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Winfrey announces new book club pick and launches ‘The Oprah Podcast’
NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has a new book club pick and a new platform to talk books and other topics of the day.
On Tuesday, Winfrey launched “The Oprah Podcast,” a weekly series airing on her YouTube channel that will feature book…
Dark comedy ‘A Different Man’ surprisingly triumphs at Gotham Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — In a surprise that stunned the audience of Hollywood’s first big awards-season bash, “A Different Man,” a dark comedy about doppelgängers, deformity and authenticity in acting, won best feature film at the 34th Gotham Awards…
Today in History: December 3, toxic gas leak kills thousands in Bhopal
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 3, the 338th day of 2024. There are 28 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Dec. 3, 1984, a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas escaped from a pesticide plant operated by a Union Carbide subsidiary in Bhopal,…
Australian actor Ian Smith, who played Harold Bishop in ‘Neighbours,’ retires due to cancer
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Actor Ian Smith, who has played the character Harold Bishop in the iconic Australian soap opera “Neighbours” since 1987, has announced his retirement after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
The 86-year-old…
Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to ‘Rocky’ movies
Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance to honor Philly’s favorite fictional fighter almost 50 years after the first movie launched the enduring series of an underdog boxer persevering despite the odds. The city Rocky called home at…
Matías Tarnopolsky to become New York Philharmonic CEO, teaming with Gustavo Dudamel
NEW YORK (AP) — Matías Tarnopolsky will become president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic on Jan. 1 after six years heading the Philadelphia Orchestra, a hiring boosted by his long friendship with incoming music director Gustavo…
Creator of ‘2000 Mules’ apologizes to Georgia man falsely accused of ballot fraud in the film
ATLANTA (AP) — The creator of the widely debunked film “2000 Mules” has issued a statement saying “inaccurate information” was provided to him about ballot box surveillance videos featured in the film and apologizing to a Georgia man in one…
Ted Danson to be honored with Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes
NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes are raising a glass to former “Cheers” star Ted Danson by naming him the Carol Burnett Award honoree for 2025.
Danson, a three-time Globes winner, has been a fixture on TV since he broke out as Boston…
Demure, sanewashing, standalone ‘staches, sourdough: Let’s move on in 2025!
NEW YORK (AP) — We've demure-d our way through 2024. We've played passenger princess. We've baked enough sourdough to cover the world with our bubbly starters. We've rawdogged it and we've hyped it. All of it.
There's lots to leave behind…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 8-14
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 8-14:
Dec. 8: Singer Jerry Butler is 85. Flute player James Galway is 85. Drummer Bobby Elliott of The Hollies is 83. Actor Mary Woronov (“Eating Raoul,” “The Munsters” films) is 81. Actor John…
BBC under scrutiny as ‘MasterChef’ host Gregg Wallace apologizes over misconduct allegations
LONDON (AP) — The British government's culture secretary has held talks with the BBC as the broadcaster comes under growing scrutiny after one of its TV hosts drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual misconduct allegations against him.…
Today in History: December 2, first permanent artificial heart implanted
Today is Monday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2024. There are 29 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Dec. 2, 1982, in the first operation of its kind, doctors at the University of Utah Medical Center implanted a permanent artificial…
What to stream: Sabrina Carpenter holiday special, ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ and Rosé goes solo
Sabrina Carpenter hosting a holiday variety music special on Netflix and Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw playing a spy and an assassin in the TV series “Black Doves" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device…
Marshall Brickman, who co-wrote ‘Annie Hall’ with Woody Allen, dies at 85
The Oscar-winning screenwriter Marshall Brickman, whose wide-ranging career spanned some of Woody Allen’s best films, the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys” and a number of Johnny Carson’s most beloved sketches, has died. He was 85. Brickman…
‘Moana 2’ sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend with $221 million in ticket sales. Studio estimates Sunday show that, combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas.…
