NEW YORK – When Ben Affleck’s “Argo” won best picture four years ago, it was an unquestionable high point in a career that has seesawed with ups and downs. As he, clutching the Oscar, spoke emotionally of “getting back up” after being knocked down, Affleck seemed to be leaving the ...
ATLANTA – Tyler Perry is known for creating opportunities for black actors. But recently the African-American filmmaker weathered a backlash for assembling an all-white starring cast for the TLC drama series “Too Close to Home.”Perry rejects the criticism, much of it on social media. Some ...
NEW YORK – A list of the year’s top 10 albums from Associated Press music editor Mesfin Fekadu.1. “Lemonade,” Beyonce: Just when you think Beyonce has topped herself – she tops herself. She followed the surprise release of 2014’s “Beyonce” with another epic album – ...
NEW YORK – Megyn Kelly, the Fox News star who’s had a contentious relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, said Tuesday she’s leaving the network for NBC News, where she will host a daytime talk show, a weekend newsmagazine and contribute to breaking news coverage.NBC News made the ...
NEW YORK – In this era of so-called Peak TV, the tally of scripted series aired in 2016 is closing in on 500. No wonder it’s so hard to pick the best 2 percent of the crop. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t pleased to salute our 10 particular favorites. Here’s our honor ...
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – In 1979, Annette Bening was 21 years old. A year earlier, she had moved from San Diego to San Francisco to study classical drama. She remembers it as a time of tremendous change and uncertainty and the big moments like the day Harvey Milk and George Mascone were ...
