Author: Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY

A Hollywood writers strike, the first since a 100-day walkout in 2007-08, is grinding the industry to a halt. Here’s what you need to know.

Jerry Springer, the controversial former daytime talk show host and mayor of Cincinnati, has died at 79.

Mel Brooks, 96, is still making comedy with a sequel to his 1981 movie on Hulu. But does “History of the World, Part II” measure up?

“Selective Outrage,” Chris Rock’s big live standup special on Netflix, was a big disappointment. He riffed on wokeness and Will Smith’s Oscar slap.

Rapper Tory Lanez was found guilty and convicted of all three charges in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.

Spoiler alert! The Season 2 finale of “The White Lotus” answered some questions, but raised a whole lot more.

“SNL” may have a lot of new cast members and have lost a lot of greats, but its biggest problems this year have to do with its B-lister hosts.

“SNL” may have a lot of new cast members and have lost a lot of greats, but its biggest problems this year have to do with its B-lister hosts.

“SNL” dedicated a whole sketch in its latest episode to the controversy surrounding former Try Guys YouTube star Ned Fulmer.