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British actor Richard Briers dies at 79
British actor Richard Briers, an avuncular comic presence on TV and movie screens for decades, has died at the age of 79. Briers' agent, Christopher ...
Jerry Trainor of 'iCarly' stars in new sitcom
Jerry Trainor was wrapping up five seasons as goofy big brother Spencer on Nickelodeon's "iCarly" when his next job popped up in the same TV ...
'Underdog' cartoon co-creator dies at 85
William Watts Biggers, the co-creator of the cartoon "Underdog," the mild-mannered canine shoeshine boy who turned into a caped superhero to rescue ...
Freaks and taxidermy: It's on AMC this Thursday
"Wonder is still alive," says Todd Ray. "People are still curious." Ray sure is. Wonder and curiosity led him to bail on a flourishing career as a ...
Netflix, DreamWorks to make original kids series
Netflix is buffing up its credentials as a popular way for parents to keep their kids entertained. The subscription video provider said Tuesday that ...
'Wreck-It Ralph' claims high score at Annie Awards
Walt Disney's video-game romp "Wreck-It Ralph" has won top animation honors at the Annie Awards. The comedy hit about a video-game villain who wants ...
Digital age prompting closure of base theaters
Stacey Darling loves watching family movies at the Ellsworth Air Force Base theater in South Dakota because it's so much more affordable than taking ...
'Argo,' 'Les Miserables' win best-pic Globes
"Argo" is in big with the Golden Globes, but not so much with the Academy Awards. "Lincoln" is sitting pretty with the Oscars but was mostly left out ...
List of 85th annual Academy Award nominations
Complete list of 85th Annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday: 1. Best Picture: "Amour," ''Argo," ''Beasts of the Southern Wild," ''Django ...
Highlights of Hollywood's 2013 film lineup
Highlights of Hollywood's 2013 schedule (release dates are subject to change): JANUARY: "Broken City": Mark Wahlberg's an ex-cop out for revenge ...
Hollywood sticks to tried and true in 2013 lineup
It's not really news that Arnold Schwarzenegger is back this year. Everybody else in Hollywood is, too, so why not the former California governor? ...
Fueled by fanboy-ism, an empire swells at Nerdist
There's no media entity more pleased to be called an empire than Nerdist, the online factory of earnest pop culture enthusiasm. This is largely ...
'The Walking Dead' was 2012's top-selling comic
Stilted gaits and mindless shambling did nothing to stop demand for Image Comics' "The Walking Dead" series, with the 100th issue of Robert Kirkman's ...
Gunn expands his mentoring 'Baileywick' to Disney
Tim Gunn has advised divas for years on "Project Runway," so working with a princess is no big deal. In the new Disney Junior animated series "Sofia ...
'Breakfast at Tiffany's' added to US film registry
"Breakfast at Tiffany's," ''Dirty Harry" and "A League of Their Own" will be preserved for their enduring significance in American culture by the ...
Jessica Chastain: 'I want to do it all'
"I want to do everything!" Jessica Chastain is getting animated. Even though she's managed to pack more films into an 18-month period than would seem ...
School shooting compels entertainment changes
The Connecticut school shooting rampage compelled Hollywood to air disclaimers before violent television shows, swap some programs for others, cancel ...
'Grinch' Jeff McCarthy - a warm man in a cold role
This Christmas, Broadway veteran Jeff McCarthy's heart will be growing a few sizes — as much as 13 times a week. McCarthy is playing the green, hairy, ...
Netflix outbids Starz for rights to Disney movies
Netflix's Internet video service has landed the U.S. rights to show Disney movies shortly after they leave theaters, a coup that could turn into a ...
'Peanuts' creator's love letters going to auction
The late "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz was once so infatuated with a young woman 23 years his junior he sent her dozens of romantic letters and ...
MacFarlane surprises UCLA class, announces contest
Oscar host Seth MacFarlane is inviting college students to join him on stage at the Academy Awards. The "Family Guy" creator made a surprise ...
Disney Channel to debut 'Sofia the First' Jan. 11
Disney says its animated children's series "Sofia the First" will premiere Jan. 11 on the Disney Channel and Disney Junior networks. Created for kids ...
Ad with cartoon president rejected in South Africa
South Africa's national broadcaster rejected an advertisement featuring a cartoon version of President Jacob Zuma enjoying a bargain fast-food dinner ...
SpongeBob Christmas special goes stop-motion
How does "It's a SpongeBob Christmas!" squeeze even more fun out of our porous little hero and the Bikini Bottom gang? By turning the animated ...
Guide to TV DVD sets as holiday gifts
A TV show DVD set represents more than a holiday gift that's easy to wrap. It also demonstrates respect: you know the recipient is mentally fit and ...