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Jerry Stiller, comedian and ‘Seinfeld’ actor, dies at age 92
Stiller for decades teamed with wife Anne Meara in a beloved comedy duo and then reached new heights in his senior years on “Seinfeld” and as the basement-dwelling father-in-law on “The King of Queens.”
What to know about ‘Tiger King,’ the Netflix series that has captivated the internet
“Tiger King” and Joe Exotic have quickly become cultural phenomenons, a nearly-impossible feat in the era of coronavirus.
Here are some recent mushing films to watch while waiting to see who makes it first to Nome
“Togo” and “The Great Alaskan Race” tell the story of epic 1925 serum run, while Jack London’s “Call of the Wild” gets another star turn and “Attla” looks at a sprint racing hero.
Trump complains about Oscar win by a South Korean film
“Was it good? I don’t know,” he said of “Parasite” during a campaign rally in Colorado on Thursday.
‘Parasite’ wins best picture Academy Award
Bong’s acumen in creating his tale of a grifter family that insinuates itself into the lives of a wealthy family has been widely recognized.
Kirk Douglas, who died Wednesday, rose from poverty to become a king of Hollywood
His career began at the peak of the studios’ power and ended in a more diverse, decentralized age that he helped bring about.
The 5 best Super Bowl commercials - and the 5 worst
From Google’s Loretta tribute to that guy’s Cheeto fingers.
Making it in L.A. is tough, but these screenwriters from Alaska are making it happen
Kate Trefry writes for the hit show “Stranger Things," Ryan Welch and Ari Katcher are two of the creators and writers of “Ramy,” which just picked up a Golden Globe. They all grew up in Anchorage.
Monty Python co-founder Terry Jones dies
Jones wrote for and performed in the troupe’s early-70s TV series and films including “The Holy Grail” in 1975 and “Life of Brian” in 1979.
Indigenous PBS show ‘Molly of Denali’ spurs strong emotions among some fans
It’s the first cartoon series with an Alaska Native character as the lead. It premiered nationwide in July.
This year’s biggest Oscar snubs, from Adam Sandler and Jennifer Lopez to women directing movies
With so many contenders who had hovered around the cusp completely out of the running, let’s break down which exclusions are most glaring.
‘Joker,’ ‘The Irishman,’ ‘1917’ and ‘Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood’ top Oscar nominations
While the box-office smash “Joker” was expected to do well, the academy’s overwhelming support for a movie that was far from a critical favorite was unexpected.
‘Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time’: Here’s who won the first wildly entertaining prime-time game
Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter competed in a highly-anticipated competition for $1 million. And it was thrilling.
Netflix made more films than any other studio. Now it wants an Oscar.
Netflix found a sweet spot making the kinds of movies other studios have abandoned — and now, the industry no longer views Netflix as an outsider.
Two sisters, separated by a lie, live out lives of longing in Brazil’s Oscar submission
“Invisible Life” delivers a sad story - and a satisfyingly bittersweet payoff.
New A&E network series will highlight Alaska police forces
The program debuting Jan. 1 will look at the lives of officers in Kodiak, Fairbanks, Kotzebue and Petersburg.
Review: One question about ‘Cats’ — why?
Everything is one-note in “Cats,” from the pixelated haze to the emotional tenor.
Review: With a splendid new ‘Little Women,’ Greta Gerwig is thinking big
As written and directed by Greta Gerwig and starring a transcendent Saoirse Ronan, “Little Women” features a strong message and even stronger emotions reinforcing each other to splendid effect.