Entertainment
For the latest news in entertainment, see our articles and headlines below.
‘Grease’ lights up Ephrata High stage
EPHRATA — The halls of Rydell High came roaring to life Thursday night as Ephrata High School kicked off opening n…
Homebound viewers boost New Year's Eve ratings; a CNN high
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stuck at home on a pandemic New Year's Eve, TV viewers turned to Ryan Seacrest, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen in big numbers for a virtual celebration, with Times Square largely empty as the bal…
Sentimental video tribute closes Trebek's final "Jeopardy!"
More than two months after Alex Trebek’s death, fans of “Jeopardy!” finally got the chance to say goodbye.
Devils dance, observe virus protocols at Ecuador festival
PILLARO, Ecuador (AP) — Talk of the devil and he is bound to appear, the saying goes. In Ecuador, that means even during the pandemic.
PBS' 'All Creatures Great and Small' aims to be timely tonic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “All Creatures Great and Small,” a beloved TV series of yore, is back as a reboot because producer Colin Callender saw the seriocomic adventures of veterinarians in a close-knit rural community a…
Review: 'Herself,' a spirited drama of abuse and resilience
Phyllida Lloyd's “Herself,” an Irish drama of spousal abuse set against Dublin's housing crisis, has some narrative weak spots but its foundation of resilience and heart is strong.
Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with
In this winter of hunkering down at home, there’s a trend that's just right for the times: quilts as decor and as art.
HBO film seeks a look behind Tiger Woods' public persona
NEW YORK (AP) — For a man who first appeared on television when he was 2, showing Bob Hope how he could already swat golf balls, the public actually knows little about Tiger Woods.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS
HARDCOVER FICTION
Avenatti's trial over Stormy Daniels book funds set for 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — A trial for Michael Avenatti to face charges that he cheated ex-client Stormy Daniels out of proceeds from her book was delayed Friday until next year.
Best-Sellers-Books-USAToday
1. “A Promised Land” by Barack Obama (Crown)
Rafael Payare to head Montreal Symphony starting in 2022-23
Conductor Rafael Payare was hired Thursday as music director of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal starting with the 2022-23 season.
Media captures unprecedented storming of U.S. Capitol
NEW YORK (AP) —
Simon & Schuster drops book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley
NEW YORK (AP) — A planned book by Sen. Josh Hawley, who objected to President-elect Joe Biden’s win and backed baseless claims that the election was stolen, has been canceled by its publisher in the wake of the ins…
Review: 'Bone Canyon' another first-rate police procedural
“Bone Canyon,” by Lee Goldberg (Thomas & Mercer)
Albert Roux, major influence on UK dining habits, dies at 85
LONDON (AP) — Albert Roux, the French-born chef and restaurateur who along with his late brother Michel had a profound influence on British dining habits, has died at 85.