Entertainment

'NewsHour' host and debate moderator Jim Lehrer dies at 85 (1/24/20)

NEW YORK -- Jim Lehrer, longtime host of the nightly PBS "NewsHour," whose serious, sober demeanor made him the choice to moderate 11 presidential...
Aerosmith drummer loses bid to rejoin band (1/24/20)

BOSTON -- A judge has told Aerosmith's drummer Joey Kramer to dream on if he hopes to rejoin the band as its set to perform and be honored at Grammy...
Who will Grammys choose? (1/23/20)

NEW YORK -- The 2020 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be the night of the new kids, with Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X leading in nominations....
For 'Jeopardy' fans, Ken Jennings is the greatest (1/16/20)

NEW YORK -- Being bold paid off for new "Jeopardy!" mega-champion Ken Jennings, while it didn't for his opponents. Jennings won his third match in...
'Joker' leads Oscar noms list (1/14/20)

Female filmmakers were shut out, "Parasite" made history, and "The Joker" just edged out "The Irishman," "1917" and "Once Upon a Time ... in...
Neil Peart, drummer for influential rockers Rush, dead at 67 (1/13/20)

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, has died. He was 67. His...
Trebek: Retirement isn't imminent despite cancer (1/10/20)

PASADENA, Calif. -- The brief farewell Alex Trebek says will close his final "Jeopardy!" episode isn't on the horizon. "I don't foresee that...
Study finds 2019 was a 'banner year' for female filmmakers (1/3/20)

NEW YORK -- Lulu Wang, Lorene Scafaria, Melina Matsoukas and Greta Gerwig led Hollywood to a record year for women in the director's chair. In 2019,...
In 2019, Disney dominated American moviegoing more than any other studio ever (1/3/20)

NEW YORK -- Every movie year offers up a parade of hits and flops. But in 2019, no winner was in the same galaxy as The Walt Disney Co. And the...
Golden Globes will serve plant-based meal at awards ceremony (1/3/20)

LOS ANGELES -- The Golden Globes, known as the "party of the year," is going with a meatless menu for its 77th annual awards show. Guests will be...
Hello, dogo: 2 new breeds get the American Kennel Club's nod (1/2/20)

NEW YORK -- A powerful Argentine big-game hunter and a sociable French water dog have made the American Kennel Club's list of recognized breeds. The...
Lizzo named Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year (12/30/19)

NEW YORK -- Breakthrough singer-rapper Lizzo has been named Entertainer of the Year by The Associated Press. Voted by entertainment staffers of the...
Ring in 2020 in style (12/27/19)

Wondering what to do to ring in the new year? Prepare yourself for 2020 vision at one of these events, all set for Tuesday. At the casino, 777 N....