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Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

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Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Isiah Whitlock, Jr. attends the 'Plane' New York Screening at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on Jan. 10, 2023, in New York. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images, FILE)Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died, his manager confirmed to ABC News."It is with deep sadness that I share the passing of Isiah Whitlock Jr. He passed away today peacefully in NYC after a brave battle with a short illness," his manager Brian Liebman said in […]

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Culture Crash: Guillermo Del Toro Finally Meets “Frankenstein”

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Culture Crash: Guillermo Del Toro Finally Meets “Frankenstein”

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… Guillermo del Toro is a legendary filmmaker, with movies like Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and The Devil’s Backbone under his belt. For years, he spoke of his affection for Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, a story he fell in love with as a child and was actively working to direct as a film for […]

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‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026′: Eight hours, 42 artists and a ‘significant moment of unity’

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‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2026′: Eight hours, 42 artists and a ‘significant moment of unity’

ABC's 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026' (DisneyThis year's edition of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest will boast the iconic show's largest lineup and longest telecast in its more than 50-year history on ABC Wednesday. The show will span multiple cities, feature dozens of performances and run for eight hours, as Ryan Seacrest and his Times Square co-host Rita Ora tell ABC Radio. "We start […]

todayDecember 31, 2025

Highlights from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to air New Year’s Day

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Highlights from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to air New Year’s Day

Bad Company’s Simon Kirke performs with Heart’s Nancy Wilson, The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)ABC will air The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performance highlights and standout moments of November's ceremony, on New Year's Day at 8 p.m. ET. Bad Company was one of this year’s inductees, and drummer Simon Kirke says […]

todayDecember 31, 2025

Medical Notes: Why Women Need To Eat More Produce, A New Test For Food Allergies, And Why Kids Learn Better When They’re Moving

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Medical Notes: Why Women Need To Eat More Produce, A New Test For Food Allergies, And Why Kids Learn Better When They’re Moving

We can diagnose food allergies earlier than ever before. Since blood tests have high rates of false positives, the current standard for diagnosing a food allergy is consuming the product in front of a physician. However, a study in the Journal Of Clinical Investigation could change this process altogether. Researchers found that measuring water loss from the skin can predict a severe reaction to food quicker and easier than current […]

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Viewpoints Explained: A Global Threat That’s Slowly Fading

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Viewpoints Explained: A Global Threat That’s Slowly Fading

This is Viewpoints Explained… Sometimes it feels like the news is one long string of hard headlines. From political drama to rising costs to economic uncertainty, it can feel like everything is moving in the wrong direction. But there’s good things happening too, and in 2026, we want to highlight more of these positive stories. One example? The o-zone layer is repairing itself. And much faster than expected. Scientists now […]

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In brief: ‘Shrinking’ season 3 trailer, ‘Tell Me Lies’ podcast, and more

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In brief: ‘Shrinking’ season 3 trailer, ‘Tell Me Lies’ podcast, and more

Apple TV has unveiled the trailer for season 3 of Shrinking, featuring the first look at guest star Michael J. Fox's return to acting. The Emmy-nominated show, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, returns Jan. 28 with a one-hour season premiere, followed by one new episode weekly until April 8 …Tell Me Lies is getting a companion podcast. Hulu has announced Tell Me Lies’ Official Podcast will premiere Jan. 6 with a season 1 […]

todayDecember 31, 2025

The Year in Entertainment 2025: Those we lost

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The Year in Entertainment 2025: Those we lost

Here's a look back at those in the entertainment community we lost in 2025:JanuaryJanuary 3 — Jeff Baena, director, husband of Aubrey PlazaJanuary 15 — David Lynch, director, Twin Peaks, Blue VelvetJanuary 30 — Marianne Faithfull, Grammy-nominated singer, actressFebruaryFebruary 26 — Michelle Trachtenberg, actress, Gossip Girl, Buffy the Vampire SlayerFebruary 26 — Gene Hackman, actor, The French ConnectionFebruary 28 — David Johansen, rock singer, New York DollsMarchMarch 1 — Angie […]

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The Year in Music 2025: In other news …

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The Year in Music 2025: In other news …

There were certainly a lot of big things happening in music in 2025. Here's a roundup of some of the other music stories that made headlines this year:-Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson surprised fans by announcing they were heading back on tour. Fifty Something, the band’s first tour in 10 years and the first since the death of drummer Neil Peart, will launch in June 2026. Playing drums on […]

todayDecember 31, 2025

Remixed recording of Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 New Year’s Eve show now available for streaming

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Remixed recording of Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 New Year’s Eve show now available for streaming

Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes)A legendary Bruce Springsteen concert has just gotten an audio upgrade.A newly remixed version of Bruce and The E Street Band’s 1975 New Year’s Eve performance at the Tower Theater near Philadelphia is now available on nugs.net. The recording was taken from the 16-track analog master tapes originally recorded by producer Jimmy Iovine. The show was the final night of a four-night stand at the […]

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