Jere Hester
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2018 Emmys Watch: Five Things to Look For
The 70th edition of the TV awards show offers competitive races spanning comedy to drama. Here's a quick guide. → Read More
Michael Che and Colin Jost Ready For Their Emmy Close-Up
The current "Weekend Update" anchors need to find a way to distinguish themselves, beyond their usual patter (singing is probably a non-starter). → Read More
Winnie-the-Pooh Bears a New Look
“Christopher Robin,” Disney's upcoming live-action take on the beloved honey-lover and his now-adult human pal, offers a toy story we could all use. → Read More
Winnie-the-Pooh Bears a New Look
“Christopher Robin,” Disney's upcoming live-action take on the beloved honey-lover and his now-adult human pal, offers a toy story we could all use. → Read More
'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' Fights for the Future
The latest installment in the groundbreaking series battles for supremacy during a fierce summer of sequels. → Read More
Five Things to Watch for at the Oscars
Hollywood's biggest night is shaping up less as a celebration than as a reckoning. → Read More
A Return Trip to 'Atlanta'
Donald Glover's show, which keeps things real – and surreal – begins its second season Thursday. → Read More
Super Bowl LII Ads: Celebrities Play For Laughs
With Washington, Hollywood and the NFL embroiled in serious social and political battles, the commercials tilted toward mild humor delivered by familiar faces. Here’s a look at some spots worth further review. → Read More
Super Bowl LII Ads: Celebrities Play It Safe for Laughs
With Washington, Hollywood and the NFL embroiled in serious social and political battles, the commercials tilted toward mild humor delivered by familiar faces. Here’s a look at some spots worth further review. → Read More
Last Year's Super Bowl Ads Worth a Replay
Super Bowl ads usually offer brief opportunities for escapism – from both reality and the big game. Last year’s commercial crop did an OK job of entertaining between plays. → Read More
'The Post' Arrives as Trump Regularly Assails Real Reporting as 'Fake News'
Steven Spielberg's Pentagon Papers movie, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, offers an opportunity to celebrate real heroes of journalism amid spurious cries of "fake news." → Read More
David Cassidy: Pop's ‘Family’ Favorite
The "Partridge Family" star, who died Tuesday at age 67, delivered on his promise to help fans get happy. → Read More
Alex Trebek Meets His Match – Again
Quirky contestant Austin Rogers returns for the Tournament of Champions, to win more money – and banter with the once-uptight host. → Read More
Tom Petty Never Backed Down
Tom Petty's greatest hits were less bright pop songs than dark, short stories. Over four decades, he spun a soundtrack describing an array of disillusioned American girls who were raised on promises and... → Read More
Jerry Seinfeld’s New Stream of Comedy Consciousness
The comedian’s latest special hits Netflix Tuesday as he forges ahead by looking back. → Read More
Political Comedy Scores Huge at Emmys
“Saturday Night Live” and John Oliver romped as Sean Spicer spoofed himself and Stephen Colbert lambasted President Trump in words and song. → Read More
The Strange Direction of 'Star Wars'
The latest ouster of a director from the revived franchise suggests a disturbance in The Force. → Read More
The Fall and Slow Rise of 'Twin Peaks'
David Lynch’s return to his weird TV roots ends Sunday, capping a season by turns quirky, bizarre and tedious. → Read More
Jerry Lewis: A Complicated King of Comedy
In his “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”-inspired comedic master work, “The Nutty Professor,” Jerry Lewis gave fans two characters for the price of one: sweet, ineffectual scientist Julius Klemp and his chemically... → Read More
Trevor Noah Gets Serious Over Philando Castile's Death
The "Daily Show" host's searing and personal take on the Philando Castile video and verdict marked an extraordinary moment for late night comedy. → Read More