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Morgan shines as ‘Walking Dead’ baddie

NEW YORK – As 2015 neared its end, Jeffrey Dean Morgan was a busy actor.One day, he was busy on the New York set of “The Good Wife” in his role as Alicia Florrick’s caddish cuddle toy, flashing his devilish grin at series star Julianna Margulies.The next day he was jetting down to the ...

Nicholson attached to remake of ‘Toni Erdmann’

LOS ANGELES – After a seven year hiatus from film, Jack Nicholson is expected to return to the big screen in an English language remake of the Oscar-nominated German comedy “Toni Erdmann.” Nicholson and Kristen Wiig are attached to star, according to a person close to the production who ...

Charlie Rose to undergo heart surgery

NEW YORK– CBS News morning host Charlie Rose says he’s undergoing heart surgery to replace a heart valve that was installed in 2005.The 75-year-old newsman’s surgery is scheduled Thursday. He said Wednesday he plans to return to work in March. He’s been a host of “CBS This Morning” ...

CNN docuseries a laughing matter

NEW YORK – One of the great things about comedy is, it demands so little effort to enjoy. Grins and guffaws can seem to issue directly from a tickled funny bone.On the other hand, prolonged analysis of humor can kill the joke.But not always, as CNN demonstrates with “The History of ...

With ‘love and joy,’ Gyllenhaal opens Broadway theater

NEW YORK (AP) – Broadway welcomed a new theater Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Jake Gyllenhaal.The “Brokeback Mountain” and “Nightcrawler” star was on hand with a pair of oversize golden scissors to reopen the Hudson Theatre with “Sunday in the Park with George,” ...

Grammys to pay tribute to Prince, George Michael

LOS ANGELES – Sunday’s Grammy Awards will include special tributes to pop music icons Prince and George Michael.Organizers announced Wednesday the program will include two performances in honor of the stars who died last year. The announcement didn’t say who would perform the ...