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August 12, 2022

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Joe Manganiello gets family mysteries solved on PBS show

August 5, 2022 Beth Harris, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Joe Manganiello marveled at the years-old mysteries in his family that were solved through DNA by researchers on PBS’ “Finding Your Roots,” including a revelation involving the actor’s paternal grandfather. It was […]

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Daytime Emmys return to live in-person show, ‘Y&R’ tops noms

June 24, 2022 Beth Harris, Associated Press

PASADENA, Calif. — After two years of real-life drama and isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, the stars and shows of daytime television are gathering in person to hand out trophies at the Daytime Emmys. […]

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AEW continues to thrive after celebrating 3rd anniversary

June 10, 2022 Joe Reedy, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — All Elite Wrestling continues to thrive with compelling matches while attracting new fans three years after making its debut. The upstart professional wrestling circuit kicked off a busy summer schedule by returning […]

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Grammys add new categories, including songwriter of the year

June 10, 2022 Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The Grammys are adding a special song for social change award and five new categories including songwriter of the year, giving the Recording Academy an avenue to honor music’s best composer. The […]

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ wins Tom Cruise 1st $100 million opening

June 1, 2022 Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

Forget breaking the sound barrier: Tom Cruise just flew past a major career milestone.  The 59-year-old superstar just got his first $100 million opening weekend with “Top Gun: Maverick.” In its first three days in […]

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Maury Povich retiring from daily talk show after 31 years

March 26, 2022 David Bauder, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Veteran daytime talk show host Maury Povich is retiring, with the last original episodes of “Maury” set for broadcast in September after 31 years on the air.  NBC Universal confirmed the impending […]

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Louie Anderson, Emmy-winning comedian, dies at 68

January 21, 2022 The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Louie Anderson, whose more than four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday. He was […]

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2 stars of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ look back at a classic

December 17, 2021 Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

NEW YORK — It was just another job for child actor Karolyn Grimes. She was 6 and had already done four movies by the summer of 1946 when filming began on “It’s a Wonderful Life.” […]

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‘Jeopardy!’ stays with hosts Bialik, Jennings for the season

December 10, 2021 Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue as tag-team hosts of “Jeopardy!” through the rest of this season. “We’re so pleased to have such an excellent and experienced team in front of […]

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Q&A: Mel Brooks, 95, is still riffing

December 3, 2021 Jake Coyle, Associated Press

NEW YORK — Leave it to Mel Brooks to blurb his own memoir. There, along with laudatory quotes from Billy Crystal, Norman Lear, Conan O’Brien and others is one from “M. Brooks,” who hails “All […]

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