'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.
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'Hot Dog' wins Caldecott, Newbery is awarded to 'Freewater'
Hot Dog, by Doug Salati, is about an overheated pup who finds his calm on a trip to the beach. Freewater, by Amina Luqman-Dawson, is about two enslaved children finding freedom.
Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday Addams, is dead at 64
Lisa Loring will be remembered as a Hollywood icon for playing the gloomy Wednesday Addams at age 6. She went on to fill roles on As the World Turns and the Girl from U.N.C.L.E..
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After cancer diagnosis, a neurosurgeon sees life, death and his career in a new way
Dr. Henry Marsh felt comfortable in hospitals — until he was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer. "I was much less self-assured now that I was a patient myself," he says. His book is And Finally.
Matt Butler has played concerts in more than 50 prisons and jails
"Reckless Son" is a one-man show by singer/songwriter Matt Butler inspired by the convicts he's met while touring American prisons and jails.
Actress Annie Wersching passes away from cancer at 45
Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series "24," passed away Sunday following a battle with cancer, her publicist said. The type of cancer was not specified.
Marie Kondo revealed she's 'kind of given up' on being so tidy. People freaked out
The creator of the KonMari method says there are other things that spark joy besides a totally tidy home.
Tom Verlaine, guitarist and singer of influential rock band Television, dies at 73
The founding father of American punk and a fixture in the 1970s New York rock scene died Saturday as the result of a brief illness.
'Wait Wait' for Jan. 28, 2023: With Not My Job guest Natasha Lyonne
Natasha Lyonne is an actor, writer and director with one of the most recognizable voices in the world. She stars in the new series Poker Face, so we ask her three questions about getting Botox.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, and more.