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A cadre of Warner Bros. Discovery execs unveil the new streaming platform: Max. From left: Casey Bloys, Kathleen Finch, David Zaslav and JB Perrette.

Column: Why has the HBO name disappeared from the HBO Max streaming platform?

May 23, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

It's official: Warner Bros. Discovery has merged HBO Max and Discovery+ into a single streaming app called Max. This is WBD's attempt to emulate the one-stop convenience of Netflix, the...

Jeremy Swift has an extensive career in the theater, which is where all his cringiest moments have transpired.

My worst moment: ‘Ted Lasso’ star Jeremy Swift missed his cue for a nude entrance

May 23, 2023 at 5:30 a.m.

On "Ted Lasso," Jeremy Swift plays the team's delightfully offbeat director of operations, Leslie Higgins. A lover of jazz, he is a man who might be more beaten down if...

From left: Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett on stage in "SmartLess: On the Road."

‘SmartLess: On the Road’ review: Three men and a podcast — Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes on tour

May 22, 2023 at 5:30 a.m.

Since 2020, actors Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes have co-hosted a podcast together called "SmartLess." Last year they took the show out on a short national tour, and...

From left: Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls star in the reboot of "White Men Can't Jump."

‘White Men Can’t Jump’ review: Hustling and hoop dreams, remade

May 19, 2023 at 9:09 a.m.

When it comes to shaggy dog sports movies of the late 20th century, few did it better than Ron Shelton. As a writer and director, he understood the appeal of...

From left: Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne star in "Plantonic."

TV for summer 2023: Despite the Hollywood writers strike, the season continues with new premieres. Our list of 15.

May 18, 2023 at 12:40 p.m.

The big news in TV right now is the Hollywood writers strike, which began earlier this month. For many, it's no longer a profession that pays a living wage. Here's...

Anna Nicole Smith as seen in the documentary "Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me."

‘Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me’ review: Blond ambition turned tragedy

May 17, 2023 at 1:42 p.m.

A '90s-era phenomenon, Anna Nicole Smith became famous for emulating Marilyn Monroe's blond bombshell appearance, first on the pages of Playboy and later as a model for Guess jeans. Smith's...

From left: Mike Myers and Nancy Travis in 1993's "So I Married an Axe Murderer."

My worst moment: When Nancy Travis and the kraken came face to face with Batman

May 16, 2023 at 9:28 a.m.

In the Hallmark rodeo series "Ride," Nancy Travis plays matriarch to a Colorado ranching family. Did she have much knowledge about rodeos before landing the role? "It was a world...

Column: Why the Hollywood writers strike matters to audiences

May 10, 2023 at 12:57 p.m.

What is Hollywood without screenwriters? No characters to play. No scripts to shoot. That's as fundamental as it gets. TV and film writers are represented by the Writers Guild of...

My worst moment: Gary Cole remembers Chicago theater and the worst review of his career

May 9, 2023 at 5:30 a.m.

Few actors shift as seamlessly between comedy and drama as Gary Cole, who is known for everything from "Office Space," to "Veep" to "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"...

From left: Hugh Sachs as Brimsley and Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte (in middle age) in "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story."

Column: Does the ‘Bridgerton’ prequel ‘Queen Charlotte’ whitewash British racism?

May 6, 2023 at 9:51 a.m.

Few TV producers draw mass audiences as reliably as Shonda Rhimes, who correctly predicted Julia Quinn's Regency-era "Bridgerton" romance novels would appeal to millions. Building off that success, Rhimes' latest...

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