Morning news brief
Auto plants are shut amid a walkout against Big 3 automakers. Tens of thousands of people kick off a week of climate protests in New York. Drew Barrymore postpones show's return until strikes end.
Television
Drew Barrymore and 'The Talk' postpone their shows until after the Hollywood strikes
Barrymore's initial decision to return to the air Monday was met with pushback on social media and a revoked invite to host the National Book Awards.
British media report rape and emotional abuse allegations against Russell Brand
The British entertainer denies the allegations, put forward in a join investigation by the the U.K.'s Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4.
Now's your chance to solve a crossword puzzle with Natasha Lyonne
Want Adam Scott to walk your dog? What about dinner with Bob Odenkirk? Some of Hollywood's most beloved names are auctioning off unique experiences to help support the writers' strike
HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' to return during Writers Guild strike
Maher posted on X that he won't have any written segments. But since Maher is himself a writer, it will be difficult for the show to go ahead "without a violation of WGA strike rules," says the Guild.
Netflix series travels the world's 'blue zones' where longevity rules
NPR's A Martinez talks to Dan Buettner about parts of the world where it's common for people to live past 100. While they're separated by distance and language, find out what they have in common.
Here's the story of a lovely lady who bought the 'Brady Bunch' house for $3.2 million
The home in Studio City, Calif., was featured in exterior shots of the beloved 1970s series. The home's interior, however, was meticulously rebuilt in recent times for a reality TV show.
Streaming broke Hollywood, but saved TV — now it's time for you to do your part
After a promising infancy, streaming is stuck in a nasty adolescence. Fans of great TV must act to help preserve what works, because consumers can and do have a say in all this.
The ratings for this year's MTV Video Music Awards are way up from last year
This year's Video Music Awards brought in more than 860,000 viewers — up about 37% from last year. Is MTV having a moment?
New TV shows take on the hazard of Working While Black
The Other Black Girl and Dreaming Whilst Black talk about race, class, gender and upward mobility in compelling ways