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Former ‘Family Feud’ contestant Timothy Bliefnick guilty in wife’s slaying
A jury has convicted a former contestant on the television game show “Family Feud” of first-degree murder and home invasion in the shooting death of his estranged wife in western Illinois
Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists flex their knowledge quietly
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is down to 11 finalists, many of whom flash their knowledge onstage by asking questions even though they know the answers
Movie Review: Sydney Sweeney is brilliant in ‘Reality,’ based on true story of NSA whistleblower
“Reality,” a new film streaming on Max and starring Sydney Sweeney, is based on the actual FBI interrogation of the unbelievably named Reality Winner
Movie Review: The giddy splendor of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
Five years after “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” the Spider-verse is still expanding in thrilling ways
Veteran character actor John Beasley, who appeared in the TV drama ‘Everwood,’ dies at…
John Beasley, the veteran character actor who played a kindly school bus driver on the TV drama “Everwood” and appeared in dozens of films dating back to the 1980s, has died
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs says in lawsuit that spirits giant Diageo neglected his vodka and tequila brands
Rapper and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing Diageo, saying the company didn’t make promised investments in his vodka and tequila brands and treated them as inferior “urban” products
Florida art dealer gets 2 years, 3 months in Warhol forgery scheme
A South Florida art dealer has been sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison in connection with a scheme involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings
3rd man charged in 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
A third man has been charged in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
With vocabulary more important than ever, National Spelling…
Competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee are trying to adjust their preparation so they don't get tripped…
AUDIO QUIZ: Try to spell the words from the Scripps National…
The middle school-age spellers who make it to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee spend years studying…
Dinosaur exhibition temporarily closes in Atlanta after intruders cause expensive damage
A dinosaur exhibition linked to the Jurassic Park movie franchise has temporarily closed its Atlanta location
HBO estimates 2.9 million watched ‘Succession’ finale on Sunday night
An estimated 2.9 million people watched or streamed the finale of its drama “Succession” this past weekend
Pro-Imran Khan Pakistani TV journalist returns home after being freed
A prominent Pakistani television journalist who went missing last week has returned home after being released by his captors
George Maharis, star of TV’s ‘Route 66’ in the 1960s, dies at 94
George Maharis, the handsome actor who became an icon to American youth on the hit 1960s TV series “Route 66,” has died at age 94
‘Succession’ finale: Fans react to end of Emmy-winning hit drama
The critically acclaimed HBO drama “Succession” has ended after its fourth and final season finale aired at 9 p.m. ET
Ed Ames, ’50s pop singer with Ames Brothers and ’60s TV star in ‘Daniel…
Ed Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a successful actor in television and musical theater, has died
Protesters encircle Serbian state TV building to press government to ease its grip on media
Huge crowds of anti-government protesters have encircled the Serbian state television building in downtown Belgrade to press for their demand for autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic ease his tight grip on the mainstream media and allow…
CBS is television’s most popular network for 15th straight year
CBS is television's most popular network for the 15th straight year, even though the bragging rights don't mean quite what they used to
Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne weigh in on ‘When Harry Met…
Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen play best friends in a new comedy series for Apple TV+ called “Platonic,” but unlike many…
Television’s biggest mystery: how long will pipeline…
The week in May when ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox traditionally unveiled programming plans in glitzy presentations to…
Prince Harry and Meghan’s run from paparazzi is…
The latest chapter in the drama surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan’s treatment by the tabloid media was much ado…
Daytime Emmy Awards postponed because of writers strike
The Daytime Emmy Awards have become the latest casualty of the Hollywood writers strike
Striking Hollywood writers vow not to picket Tony Awards,…
Striking members of the Writers Guild of America have said they will not picket next month’s Tony Awards telecast,…
Writers strike felt in missing NBC stars, absence of Fox…
The impact of the writers strike was evident as major television networks began their annual week of sales…
Music Review: Bob Dylan’s ‘Shadow Kingdom’ reimagines well-known, obscure songs
