Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.
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From the archives: Patrick Stewart on "Star Trek" and Shakespeare
Sir Patrick Stewart, the classically-trained stage actor who was best-known for his roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, died on Oct. 28, 2026 at age 86. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired May 24, 2020, Stewart talked with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil about returning to the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the TV series "Star Trek: Picard," and about how he sought an escape from the COVID pandemic through the Bard's poetry.
Parker Posey: "I have felt in the right place at the right time"
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Extended interview: Carrie Preston
In this extended conversation, correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Carrie Preston, who stars as the quirky lawyer-turned-detective Elsbeth Tascioni in the series "Elsbeth."
"Elsbeth" star Carrie Preston
Carrie Preston has played the quirky lawyer-turned-detective Elsbeth Tascioni in three popular series: "The Good Wife," "The Good Fight," and now in the comedic murder-mystery series "Elsbeth," in which she helps New York City police solve crimes through unconventional means. Preston talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about how playing a paragon of positivity is like a miracle for her.
From the archives: Lena Dunham on "Girls"
HBO has announced it is reviving (with its original cast) Lena Dunham's raw, brash and controversial series "Girls," which from 2012 to 2017 documented the lives of twenty-something friends trying to make it in New York City. In this March 10, 2013 "Sunday Morning" story, Tracy Smith went behind the scenes of shooting, and talked with Dunham, and co-stars Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke, about what made the show's characters both intriguing and alienating.
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"Heated Rivalry" creator Jacob Tierney teases Season 2
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Paramount closes $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery
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ABC asks judge to block FCC early license review
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Alan Alda on fighting Parkinson's with laughter
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"Lioness" star Michael Kelly on season finale
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Who won Emmys for 2026? See the full winners list here.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated the best in television and streaming from the past year on Monday. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Judge temporarily halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
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"Stuart Fails to Save the Universe": Comedy that breaks the rules (and the multiverse)
A new HBO Max comedy series – a spin-off from "The Big Bang Theory" – features comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman) as an unlikely action hero trying to restore order to a disintegrating universe. Luke Burbank talks with Sussman, co-star Lauren Lapkus, and series creators Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady and Zak Penn, about taking "The Big Bang Theory" characters into uncharted worlds.
12 states sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
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Insider at "The Wolf of Wall Street" firm opens up: "My lifestyle was insane"
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Milepost: David Attenborough
This week, British documentarian Sir David Attenborough, who turned 100 years old in May, broke the record for oldest nominee for a Primetime Emmy Award, earning two nominations this year.
Behind the scenes of "The Pitt"
The Emmy-winning HBO Max drama "The Pitt" immerses viewers in the hour-by-hour struggles faced by the overworked-yet-superhuman emergency room staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook visits the series' hyper-realistic set at Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, Calif. (where cast members undergo a two-week medical boot camp), and talks with star, writer, director and executive producer Noah Wylie about why the former "ER" actor returned to the medical drama genre. (The series just received 25 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series, the most of any program.) [Originally broadcast Jan. 4, 2026.]
2026 Emmy nominations are announced: See the full list
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
"Little House on the Prairie": The beloved books are back on screen
Laura Ingalls Wilder's semi-autobiographical book series, which inspired a classic 1970s TV show, is returning to screens this summer in a new adaptation.
A return to "Little House on the Prairie"
Laura Ingalls Wilder's semi-autobiographical "Little House on the Prairie" series, which inspired a classic 1970s TV show, is returning to screens this summer in a new adaptation of Wilder's beloved books. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with stars Alice Halsey, Skywalker Hughes, Crosby Fitzgerald and Luke Bracey; writer-showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine; and executive producer Joy Gorman Wettels, about myth-making and pioneers in the American West.
J.K. Simmons: A real character
The Oscar-winning "Whiplash" star talks about being a character actor; his new mob series "The Westies"; and the difficult early days of his career – and an unexpected kindness from an actor friend.
J.K. Simmons: A real character
J.K. Simmons, the Oscar-winning star of "Whiplash," relishes being a character actor. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his role as a mob leader in the new MGM+ series "The Westies," and recalls the difficult early days of his career – and how an unexpected kindness from an actor friend helped him when he needed it most.
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