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How to watch 49ers vs. Bears on Sunday Night Football

It's a must-win game for the 49ers on the road to capturing the NFC West crown and No. 1 seed in the playoffs. They may be without star tight end George Kittle and receiver Ricky Pearsall, who are battling injuries.

San Francisco 49ers’ Christian McCaffrey (23) runs against the Tennessee Titans in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

James Stewart, left, and Donna Reed star in the classic Christmas film "It's a Wonderful Life." An abridged version of the film is streaming for free on Amazon Prime Video.

Why abridged version of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ cuts out movie’s pivotal scene

This image released by Crave shows Hudson Williams, left, and Connor Storrie in a scene from “Heated Rivalry.” (Crave via AP)

‘Heated Rivalry’ series mixes hockey and queer romance and is scoring big audiences

Timothée Chalamet appears in a scene from the much-talked-about film "Marty Supreme."

7 incredible Bay Area things to do this holiday weekend

By Randy McMullen

December 26, 2025 at 4:18 a.m.

Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas, from cool movies and shows to...

Elayne Boosler is headlining this year's rendition of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy, Dec. 24-26 in San Francisco.

Bay Area arts: 16 cool shows and concerts to catch this weekend and beyond

By Randy McMullen

December 26, 2025 at 5:18 a.m.

From comedy shows to concert, here are some ideas for getting out during the holidays.

Bradley Cooper, left, and Will Arnett appear in a scene from the new comedy/drama "Is This Thing On?"

What to watch: ‘Is This Thing On?’, ‘Anaconda’ worth holiday trip to theater

By Randy Myers

December 27, 2025 at 8:39 a.m.

And 'Song Sung Blue' cashes in on Neil Diamond songs and winning performances by Kate...

Kristoffer Polaha and Nikki DeLoach in “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas.” (Hallmark Media)

Our 5 Hallmark Christmas rom-coms to watch this holiday season

By Kayla Samoy

December 24, 2025 at 2:06 p.m.

Here are my favorite 2025 holiday rom-coms that made me laugh, gave me cozy holiday...

Nick Reiner arrives at the premiere of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues."

Nick Reiner once admitted he faked being ‘crazy’ to get medication

By Jami Ganz

December 24, 2025 at 6:55 a.m.

Nearly a decade before he was charged in the grisly murders of his parents, Nick...

‘Sopranos’ actor indicted for attempted murder in road rage shooting

By Jessica Schladebeck

December 24, 2025 at 5:36 a.m.

A New Jersey actor whose credits include HBO's hit “The Sopranos,” as well as the...

"SNL" writer Jimmy Fowlie (main) and his sister, Christina Lynn Downer. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; LAPD)

‘SNL’ writer Jimmy Fowlie pleas for help finding missing sister last seen in Southern California

By Jami Ganz

December 24, 2025 at 5:32 a.m.

Emmy-winning "Saturday Night Live" writer Jimmy Fowlie needs help finding his sister, who has been...

Timothée Chalamet stars as driven table tennis player in "Marty Supreme."

Review: ‘Marty Supreme’ scores from every angle

By Randy Myers

December 24, 2025 at 8:37 a.m.

Timothée Chalamet delivers impressive performance as a driven championship table tennis player.

"David" does a credible job of bringing the biblical story to the big screen.

What to watch: ‘David’ brings biblical story to big screen — and it works

By Randy Myers

December 18, 2025 at 4:57 p.m.

And "Little Disasters" serves up a gripping mystery on Peacock.

"Graham Lustig's Nutcracker," presented annually by Oakland Ballet, is a highlight of the holiday season.

7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, Dec. 19-21

By Randy McMullen

December 18, 2025 at 6:45 a.m.

Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas, from "Nutcrackers" and other great holiday...

The Bay Area women's chorus Kitka brings its holiday concert to Oakland and San Francisco Dec.18-21.

Bay Area arts: 11 great shows and concerts to catch this weekend

By Randy McMullen

December 18, 2025 at 6:15 a.m.

From holiday shows to a Peter Pan panto and more, here's a look at what's...

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal star in the iconic romantic comedy "When Harry Met Sally ...," one of Rob Reiner's best-loved films.

Remembering Rob Reiner: 7 great films to watch now

By Lindsey Bahr

December 26, 2025 at 12:06 p.m.

The actor and director's cinematic legacy is deep and varied -- and you can view...