Bob Dylan’s “Shadow Kingdom” feels like Dylan covering Dylan
Heyward to become music director of Mostly Mozart, which will get new name
Jonathon Heyward will succeed Louis Langrée as music director of Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Orchestra, which will be given a new and as yet undetermined name by the summer of 2024
Free concert, other celebrations in Jordan ahead of kingdom’s first major royal wedding in…
A free concert, a henna party and other celebrations have taken place ahead of Jordan's first major royal wedding in years
Jewish groups and city officials protest against Roger Waters concert in Frankfurt
Several Jewish groups, politicians and an alliance of civil society groups have gathered for a memorial ceremony and a protest rally against a concert by Roger Waters in Frankfurt
Berlin police investigate Roger Waters for possible incitement over concert outfit
Police in Berlin say they have opened an investigation of Roger Waters on suspicion of incitement over a costume the Pink Floyd co-founder wore when he performed in the German capital last week
Music Review: Arlo Parks wishes her eyes were still wide on new album ‘My Soft Machine’
Britpop artist Arlo Parks lays incisive lyrics over cozy lo-fi hip hop and her second album balances childlike wonder with personal trauma and disappointment
Country singer Tyler Hubbard’s growth expands beyond Florida Georgia Line
Tyler Hubbard wasn't sure what his options were when his duo partner in Florida Georgia Line, Brian Kelley, said he wanted to go solo
Music Review: Robert Ellis proves he’s today’s news on moody, vulnerable album…
On his new album, “Yesterday’s News,” singer-songwriter Robert Ellis suggests he’s washed up
Pete Brown, co-writer of ‘Sunshine of Your…
Poet and songwriter Pete Brown, who co-wrote some hit songs for the rock supergroup Cream in the 1960s, has died
Dudamel gets 7-minute ovation after 1st NY Philharmonic…
Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic received a seven-minute standing ovation following his first…
Dave Matthews Band has new album ‘Walk Around the…
Ten studio albums done, the Dave Matthews Band finds itself in a good place, maybe even at a new beginning
Bass guitarist Andy Rourke of The Smiths, one of…
Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a…
Music Review: Marty Stuart’s new album…
“Altitude” is Marty Stuart’s first album in more than five years
Today in History: June 1, GM enters bankruptcy protection
Today in History
Today is Thursday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2023. There are 213 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On June 1, 1813, the mortally wounded commander of the USS…
CBS News hires Lisa Ling after CNN documentary series was canceled
CBS News says it is hiring veteran journalist Lisa Ling as a Los Angeles-based reporter starting later this summer
At 83, Al Pacino is expecting a baby with 29-year-old Noor Alfallah
A representative for Al Pacino confirms that the 83-year-old actor and 29-year-old Noor Alfallah are expecting a baby
Today in History: May 31, the Johnstown Flood
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, May 31, the 151st day of 2023. There are 214 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown,…
Noted thinkers, writers and filmmakers call on Algeria to free jailed journalist seen as independent
Ten noted thinkers, writers and filmmakers, including Ken Loach and Nobel literature laureate Annie Ernaux, have signed an open letter calling on the president of Algeria to free a jailed journalist they said was punished for refusing to…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 4-10
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of June 4-10 include TV personality Bear Grylls, playwright-actor Harvey Fierstein and actor Michael J
Jordan Donica, Tony Award nominee for ‘Camelot,’ is Broadway’s rising star
When Jordan Donica was about 9 or 10, his aunt took him to New York City with a mission: Get the notion of making it on Broadway out of his system
Today in History: May 30, Joan of Arc burned at the stake
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, May 30, the 150th day of 2023. There are 215 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 30, 1989, student protesters in Beijing erected a…
Today in History: May 29, Reagan and Gorbachev meet
Today in History Today is Monday, May 29, the 149th day of 2023. There are 216 days left in the year. This is…
What to stream this week: Foo Fighters, ‘The…
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Foo Fighters and some lost songs by the late Kenny…
More businesses require teens to be chaperoned by adults,…
For many teens, roaming shopping malls, hanging out at amusement parks, and watching a movie at a local theater…
Today in History: May 28, Dionne quintuplets are born
Today in History Today is Sunday, May 28, the 148th day of 2023. There are 217 days left in the year. Today’s…
Today in History: May 24, first major league night game
Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 24, the 144th day of 2023. There are 221 days left in the year. Today’s…
Jodie Comer scales heights on Broadway in ‘Prima…
The script for the play “Prima Facie” didn’t languish after landing in Jodie Comer’s inbox
