TV
Jerry Springer, politician-turned-TV ringmaster, dies at 79
A family spokesperson said he died Thursday at home in suburban Chicago.
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ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs.
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‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera charged with punching brother
Margera is charged with simple assault, harassment, and four counts of terroristic threats. Margera then fled on foot, according to court documents.
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Don Lemon, longtime CNN host, out at cable news network
CNN host Don Lemon is out at the cable news network just two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
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Tucker Carlson out at FOX News
The network announced it has agreed to part ways with the prime-time host less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting.
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How ‘Abbott Elementary’ helps teachers process the absurd realities of their job
'Abbott Elementary' draws inspiration from the very real conditions in Philadelphia's public schools.
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Fired Fox News producer says she’d testify against the network in $1.6 billion suit
A producer for Tucker Carlson and Maria Bartiromo alleges Fox News attorneys coerced her to lie under oath in a defamation case against the network. Fox fired her on Friday.
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‘Ted Lasso’ visits White House, promotes mental health care
Biden has called on lawmakers in both parties to expand resources to fight the “mental health crisis” in the nation as part of a bipartisan “unity agenda.”
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‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars
“Ladies, don't let anyone ever tell you you're past your prime,” said Yeoh.
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How BBC host’s tweet, suspension upended UK’s sports weekend
Pressure is mounting on the BBC to resolve the crisis, with growing calls for its bosses to step down over allegations of political bias and suppressing free speech.
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YouTube content creator from New Jersey sentenced for cable piracy
A federal indictment says "Omi in a Hellcat" and his partner stole cable signals from major TV providers
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Year after the slap, Chris Rock hits back in new special
The 58-year-old comedian on Saturday night performed his first stand-up special since last year’s Oscars.
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‘Abbott Elementary’ will give Mural Arts Philadelphia a moment in the spotlight
This week’s episode of the sitcom set in Philly is based on Quinta Brunson’s childhood memory of creating a mural at school.
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Former Eagles star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE
Researchers said he suffered from stage 4 CTE, which is the most advanced kind of the disease. Cross was diagnosed with mild cognitive dementia in 2018.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph explains why she almost left showbiz — and what kept her going
It's hard to imagine that about 15 years ago, actor and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph had considered walking away from show business.
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