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Emmy nominations are always messy. This year, they’re worse.
The 75th Emmy Award nominations were distinguished by an unusually high level of internecine competition.
By Lili LoofbourowThe Rev. Stephen Pieters, who helped shift views on AIDS, dies at 70
His 1985 interview, conducted by televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker, was considered a groundbreaking moment in changing public perceptions on AIDS
By Brian MurphyThe newest TV shows and movies to stream right now
What’s available on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Prime Video and more in May and June.
By Washington Post Staff‘Degrading’ tabloid column on Meghan earns British TV personality a censure
A column by TV personality Jeremy Clarkson about Meghan Markle in The Sun has been deemed sexist and a “serious breach" of editorial standards by Britain's press regulator.
By Adela SulimanFrederic Forrest, character actor known for Coppola films, dies at 86
He played a high-strung sailor in Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” and snagged an Oscar nomination as Bette Midler’s love interest in “The Rose.”
By Harrison SmithRamzi Choueiri, who brought foodie celebrity to Arab world, dies at 51
For millions of food lovers across the Arab world, "Chef Ramzi" was their first celebrity in the kitchen.
By Brian MurphyThe best television of 2023 so far
'The Bear,' ‘Mrs. Davis,’ ‘Barry,’ ‘Yellowjackets,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘The Mandalorian’ and ‘Poker Face’ all make our evolving critics’ list of 2023’s best TV shows
By Travis M. Andrews, Lili Loofbourow, Gene Park, David Betancourt and Bethonie ButlerPaxton Whitehead, actor who found comedy in stuffy roles, dies at 85
In films and stage over more than five decades, the British-born Mr. Whitehead mined the comic potential of pompous boors.
By Brian MurphyWhat really happens when you win on ‘Shark Tank’
"Shark Tank" gives contestants the hope of seeing their businesses succeed. But sometimes winning isn't enough.
By Herb ScribnerPat Cooper, stand-up comic who mined his Italian roots, dies at 93
Credited with coining the phrase “bada-bing,” Mr. Cooper’s schtick was the Italian version of Jackie Mason’s jokes about Jewish mothers.
By Michael S. Rosenwald‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor charged in Capitol riot
The comedic actor who had roles on “Better Call Saul,” “Arrested Development” and “Bob’s Burgers” is accused of helping in a group assault on police officers.
By Rachel WeinerJessie Maple, who broke barriers in filmmaking, dies at 86
The filmmaker and camera operator was called “the first African-American woman to direct an independent feature film in the post-civil rights era.”
By Harrison SmithWith a strong ending, ‘Succession’ overcame its own character flaws
A dramatic satire of capitalism’s Great Men, HBO's "Succession" sometimes forgot its great men were fallible, craven and wrong. The finale remembered.
By Lili LoofbourowSarah Goldberg on the ‘Barry’ finale, Sally’s fate and that bold ending
The Emmy-nominated actress did a deep dive into the “Barry” series finale, reflected on her journey with the show and looked ahead to what’s next.
By Thomas FloydHow Schmicago made this critic a ‘Schmigadoon!’ schmuperfan
The series hit its stride in a season that embraces musicals of the 1960s and 1970s.
By Peter MarksWayne Coleman, wrestling’s ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham, dies at 79
The wrestler served as the influence for the biggest stars in the business, including Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura.
By Ben Sumner25 years later, America still loves ‘Seinfeld’ but some hate how it ended
“Seinfeld” became a smash NBC hit with relatable absurdity like the Soup Nazi. Its finale 25 years ago was a “terrible letdown.”
By Frederic J. FrommerJacklyn Zeman, ‘General Hospital’ actress, dies at 70
Ms. Zeman was best known for playing feisty nurse Barbara Jean “Bobbie” Spencer for more than four decades on the ABC daytime show “General Hospital.”
By Adela SulimanFarewell to James Corden, the late-night host who riled up the internet
James Corden grasped social media virality at a time when it became the mark of late-night success. It endeared him to some, while others relentlessly mocked him.
By Emily YahrJerry Springer, whose tabloid talk show became a rowdy hit, dies at 79
His syndicated talk show aired for 27 seasons and nearly 5,000 episodes, reaching a mass audience while featuring tawdry topics and occasional fistfights.
By Harrison Smith