlists for 12 Oscar categories Tuesday, including best song, score, and the new casting prize.
Christine Baranski narrates 'A Christmas Carol' before returning for new 'The Gilded Age' season
Read full article: Christine Baranski narrates 'A Christmas Carol' before returning for new 'The Gilded Age' seasonChristine Baranski has teamed with the Skylark Vocal Ensemble for a unique rendition of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol.”.
Joe Ely, a Texas songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies age 78
Read full article: Joe Ely, a Texas songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies age 78Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock, roadhouse blues, led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died.
The Queen of Disco: Donna Summer is posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Read full article: The Queen of Disco: Donna Summer is posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of FameDonna Summer has been posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the hall said.
Prosecutors charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
Read full article: Prosecutors charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parentsRob Reiner’s son Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.
Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over editing of president's Jan. 6 speech
Read full article: Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation over editing of president's Jan. 6 speechPresident Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.
Rob Reiner once made a film with his son Nick, now suspected of killing parents
Read full article: Rob Reiner once made a film with his son Nick, now suspected of killing parentsA decade ago, Nick Reiner and his father Rob Reiner seemed to have mended their strained relationship through the film "Being Charlie," which they made together.
With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to success
Read full article: With new memoir, Tom Freston hopes to show young people there are multiple paths to successTom Freston could tell endless stories about the formative days of MTV and late nights with rock stars.
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their home
Read full article: Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after the director and his wife were found dead at their homePolice say the younger son of Rob Reiner is in jail for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing a day earlier of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles.
Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into art
Read full article: Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into artCyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on his bike rides around Baltimore.
All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony
Read full article: All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremonyMariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycott
Read full article: 35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest after 5 countries announce boycottOrganizers of the Eurovision Song Contest have announced a final list of 35 countries that will take part in the glitzy pop-music gala next year.
Rob Reiner mourned by Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods and many others
Read full article: Rob Reiner mourned by Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods and many othersMany prominent people are paying tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, after they were killed in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.
Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations
Read full article: Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locationsConnecticut is working to become a destination for holiday movie fans, promoting its charming towns featured in films by Hallmark and Lifetime.
Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, dies
Read full article: Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, diesChristine Choy, a trailblazer for Asian Americans in independent film and whose documentary on the fatal beating of Vincent Chin was nominated for an Academy Award, has died.
Oscar-nominated documentary 'Black Box Diaries' has delayed premiere in Japan after legal issues
Read full article: Oscar-nominated documentary 'Black Box Diaries' has delayed premiere in Japan after legal issuesJapanese journalist Shiori Ito's documentary, “Black Box Diaries,” has finally premiered in Japan after facing legal hurdles.