'The Pitt' wins drama Emmy Award as the 'The Studio' breaks Emmys comedy record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Pitt" has won best drama series at the Emmys, with Noah Wyle taking best actor in a drama. "The Studio" sets a record for most wins by a comedy series in a single season. Netflix’s "Adolescence" dominates the limited series categories with six victories, including best limited series. Seth Rogen, co-creator of "The Studio," personally takes four Emmys. Owen Cooper, at 15, becomes the youngest Emmy winner in over 40 years. Cristin Milioti wins best actress in a limited series for "The Penguin." Jean Smart won best actress in a comedy for "Hacks" for the fourth time.
Tramell Tillman makes Emmys history with his 'Severance' win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tramell Tillman has made Emmy history. He is the first Black man to take home the prize for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series for his role in “Severance.” Tillman spoke backstage Sunday about the “beautiful work” that scores of Black actors have done before him, including the late Andre Braugher and Michael K. Williams. Tillman says he has “been taken by their work for years," and “borrowed” from them, and that he's just honored to be in the same class. “Severance” is an Apple TV+ thriller series that centers on an office where workers’ memories were surgically divided between their work and personal lives.
'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut to claim top box-office spot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend, slicing straight to No. 1 to outpace the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” The Sony-owned Crunchyroll release shattered expectations with a mighty $70 million debut in North America, according to Sunday estimates from Comscore. That haul marks the biggest domestic opening ever for an anime film, surpassing “Pokémon: The First Movie,” which opened with $31 million in 1999. The film also opened in 49 international markets, earning a global total so far of $178 million. “The Conjuring: Last Rites” took the No. 2 spot at the box office, earning $26 million in North America.
Emmys host Nate Bargatze pokes fun at the TV industry and fails with gag to keep speeches short
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nate Bargatze hosted this year's Emmy Awards and brought his comedic style to the ceremony. He kicked off Sunday's show with jokes about the TV industry, including a sketch with "Saturday Night Live" stars. Bargatze, known for his family-friendly humor, entertained the audience with quips about TV's future. He also introduced a creative donation challenge, pledging $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs. For every second a winner exceeded their speech time, he'd deduct $1,000, and add the same amount for time saved. By the end of the show, it was running a massive deficit. But the host ended on a high note, saying he and CBS would donate a total of $350,000.
'Hamnet' wins TIFF's People's Choice Award
Chloé Zhao’s drama “Hamnet” has won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film explores William Shakespeare's marriage and the death of their 11-year-old son. Historically, winners of this award often land a best-picture Oscar nomination. “Hamnet” stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, and has received emotional reactions at screenings. It’s adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel and is set to release on November 27. The runners-up for the award were Guillermo del Toro's “Frankenstein” and Rian Johnson's “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.”
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Studio" has made history at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards by winning 13 awards, setting a new record for the most-awarded comedy series in a single season. It surpassed last year's record of 11 set by "The Bear." "The Pitt" won best drama, and Noah Wylie received the best drama actor award for his role as an emergency room doctor. "Adolescence" took home six awards in the limited series categories, including best supporting actor for 15-year-old Owen Cooper. "Severance" entered as the top nominee and won two acting trophies for Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman.
Fox News' Brian Kilmeade apologizes for saying mentally ill homeless people should be executed
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has apologized for advocating the execution of mentally ill homeless people. His earlier remarks, made on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday, began receiving wide circulation online over the weekend. On Sunday, Kilmeade called his remarks callous. Kilmeade and Fox colleagues had been discussing the August murder of a woman in North Carolina, for which a mentally ill homeless man was arrested. Fox host Lawrence Jones said such homeless people who don't accept public services offered to them should be jailed. Kilmeade responded that they should be given an “involuntary lethal injection, or something." He added: “Just kill 'em.”
The Latest: The Emmy Awards honor the best in television
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Pitt” won best drama series, and “The Studio″ set a record for most wins by a comedy series in a single season Sunday night at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. Comedian Nate Bargatze hosted the show. Apple TV+ entered the night with the two most nominated shows, “Severance” and “The Studio.” The Emmy Awards honors the best in television. The show aired on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
Bobby Hart, co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Hart, who co-wrote some of the Monkees' biggest hits, has died. He was 86. Along with Tommy Bryce, he was a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire. Boyce and Hart wrote hundreds of songs and were a top team in the mid-1960s, especially for the Monkees, the made-for-television group. They wrote the Monkees' theme song and the hits "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone." The Monkees' debut album included six songs from Boyce and Hart. Hart also helped write tunes such as “Hurt So Bad,” for Little Anthony and the Imperials.
Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, known as ‘The Mad Genius,’ dies at 89
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hermeto Pascoal, the eccentric Brazilian multi-instrumentalist known as “The Sorcerer of Sounds” and “The Mad Genius,” has died. He was 89. His family announced his death on Instagram, without specifying the cause or location. Pascoal was famous for his wild mane of white hair and his music that defied labels, blending jazz, samba and more. He used unconventional objects like beer pints and live pigs to create sounds. Born in Brazil's Alagoas state, he taught himself music and later worked with Miles Davis. Tributes have poured in, with many praising his influence on Brazilian music and culture.
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