The holiday season is Hallmark’s Super Bowl. This year alone, Hallmark has 80 hours of original holiday-themed programming, including two unscripted series, two scripted series, a holiday special and 24 …
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Pat Finn dead: ‘The Middle,’ ‘Seinfeld’ and ‘Friends’ actor was 60
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPat Finn, a veteran comedy actor known for playing the Heck family’s friendly neighbor Bill Norwood on “The Middle,” died Monday, reportedly following a three-year battle with cancer. He was …
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
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My Christmas shopping is done. My annual rewatch of “The Family Stone” is queued up. And our last issue of 2025 is out in the world. Which means it’s time …
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‘Pluribus’ Season 1 finale: Drop the bomb or save humanity?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Apple TV’s “Pluribus.” Fellow misanthropes, Season 1 of “Pluribus” is done. Now what do we do, other than lean into …
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Tennis icon Venus Williams weds actor, model partner in Florida
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTennis legend Venus Williams wed Danish model and actor Andrea Preti over the weekend in Florida, the new bride announced in a shared post. An Instagram post from Vogue Magazine’s …
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‘South Park’ creators clash with performers at their Casa Bonita restaurant
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, who this summer landed one of the richest TV deals ever, are being called Scrooges by performers at their Casa Bonita restaurant …
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Ukraine’s own ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is back on for a special episode with wartime heroes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKYIV, Ukraine — Before the war, Ukraine’s own “Dancing with the Stars” was a cherished and popular television show, dazzling the audiences with performances by celebrities and professional dancers. The show is …
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The story behind ‘Hamnet’s’ defining image: Agnes’ outstretched hand
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOut of unbearable loss emerges “Hamlet,” Shakespeare’s (Paul Mescal) passage toward healing after the death of his son. His relationship with wife Agnes (Jessie Buckley), experiencing their grief differently, nearly …
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The 5 best science books of 2025, according to science doyenne Alie Ward
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s been an uneasy year for science. While there were significant milestones, like breakthroughs in gene editing for rare diseases and novel insights into early human evolution (including fire-making), the …