Television
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Andy Borowitz brings the funny to staid PBS
Jul 30, 2019 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Andy Borowitz is bringing the funny to staid PBS. The creator of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" is a contributor to the new one-hour series "...
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TV ancestry series is a salve for divided America, host says
Jul 29, 2019 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - The celebrity ancestry show "Finding Your Roots" has a message to counter divisive political rhetoric, said its host, educator Henry Louis G...
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PBS to air five-part docu-series on 'Asian Americans'
Jul 29, 2019 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - PBS will air a five-part documentary series called "Asian Americans." The series will chronicle the Asian American story in the U.S. and aim...
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PBS adds George W. Bush documentary to its president series
Jul 29, 2019 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - A documentary about the life and political career of former President George W. Bush is coming to PBS stations next year. The two-part docum...
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New 5-year deal for PBS CEO, new YouTube pact for public TV
Jul 29, 2019 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Longtime PBS chief executive Paula Kerger said she's ready to face more budget fights and competition with the expanding number of commercia...
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'Stranger Things' breakout star is a spunky seventh grader
Jul 29, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK - One of the breakout stars of "Stranger Things" is an actress who wants to do more action roles and maybe get behind the camera. But first, there's seventh gra...
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PBS to air documentary on EGOT winner Rita Moreno in 2020
Jul 29, 2019 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - PBS will air a documentary on EGOT winner Rita Moreno, the network announced Monday. "Rita Moreno: The Girl Who Decided to Go for It" will c...
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Hulu says 'I Do' to 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' seriesJul 29, 2019 6:00 am - Courtesy of Hulu, the time has come for four more weddings and another funeral. After its recent Red Nose Day mini-sequel, one of the most enduringly popular of all roma...
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Amazon's new 'Making the Cut' is global in fashion, commerce
Jul 28, 2019 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Amazon Prime Video's "Making the Cut" isn't just about fashion, it's about worldwide commerce. Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke told a TV ...
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Anne Hathaway: 'Modern Love' role gave her more compassion
Jul 27, 2019 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anne Hathaway says playing a bipolar character in Amazon's new series "Modern Love" affected her emotionally long after she wrapped the role. Hathaway...