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September 27, 2016

China's Wanda Group in talks to buy Dick Clark Productions

China's Dalian Wanda Group is in talks to buy Dick Clark Productions, the TV company that produces the Golden Globes and the ...

September 27, 2016

A torch is passed at national tour of 'The Curious Incident'

The national tour of the hit play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" is being led by a young actor from ...

September 27, 2016

Stage version of 'Frozen' musical changes its director

Some changes are coming in the kingdom of Arendelle: Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage has been officially ...

September 27, 2016

AP Exclusive: New film academy members talk #OscarsSoWhite

The newest members of the film academy say the #OscarsSoWhite crisis inspired them to seek membership. At a private reception ...

September 26, 2016

Scorsese's 'Silence' to get Oscar-qualifying release Dec. 23

Martin Scorsese's "Silence," a historical drama about faith in feudal Japan, will open in time to qualify for the Academy ...

September 24, 2016

Louisiana accordionist Buckwheat Zydeco has died

Musician Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr., who rose from a cotton-picking family in southwest Louisiana to introduce zydeco ...

September 21, 2016

Jason Isbell extends legacy at Americana Honors and Awards

Singer songwriter Jason Isbell won album of the year and song of the year at the 2016 Americana Honors and Awards show, ...

September 21, 2016

Five-way tie for most nominations at Latin Grammys

There's a five-way tie for most nominations at the upcoming Latin Grammy Awards. Julio Reyes Copello, Djavan, Fonseca, ...

September 20, 2016

'8 Mile' director, Oscar-winning writer Curtis Hanson dies

Curtis Hanson, who won a screenwriting Oscar for "L.A. Confidential" and directed the psychological thriller "The Hand That ...

September 20, 2016

'America's Got Talent' gives season-ending win to NBC

The 12-year-old singing sensation Grace VanderWaal's $1 million prize capped a successful season for summer's favorite ...

September 19, 2016

Emmy telecast hits another record low

Facing tough competition, the Emmy Awards telecast on ABC reached a record-low total of 11.3 million viewers. The Nielsen ...

September 19, 2016

Surprises, sure things and Trump joke at Emmys

The Emmy Awards had its share of surprises, sure things and Donald Trump jokes. One consistent theme was the continued ...

September 19, 2016

Tom Waits, his wife, John Prine receive songwriting awards

Luminaries from the film, music and writing worlds honored Tom Waits and folk singer John Prine for their songwriting at the ...

September 19, 2016

Terrence Howard drops expletive during live Emmys interview

Terrence Howard isn't mincing words about his "Empire" character, calling him an expletive on the Emmy Awards red carpet ...

September 19, 2016

Who rocked the Emmys red carpet: Washington, Paulson, Culpo

From Kerry Washington's daring, elegant baby bump to Anna Chlumsky's barrel-shaped, um, dress, the Emmys red carpet was a ...

September 19, 2016

Rock my chain? Maggie Smith Rule? Memorable Emmy moments

A look at the memorable moments at the Emmy Awards. A GOOD SHIFT Jimmy Kimmel, who first hosted a pedestrian Emmys in 2012, ...

September 18, 2016

Review: Kimmel wins the prize as cheeky, easygoing Emmy host

"Are we ready to make the Emmys great again?" asked Jimmy Kimmel as he finished his opening monologue. The Emmys may or may ...

September 18, 2016

Julia Louis Dreyfus honors her father at Emmys

Julia Louis-Dreyfus managed to make people at the Emmy Awards laugh despite personal heartbreak. The actress, who won her ...

September 18, 2016

Jimmy Kimmel feeds PB&J sandwiches to Emmy Awards audience

Not to be outdone by Ellen DeGeneres, who ordered pizza for the Academy Awards audience when she hosted in 2014, Jimmy Kimmel ...