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Kamala Harris Skips Al Smith Benefit Dinner, Posting Video With Molly Shannon’s ‘SNL’ Character, While Trump Takes Jabs at Tim Walz

Vice President Kamala Harris wasn’t able to attend Thursday night’s Al Smith benefit dinner in New York, sending a video instead, while Donald Trump attended in person. Named after the first Catholic presidential candidate, the benefit dinner, hosted this year by Jim Gaffigan, is a longtime stop on the campaign circuit where candidates typically roast […]

Sherry Coben, Creator of ‘Kate and Allie,’ Dies at 71

Sherry Coben, a writer-producer who created the Emmy-winning 1980s sitcom “Kate & Allie,” died Oct. 16 of cancer in New Milford, N.J. She was 71. Coben started out in the art department at Philadelphia’s KYW-TV, working on graphics, sets, illustration and animation for local programming and “The Mike Douglas Show.” After moving to New York […]

‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 3: Unpacking the Finale’s Explosive Courtroom Scene and What Book They Would Adapt for a Possible Season 4

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from Season 3 of “The Lincoln Lawyer,” now streaming on Netflix. “The Lincoln Lawyer” amps up the action for the third season of the popular Netflix show, culminating in two dramatic episodes that might leave viewers in shock. Defense attorney Mickey Haller, played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, also finds time to […]

Dolby Theatre, Home of the Oscars, Sells to Elie Samaha’s Company

Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, the home of the Academy Awards ceremony, has been sold to Jebs Hollywood Entertainment, led by Elie Samaha. The acquisition of the 3,400 seat theater was announced Tuesday by real estate brokers Avison Young, which represent the buyer. Jebs is led by Samaha, a longtime producer who has invested heavily in Hollywood […]

Dick Block, Veteran TV Executive and USC Professor, Dies at 97

Richard “Dick” Block, the former president of Kaiser Broadcasting who went on to found Block Communications and teach at USC, died Sept. 30. He was 97. As president of Kaiser Broadcasting, he built independent TV stations in top markets including Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Francisco. As executive VP of the […]

Bill Maher Says Chappell Roan Would Be Thrown ‘Off a Roof’ in Gaza: ‘If You Think It Was Repressive Growing Up Queer in the Midwest, Try the Mideast’

In a lengthy “New Rules” segment on Friday on “Real Time With Bill Maher,” the talkshow host laid into Chappell Roan, addressing an open letter to the singer and her political statements. “New rule to mark the Oct. 7 anniversary: We must launch a campaign to educate young Americans about the Middle East,” he began […]

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