'Elsbeth' and 'Tracker' give prominence to Carrie Preston and Justin Hartley
The initials CBS evidently stand for Crime Busting Shows, which (except for a few sitcoms and “Survivor”) currently dominate the…
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Oscars Rewind – 2004: 'The Lord of the Rings' Achieves Another Victory
Adapting JRR Tolkien's epic story of “The Lord of the Rings” was a huge undertaking and ultimately took three films…
'Shogun' review: the Japanese epic tale focuses more on politics than romance
“Shōgun,” James Clavell’s great novel about lordly machinations in feudal Japan, has been turned into a major miniseries for the…
Dallas Liu and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee from 'Avatar' talk about Zuko, Iroh and the funeral scene
This story contains spoilers for “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” One of the most emotional callbacks to Netflix's “Avatar: The Last…
Pamela Salem dies: the British 'Doctor Who' actor was 80 years old
British actress Pamela Salem, who played Bond's secretary Miss Moneypenny in the film “Never Say Never Again,” has died. Salem's…
Sam Waterston on his 'beautiful exit' from 'Law & Order'
“It's been a hell of a ride.” With those parting words, Jack McCoy stepped down from his job as Manhattan…
Editorial: Bass has been quietly leading needed change in LAPD leadership
A little more than a year ago, it seemed as if new Mayor Karen Bass squandered a rare opportunity to…
'Selena & Yolanda: Secrets Between Them' is the latest exploitation of Selena's memory
Earlier this month, the Oxygen network announced “Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them,” a two-part docuseries airing Saturday that…
'The Vince Staples Show' review: going crazy in the best way possible
Rapper and actor Vince Staples has a series, “The Vince Staples Show,” premiering Thursday on Netflix. It's described as a…
'The Vince Staples Show' finds 'humor in moments of discomfort'
When Vince Staples wrote an episode set in an amusement park for his new Netflix series, “The Vince Staples Show,”…