Ken Shepherd

ABC resurrecting 3 classic game shows this fall; ‘$100,000 Pyramid’ a big success

ABC has opted to bring back three classic game shows and air them in a 3-hour block on Sunday evenings this fall, the Hollywood Reporter said today.

August 4, 2016

Private ‘burqini’ pool party planned for September 10 inflames French politicians: report

The mayor of a town in southern France is outraged at a Muslim women's group for planning a private pool party where modest swimwear will be required, reports English-language French news site The Local.

August 4, 2016

General Mills to soon release Pumpkin Spice Cheerios in stores

General Mills is now selling pumpkin spice flavored Cheerios in grocery stores across the country.

August 4, 2016

Wal-Mart looking to purchase Jet.com, could help it challenge Amazon.com in online sales

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is eying the purchase of online retail upstart Jet.com, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

August 3, 2016

‘Suicide Squad’ fan starts petition to ‘shut down’ Rotten Tomatoes over negative reviews

The new comic-book action flick "Suicide Squad" has been on the receiving end of a slew of dreadful reviews. Now some eager fans are taking to a petition website to demand RottenTomatoes.com remove the offending reviews.

August 3, 2016

Michael Phelps will be flag bearer for Team USA in Rio Olympics

Eighteen-time gold-medalist Michael Phelps has been chosen by his fellow Team USA Olympians to carry the American flag at the opening ceremony on Friday in Rio.

August 3, 2016

Anti-Hillary merchandise a booming cottage industry: Report

It's a bull market these days for the peddlers of anti-Hillary Clinton books, videos, trinkets and apparel, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which pointed to a prominent author's latest documentary as evidence.

August 3, 2016

Artist paints over mural depicting Hillary Clinton in swimsuit; now she’s shown in Islamic garb

Expressing his disdain for a local government's attempt to censor his mural depicting Hillary Clinton in a skimpy bathing suit, Australian street artist Lushsux painted over most of the mural so as to portray the Democratic presidential nominee clothed in a niqab, a modest, loose-fitting garment worn by many observant Muslim women.

August 2, 2016

‘L.A. Law’ may make an appeal for new generation of viewers with reboot

A reboot of the 1980s drama "L.A. Law" could return to the small screen, the Hollywood Reporter briefed its readers on Tuesday.

August 2, 2016

Rush Limbaugh inks new contract with iHeartMedia

Syndicated conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh announced Tuesday that he has renewed his contract with distributor iHeartMedia.

August 2, 2016

McDonald’s ditching preservatives, antibiotics in move to appeal to customers

The McDonald's fast food chain is scrapping preservatives in its meats, corn syrup in its hamburger buns and antibiotics in its chicken, Reuters reported Tuesday.

August 2, 2016

‘In God We Trust,’ national motto of the United States, turns 60

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law a declaration that "In God We Trust" become the official motto of the United States of America on July 30, 1956.

July 30, 2016

Michael Flynn, former DIA chief, blasts John Allen, retired Marine general backing Clinton

Michael Flynn, the retired general who was once considered a prospective running mate for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, blasted a fellow former military officer on Thursday night for backing Hillary Clinton.

July 29, 2016

‘Ben-Hur’ remake shaping up to be box-office bomb: report

This summer's Ben-Hur" remake looks like it might way be a box-office bomb, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

July 29, 2016

Debra Messing apologizes to Blake Shelton for erroneously saying he’d endorsed Donald Trump

Liberal actress Debra Messing has stepped in it once again on social media, this time by erroneously charging a fellow celebrity of endorsing Donald Trump. She has since apologized, People magazine reported on Friday.

July 29, 2016

Daisy Santiago, pregnant Brazilian woman, gets U.K. visa extension due to Zika fears: Report

A pregnant Brazilian woman whose visa had expired will be able to stay in the United Kingdom until after she gives birth, the London Daily Telegraph reported Friday.

July 29, 2016

Mikaela Kellner, bikini-clad Swedish cop, busts pickpocket; photo goes viral

A recent Instagram photo showing an off-duty, bikini-clad police officer tackling a pickpocketing suspect has gone viral.

July 29, 2016

Disney planning sequel to 1991 ‘Rocketeer’ movie: report

Disney is reaching into the vault to dust off a 25-year-old comic-book movie hit, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

July 28, 2016

First state back-to-school sales tax holiday kicks off at end of July

It may seem like just yesterday the kids had their last day of classes for the summer, but three states this weekend are holding their annual back-to-school sales tax holiday.

July 28, 2016

MTV will debut new MTV Classic channel on Aug. 1

MTV turns 35 on Aug. 1, and to celebrate, it's bringing back some programming that Gen Xers grew up watching.

July 28, 2016