Kaillie Armbruster Humphries of the United States speeds down the course during a women’s monobob World Cup race and Olympic test event in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games

By Associated Press

December 17, 2025 at 12:40 p.m.

Get ready for all of the events with this guide of things to know.

Iranian singer Sadegh Nojouki will perform a concert in San Jose organized by the Pleasant Hill-based Diaspora Arts Connection on Dec. 20.

Still missing homeland, Iranian singer Sadegh Nojouki forges career in U.S.

By Andrew Gilbert

December 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Now based in L.A., Nojouki will perform in San Jose concert run by Diaspora Arts...

Amanda Seyfried, left, and Sydney Sweeney star in the thriller "The Housemaid," which opens in theaters Dec. 19.

Review: ‘Housemaid’ serves up thrills, chills and bloody satire

By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

December 17, 2025 at 6:30 a.m.

New movie by Paul Feig stars Amanda Seyfried as a rich housewife and Sydney Sweeney...

Michael B. Jordan does double duty, starring as twins in Ryan Coogler's 1930s-set film "Sinners."

Here are the top 10 films of 2025, in a bizarre year for movies

By Randy Myers

December 24, 2025 at 4:48 a.m.

It was a strange and sometimes dispiriting year for movies, but these 10 releases showcase...

Review: New ‘Avatar’ is long, gorgeous and gripping throughout

By Randy Myers

December 16, 2025 at 10:49 a.m.

The 3rd chapter of the epic sci fi series is more than 3¼ hours long...

BURBANK, CA - APRIL 26: Actor Anthony Geary accepts the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series award for "General Hospital" onstage during The 42nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 26, 2015 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NATAS)

Rob Reiner once acted with ‘General Hospital’ icon who died the same day

By Martha Ross

December 15, 2025 at 3:44 p.m.

Reiner and Anthony Geary both started out as TV actors in the early 1970s, once...

Honoree Rob Reiner, second left, poses with his wife Michele, left, and children Jake, center, Romy, and Nick at the 41st Annual Chaplin Award Gala at Avery Fisher Hall, April 28, 2014, in New York.

‘At wit’s end’: Rob Reiner, son argued at Conan O’Brien’s party before killing

By Martha Ross

December 15, 2025 at 4:21 p.m.

Michele Reiner reportedly said that she and her husband were in 'anguish' over their 32-year-old...

John Cusack (left) is interviewed by Ben Fong-Torres at Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on Dec. 14, 2025. (Jim Harrington, Bay Area News Group)

‘High Fidelity’: 7 things you didn’t know about this awesome film

By Jim Harrington

December 17, 2025 at 1:14 p.m.

John Cusack participated in a Q&A after a screening of his "High Fidelity" film at...

Rob Reiner, from left, Michele Singer Reiner, Romy Reiner, Nick Reiner, Maria Gilfillan, and Jake Reiner arrive at the premiere of "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Rob Reiner revealed painful family dynamics in 2015 movie he made with son

By Martha Ross

December 15, 2025 at 4:32 p.m.

Following Reiner's death, his fans are turning to 'Being Charlie,' a 2015 film based on...

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: (L-R) Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster attend closing night gala premiere of "Song Sung Blue" during 2025 AFI FEST at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres on October 26, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Did Hugh Jackman’s Sutton Foster romance result in Golden Globes snub?

By Martha Ross

December 14, 2025 at 7:23 a.m.

Jackman's 'nice guy' persona took a hit after he left his longtime wife for his...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 looks to pass in the first quarter of their NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

How to watch the 49ers against the Titans on Sunday

By Pueng Vongs

December 13, 2025 at 5:25 a.m.

The Niners are coming off their bye week, having won three straight games before the...

Barron Trump gestures as he arrives at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Barron Trump under fire for his friendship with accused sex trafficker

By Martha Ross

December 14, 2025 at 7:27 a.m.

The hands-off approach that the media has had towards Barron Trump could be over

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, left, and Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson. (Getty Images)

Mystery of how 50 Cent got Diddy docuseries footage may be solved

By Vivian Kwarm

December 12, 2025 at 10:10 a.m.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' videographer has helped clear up the mystery of how Netflix obtained footage...

Aurora (Sophie Sloan) enlists the assistance of a neighbor (Mads Mikkelsen) to eradicate a monster in her house in "Dust Bunny."

What to watch: ‘Dust Bunny’ revives the ‘monster under the bed’ story

By Randy Myers

December 12, 2025 at 8:05 p.m.

