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‘Scrubs’ revival brings back the old goofy gang, but now they're, gulp, in charge

NEW YORK (AP) — The “Scrubs” revival brings back Dr. John Dorian and Dr. Christopher Turk, picking up 17 years after the original series ended. Creator Bill Lawrence says the characters are still playful but now lead responsible adult lives. The revival features the original cast as teachers to new doctors, reflecting changes in medicine and hospital culture. Dr. Perry Cox, played by John C. McGinley, can no longer berate interns as he did in the past. The show explores themes of male friendship and the second stage of life, maintaining its mix of drama and comedy while staying grounded in reality.

Rachel Reid delays 'Unrivaled' release to June 2027, citing Parkinson's and fame

NEW YORK (AP) — Author Rachel Reid says she is delaying her next hockey romance novel because sudden fame and worsening Parkinson’s disease symptoms have slowed her writing. Reid shared the news in an Instagram video posted Tuesday. She said her life has quickly changed since an HBO miniseries based on her books became a sensation. She planned to release “Unrivaled” this fall. She now expects it in June 2027. Reid said she needs quiet time to make the book as good as possible. She also said her Parkinson’s symptoms have gotten worse. She learned she had Parkinson’s in 2023.

Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71

Actor Robert Carradine has died at 71. His family says he died by suicide. In a statement shared on Tuesday, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades. His brother Keith Carradine says there is no shame in mental illness. Carradine works for more than 40 years in film and TV. He appeared in “Bonanza,” “The Cowboys,” and films like “Mean Streets” and “Coming Home.” His biggest hit comes in 1984 as nerd leader Lewis Skolnick in "Revenge of the Nerds." He also plays Lizzie McGuire’s dad. He leaves three children.

Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount has raised the price of its takeover offer to $31 per share, potentially setting the stage for a fresh bidding war with Netflix over the future of the Hollywood giant. The company previously offered $30 per share when it first went directly to Warner stakeholders with its all-cash, hostile bid in December — just days after Warner struck a deal to sell its studio and streaming business to Netflix for $27.75 per share. Beyond upping its proposed purchase price, Warner said Paramount had increased its regulatory termination fee to $7 billion. Paramount also agreed to move up a previously-promised “ticking fee” payable to shareholders.

Sundance Film Festival sets dates, theaters for first Colorado edition in 2027

The Sundance Film Festival has set its 2027 festival dates and key venues as it shifts to Boulder, Colorado. On Tuesday, Organizers said the event runs from Jan. 21 through Jan. 31. They shared more than a dozen main sites, including 11 theaters for premieres. The list includes Boulder High School and Casey Middle School auditoriums. It also includes a local Cinemark and several University of Colorado Boulder spaces. Director Eugene Hernandez says the city and campus create an ideal gathering place. Sundance leaves Park City after over 40 years, but the Institute’s filmmaker labs stay in Utah.

Music Review: Mitski’s haunted 'Nothing’s About to Happen to Me' explores solitude, death and cats

On her eighth studio release, singer-songwriter Mitski crafts a stunningly dark tapestry concerned with solitude and death. On “Nothing's About to Happen to Me,” psychological unrest manifests physically as a spooky house. And yes, there are cats, writes The Associated Press’ Jim Pollock in his review. Mitski has described the new album as a musical continuation of her 2023 release, “The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We.” She again blends Americana and alt-rock with meticulous orchestral and choral arrangements. But this is more than a simple second edition. At its core, the new release is a free-standing concept album in which haunter and haunted are often one in the same.

Oscar run is bittersweet for brother and friend who made film after death of journalist Brent Renaud

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's a bittersweet Academy Awards season for documentarians Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo. Renaud's brother Brent was killed by Russian gunfire in Ukraine in 2022 in an attack that Arredondo survived. The two men are nominated for an Oscar for the short documentary they made honoring his life and work. They tell The Associated Press that they love that Brent Renaud has gotten the recognition that only the Oscars can bring, but both have lingering guilt and trauma over his loss. But they say their deceased brother and friend had said that if someone was killed in action, the others should keep filming.

Ever Carradine, Martha Plimpton, Hilary Duff and more remember Robert Carradine

Family members and castmates are mourning Robert Carradine. The actor's daughter Ever Carradine posted a lengthy tribute, saying her father was “all heart” and asking the world to “take a page out of his book today.” A niece, actor Martha Plimpton, called him “the absolute best” of the Carradine brothers. Carradine's “Lizzie McGuire” co-star Hilary Duff, who played his daughter, spoke of how cared for she felt by her on-screen parents. “Lizzie McGuire” castmate Jake Thomas spoke of how he looked up to Carradine when growing up.

Louvre Museum director resigns in the wake of October's brazen French crown jewels heist

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum’s president. Laurence des Cars had been under fire in the wake of a stunning and embarrassing heist of the French crown jewels. Des Cars' resignation was announced by the presidential office in a statement on Tuesday. Macron praised des Cars’ resignation decision as “an act of responsibility at a time when the world’s largest museum needs calm and a strong new impetus to carry out major projects." Thieves took less than eight minutes in October to steal 88 million euros or $102 million worth of crown jewels.