2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (172+ words) James Burrows, the legendary television director and co-creator of "Cheers," has died. His family confirmed that Burrows died on Friday in a statement to People magazine. He was 85. "For more than five decades, Burrows was one of the most influential…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (207+ words) Shrek is back. So are Fiona and Donkey. And somehow, they all land in jail. Universal on Tuesday dropped the trailer for "Shrek 5," which will be released next year, Variety reported. The film is expected to hit theaters on June…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (406+ words) Howard Storm, a standup comic who later became directed television comedies such as "Mork & Mindy," "Laverne & Shirley," "Rhoda" and "Valerie," died on Tuesday. He was 94. Storm died of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills, California, his son, Anthony…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (320+ words) Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher will be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on June 28 at the Trump Kennedy Center (formerly called the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), the center announced on Thursday. Maher,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (374+ words) BEDFORD, N. H. " Eugene Mirman, a voice actor on the "Bob's Burgers" animated television series, was hospitalized with serious injuries on Tuesday after he was pulled from a fiery car crash at a New Hampshire toll plaza. Mirman, 51, voices the character of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (130+ words) DAYTON " Actress Sandra Bernhard is coming to Dayton this spring. Bernhard will be in conversation as part of the Yellow Springs Film Festival's Mini-Fest in April. The event is set to take place on April 4 at The Brightside in Dayton....

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (241+ words) One of the regulars on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" was forced to cancel upcoming shows on his tour because of emergency surgery. Colin Mochrie had a detached retina, according to tourmate Asad Mecci, who said the pair had to…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (349+ words) Actress Prunella Scales, who played the domineering hotel manager Sybil Fawlty - the wife of John Cleese's Basil on the British comedy series "Fawlty Towers" -- died on Oct. 27. She was 93. The actress died "peacefully at home in London yesterday", her sons,…...

1+ year, 6+ day ago  (296+ words) Mel Brooks will once again be traveling to space as he is announced to be part of the "Spaceballs" sequel. The project, which already has Josh Gad connected to it, will be graced by the 99-year-old actor/producer, who will…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (90+ words) COLUMBUS " Legendary actor and comedian Adam Sandler is hitting the road later this year and will be making two stops in the Buckeye State. Sandler announced the "You're My Best Friend" comedy tour on Thursday. "Let's have some fun," Sandler…...