Also opening this week are a jab at influencer culture and a reboot of 'Silent...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 10: Amanda Seyfried attends the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations: Amanda Seyfried Career Retrospective at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center on December 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)

‘Mean Girls’ star won’t apologize for calling Charlie Kirk ‘hateful’

By Martha Ross

December 12, 2025 at 8:53 a.m.

Amanda Seyfried says her comments about the Turning Point USA founder, following his assassination, were...

Wendy Davis performed under the stage name Wenne Alton Davis, appearing in small parts, including as a cop (left) in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." (Amazon Prime)

Actress Wenne Alton Davis, fatally struck by Cadillac in NYC, was about to land new role: friend

By Thomas Tracy

December 12, 2025 at 10:25 a.m.

Just a week before her death on Monday, the victim, whose real name was Wendy...

HBO assets, like DC Comics’ Peacemaker, would become part of Netflix if a sale is approved. Pictured: James Gunn, John Cena, and Jennifer Holland speak onstage at HBO Max “Peacemaker” panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Is a Netflix-Warner Bros. merger bad for the entertainment industry?

By Phillip Molnar

December 12, 2025 at 5:56 a.m.

The deal could mean Netflix would own valuable DC Comics and HBO assets.

The family of Ozzy Osbourne from left, Jack Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne lay flowers and view the flowers left at the Black Sabbath Bridge bench on Broad Street in memory of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne slam critics amid dramatic weight loss following dad’s death

By Karu F Daniels

December 12, 2025 at 5:33 a.m.

The 41-year-old is hitting back at the online chatter surrounding her dramatic weight loss, saying...

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: Hilary Swank arrives at an FYC Event for Showtime's "Yellowjackets" at Saban Media Center on April 10, 2025 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Hilary Swank reportedly apologizes for rant against Make-A-Wish mom

By Martha Ross

December 11, 2025 at 11:41 a.m.

Swank reportedly believed that a mom from Spokane, Washington, who was taking her two sons...

Tango Hayato Fujita-Gomez, as the Nutcracker, and Naomi Le, as Clara, perform in New Ballet’s “San Jose Nutcracker.”

Bay Area arts: 14 great shows and concerts to catch this weekend

By Randy McMullen

December 11, 2025 at 6:10 a.m.

From holiday shows and concerts to hyphy-themed car show, there is a lot to see...

Comedian Jeff Garcia performs at The Ice House Comedy Club on September 03, 2025 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images for ABA)

Jeff Garcia, ‘Jimmy Neutron’ voice actor and comedian, dies at 50

By David Matthews

December 11, 2025 at 5:49 a.m.

Garcia was hospitalized on Tuesday in Southern California, but was taken off life support later...

Martha Stewart in the Netflix documentary "Martha," directed by R.J. Cutler. (Netflix/TNS)

Glenn Close and Martha Stewart reveal their elaborate plans for dying

By Martha Ross

December 11, 2025 at 4:19 a.m.

Stewart said she doesn't want a coffin and Close wants to die in a place...

Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne speak onstage during the Grammy Awards on Jan. 26, 2020 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy )

Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy’s last words to her

By Jami Ganz

December 10, 2025 at 11:29 a.m.

Sharon Osbourne is sharing Ozzy's tender last words to her, just before his fatal heart...

FILE – Diana Ross performs during “Live From Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central” on June 6, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Diana Ross will headline ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ lineup

By Associated Press

December 10, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

The pop icon will perform a medley, including “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside Down.”

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, speaks on stage during the 2025 TIME100 Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME)

Meghan Markle blames tabloid for delay in contacting estranged dad after leg amputation

By Martha Ross

December 10, 2025 at 11:07 a.m.

It remains to be seen whether the Duchess of Sussex can end speculation that she...

Mary Carole McDonnell, 73, is wanted for the massive fraud scheme in Southern California, the FBI said in its notification. (FBI)

California TV producer who posed as heiress added to FBI Most Wanted list

By Joseph Wilkinson

December 10, 2025 at 6:21 a.m.

Mary Carole McDonnell, 73, is wanted for the massive fraud scheme in Southern California, according...

Nick Fuentes answers question during an interview with Agence France-Presse in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 9, 2017. (Photo by WILLIAM EDWARDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Right-wing influencer Nick Fuentes tells Piers Morgan he’s a virgin

By Jessica Schladebeck

December 10, 2025 at 5:32 a.m.

Right wing influencer Nick Fuentes admitted to Piers Morgan he has never slept with a...

