Peter Brown stripped down his original ‘Wild Robot’ story for beginning readers, keeping the underlying message about a man-made device that learns how to care for others.
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The Smithsonian Institution late Monday issued its own declaration of independence, saying authority over its staff lies with Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch. The move follows President Trump’s assertion that he was firing Kim Sajet.
Hero Complex
How’s ‘Mario Kart World’? Is it easy to upgrade? Will the price increase? With the console officially out in the wild, our game critic responds to some key queries.
As part of Disneyland’s 70th anniversary, the company will introduce an animatronic of Walt Disney. But his granddaughter Joanna Miller believes the figure will do more harm than good.
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‘The White Lotus’ and ‘The Last of Us’ may earn more nominations overall, but the Emmys’ top prize will come down to ‘Severance’ and ‘The Pitt.’ Our columnist breaks it down.
In an essay for The Envelope, Jones describes his response to fans’ intense relationship with the AMC drama series, based on characters created by Anne Rice.
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An emboldened president and his allies have launched a vigorous campaign to use levers of government to intimidate an increasingly fragmented and polarized media, experts say.
In the wake of the Palisades fire, should Malibu’s Getty Villa and the Getty Center in nearby Brentwood evacuate — for good?
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George Clooney’s Broadway play, based on his 2005 film, allowed viewers at home to see the actor’s much-hyped turn as Edward R. Murrow through CNN’s live television event.
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Dr. Phil interviewed White House border advisor Tom Homan in Los Angeles for his network MeritTV, but did not embed with ICE during raids as he’d done previously in Chicago.
The BET Awards will proceed Monday night in downtown L.A. despite ICE protests and unrest. Here’s how to watch the show, which will be hosted by Kevin Hart.
How the popular YouTube talk show became an established stop on the Hollywood promo tour — with a little help from Charlize Theron.
After famous songwriter Allee Willis died, her fantastical retro home lives on in a new pop-up book.
To turn its sights on Eddie Redmayne’s fastidious assassin in the series premiere, Peacock’s ‘The Day of the Jackal’ created a bespoke telescopic eyepiece.
Both the U.S. and U.K. versions of Peacock’s delectable reality competition are filmed at the same Scottish castle. The producers answer our questions about this memorable locale.
Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi has delivered the babies of Rihanna, Khloe Kardashian and Hailey Bieber. She also diagnosed Olivia Munn with breast cancer, Tiffany Haddish with endometriosis and Florence Pugh with polycystic ovary syndrome. Now the celebrity doctor has a podcast, ‘She MD.’
ABC’s Terry Moran also described Miller, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff, as “vile.”
Weeks after the release of ‘Ridin’,’ his third studio album, Cuco was invited to sing the national anthem at Doddger Stadium.
Sean Byrne (‘The Loved Ones,’ ‘The Devil’s Candy’) has a way with subverting expectations, but for his latest, he follows formula to a disappointing degree.
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