James Burrows, the Emmy-winning co-creator of “Cheers” and director of more than 1,000 television episodes, has died at 85. His career included landmark work on “Will & Grace,” “Friends,” “Frasier,” “Taxi” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
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Fox Corp. said it plans to acquire Roku in a cash-and-stock deal that would expand its streaming and connected TV advertising business. Reports valued the transaction at $22 billion to $25 billion, and Fox said it expects the deal to close in the first half of 2027.
Gene Shalit, the pun-loving movie critic and arts reporter who spent four decades on NBC’s “Today” show, has died at 100. His family said he “passed away peacefully” after “an amazing life.”
British actor Anthony Head, known for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Ted Lasso,” “Merlin” and “Little Britain,” has died at 72. His daughters said he died peacefully of complications from pneumonia, surrounded by family.
Actor James Handy, known for roles in “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Jumanji” and numerous television series, was stabbed to death Wednesday in Los Angeles, police said. Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy’s girlfriend, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Byron Allen's comedy series "Comics Unleashed" takes over CBS's late-night slot following the end of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert." Allen, a media mogul and former stand-up comic, leases the hour and plans to expand his media empire through this new opportunity.
President Donald Trump attacks conservative critics over their opposition to his Iran war policy, calling them "losers" and "nut jobs." The dispute highlights divisions within the right over the conflict, which has drawn widespread condemnation.
After a five-month hiatus, late-night television returned on Monday, with Stephen Colbert being the first to return. Donald Trump took to his Truth Social website to express his opinion of the shows, calling them “talentless, low rated CREEPS” and claiming they were a “major” campaign contribution to Democrats. The writers strike was settled on Tuesday, allowing writers to go back to work and the shows to start airing new episodes again.