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Dakota Johnson's latest role in the poignant film "Our Friend" taught her life lessons she plans to carry with her.

Actor Gregory Sierra, best known for his roles in "Sanford and Son" and "Barney Miller," died on January 4 from cancer, his widow Helene Tabor confirmed to CNN Friday. He was 83.

Selena Gomez is putting it on all the line -- including her fingers -- in the new season of "Selena + Chef."

Comedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic, according to a statement from his representative obtained by the Hollywood Reporter.

Magic and monologues turn out to be a potent streaming combination, conjuring a taste of the theatrical experience that many sorely miss. The latest example, "In & Of Itself," transforms Derek DelGaudio's long-running stage show into an absorbing Hulu special, one that actually builds on the in-person experience by mashing together numerous shows as opposed to filming just one.

"The White Tiger" is one of those movies that would likely struggle to claw out much attention without Netflix's muscle behind it, underscoring the streaming service's ability to lead people to worthwhile films they might not see -- in this case, a sobering adaptation of Aravind Adiga's award-winning book that dissects India's caste system.

British reality TV star Mick Norcross has been found dead at his home at the age of 57.

First things first: No, "The Simpsons" cannot actually predict the future.

Former "Saved by the Bell" star Dustin Diamond is making progress in his fight against cancer.

Country music singer Randy Parton, brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer.

A funny thing happened on the way to 2021. Let Nicolas Cage, Rachel Brosnahan and Keegan-Michael Key provide comic relief from our current woes.

Singer Brian McKnight was revealed to be the person who has been performing under the Cricket costume on Wednesday's "The Masked Dancer."

"Bridgerton" fans can breathe a sigh of relief after Netflix announced a second season of the hit show.

Occasionally a reboot comes along that's so different from the original you wonder why they bothered. "Walker" is one of those, dropping the "Texas Ranger" part of the title from the CBS series that signed off 20 years ago, and trading in Chuck Norris for "Supernatural's" Jared Padalecki, in what feels more like a family drama than a butt-kicking crime show.

Tim McGraw did not feel like a spring chicken when he learned that Taylor Swift was naming a song named after him.

Good news and bad news for Chrissy Teigen. President Biden followed her on Twitter but she also lost a tooth.

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez are among the artists scheduled to perform at Wednesday's inauguration.

Other inaugural celebrations have festooned chilly Washington, DC, nights in white ties, gilded gowns, and crowded dance floors. Not this one.

Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate, challenged Americans Wednesday to "leave behind a country better than the one we were left" and unify together as she delivered a stirring inauguration poem.

Michael Douglas is a proud grandpa.