Lynn Elber
The Associated Press
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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‘The Crown’ back in November for season 5 with new queen
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Crown” will return to its Netflix throne in early November. The drama series about Queen Elizabeth II and her extended family will begin its fifth season on Nov. 9, the stre… → Read More
Peak TV bonanza complicates Emmy goal of honoring the best
Eager to root for viewer favorites “Yellowstone,” “NCIS” or “Young Sheldon” during the Emmy Awards? Save your breath. They and other ratings successes failed to make a dent in nominations for Monday’s ceremony. Instead, the haul went to shows that are critical darlings or possess a higher degree of cool, “Stranger Things” and “Squid Game” […] → Read More
AP Emmy pundits call a win for ‘Succession,’ split on comedy
So many TV shows, so few nominees who will end up clutching trophies at the Primetime Emmy Awards. A total of 25 awards will be presented during the Sept. 12 ceremony, including in the glamour cate… → Read More
Anne Heche remains on life support for donor evaluation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche remains on life support and under evaluation for organ donation after a car crash that led to her brain death, a representative for the actor said Friday. Under curren… → Read More
Anne Heche in critical condition, on ventilator after crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Heche remained hospitalized on a ventilator to help her breathe and faced surgery Tuesday, four days after the actor was injured in a fiery car crash. “Shortly after the acc… → Read More
Anne Heche in hospital, 'stable' after fiery car crash
Anne Heche in hospital, 'stable' after fiery car crash. By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer. → Read More
Anne Heche in hospital, ‘stable’ after fiery car crash
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'Succession' tops Emmy nominations, 'Squid Game' also scores
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Succession” received a leading 25 Emmy nominations Tuesday, but the satirical drama about the rich and ruthless has a landmark rival in “Squid Game,” the first non-English language series to vie for television’s top honor. → Read More
‘Sopranos’ actor Tony Sirico, ‘Paulie Walnuts,’ dies at 79
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in “The Sopranos” and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including “Goodfellas,” died Friday. He was 79.… → Read More
'Sopranos' actor Tony Sirico, 'Paulie Walnuts,' dies at 79
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in “The Sopranos” and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including “Goodfellas,” died Friday. He was 79. Sirico died at an assisted living facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, said his manager, Bob McGowen. → Read More
Larry Storch, zany Cpl. Agarn on TV’s ‘F Troop,’ dies at 99
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry Storch, the rubber-faced comic whose long career in theater, movies and television was capped by his “F Troop” role as zany Cpl. Agarn in the 1960s spoof of Western frontie… → Read More
Brad Johnson of ‘Melrose Place,’ Marlboro Man ads dies at 62
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brad Johnson, who jumped from rodeo cowboy to portraying the Marlboro Man in cigarette spots and film and TV roles including Steven Spielberg’s “Always” and “Melrose Place,” has … → Read More
Ellen DeGeneres ends daytime show with plea for compassion
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres brought her nearly two-decade daytime talk show to an end Thursday with a celebrity lovefest and a forceful assertion of her achievement as a gay woman daring to be herself. DeGeneres and guests Jennifer Aniston, Billie Eilish and Pink shared memories and affection as "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" concluded its Emmy-winning, 3,200-plus episode run that began in… → Read More
First 'Jeopardy!' Gen Z super champ's streak hits 19 games
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reigning "Jeopardy! " champion Mattea Roach represents a new generation of the quiz show's all-star players. As of Friday, the 23-year-old Canadian has won 19 games and amassed $469,184 in prize money, putting her among the top 10 contestants for both consecutive victories and regular-season winnings in "Jeopardy! " history. → Read More
'Carpool Karaoke' king James Corden leaving late-night show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Corden said he will be bowing out of his late-night CBS TV show next year, calling it a “good time to move on and see what else might be out there.”Corden announced his decision during the taping of Thursday's “The Late Late Show,” which he began hosting in 2015.“When I started this journey, it was always going to be just that. → Read More
Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed.Smith in a statement released Friday afternoon said he will “fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. → Read More
Louie Anderson, comic, Emmy winner for 'Baskets,' dies at 68
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely, Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” died Friday. He was 68.Anderson died at a hospital in Las Vegas of complications from cancer, said Glenn Schwartz, his longtime publicist. → Read More
'Jeopardy!' champ hits $1 million; talks fame, trans rights
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider is adding to her list of bragging rights and admirers. Already the highest-earning female contestant in the quiz show's history and the woman with the longest winning streak, on Friday she became one of only four “Jeopardy!” players to reach seven figures in regular-season winnings. → Read More
Chappelle special draws critics, boosters to Netflix walkout
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Critics and supporters of Dave Chappelle's Netflix special and its anti-transgender comments gathered outside the company's offices Wednesday, with "Trans lives matter" and "Free speech is a right" among their competing messages. People began gathering in advance of a planned walkout by Netflix employees seeking to highlight their objections to Chappelle's stand-up special… → Read More
Emmys vow a 'good time' after bleak year; 'Crown' may rule
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emmy Awards host Cedric the Entertainer and the show's producers promise it will be a celebration for all. But it could be much more rewarding, even historic, for some. → Read More