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‘McDreamy' to Be Honorary Captain of US Olympic Cycling Team
Patrick Dempsey will serve as the honorary captain for the U.S. cycling team at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, part of a unique working relationship between USA Cycling and the actor best known for his role on “Grey’s Anatomy
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‘Grey's Anatomy' Veteran Cast Member Justin Chambers Leaves the Series
Grey’s Anatomy” has said goodbye to one of the long-running medical drama’s original cast members — Justin Chambers. Chambers, who played Alex Karev on the show, left last season after a 15-year run. He leaves only three other actors who have been with the series since the first episode: Ellen Pompeo, James Pickens Jr. and Chandra Wilson. Chambers’ last...
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The Associated Press Picks TV's Top Moments From 2019
Many have noticed how fragmented our TV viewing is, with multiple competing streaming services and dozens of channels pulling us in different directions. But the year also saw some jaw-dropping moments that found huge audiences, whether it was a royal interview or a viral alien. The Associated Press has put together a list of the best TV moments in 2019….
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‘America's Got Talent' Producers and NBC Issue New Statement About Gabrielle Union
The producers of “America’s Got Talent” and distributor NBC said in a statement on Sunday that they’re in communication with Gabrielle Union, who was let go from the show after reportedly expressing concern over offensive incidents on the set, to hear more about what she has to say. Last week, NBC confirmed that the actress and Julianne Hough would not...
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Shonda Rhimes, iHeartMedia Strike 3-year Podcast Deal
Television powerhouse Shonda Rhimes is moving aggressively into the burgeoning podcast world. Rhimes’ company, Shondaland, said Wednesday that she will serve as executive producer for podcasts to be distributed by iHeartMedia. Shondaland says it signed a three-year podcast deal with iHeartMedia and is launching Shondaland Audio.
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Screenwriters Can Play Key Role in Gender Parity, Actors Say
Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis says achieving gender parity on screen is simple, and it could happen overnight. “Just go through (the script) and cross out a bunch of male first names and put female first names. That’s all you have to do,” Davis told the audience during a panel Saturday at AT&T’s SHAPE media conference in the Los Angeles...
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Beyonce and ‘Black Panther' Win Big at 50th NAACP Image Awards
Beyonce was named entertainer of the year at the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color.
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Fake German Heiress With ‘Not a Cent to Her Name' Set for NYC Trial in Master Swindling Scheme: Prosecutors
Anna Sorokin traveled in celebrity circles and tossed $100 tips — all the more reason to believe she was the German heiress she said she was. But behind the jet-set lifestyle and pricey threads, prosecutors say, was a fraudster who bilked friends, banks and hotels for a taste of the high life.
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Michelle Obama in Las Vegas to Drum Up Voter Participation
Former first lady Michelle Obama held a campaign-style rally in Las Vegas on Sunday to urge Nevadans to register to vote and cast ballots this fall, warning them that sitting out means someone else will make decisions for them. “We get the leaders we vote for. We get the policies we vote for. And when we don’t vote, that’s when...
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'Saturday Night Live,' Politics, Diversity Could Rule Emmys
Don’t be surprised if there’s occasional confusion about whether you’re watching the Emmys or a very long episode of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”
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Patrick Dempsey Warns of Online Scam Soliciting Money in His Name
Actor Patrick Dempsey says someone is impersonating him online and asking his fans to give money to either him or his Maine-based nonprofit.
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Yara Shahidi, Ellen Pompeo to be Honored by GLSEN
Yara Shahidi will be honored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network for her advocacy for girls’ education at a gala later this year.
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Sandra Oh's Emmy Nomination Makes History
Sandra Oh has made Emmys history by becoming the first nominee of Asian descent in the leading actress in a drama series.
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Victoria Mahoney Is ‘Star Wars' Movies' First Black Female Director
History has been made in a galaxy far, far away. The Star Wars universe has taken a major step toward diversification by hiring its first ever black female director. A Wrinkle in Time director, Ava DuVernay, announced on her Twitter account that the upcoming Episode IX film’s director and executive producer, J.J. Abrams, hired Victoria Mahoney as his second unit...
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Ellen Pompeo Talks Pay Equality and Dempsey's ‘Grey's Anatomy' Exit
For Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey’s exit from “Grey’s Anatomy” was a turning point. The move, which happened in season 11, was a “defining moment, deal-wise,” Pompeo said in The Hollywood Reporter. “They could always use him as leverage against me –‘We don’t need you; we have Patrick’–which they did for years. I don’t know if they also did that to...
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‘Late Night': Ellen Pompeo Celebrates 300 Episodes of ‘Grey's Anatomy'
Ellen Pompeo tells Seth Meyers about how she thought every year would be the last year of “Grey’s Anatomy.” “I can’t believe people aren’t sick of me yet,” she says as the show celebrates its 300th episode
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Cha-Ching: Forbes Reveals Sofia Vergara Remains Highest Paid TV Actress
Forbes revealed its list of highest-paid television actresses.
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Kate Walsh Reveals She Had a Brain Tumor in 2015
Kate Walsh is opening up about her health. The actress, in an interview published Monday in Cosmopolitan, revealed that she is now fully recovered after being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2015. She talked about how her symptoms progressed, her reaction to the diagnosis, having the benign meningioma removed and her recovery.
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‘Scandal' Creator Shonda Rhimes Making New Shows for Netflix
Shonda Rhimes, the creator of popular television series such as “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” has signed a deal to make new shows for Netflix. The streaming service announced late Sunday that Rhimes’ Shondaland production company is moving to Netflix. Netflix wrote in a news release that Rhimes’ shows “Grey’s Anatomy,” ”Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder” would continue...
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Former ‘Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom Jr. Signs Book Deal
Former “Hamilton” actor Leslie Odom Jr. is working on his first book, one he hopes inspires young people. The Tony Award-winning performer has a deal with Feiwel & Friends for “Failing Up: How to Rise Above, Do Better, and Never Stop Learning,” the publisher told The Associated Press on Friday. The book is scheduled for March 27, 2018. Odom plans...