Danzy Senna’s tale of a novelist’s venture into Hollywood is hilarious even as the reader senses the despair beneath the laughs. Colored Television is the perfect story for our times. There’s no little irony to the release of Danzy Senna’s Colored Television. It’s come just when all those...

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Herbie J Pilato

He was born James King Aurness on May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and died as actor James Arness on June 3, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA. Best known as the iconic Marshall Matt Dillion who ruled over Dodge City on TV's long-running and beloved Western, Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975), Arness was 88 years old.

'Gunsmoke' Actor James Arness and His Touching Last Words To Fans: 13 Years After His Tragic Death

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“Is there anything worse than an actor with a cause?” asks an annoyed Jane Wyman, Ronald Reagan’s first wife, early in “Reagan,” the new biopic starring Dennis Quaid. Well, after watching two more hours of this story, an adoring look back at the man who served...

Movie Review: Quaid looks (and sounds) the part, but ‘Reagan’ is more glowing commercial than biopic

Closer Weekly

Katie Couric, the beloved former news host renowned for her polished on-screen presence, has recently sparked concern among friends following a noticeable change in her appearance — she looks like she’s going bald!  The journalist, 67, who has always been a symbol of professionalism and poise — recently appeared on camera looking significantly different, prompting...

Katie Couric ‘Looks Nearly Bald’: What Is Really Going on With Her Hair

Los Angeles County, CA

Former child star Angus T. Jones hit it big on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, which originally aired on CBS from 2003 to 2015. Jones played young Jack Harper, son of Jon Cryer’s Alan Harper character, and nephew of Charlie Sheen’s Charlie Harper.

The Curious, Controversial History of Former Child Star Angus T. Jones ('Two and a Half-Men')

PopCulture

Phil Donahue died on Sunday, Aug. 18, at age 88 after a "long illness."

Marlo Thomas Releases Statement After Death of Husband Phil Donahue

Las Vegas, NV

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Lucie Arnaz, the daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, has shared a rare photo with her brother Desi Arnaz Jr.

Lucille Ball's daughter shares rare photo with brother Desi Arnaz Jr.

There's a new Matlock in town. Academy-Award winner Kathy Bates is taking on the name of the famous lawyer in a new CBS whodunnit series from Jane the Virgin boss Jennie Snyder Urman. The original series starred Andy Griffith as the famous criminal defense attorney and ran on NBC from 1986 to 1992, then scored three extra seasons on ABC from 1992 to 1995.

Everything to Know About the New Matlock TV Show on CBS

Upworthy

Lucille Ball is a comedy icon that has always had a way of telling stories. She was a bit a head of her time on many things and wasn't afraid to let people know her thoughts but her delivery was almost always comedic even when she was being serious. It's like the joke softened the edges of her more serious musings.Watching her old videos help to showcase this unique talent and recently one of her interviews resurfaced where she mentions her temporary fillings picked up on radio signal on the Dick Cavette Show in 1974. At the time, the temporary fillings were made out of led which may have aided in the conduction of radio frequency. Ball explains to the host that she had never gotten had that level of dental work done previously so wasn't quite sure what to expect when both upper and lower teeth were filled with the temporary led fillings. 

Lucille Ball reveals how her dental fillings exposed hidden Japanese spies during World War II

Attica Locke’s language is precise, refreshing and often beautiful in Guide Me Home, the final installment in the literary triumph that is her Highway 59 mystery series. The finale of Attica Locke’s beloved Highway 59 series starts with a shocker: Darren Mathews, the deeply moral, and deeply complicated, Black Texas Ranger hell-bent on destroying the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas, turns in his badge.

Guide Me Home

Wide Open Country

How could you regret anything when you're Oprah Winfrey? She's one of the most successful celebrities ever and one of the richest in America. One quick Google search shows her net worth sits comfortably next to the Steven Spielbergs of the world. However, it's wise thinking to lead with the idea that wealth can't buy health. Moreover, you can't truly take in life's pleasures if you only believe in being a workaholic. Consequently, Oprah does have one key regret in her life.

Oprah Winfrey Explains Her Biggest Regret in Life

As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

Jack Lemmon, the beloved actor whose name has become synonymous with charisma, versatility, and impeccable comic timing, passed away on June 27, 2001, from complications related to bladder cancer. His death marked the end of an era for Hollywood, but his legacy endures through the remarkable body of work he left behind. As we remember Lemmon, it’s essential to reflect not only on his untimely passing but also on the extraordinary life and career that defined him.

Retro Blast: Jack Lemmon's Cause Of Death

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Marlo Thomas and Phil Donahue shared 44 years of devoted marriage before his death on August 18 at the age of 88. Weeks before his passing, Thomas had shared a tender throwback photo of herself and Donahue along with a bittersweet memory that has all the trappings of a love that would endure to the end.

Marlo Thomas’ Final Photo With Phil Donahue Sums Up Their Relationship

Fred Gwynne, beloved for his memorable performances in The Munsters (1964-66) and Pet Sematary (1989), lived a remarkable life that extended well beyond his successes in film and television. Before pursuing a career in acting, Gwynne served in the US Navy during World War II. This often overlooked part of his life highlights a man whose influence stretched far beyond the entertainment industry.

Before He Was Herman Munster, Fred Gwynne Served With the US Navy During World War II

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, quotes and commentary in this article are from interviews conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. The multi-Emmy-nominated actress and political advocate Elizabeth Montgomery (who died of cancer in 1981) was upset upon learning that Jonathan White, the son of her Bewitched co-star David White (who died of a heart attack in 1990), had perished in the horrific Pan-Am incident over Lockerbie in 1988.

Liz Montgomery Was "Furious" 'Bewitched' Co-Star David White Lost Son in 1988 Pan-Am/Lockerbie Crash

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GMA star George Stephanopoulos revealed another side of his personality during a chat with his co-star live on the ABC daytime show

George Stephanopoulos reveals another side to personality during live interaction with GMA co-stars

Hawaii State

In the weeks following the September 26, 1964, premiere of Gilligan’s Island, the U.S. Coast Guard began getting letters from concerned citizens. “People were writing saying, ‘Why can’t you get these good Americans off an island?’” recalls Lloyd Schwartz, the son of series creator Sherwood Schwartz, to Closer. Sherwood came up with the idea of...

‘Gilligan’s Island’: Secrets From the Set, Including Who Thought the Show ‘Would Never Be Picked Up’

The US Sun

A DIVORCED woman recently sold an unusual statue for $20,000, but it may have been a better deal for the buyers. She brought her strange piece of art to Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, home to the History Channel show Pawn Stars. Host Rick said he was interested in the statue, which […]

My former in-laws gifted me an odd statue – it looks ‘ugly’ but Pawn Stars said it’s worth $20k thanks to detail

Woman's World

If you were to reduce Carroll O'Connor's entire acting career to his two most-recognized roles, it would be bigot Archie Bunker in All in the Family and evolved bigot Bill Gillespie of In the Heat of the Night. On face value, that would seem to indicate a pretty limited range for a performer, though nothing ...

Carroll O’Connor: 12 Facts About the Actor Who Played Archie Bunker on ‘All in the Family’

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Danzy Senna tried writing for TV. Instead, she wrote ‘Colored Television’

The author's biting and hilarious fourth novel follows a desperate literary writer who decides to take her manuscript to the small screen. Over two decades of...

Danzy Senna tried writing for TV. Instead, she wrote ‘Colored Television’

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