'Freaks and Geeks' turns 25: Its brief but legendary status endures
Twenty-five years ago, on September 25, 1999, NBC premiered the high school comedy “Freaks and Geeks” as part of its…
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Kathy Bates to step down after 'Matlock' reboot: 'Last dance'
Kathy Bates is ready to leave Hollywood behind, after one last hurrah. Bates, whose decades-long acting career has earned her…
How long is too long for a TV show, movie, or performance?
I was watching a few episodes of a TV show, which I won't name because I can't remember the name,…
How 'Fargo' is just one part of Lamorne Morris' eventful career
Lamorne Morris unfailingly brings laughs to acclaimed TV series (“New Girl,” “Woke”) and movies (“Barbershop: The Next Cut”). But the…
How Barbra Streisand Made a Song for a TV Series for the First Time
On April 25, the day after her 82nd birthday, Barbra Streisand released “Love Will Survive,” the ten-time Grammy winner's first…
Mark James, composer of 'Always on My Mind' and 'Suspicious Minds', dies at 83
Mark James, the songwriter behind love-struck rock and country hits like Elvis Presley's “Suspicious Minds” and Willie Nelson's “Always on…
Los Angeles Library Kanopy Users' Top 10 Movies and TV Shows of 2024
Los Angeles Public Library patrons are A24 superfans. Kanopy has the receipts. The streaming service, available for free to patrons…
As 'Fargo' showed us, don't underestimate Juno Temple
If the dictionary ever needed a picture next to the word “moxie,” the picture of Juno Temple would suffice. The…
Dabney Coleman, the bad boss of '9 to 5', dies at 92
Dabney Coleman, the beloved actor who played the famous scoundrel who supervised Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton in…
Mark Dodson's death: 'Star Wars' voice actor was 64 years old
Mark Dodson, a veteran Hollywood voice actor known for his contributions to the films “Star Wars” and “Gremlins,” has died.…