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‘Finding Prince Charming’ alum Chad Spodick dies by suicide at 42

By Vivian Kwarm

December 10, 2025 at 5:16 a.m.

Chad Spodick, who was featured on reality series “Finding Prince Charming,” has died.

Rapper Alexander Edwards and singer Cher attend Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at Duggal Greenhouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York on October 15, 2024. (Photo by KENA BETANCUR / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

Is Cher getting ready to marry this Oakland-born rapper and producer?

By Martha Ross

December 10, 2025 at 4:13 a.m.

Engagement rumors are once again swirling around the singer and actor

Wagner Moura delivers a compelling performance as a Brazilian man taking on a corrupt system in "The Secret Agent."

Review: Thrilling ‘The Secret Agent’ a brilliant look at corruption

By Randy Myers

December 10, 2025 at 4:25 a.m.

The sharp and compelling political thriller takes viewers into the turbulent world of 1970s South...

US-French actor Timothee Chalamet (L) and US media personality Kylie Jenner attend the premiere of "Marty Supreme" in Los Angeles, California, on December 8, 2025. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images)

Timothée Chalamet’s movie premiere turns into the Kylie Jenner show

By Martha Ross

December 9, 2025 at 12:11 p.m.

Dressed in a plunging, bright-orange gown, Kylie Jenner showed she is still on Chalamet's radar

The gym (center) at Canyon Crest Academy in Carmel Valley on Dec. 8, 2025 in San Diego. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

California high school gym rented out for 24-hour ‘highly inappropriate’ game show

By Kristen Taketa

December 9, 2025 at 12:06 p.m.

San Diego Residents are in an uproar after San Diego school foundation rented out its...

Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Monday, August 7, 2023. (Photo by Drew A. Kelley, Contributing Photographer)

Taylor Swift takes over LA with Swifties speculating what it means

By Carolyn Burt

December 9, 2025 at 6:24 a.m.

The Disney+ branded photo op promotes the pop star's docuseries “The End of an Era”...

Sophia Sloan plays Aurora, the young girl who hires Mads Mikkelsen, the Intriguing Neighbor, to kill the monster that lives under her bed in writer-director Bryan Fuller’s “Dust Bunny.” (Photo courtesy of Roadside Attractions)

In ‘Dust Bunny,’ Mads Mikkelsen hunts the monster under a little girl’s bed

By Peter Larsen

December 9, 2025 at 4:37 a.m.

Mikkelsen reconnects with writer-director Bryan Fuller, who created the Mikkelsen-starring 'Hannibal' TV series, for a...

Los Angeles Special Screening Of A24's "Eternity" - Arrivals

Elizabeth Olsen reveals she lives in Sonoma, recommends local restaurant

By Charles Swanson

December 8, 2025 at 11:06 a.m.

Actress and producer Elizabeth Olsen recently revealed on a popular Youtube series that she is...

Director Jon M. Chu attends the premiere of “Wicked: For Good” at Lincoln Center, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

The Golden Globes: Snubs and surprises

By Associated Press

December 8, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.

Snubs at the Golden Globes seem even more shocking considering how many people do get...

The Warner Bros. water tower is seen at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix

By Associated Press

December 9, 2025 at 1:52 p.m.

Paramount said Monday that it going straight to Warner Bros. shareholders with a $30 per...

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from “One Battle After Another.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

The Golden Globes 2026: Here is the full list of nominations

By CNN.com

December 8, 2025 at 9:07 a.m.

Golden Globes nominations this year add best podcast category.

Meghan Markle emailed dad after leg amputation: reports

By Joseph Wilkinson

December 8, 2025 at 4:56 a.m.

Thomas Markle, 81, had his left leg amputated last week due to a blood clot.

This image released by Warner Bros Pictures shows Michael B. Jordan, foreground from left, Michael B. Jordan and Omar Benson Miller in a scene from “Sinners.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globe nominations, while ‘Wicked: For Good’ falters

By Associated Press

December 8, 2025 at 7:57 a.m.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd...

FILE – The water tower at the Warner Bros. Studios lot appears on Aug. 23, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

What might change for streamers under the proposed $72 billion Netflix-Warner Brothers Discovery deal

By Associated Press

December 8, 2025 at 4:29 a.m.

Two of the most popular streaming services have agreed to combine, in a move that...

FILE – The icon for the TikTok video sharing app is seen on a smartphone in Marple Township, Pa., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

First ever U.S. TikTok Awards to happen in Los Angeles. See the nominees.

