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All Universal films coming to Peacock starting in 2022
Jul 7, 2021 / Associated Press
The streaming service Peacock is ramping up its offerings with a new deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. The companies said Tuesday tha... continue reading
Regulator halts Iowa amusement ride after accident kills boy
Jul 7, 2021 / Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A regulator has ordered an Iowa amusement park not to restart a popular water ride pending an investigation into a boa... continue reading
ESPN takes Nichols off NBA Finals duty after leaked comments
Jul 7, 2021 / Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — ESPN has replaced Rachel Nichols as its sideline reporter for the NBA Finals following a report detailing critical comments sh... continue reading
Las Vegas is bouncing back, but the virus is on the rise too
Jul 6, 2021 / Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fifteen months after the pandemic transformed Las Vegas from flamboyant spectacle to ghost town, Sin City is back. Tourists ... continue reading
Actor Will Smith pays for July 4 fireworks in New Orleans
Jul 6, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fireworks are returning to New Orleans on Independence Day thanks to actor Will Smith. City officials say Smith is picking... continue reading
'Voice' stars Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton wed in Oklahoma
Jul 6, 2021 / Associated Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — “The Voice” coaches Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton celebrated their nuptials over the Fourth of July holi... continue reading
Former Fox, NBC star Megyn Kelly lines up SiriusXM talk show
Jul 6, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Fox News and NBC star Megyn Kelly will start a live weekday talk show on SiriusXM in September, building on a successf... continue reading
Meghan McCain says she's quitting 'The View' in late July
Jul 2, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Conservative firebrand Meghan McCain says that she's quitting ABC's daytime talk show ‘The View’ after four years... continue reading
Watch what you like on streaming -- assuming you can find it
Jul 1, 2021 / Associated Press
As streaming services proliferate, it’s becoming more of a challenge to track down your favorite TV shows and blockbuster movies when streami... continue reading
The top 10 movies on the Apple Store
Jun 30, 2021 / Associated Press
Movies US charts: 1. Nobody 2. Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train 3. The Misfits 4. The Courier (2021) 5. The Hitman&rsquo... continue reading
'America's Got Talent' tops TV's Nielsen ratings
Jun 30, 2021 / Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — There was plenty of competition across the television dial last week — the NBA conference finals, Olympic trials and ev... continue reading
Chris Pratt rises to a blockbuster challenge: Originality
Jun 29, 2021 / Associated Press
Chris Pratt may be a loyal star of two of the biggest movie franchises of the moment, between Marvel and “Jurassic World,” but even he ... continue reading
'F9' puts charge back into movie theaters with $70M opening
Jun 28, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the biggest sign yet that life is left in movie theaters, “F9” sped to $70 million in its first weekend, th... continue reading
NBCUniversal celebrates opening of New Mexico studio
Jun 25, 2021 / Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Executives with NBCUniversal are celebrating the opening of the company's new production facility in New Mexico. The... continue reading
Britney Spears tells judge: 'I want my life back'
Jun 24, 2021 / Ap
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears asked a judge Wednesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled her life and money since 2008.... continue reading
Olympic trials pique viewer interest in Tokyo Summer Games
Jun 23, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amid all the back-and-forth about the feasibility of holding the Tokyo Olympics during the pandemic, there are early indic... continue reading
Kobe Bryant's widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
Jun 23, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed last ... continue reading
Harrison Ford injures shoulder on ‘Indiana Jones 5’ set
Jun 23, 2021 / Associated Press
Harrison Ford is taking a hiatus from filming “Indiana Jones 5” after sustaining an injury on set. The 78-year-old was hurt rehearsing ... continue reading
Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary party starts Oct. 1
Jun 22, 2021 / Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World is planning an 18-month celebration in honor of its 50th anniversary, starting in October. Disney anno... continue reading
Women's college sports get boost in TV ratings, visibility
Jun 21, 2021 / Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A record-setting Women's College World Series last week capped off a dynamic year of increased visibility for NCAA Divis... continue reading
Facebook launches podcasts, live audio service
Jun 21, 2021 / Associated Press
Facebook is launching podcasts and live audio streams in the U.S. to compete with emerging rivals. Facebook says it is allowing public figures with... continue reading
Frank Bonner, Herb on 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at 79
Jun 18, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank Bonner, who played a brash salesman with a love of flashy plaid suits on the TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,&rd... continue reading
Vaccinated visitors soon can take off masks at Disney World
Jun 15, 2021 / Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — It will soon be a lot easier to see smiles again at Walt Disney World in Florida. Starting Tuesday, face masks will be o... continue reading
Vin Diesel says 'Fast and Furious' saga planning an ending
Jun 14, 2021 / Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vin Diesel made a mark as the street racer patriarch in the “Fast and Furious” franchise, but the storyline st... continue reading
NBCUniversal will have 7,000 hours of Tokyo Games coverage
Jun 10, 2021 / Ap
NBCUniversal will present 7,000 hours of coverage of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics across eight networks and multiple digital platforms from July 20 ... continue reading
