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'Laverne' role gave Marshall springboard to historic career
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Dec 19th - 1:11am
Penny Marshall was typically self-effacing whenever her brother, the late filmmaker Garry Marshall, proudly boasted that his sister was the first female director to direct a $100 million box-office hit.
'Laverne & Shirley' star, 'Big' director Penny Marshall dies
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 9:40pm
Penny Marshall, who indelibly starred in the top-rated sitcom "Laverne & Shirley" before becoming the trailblazing director of smash-hit big-screen comedies such as "Big" and "A League of Their Own," has died. She was 75.
CBS gives no indication it will release Moonves findings
David Bauder, Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 3:52pm
CBS offered no indication Tuesday that it would publicly release the findings of the report that led the network to deny a $120 million exit package to Leslie Moonves, the chief executive who was dismissed for sexual misconduct.
Tom Hanks, Rob Reiner and more stars mourn Penny Marshall
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 1:19pm
Celebrities offer their thanks, remembrances and condolences on the death of actress-director Penny Marshall, who died Monday at 75.
Publicist: 'Laverne & Shirley' star Penny Marshall has died at age 75 in Los Angeles from diabetes complications
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 12:05pm
Publicist: 'Laverne & Shirley' star Penny Marshall has died at age 75 in Los Angeles from diabetes complications.
Sandra Bullock's Oscars host solution: Call on random actors
John Carucci, Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 10:44am
Sandra Bullock has an impromptu idea for how to solve the Oscars host problem, and it involves a lot of improvisation.
Olivia Newton-John memoir coming out in US in 2019
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 10:01am
Olivia Newton-John's autobiography, released last fall in her longtime home Australia, comes out in the U.S. in 2019.
Author Alice Walker criticized for support of writer's book
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 9:44am
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Alice Walker and The New York Times are drawing fire after she praised an author who critics say expresses anti-Semitism and is a conspiracy theorist.
Milan to showcase da Vinci to mark 500 years since his death
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 8:04am
The Ambrosian Library in Milan is planning a series of exhibitions to commemorate the 500-year anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death, including the display of the most important pages of the Renaissance genius' Atlantic Codex.
Shirley MacLaine to receive AARP Movies for Grownups honor
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 6:08am
Actor Shirley MacLaine will receive AARP the Magazine's lifetime achievement honor at the Movies for Grownups Awards next year.
Romanian-Canadian singer dies after car plunges into Danube
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 18th - 4:57am
Anca Pop, a Romanian-Canadian singer-songwriter, has died after her car plunged into the Danube River. She was 34.
Keillor back in spotlight after sexual misconduct allegation
Jeff Baenen, Associated Press | Posted Dec 17th - 10:48pm
Garrison Keillor looked comfortable on the small stage as he sang Christmas lullabies, told off-color limericks and spun a tale about a lutefisk dinner at the fictitious Lake Wobegon.
'Tonight Show' to air episode in Puerto Rico with 'Hamilton'
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 17th - 6:44pm
Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" will air an episode next year from Puerto Rico including an exclusive performance with Lin-Manuel Miranda reprising his role in "Hamilton."
Rapper T.I.: No contest to violating ban on public cursing
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 17th - 6:03pm
Rapper T.I. is paying a $300 fine after pleading no contest to violating a local law in Georgia that prohibits public cursing.
'Roma,' 'Burning' among foreign language Oscar contenders
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Dec 17th - 4:55pm
A number of Oscar hopefuls just got one step closer to a nomination with Monday's reveal of nine Academy Awards shortlists, including best foreign language film where Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" and Lee Chang-dong's thriller "Burning" are among nine films in consideration.
'Fresh Prince' star sues maker of video games over his dance
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 17th - 4:10pm
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" star Alfonso Ribeiro is suing the creators of Fortnite and NBA 2K for using his famous dance on the popular video games.
Detective sues Netflix over 'Making a Murderer' series
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 17th - 3:58pm
A former detective is suing the filmmakers who produced the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" alleging the documentary defamed him.
Chelsea Clinton working on book about endangered animals
The Associated Press | Posted Dec 17th - 11:38am
Chelsea Clinton's career as a children's author continues with a picture book about endangered animals.
Review: 'Transformers' gets a great savior in 'Bumblebee'
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted Dec 17th - 9:41am
male-driven, mindless spectaculars with sophomoric humor. How can it be saved? Just hand the keys over to some talented women.
