Television

An American crime reporter (Ansel Elgort) allies himself with a frustrated police detective (Ken Watanabe) in the HBO Max series Tokyo Vice.

Arts

'Tokyo Vice' offers a stylized tour of Japan's criminal underworld

12:47pm April 06, 2022

by John Powers

HBO's new eight-part series follows an American crime reporter who intends to take Japanese journalism by storm — but first must learn how to navigate the churning opacity of 1990s Tokyo.

'Sesame Street' is welcoming a new friend to the neighborhood

6:20am April 04, 2022

Ameera debuts on Ahlan Simsim — an Arabic-language Sesame Street series for children in the Middle East and North Africa. She's meant to reach kids who are displaced because of conflict.

Sarah Lancashire as Julia Child pours a bottle of wine in episode 2 of the new HBO Max series, "Julia."

Sarah Lancashire becomes master — and teacher — of French cooking as Julia Child

5:00am April 04, 2022

Actress Sarah Lancashire transforms into the iconic Julia Child, the chef who popularized French cooking in America.

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Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza's short-fused mother on TV's "Seinfeld" and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the "Toy Story" franchise, has died. She was 93.

Arts

Estelle Harris, whose acting credits include 'Seinfeld' and 'Toy Story,' has died

3:38pm April 03, 2022

by Nicole Hernandez

Harris hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza's short-fused mother on "Seinfeld" and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the "Toy Story" franchise. She was 93.

Arts

'Julia' takes on a new side of Julia Child — the challenges of newfound fame

5:01am April 02, 2022

by Linda Holmes

'Julia' examines Julia Child's ascent to celebrity.

Arts

Will Smith resigns from the Academy, says he will accept additional consequences

7:52pm April 01, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

In a statement, Will Smith acknowledged that his actions overshadowed other winners at the 94th Academy Awards.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki arrives at a White House daily press briefing at the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on March 21.

Politics & Government

Jen Psaki leaving the White House for MSNBC this spring

4:00pm April 01, 2022

The Biden press secretary will serve as a pundit and host a show on the network's streaming platform. She's the second administration official joining MSNBC and faced ethics questions from reporters.

Arts

Sarah Lancashire on the power of women and playing Julia Child

1:08pm April 01, 2022

NPR's Kelsey Snell talks with actress Sarah Lancashire about her portrayal of Julia Child in HBO's new series Julia.

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Oscars producer Will Packer says the LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith, citing battery.

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The LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith after the slap, Will Packer says

9:31pm March 31, 2022

by Mandalit del Barco

In an interview with "Good Morning America," Will Packer says the LAPD was ready to take action against Will Smith. But Chris Rock declined to press charges.

Haley Joel Osment And Bruce Willis in The Sixth Sense in 1999.

Arts

From rom-com lead to action star, Bruce Willis leaves behind an expansive career

2:59pm March 31, 2022

by Linda Holmes

The actor's family announced Wednesday he's stepping away from acting. He was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which affects language and communication.