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“Sad news about one of our founding mothers,” wrote Michele Kelemen, an NPR correspondent who has been with the outlet for more than two decades. For many women, Roberts was the reason they pursued a career in journalism. “A legend has passed,” NPR’s Rachel Martin said. “When I was in …

Image copyright TIFF Image caption The film stars Ansel Elgort in the story of a boy who is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed The Goldfinch looks likely to become one of cinema history’s biggest flops after making only $2.6m (£2m) at the US box …

CLOSE R. Kelly gave an emotional and explosive talk, defending his innocence in his first interview since being charged with sexual abuse. USA TODAY R. Kelly appeared in court in Chicago Tuesday for a hearing on the state sex-crime charges against him, only to listen as a lawyer for the …

(Reuters) – FedEx Corp (FDX.N) on Tuesday warned that full-year earnings would miss analysts’ estimates, as escalating trade tensions pressure an already cooling global economy and it manages the fallout from its split with customer-turned-competitor Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O). FILE PHOTO: A Federal Express Ground truck travels down a highway through …

“After talking with Shane Gillis, we have decided that he will not be joining ‘SNL’,” a spokesperson for the show said in a statement Monday on behalf of producer Lorne Michaels. “We want ‘SNL’ to have a variety of voices and points of view within the show, and we hired …

Nicolas Cage looked strikingly different at the premiere of his latest movie, “Running with the Devil.” The Golden Globe Award-winning actor, 55, showcased a new rugged — and hairy — look at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. on September 16. Instead of sporting his typical groomed look, Cage showed up unrecognizable to …

The new television season hasn’t begun yet, but the season has, and it’s carrying the networks in the interim. Four NFL games finished among the Nielsen company’s top 12 shows last week, led by the Sunday night matchup of Philadelphia against Atlanta. ABC devoted its entire prime-time lineup to the …

Calling all ’80s and ’90s babies: “Saved by the Bell” is coming back, as are your favorite characters. NBC announced Tuesday that a reboot of the beloved sitcom is coming to its new streaming service, Peacock, next year. Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez, aka Jessie Spano and A.C. Slater, are attached …

(MCD) “If you enjoyed high school,” the writer Jenny Lawson once wrote, “you were probably a psychopath or a cheerleader. Or possibly both.” All others should find plenty of solace in “High School,” a coming-of-age memoir from Canadian musicians, twin sisters and LGBTQ icons Tegan and Sara Quin. A sort …

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Big Bang Theory ended in May after 12 seasons Big-money streaming deals for Seinfeld and The Big Bang Theory have been done, proving the pulling power of familiar TV shows as the streaming wars heat up. All 12 seasons of The Big Bang …