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Actor Luke Perry poses for a portrait Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 in New York.  (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
Arts & Entertainment

Luke Perry dead at 52 after suffering stroke

A publicist for Luke Perry says the "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star has died. He was 52.

6 years ago

Ariel Versace fans Andie Boberick (left) and Nicole Smyth (right) celebrate their idol's debut on the 11th season of RuPaul's Drag Race during a watch party at Vera Bar & Grill in Cherry Hill.
Arts & Entertainment

South Jersey fans turn out for ‘hometown hero’ Ariel Versace’s debut in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

RuPaul’s Drag Race is in its 11th season and for the first time a drag queen from South Jersey has made the program.

6 years ago

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Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Washington.
Community

Nielsen estimates about 16 million watched Michael Cohen

The Nielsen company says that 15.8 million people watched President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testify against him on television before a congressional commi

6 years ago

Andrew Erace is the host of
Arts & Entertainment

Meet the host of WHYY’s new ‘Movers & Makers’ program

"Movers & Makers" intends to pull back the curtain, showing the region, people and places that you might not know about. It premieres Thursday night at 9 on WHYY-TV.

6 years ago

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This image released by ABC shows Marsai Martin, left, and Tracee Ellis Ross in a scene from
Community

Colorism reveals many shades of prejudice in Hollywood

"Colorism" is the idea that light-skinned minorities are given more privilege than their darker-skinned peers.

6 years ago

In this Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 file photo, the icons of streaming services Netflix and AmazonPrime Video are pictured on an iPhone in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Streaming your favorite movies and TV shows is about to get way more expensive. Amazon Prime customers can add-on subscriptions to HBO, Showtime or Starz. (Martin Meissner/AP Photo, File)
Lifestyle

Netflix and chill no more — streaming is getting complicated

Streaming TV may never again be as simple, or as affordable, as it is now.

6 years ago

Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

The best television of 2018

Guests: Willa Paskin, Mark Dawidziak It’s been another year with hundreds and hundreds of original television p ...

Air Date: December 28, 2018 10:00 am

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Penny Marshall played Laverne in Laverne & Shirley and went on to have a career as a Hollywood director. She died Monday at the age of 75. (ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Penny Marshall, filmmaker and ‘Laverne & Shirley’ star, dies at 75

Penny Marshall, who became a household name playing Laverne in Laverne & Shirley, died Monday night at her Los Angeles home from complications of diabetes.

7 years ago

This combination photo shows actor William Shatner on the set of ABC's
Lifestyle

Star Trek’s interracial kiss 50 years ago heralded change

Throughout the ensuing decades, interracial relationships with black and white actors became more prevalent on television, spanning multiple genres.

7 years ago

Comic book legend Stan Lee poses at the opening reception for
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Marvel of a man: Stan Lee dead at 95

7 years ago

Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Television Finales

Guests: David Bianculli, Douglas Howard, Robert Thompson There’s so many different reasons a television show co ...

Air Date: November 6, 2018 10:00 am

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On the set of East of La Brea at the Islamic Center of Southern California. The Web series, which focuses on two Muslim-American women, is one of a new crop of shows featuring Muslim characters. (Leila Fadel/NPR)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Muslims are having a Hollywood moment

Several projects by and about Muslims are in the pipeline or have recently debuted in the entertainment industry.

7 years ago

In this April 10, 2008, file photo puppeteer Caroll Spinney is interviewed during a break from taping an episode of
Lifestyle

Puppeteer who played Big Bird on ‘Sesame Street’ retiring

His apprentice, Matt Vogel, will succeed him in the Big Bird role. He also plays Kermit the Frog.

7 years ago

Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney Kristen Feden (right) and accuser Andrea Constand react at a news conference after Bill Cosby was sentenced to three to 10 years for sexual assault Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Norristown, Pa.
Courts & Law

Key prosecutor says allegation of racism in Cosby case ‘completely offensive’

Entertainer Bill Cosby has been sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison.

7 years ago

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Andrea Kremer (left) and Hannah Storm will be the first all-female broadcast team to announce an NFL game, covering Thursday night's game for Amazon Prime Video.
(Brian Ach/AP for Amazon)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Andrea Kremer and Hannah Storm will be first female duo to call an NFL game

Hannah Storm and Andrea Kremer will become the first female announcing team to cover an NFL game this Thursday.

7 years ago

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