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“The Snowman” children’s author Raymond Briggs dies at 88
British children’s author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creations include “The Snowman” and “Fungus the Bogeyman,” has died
Anne Heche in critical condition, on ventilator after crash
Actor Anne Heche remains hospitalized and on a ventilator to help her breathe, four days after she was injured in a fiery car crash
As Spider-Man turns 60, fans reflect on diverse appeal
There are legions of fans of Spider-Man, who this month marks 60 years in the vast, imaginative world of comic books, movies and merch
New York Film Festival sets lineup for 60th edition
The New York Film Festival will celebrate its 60th anniversary with a robust 32-film main slate and a number of hometown tales, including James Gray’s Queens coming-of-age drama “Armageddon Time” and Laura Poitras’ documentary “All the…
‘P-Valley’ explores Black strip club culture, gay acceptance
Katori Hall felt her popular play about Black strip club culture could easily become a television series
Kenan Thompson of ‘SNL’ to host Sept. 12 Emmy Awards
Veteran “Saturday Night Live” cast member Kenan Thompson will host next month’s Emmy Awards
‘Golden Girls’ LA pop-up restaurant has the golden touch
Picture it: A vacant Beverly Hills bistro has been transformed into the set of a 1980s sitcom about four women living in Miami but it’s also a working restaurant
Ellen Pompeo cutting back on her ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ episodes
Dr_ Meredith Grey will be cutting back her workload next season on “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Prime-time network, cable viewership for the week of July 25
Game shows and contests are the summer TV fare of choice
Pat Carroll, Emmy winner and voice of Ursula, dies at 95
Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, and the voice Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died
‘Amber Brown’ springs to TV under Bonnie Hunt’s sure hand
Bonnie Hunt is bringing a popular children's book character to TV
Australian TV soap ‘Neighbours’ screens star-studded finale
A crowd of staunch fans have braved wet winter weather in downtown Melbourne to watch an outdoor showing of an Australian soap opera's finale
Motown songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier dead at 81
Motown songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier has died at age 81
Olivia Newton-John, who played Sandy in ‘Grease,’ dies at 73
Olivia Newton-John, the superstar singer who was everyone’s favorite Sandy in “Grease,” has died
Nicki Minaj to get Video Vanguard Award at MTV Awards
Nicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, joining such previous winning music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott
New this week: ‘Day Shift’ and ‘Five Days at Memorial’
This week’s new entertainment releases include music from the union of The Roots’ Black Thought and super-producer Danger Mouse, a PBS “Frontline” investigation into women’s rights in Afghanistan a year after the U_S_ withdrawal and Jamie…
Judith Durham, Australia’s folk music icon, dies at 79
Judith Durham, Australia’s folk music icon who achieved global fame as the lead singer of The Seekers, has died
Review: ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2’ is bigger, not better
Calvin Harris’ last star-studded funk album in 2017 sported several hits but left listeners wanting more
Sam Gooden, founding member of The Impressions, has died
Sam Gooden, one of the founding members of the Chicago soul group The Impressions and a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died
Ezra Miller charged with felony burglary in Vermont
Actor Ezra Miller has been charged with felony burglary in Vermont, the latest in a string of incidents involving the embattled star of “The Flash.”
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 14-20
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 14-20 include actor-musician Steve Martin, cartoonist Gary Larson who draws “The Far Side” and actor Halle Berry
Today in History: Aug. 6, U.S. drops atom bomb on Hiroshima
Today in History
Today is Saturday, Aug. 6, the 218th day of 2022. There are 147 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Aug. 6, 1945, during World War II, the U.S. B-29…
Search renewed for remains of 4 victims of 1973 gay bar fire
Nearly a half-century after arson killed 32 people in a New Orleans gay bar, the City Council has renewed the search for the remains of four victims — three of them never identified
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 7-13
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Aug. 7-13 include “Captain America” actor Sebastian Stan, singer Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and rapper Kool Moe Dee
Appalachian cultural center reeling from historic flooding
A cultural center known for chronicling Appalachian life is cleaning up and assessing its losses
Today in History: July 31, Lafayette becomes a major-general
Today in History
Today is Sunday, July 31, the 212th day of 2022. There are 153 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On July 31, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, the Marquis de…
