Stacy Keach, star of "Mike Hammer" TV series and stage, dies at 85

Stacy Keach, one of America's finest stage actors who became best known for playing scruffy private eye Mike Hammer on TV, has died. He was 85.

• 11h ago

DOC NYC documentary film festival returns. Check out this year's lineup.

America's largest festival for nonfiction cinema, with more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short film programs, opens in NYC theaters and streams online.

• Nov 10

With "Thrasher," Brandon Flowers returns home

Smalltown Nephi, Utah, was where the musical sensibilities of Killers frontman Brandon Flowers started to take form, before finding success as a rock star in Las Vegas. Now his solo album, "Thrasher," is filled with country songs like those beloved by his dad.

• Nov 8

Judi Dench on an actor's life

A film producer once told Judi Dench she had "everything wrong with her face." One Oscar and a Damehood later, she's had the last laugh. The actress, now 91, talks about her new memoir, "Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?"

• Nov 8

"The Altruists" actor Julia Garner on surprising herself

In "The Altruists," the Emmy-winning star of "Ozark" plays Caroline Ellison, girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried and business partner in a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency fraud. Julia Garner talks about how, for her, the eyes truly are the windows to the soul.

• Nov 8

Book excerpt: "Is It Too Late to Make a Run For It?" by Judi Dench with Brendan O'Hea

The celebrated actress' latest book – conversations with friend and fellow actor Brendan O'Hea – revisits an extraordinary career and a remarkable life, from Shakespeare to Bond.

• Nov 6

Case pitting "ER" against "The Pitt" can proceed, appeals court says

A California appeals court has found that "ER" and "The Pitt" have enough similarity that a lawsuit brought by the widow and estate of "ER" creator Michael Crichton alleging "The Pitt" is an unauthorized reboot can move forward.

• Nov 6

Judge dismisses Dolly Parton's estate's lawsuit against her nephew

The details of the resolution between Dolly Parton's estate and her nephew, Bryan Seaver, were not immediately known.

• Nov 9

Rob Sand's runway modeling past resurfaces after Iowa gubernatorial win

Vogue asked on Instagram whether followers knew the Iowa governor-elect once modeled for Prada. A verified account for Sand, who was previously elected to the Iowa state auditor's office, replied affirmatively in the comments.

• Nov 6

Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault

Actor and comedian Russell Brand was accused of three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one charge of attempted indecent assault.

• Nov 5

Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team

Cristiano Ronaldo says he won't play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

• Nov 5

Filmmaker Michael Mann suffers "superficial injury" at gun range

Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range in Los Angeles, his representative said.

• Nov 1

A new Georgia O'Keeffe exhibit opens a window to unfamiliar works

An exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts, "Georgia O'Keeffe: Architecture," is painting a different portrait of the artist, best known for her depictions of flowers and desert landscapes.

• Nov 1

How movie star James Stewart became a war hero

In 1941 the Oscar-winning actor answered his nation's call, serving as a pilot in the Army Air Corps, and came home from WWII a changed man. The film "Jimmy" depicts his decision to enlist, and his emotional post-war return to the screen in "It's a Wonderful Life."

• Nov 1

Heidi Klum reveals a giant severed hand as 2026 Halloween costume

The TV personality went viral in 2022 when she arrived at a party encased in a slithering worm costume.

• Nov 1

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