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After last year's "Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical" -- a dual threat as both a critical disaster and a ratings flop -- NBC returned to more fertile territory with its latest holiday presentation, "Annie Live!" Incorporating a live audience, the show more closely approximated the energy of a theatrical experience, with its main flaw stemming from trying too hard to please.

A text about Thanksgiving dinner that was accidentally sent to a wrong number six years ago has sparked an enduring friendship. Now it's inspiring a film.

Eddie Mekka, who found fame playing Carmine "The Big Ragoo" Ragusa, on the hit series "Laverne & Shirley," died Saturday at his home in Newhall, California, according to his official Facebook account.

A man has been arrested in the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, philanthropist and wife of music icon Clarence Avant.

"Jeopardy!" champion Amy Schneider is making history as the first trans woman to qualify for the show's Tournament of Champions.

Sandra Bullock is pretty private and protective when it comes to her children, but she opened up on the new episode of "Red Table Talk."

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Shawn Mendes has released a new song called "It'll Be Okay" in the wake of his breakup with Camila Cabello.

Much like Caitlyn Jenner's coming-out education in "I Am Cait," "The Bachelor" alum Colton Underwood approaches the process of telling the world who he is almost like an anthropologist in the six-part Netflix docuseries "Coming Out Colton." It's a carefully constructed showcase for someone who, like Jenner and her extended family, appears accustomed to life under the camera's watchful eye.

Alec Bladwin told ABC News he never pulled the trigger of the gun that shot director of photography Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust."

A petition asking reporters to stop interviewing Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has garnered more than 2,500 signatures and counting.

Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of music icon Clarence Avant and mother-in-law to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, was fatally shot in her home early Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for Netflix.

Calling all filthy animals: Airbnb is renting out the "Home Alone" house this month for one hijinks-filled night.

Slash says the recording of his latest album was "quite an adventure" and "a memorable experience."

Dwayne Johnson has reason to break out his Teremana and end 2021 with a toast.

In what may come as no surprise, two names dominated this year in music streaming: Bad Bunny and Olivia Rodrigo.

Ben Affleck is feeling grateful for the second chances he's received in life, both professionally and in his love life.

And just like that, they're back!

Keith Urban is getting back on stage.

Britney Spears turns 40 on Dec. 2. The singer, who rose to massive popularity as a teen with her hit "...Baby One More Time," posted to social media to remind fans that she still feels young.