2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (60+ words) LONDON (AP) " "Saturday Night Live" has crossed the pond with a mild splash. A British offshoot of the 51-year-old U.S. comedy institution has debuted to generally positive reviews, defying doomsayers who doubted the show would survive the trans-Atlantic journey. The format…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (618+ words) The former president gave new status to "WTF With Marc Maron" and to podcasts in general when he visited Maron's Los Angeles garage studio while still in office a decade ago. Obama brought the 62-year-old host, stand-up comic and actor…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (153+ words) LOS ANGELES (AP) " "Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry. The third…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (131+ words) LOS ANGELES (AP) " Nikki Glaser went hard then eased up in her monologue to open Sunday's Golden Globes. In her earliest jokes she suggested stars in the room might be in the Epstein Files and took a shot at CBS,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (152+ words) It's not often we get to pay tribute, in full, to our giants while they're still with us. But in "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!" Judd Apatow dutifully and affectionately celebrates the laugh-filled life of a comedy legend who's…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (90+ words) Even the most dedicated doomscrollers smile once in a while. Here's a look back at some of the Associated Press stories that captured attention around the world and provided moments of brightness throughout 2025: Art and intrigue The brazen heist at…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (70+ words) Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in "Mary Poppins" and starred in his self-titled sitcom. "The funniest thing is, it's not…...

4+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (130+ words) A squirrel is perched and alert in a northern oak tree at the Parkersburg Country Club. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at [email protected] for possible inclusion…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (456+ words) MARIETTA " The Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theatre, known for generations as MOVP and once called the Putnam Theatre, has stood on Putnam Street since 1915 " and some say a few original patrons never left. Built after the 1913 flood destroyed the home that…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (71+ words) In 1985, a sitcom about four women who were considered past their prime debuted in prime time. "The Golden Girls" turned out to be a ratings hit for NBC for seven seasons. After 40 years, people of all ages are still thanking…...