Effervescent ‘Hello, Dolly!’ icon Carol Channing mourned
The three-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy star Carol Channing died Tuesday at age 97. VIEWDon't Miss
Books
The author of ‘Cat Person’ has more stories to tell. Can they live up to the hype?
Kristen Roupenian's "Cat Person" went viral as no New Yorker short story has since Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" in 1948. The other stories in her new collection are nowhere near as noteworthy or polished.
Movies
Jason Reitman to direct Ghostbusters sequel for summer 2020
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ivan Reitman is passing the Ghostbusters torch to his son. Four-time Oscar nominee Jason Reitman is set to direct a new installment in the Ghostbusters series for Sony Pictures set to come out in the summer of 2020. Reitman tweeted Tuesday night that he's "finally got the keys to the car."...
Music & Nightlife
Satisfaction: Rolling Stones to headline 50th Jazz Fest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has got satisfaction: The Rolling Stones are among the headliners for the 50th anniversary festival. Organizers on Tuesday confirmed reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will play. Also headlining the 8-day event, which runs April 25-28 and May 2-5, are Katy...
Television
Football rules ratings, but ‘Big Bang Theory’ energized
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Big Bang Theory" is starting to pick up ratings steam in the final stretch of its 12-year run. The CBS sitcom was last week's most-watched entertainment show as total viewership ticked up to a 2018-19 season high of more than 13 million, according to Nielsen figures Tuesday. That's a welcome...
