Television
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Diversity must play a role in Oscar show, but not the leadFeb 26, 2016 4:00 am - LOS ANGELES — Sunday's Academy Awards promise a three-way race for best picture, performances by Lady Gaga, Sam Smith and the Weeknd, and the likelihood of first Oscar w...
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Mick Jagger continues work as producer with HBO's 'Vinyl'
Feb 25, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - As Mick Jagger is driving around Latin America on tour with The Rolling Stones, he's seeing familiar advertisements promoting his latest project plast...
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Frustrating finale caps off clunky 'X-Files' revivalFeb 24, 2016 6:22 am - Fox's six-episode revival of "The X-Files" ended Monday with, apparently, the promise of more to come. I'm not sure I want more. The finale gave us an intriguing notion:...
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Greek anarchist group disrupts state TV news broadcast
Feb 23, 2016 6:00 am - ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A group of Greek anarchists has disrupted the evening news broadcast of state ERT TV after forcing their way past a guard to enter the live studio....
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Nielsen's top programs for Feb. 15-21
Feb 23, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 15-21. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. Grammy Awards, CBS, 24.96 millio...
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Billie Jean King serves as star in 'Fresh off the Boat'
Feb 23, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Billie Jean King plays an intense coach in the upcoming episode of "Fresh Off the Boat." The tennis great stars Tuesday night on ABC in the "Michael Chan...
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TV's 'black-ish' takes child's eye view of police violence
Feb 23, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - As tense crowds await a grand jury's decision in a case of possible police brutality, a child watching TV news coverage asks his parents a simple but loade...
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Klopas to join Chicago Fire TV broadcastsFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - The Chicago Fire on Tuesday announced that former player, coach and technical director Frank Klopas will join the club's regional television broadcasts as a color commen...
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Review: 'Fuller House' may please fans (but no one else)
Feb 22, 2016 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - If you like this kind of thing, odds are you'll want to cancel weekend plans and binge on "Fuller House." Meanwhile, everyone else is strenuously cautioned ag...
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PBS to launch round-the-clock children's TV, online service
Feb 22, 2016 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - Young insomniacs are in luck: PBS is launching an around-the-clock channel for children this fall. The free, 24-hour channel will provide child-friendly fa...