Bob Newhart was still living with his parents when he was 30. He was a balding, slouch-eyed former accountant who talked in a calculated, halting stammer. He was no one’s idea of a superstar.
Bob Newhart was still living with his parents when he was 30. He was a balding, slouch-eyed former accountant who talked in a calculated, halting stammer. He was no one’s idea of a superstar.
The nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday and in a milestone that reflected Hollywood's topsy-turvy year, FX — not HBO or Netflix — led in the major categories, nabbing a whopping 93 in total, the most in the network's history. Netflix, however, led the pack with 107 nominations overall.
In 2017, Netflix streamed a series titled “Mindhunter” that keyed on the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit (BSU). It starred Jonathan Goff and Holt McCallany as bureau agents and Anna Torv as the psychologist who provided the scientific methods the unit needed to perfect the art of criminal profiling.
It’s the summer of Glen Powell, as he kicked off the 2024 season with the assassin rom-com “Hit Man,” and anchors the midsummer movie moment with the disaster film sequel “Twisters,” hitting theaters this weekend. It has also felt like the year of Powell, as he ushered in 2024 with his late December sleeper hit “Anyone But You,” co-starring white-hot box office star and Spokane native Sydney Sweeney ( “Hit Man” and “Anyone But You” are streaming on Netflix).
James Sikking, an actor known for roles on TV shows “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “Hill Street Blues,” has died. He was 90. Sikking died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles after suffering complications from dementia, his publicist said.
The talented actor Colman Domingo has been delivering terrific performances for years, building a body of work that showcases both his singular screen presence and versatility as an actor. In one of this summer’s most uniquely moving films, “Sing Sing,” he plays a prison playwright who finds salvation on the stage while incarcerated in a maximum security prison.
While actress Mia Goth has become a full-blown star in Ti West’s “X” trilogy, in which she stars as both Maxine in “X” and “MaXXXine,” and Pearl in “X” and “Pearl,” the fascinating British actress has delivered memorable turns in other films since she was a teenager.
With Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” roaring into theaters, the urge to explore the cinematic open road with more motorcycle movies is strong, especially the titles explicitly referenced in Nichols’ film. Inspired by the 1968 book of photos and interviews by Danny Lyon, “The Bikeriders” is an imagining of Midwestern motorcycle culture in the 1960s, from Chicago to Milwaukee to Gary, Indiana.
Like most summer movie seasons, 2024 is lousy with sequels. Last weekend we saw “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment of the “Bad Boys” franchise, take over the box office, and one of the buzziest titles of the summer is “Furiosa,” the prequel to “Mad Max: Fury Road.” This weekend, “Inside Out 2” hits theaters. So here’s a quick streaming guide on this summer’s sequels, and where and how to watch or rewatch everything you might need to catch up, from family-friendly animated fare to horror franchises.
There are a few new and notable music documentaries following the lives and careers of some of the most iconic American rock musicians of the 20th century that have debuted recently on streaming and are worth checking out.
Christina Applegate has kept her fans in the loop regarding her battle with multiple sclerosis since she was diagnosed three years ago. Her latest update? "I don't enjoy living. I don't enjoy it. I don't enjoy things anymore."
“Seinfeld” star Michael Richards opens up in a memoir that delves into his success as Jerry Seinfeld’s irrepressible neighbor Cosmo Kramer and the racial slur that effectively ended his career.
Actor Zachary Quinto has been banned from a Toronto restaurant after he berated staff and stormed away from his weekend brunch plans, the eatery's co-owner said.
A fellow passenger on a British Airways flight that was forced to make an emergency landing in Lisbon over the weekend has defended James Corden, after the temperamental TV personality was photographed venting his frustration at airport staff.
When ABC's enduring medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" made its debut in March 2005, Netflix was still a DVD-by-mail company. There were plenty of pagers but not an iPhone in sight when viewers met Meredith Grey and the show's first set of surgical interns.
Spokane native Dmitrious Bistrevsky, who played Darth Vader in the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series on Disney+, is in Spokane this week making several appearances, including at the Lilac City Comicon on Saturday and Sunday at the Spokane Convention Center.
The streaming era has been a boon for cinephiles. Suddenly, thousands upon thousands of movies, from old favorites to obscure titles, are available with the click of the remote (and a monthly subscription fee). But for some audiences, that’s led to a choice paralysis, locked in a never-ending scroll.
A wave of dread swept over Walton Goggins on the first day of work on Prime Video's post-apocalyptic drama "Fallout." He was on location by a lake, and was so thrown by the heavy makeup and bulky wardrobe of his outlaw character that he wondered whether he would make it to Day 2.
