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Jonathan Majors enters a courtroom at the Manhattan criminal courts in New York on Dec. 18, 2023. Seth Wenig/AP
NPR
Courts & Law

Jonathan Majors convicted in split verdict, dropped from Marvel

Majors was found guilty on two out of four charges in a domestic violence criminal case in New York on Monday afternoon.

2 years ago

Andre Braugher holds the award for outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie for his work on
Arts & Entertainment

Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61

Braugher won two career Emmys from 11 nominations.

2 years ago

Ryan Gosling (left) and Margot Robbie pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ''Barbie'' on July 12, 2023, in London.
Arts & Entertainment

‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’

The show airs Jan. 7 from Beverly Hills.

2 years ago

Norman Lear with the All in the Family cast
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Norman Lear, who made funny sitcoms about serious topics, dies at 101

Lear was hailed for producing beloved television shows like All in the Family and The Jeffersons, and later, for his work as a political activist.

2 years ago

File photo: Kevin Hart appears at the premiere of ''Me Time'' in Los Angeles on Aug. 23, 2022.
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s Kevin Hart will receive the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

The honor caps a three-decade career that has seen the comic rise from the open mics of Philadelphia to become one of his generation’s most successful performers.

2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA strike signs are seen upside down
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Actors and studios make a deal to end Hollywood strikes

SAG-AFTRA workers have been on strike since July, when they joined screenwriters on strike. If the performers approve their new deal, Hollywood may soon come back to life.

2 years ago

Matthew Perry died on Saturday at age 54 at his Los Angeles home, multiple outlets report. The actor is pictured in 2009 at the L.A. premiere of The Invention of Lying.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dies at age 54

Perry, who won an Emmy nod and enormous fame for his starring role as Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, was found dead at his Los Angeles home, multiple outlets reported.

2 years ago

FILE - A Netflix sign is photographed outside its office building in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Netflix reports earnings on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Community

Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan

The $15.50 per month price for Netflix’s most popular streaming option in the U.S. will remain unchanged, as will a $7 monthly plan backed by ads.

2 years ago

A WGA support sign rests near SAG-AFTRA members picketing outside Warner Bros. Studio as the actors strike continues on September 26, 2023 in Burbank, California. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Writers union votes to ratify contract, ending one of Hollywood’s longest strikes

The deal delivers salary increases to writers, along with boosts to their health and pension funds, and the establishment of guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence.

2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, center, and SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, center right speak alongside SAG-AFTRA members during a press conference announcing a strike by The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Thursday, July, 13, 2023, in Los Angeles.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

The Hollywood writers strike is over, but the actors strike could drag on. Here’s why

The actors union represents many types of performers — actors, dancers, stunt people — each with specific needs that need to be addressed.

2 years ago

Retired Philadelphia teacher Joyce Abbott is framed by balloons during a celebration of her 27-year career, held at Overbrook High School. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

The longtime Philly teacher who inspired ‘Abbott Elementary’ is honored at Overbrook High School

Joyce Abbott, the teacher that inspired and motivated Quinta Brunson, had a street renamed after her, and was inducted into her alma mater's Hall of Fame.

2 years ago

File photo: David McCallum, star of the NBC-TV series ''The Invisible Man,'' is shown during an interview with Jay Sharbutt at NBC studios in New York, Aug. 28, 1975.
Arts & Entertainment

David McCallum, star of hit TV series ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ and ‘NCIS,’ dies at 90

McCallum’s work with “U.N.C.L.E.” brought him two Emmy nominations. He returned to television in 2003 in another series with an agency known by its initials — CBS’ “NCIS.”

2 years ago

Brian Nelson holding a sign at the picket line
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Three things to know about the Hollywood Writers’ tentative agreement

The leadership's vote is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday. So is this a victory for the writers?

2 years ago

A closeup of a sign says ''Writers Guild of America on strike''
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios after nearly 5-month strike

Hollywood production has been halted for months as actors and writers have been on strike.

2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch attends the WSJ. Magazine 2017 Innovator Awards at The Museum of Modern Art in New York on Nov. 1, 2017.
Politics & Policy

Rupert Murdoch, the creator of Fox News, is stepping down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp.

He will become chairman emeritus of both corporations, the company announced on Thursday. His son, Lachlan, will control both companies.

2 years ago

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