Comedian, actor and painter Martin Mull was always right for the job
For anyone lucky enough to have experienced the long arc of his career, the death of droll, dry, deadpan Martin Mull, Thursday at 80, feels…
Martin Mull, comic actor, ‘Roseanne’ star and painter, dies at 80
Martin Mull, the comedic actor best known for his roles in “Clue,” “Roseanne,” “Arrested Development” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” died Thursday. He was 80.…
Bill Cobbs, ‘Air Bud’ and ‘The Bodyguard’ actor, dies at 90
Bill Cobbs, a seasoned character actor with nearly 200 film and television credits, has died at age 90. Cobbs’ death was confirmed by his brother,…
IATSE deal: Hollywood crew members, studios reach tentative contract
Film and TV crew members have reached a tentative contract deal with the major Hollywood studios after months of bargaining, the International Alliance of Theatrical…
Tamayo Perry: What to know about the actor-surfer’s death
Tamayo Perry, the pro surfer and actor who died in an apparent shark attack off Oahu’s North Shore on Monday, was remembered as a “legendary…
‘Inside Out 2’ becomes biggest hit of 2024 in just 10 days
NEW YORK — Weekend No. 2 was just as joyous for “Inside Out 2.” The Pixar sequel collected $100 million in ticket sales in its second…
Terry Joyce dead: Comedian and actor who starred in Byker Grove and BBC series Hebburn has died – as tributes pour in – The Sun
COMEDIAN and actor Terry Joyce, who starred in Byker Grove, has died as heartfelt tributes pour in. The much-loved star joined the cast of the…
NBCUniversal’s Donna Langley on AI: ‘We’ve got to get the ethics of it right’
Artificial intelligence is “exciting,” but guardrails must be put in place to protect labor, intellectual property and ethics, NBCUniversal Studio Group Chairman Donna Langley said…
Taylor Wily dead: ‘Hawaii Five-0,’ ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ actor dies
Taylor Wily, a former sumo wrestler and Samoan actor best known for his roles in “Hawaii Five-0” and “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” died of natural causes…
California lawmakers are trying to get ahead of AI
For four years, Jacob Hilton worked for one of the most influential startups in the Bay Area — OpenAI. His research helped test and improve…
Ian McKellen expects ‘complete’ recovery after bad fall
Veteran actor Ian McKellen is looking forward to a “complete and speedy” recovery, as well as a return to work, after falling offstage during a…
Callum Turner on the ‘living hell’ ‘Masters of the Air’ depicts
With a staggering loss rate of 77%, “The Bloody 100th” Bomb Group required 25 missions from its crewmen before they could return home from the…
Ian McKellen in ‘good spirits’ after hospitalization for stage fall
Ian McKellen is on the mend after falling off the stage during a performance at London’s Noël Coward Theatre. The 85-year-old actor was taken to…
Ron Simons dead: Actor and Tony-winning producer was 63
Ron Simons, the actor-turned-producer whose repertoire included Tony Award-winning Broadway shows as well as Sundance Film Festival selections, has died. He was 63. Simons’ New…
Matt Smith corrects an interviewer on Emma D’Arcy’s pronouns
Matt Smith cleverly corrected an interviewer who muffed the pronouns of his nonbinary “House of the Dragon” co-star, Emma D’Arcy. Smith was speaking to Sue…
In ‘Hit Man,’ Adria Arjona found the role of a lifetime
Adria Arjona went skydiving to get over the heartbreak of missing out on a coveted role. “It’s a little extreme, but it worked,” Arjona, 32,…
We spy more Emmy milestones for Donald Glover
Donald Glover, co-creator and star of Prime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith,” could substantially bolster his current career tally of 11 Emmy nominations.4 Glover could…
Ryan Reynolds visits ‘The View’ with his mom, a superfan
Live TV is always unpredictable — and so is Ryan Reynolds. “The View” moderator Whoopi Goldberg, 68, was commenting on the crowd during the show…
As a union boss, Fran Drescher turned the tables on Hollywood’s suits
Fran Drescher may have been “The Nanny” in another life. But as the president of SAG-AFTRA, she turned the tables on Hollywood’s power crowd. Drescher…
‘Supernatural’ fans start ‘Countdown’ to Jensen Ackles’ return
“Supernatural” fans, rejoice. Jensen Ackles is returning to the small screen — with fewer angels and demons but just as much mystery. Ackles, who garnered…