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'Sons of Anarchy' spinoff 'Mayans M.C.' tackles border world

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 15:46 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

When "Sons of Anarchy" debuted in 2008, creator Kurt Sutter repeatedly heard the same comparison: it was the poor, white working class version of the HBO mob series, "The Sopranos." Now that...

Reality show about the wealthy triggers backlash in Mexico

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 15:45 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A new Netflix reality series following the lavish lives of nine wealthy, light-skinned socialites in Mexico City has provoked a backlash from critics who say it's tone-deaf in a country where most...

John Krasinski tackles terror, career shift in 'Jack Ryan'

Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 15:43 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

John Krasinski comes across in conversation as a disarming match to his screen image, the sort of easy-going, decent guy he played on TV's "The Office" and in the romantic comedy "Away We...

Armstrong sons, filmmaker defend moon landing in 'First Man'

Friday, 14 September 2018, 09:51 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The sons of Neil Armstrong are defending Damien Chazelle's docudrama about the moon landing after conservative pundits decried the film's lack of emphasis on the American flag's planting on the lunar...

'Sister Wives' family makes home in inclusive Arizona city

Thursday, 13 September 2018, 09:50 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The patriarch of the polygamous family from TV's "Sister Wives" drove around his new hometown in northern Arizona, admiring the mountain views but still thinking about the heap of boxes that needed...

Comedy legend Carl Reiner turns Emmy shot into punchline

Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 09:48 Last update: about 7 years ago

Ask 12-time Emmy Award winner Carl Reiner how it feels to be nominated again, and he fires back a wisecrack. "I'm impressed with myself," says the droll, 96-year-old creator (or "96 and a half,"...

'The Sinner' was cathartic for Emmy nominee Jessica Biel

Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 09:47 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

As a kid, like a lot of us, Jessica Biel practiced giving a speech in front of a mirror for that fairytale moment when she won a top award. But unlike most of us, Biel's moment has a chance to...

For ABC's new 'A Million Little Things,' life mirrors art

Monday, 10 September 2018, 09:42 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Life mirrored art during ABC's promotion of its new fall drama "A Million Little Things." The series is about a group of people who became friends after being trapped in an elevator. As the...

Beyond 'The Walking Dead,' Lauren Cohan is ready for change

Friday, 7 September 2018, 10:20 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Even battling zombies day in and day out can get repetitive. After eight seasons of fighting for her life on AMC's "The Walking Dead," Lauren Cohan knew she needed a change when she felt a little...

Issa Rae on 'Insecure,' Drake and being a Lyft driver

Thursday, 6 September 2018, 10:18 Last update: about 7 years ago

Issa Rae's character on the hit series "Insecure," who works for a nonprofit, does what most people in need of extra cash do: She becomes a Lyft driver. But the idea of making the show's lead...

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