“Live in Front of a Studio Audience,” ABC’s live staging of episodes of “Good Times” and “All in the Family” fell victim, briefly, to a more substantial bit of 1970s cosplay. Which is to say that the impeachment of a Republican president — a political event with inherent connections to the Watergate scandal that led to Richard Nixon’s 1974 resignation, […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is on track to be the worst-reviewed film in the franchise's nine-picture saga. As of Thursday morning, the latest instalment of the series had received positive reviews from just 58 per cent of critics tracked by aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 197 critics' reviews. Only The Phantom Menace, released in 1999 and long the target […]

As the last movie in the Skywalker saga prepares to hit theaters, Rian Johnson, who directed the divisive “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” is speaking out about his “creative process” and why he isn’t trying to pander to fans. “I think approaching any creative process with [making fandoms happy] would be a mistake that would lead to probably the exact […]

Speaking to the studio audience on Tuesday night at a dress rehearsal for this week’s “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” special, executive producer Jimmy Kimmel offered a quick disclaimer about how different sitcoms were back in the 1970s — in particular, Norman Lear comedies. Lear’s shows weren’t afraid to tackle messy social, political and cultural topics. To 2019 […]

Christmas is almost upon us, and it’s time to stock up on all those yummy last-minute festive foods. But while you’re doing your best to remember everything, there is bound to be the odd thing you forget. So it’s important to take note of the supermarket opening times for all your last-minute mince pie, cranberry sauce, or Christmas pudding needs. […]

CBS announced Tuesday evening that it will implement new policies and procedures following the ejection of “Survivor” contestant Dan Spilo amid misconduct allegations. The Hollywood talent manager was removed from Season 39 of the unscripted competition series after several female contestants had expressed discomfort over his physical conduct — contestant Kellee Kim, notably, had directly asked Spilo to maintain a […]

Awards season is officially underway! Moët & Chandon announced the official cocktail of the 2020 Golden Globes ceremony on Monday, December 16, and the libation has some star-studded roots. The brand, which is the official champagne of the Golden Globes and has been for over a quarter of a century, enlisted acclaimed fashion designer LaQuan Smith to help create the […]

Comcast chairman-CEO Brian Roberts hailed NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke’s legacy at the Peacock and Comcast on Monday as Burke formally announced his retirement and plan to hand the leadership reins at NBCU to filmed entertainment chief Jeff Shell. “I cannot thank Steve enough for the incredible impact he has had on this entire company. I will miss Steve’s trusted partnership, […]

Britain’s spookiest house – a converted Methodist church with 50 tombstones in the front garden – has been reduced in price by almost a third by desperate estate agents. The three-bed, newly-refurbished property in Norfolk has been up for sale for 18 months but has never been lived in. Bedfords selling agents have now dropped the price on the grade […]

A man's body has been pulled from the River Thames in the hunt for a missing man who vanished two weeks ago. Police were called to the scene after the remains were spotted just 300 yards from the £10 million Aberlash House, which George and Amal Clooney bought in 2014. Detectives believe the body belongs to Bogdan Skarbeck, 49, who […]