President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis was the top topic Friday for late-night comedians, from Stephen Colbert to Jimmy Kimmel.
Author: Bill Keveney, USA TODAY
Trump-Biden presidential debate ratings fall 13% from 2016’s record-setting first debate
Fox News Channel drew 17.1 million viewers, the most of any network, while ABC led the broadcast pack with 12.1 million viewers.
Emmys, not surprisingly, abandon in-person gathering for virtual ceremony due to pandemic
Emmy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel and producers informed nominees that the Sept. 20 ceremony will be virtual instead of in person in Los Angeles.
Emmys 2020: The nominations list
With past winners “Game of Thrones,” “Veep” and “Fleabag” gone, the 2020 Emmys will feature many new winners from among nominees announced Tuesday.
Tucker Carlson says departed show writer ‘was wrong’ for racist, sexist online comments
On his Fox News show, Tucker Carlson said a show writer who resigned after racist comments were revealed ‘was wrong,’ but ripped celebratory ‘ghouls.’
NBC’s Peacock arrives last to streaming wars, but has a valuable weapon: It’s free (with ads)
NBC’s Peacock streaming service arrives Wednesday, offering original shows, reruns, films, sports, news and kids’ shows on free and premium platforms.
Javicia Leslie to become TV’s first Black Batwoman in CW series, Ruby Rose responds
Javicia Leslie will succeed Ruby Rose as the superhero title character of CW’s ‘Batwoman,’ although she will have a different non-superhero alter ego.
‘Floor Is Lava’ secrets: How Netflix series bubbles to the top in reality TV’s summer of silliness
The secrets of Netflix’s silly summer hit ‘Floor Is Lava,’ in which teammates try to avoid falling into a huge tank of ‘lava’ and reach the exit.
‘Live PD’ host Dan Abrams calls cancellation an ‘overreaction,’ laments broad-brush police blame
Host Dan Abrams called A&E’s cancellation of ‘Live PD’ an ‘overreaction’ and that many police have to ‘suffer for the sins of a few.’
Melissa Etheridge says her 21-year-old son, Beckett Cypher, died of opioid addiction
Beckett Cypher, 21, son of Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher, has died. The cause was opioid addiction, Etheridge said on Twitter Wednesday.