A planned $15 billion takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox faces many more months of scrutiny by U.K. officials after Murdoch declined to offer new concessions to protect Sky's editorial independence, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Big Boi is back and booming with new music and a message to politicians, particularly Democrats, in America: You cannot continue to ignore the will of the people.
On "The Late Show," host Stephen Colbert mocked the flash cards Kellyanne Conway used on Fox News to explain the White House's stance on the Russia controversy.
"The Handmaid's Tale" executive producer Bruce Miller hadn't yet spoken to star Elisabeth Moss when called by CNN in the hours after the show scored an impressive 13 Emmy nominations.
Those prone to lament the creative trajectory of movie franchises can take heart in "War For the Planet of the Apes" -- a stirring, soulful conclusion to a trilogy that has brilliantly evolved from its original source, claiming the admittedly not-very-competitive crown as the summer's best sequel.
"Game of Thrones" might not be the best TV drama ever, although it's certainly in that conversation. In terms of representing the perfect modern pay-TV construct, though, the HBO series has that crown all to itself.
Testing friendship through the trials of adulthood -- including infidelity and sudden wealth -- is at the heart of two new series, Netflix's "Friends From College" and AMC's British import "Loaded." Both have their moments, but amid a crowded sea of premium comedy wind up feeling nearly as generic as their titles.
A well-told joke can do more than make us laugh; it can change the way we see the world. From "I Love Lucy" to "Louie," these 30 comedies did just that. CNN's "The History of Comedy" airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT Sundays.
