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As a sitcom producer, Tim Doyle has a history of leaning into hot-button issues. He masterminded the "Ellen" coming-out episode in the late '90s, and helped bring Tim Allen's conservative politics into "Last Man Standing."

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who has portrayed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on "Sesame Street" since the program's 1969 premiere, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from the roles.

Cardi B was the big winner at this year's BET Hip Hop Awards.

A bride is born?

Nicole Kidman married Tom Cruise for love, but ended up getting shielded from sexual harassment as well.

I was about 11 the first time I realized what it looks like when your mom has $20 in her pocket and $40 worth of obligations -- a car to gas up, bellies to fill, and bill collectors to feed the scraps to, I'd later learn.

Eminem just took late-night TV performances to the next level, literally.

Gerard Butler is speaking out about his decision to cancel a trip to Saudi Arabia following the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Teen transgender reality star and activist Jazz Jennings says getting gender confirmation surgery months ago was "like a dream."

ABC built its Tuesday lineup around "Roseanne," then had to call an audible -- and transform that into "The Conners" -- to salvage those plans. How well that procedure works will become clear this week, as the show makes its debut along with two new series, "The Kids Are Alright" and "The Rookie."

"Crazy Rich Asians" is finally getting a run in China's lucrative movie market.

The romance between "Sweetener" singer Ariana Grande and "SNL" performer Pete Davidson has turned sour.

Jimmy Kimmel returns to New York for a week of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Monday.

"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice is dealing with her husband's pending deportation.

"Transparent" will end on lots of notes -- musical ones.

Natalie Portman has a to-do list for our culture.

It didn't take long for Kanye West to return to social media.

Spring 2019 was already going to be a historic moment in British history, as the UK cuts loose from the European Union.

John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert shouldering more of the load, 'The Conners' carries on without Roseanne Barr.

If stoic heroism sounds pretty good right about now, "First Man" lands at a welcome time. The "La La Land" reunion of Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle produces a soaring, IMAX-worthy look at Neil Armstrong's life in the decade leading up to the moon landing, providing a reminder that fulfilling John F. Kennedy's vision was as much about grit, guts and determination as any feat of engineering.