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Jerry Lewis, Comedy Legend, Dies at 91

Jerry Lewis, Comedy Legend, Dies at 91

Jerry Lewis, the brash slapstick comic who became a pop culture sensation in his partnership with Dean Martin and then transformed himself into an auteur filmmaker of such comedic classics as " …

By Richard Natale and Carmel Dagan
Bill Nye Q&A: Solar Eclipse Offers Chance to 'Appreciate the Cosmos'

Bill Nye Q&A: Solar Eclipse Offers Chance to 'Appreciate the Cosmos'

"We'll be going wild," Bill Nye says of his plan for experiencing Monday's total solar eclipse from a prime viewing spot at Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Neb. Nye became the face of …
Box Office: 'Hitman's Bodyguard' Nabs No. 1, 'Logan Lucky' Misfires

Box Office: 'Hitman's Bodyguard' Nabs No. 1, 'Logan Lucky' Misfires

Without a superhero movie or new studio sequel in play, this weekend provided an opening for two smaller films to shine. But as the weekend draws to a close, one is beaming brighter than the ot …
Dick Gregory, Groundbreaking Comedian and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 84

Dick Gregory, Groundbreaking Comedian and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 84

Dick Gregory, the pioneering standup comedian and civil rights activist who made his advocacy work a key component of his on-stage persona, died Saturday night in Washington, D.C. He was 84. Gr …

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Has Netflix's Ted Sarandos Rescued (or Ruined) Hollywood?

The Netflix honcho reveals plans to up content spend, poach top talent like Shonda Rhimes, and conquer his biggest fear.

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