By Carolyn Burt

December 5, 2025 at 11:20 a.m.

The TikTok Awards aims to celebrate a new era of creativity and will take place...

Criscilla Anderson and her children. (Criscilla Anderson/Instagram)

‘Country Ever After’ star Criscilla Anderson announces her own death at age 45

By Karu F Daniels

December 5, 2025 at 7:28 a.m.

The reality TV personality and ex-wife of country music crooner Coffey Anderson announced her own...

Blake Lively demands ‘day in court’ as Justin Baldoni aims to toss lawsuit

By Jami Ganz

December 5, 2025 at 6:37 a.m.

Blake Lively is demanding her "her day in court" as Justin Baldoni aims to toss...

Alec Baldwin shows his Hamptons home in Amagansett, N.Y. (Saunders & Associates/YouTube)

Alec Baldwin relists ‘mayonnaise’ Hamptons mansion for $21 million

By Karu F Daniels

December 5, 2025 at 5:27 a.m.

Baldwin has been trying to sell the property — compared to "mayonnaise" by comedian Dan...

Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion

By Associated Press

December 5, 2025 at 1:17 p.m.

The acquisition, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and...

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: (L-R) Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner applaud the announcement of the Sound award for "Dune: Part Two" during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Kylie Jenner is ‘kiss of death’ for Timothée Chalamet’s Oscar hopes

By Martha Ross

December 5, 2025 at 4:20 a.m.

Chalamet seems to be 'gunning for an Oscar' for 'Marty Supreme,' but he'll have to...

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex during a visit to the Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London on Sept. 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Suzanne Plunkett – Pool/Getty Images)

Prince Harry risks losing title after mocking ‘King’ Trump on Colbert

By Martha Ross

December 4, 2025 at 11:56 a.m.

By taking potshots at a sitting U.S. president, Harry has potentially put his father, King...

Jamie Lee Curtis, left, and Lindsay Lohan in “Freakier Friday.” (Glen Wilson/Disney Enterprises, Inc./TNS)

Consumers are spending $22 more a month on average for streaming services. Why do prices keep rising?

By Tribune News Service

December 4, 2025 at 12:47 p.m.

Once sold at discounted rates, many platforms have raised prices at a swift clip.

The Los Altos-based Cantabile Youth Singers will perform as part of Symphony San Jose's "Holiday Spectacular" concert on Dec. 6-7.

7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend

By Randy McMullen

December 4, 2025 at 6:45 a.m.

Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas

US actor Eric Dane speaks about his ALS diagnosis during a news conference to discuss health insurance at the Department of Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Eric Dane talks about living with ALS, grateful to be working

By Theresa Braine

December 4, 2025 at 4:03 a.m.

Actor Eric Dane got real about what it’s like to live with ALS on Tuesday...

What to know about ‘Euphoria’ Season 3: Who’s returning, who’s getting married?

By Jami Ganz

December 4, 2025 at 4:03 a.m.

"Euphoria" is returning this spring for its third and likely final season. Here's a handy...

Matthew Perry is seen at an event in Los Angeles in 2015. A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison.

Doctor who sold ketamine to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry gets 2½ years in prison

By The Associated Press

December 4, 2025 at 2:31 a.m.

Dr. Salvador Plasencia's sentence also includes two years of probation and a $5,600 fine.

From left, Thomasin McKenize, Katherine Waterson, Damian Lewis and Emma Laird star in "Fackham Hall," a satire of such British aristocracy shows as "Downton Abbey."

What to watch: This hilarious ‘Downton Abbey’ spoof hits all the targets

By Randy Myers

December 7, 2025 at 10:22 a.m.

Plus, Sondheim musical adapted for the big screen makes a way better movie than 'Wicked'

Vanderpump Rules Season 12 cast Pictured: (l-r) Natalie Maguire, Shayne Davis, Marcus Johnson, Audrey Lingle, Demy Selem, Lisa Vanderpump, Angelica Jensen, Kim Suarez, Venus Binkley, Jason Cohen, Chris Hahn — (Photo by: Mark Hunter “thecobrasnake”/Bravo)

‘Vanderpump Rules’ season 12 returns with 10 new cast members. The drama is already heating up

By Carolyn Burt

December 4, 2025 at 4:06 a.m.

A shift change was in order after Scandoval eclipsed the popular Bravo series, now "Vanderpump...

Dave Coulier has new cancer diagnosis after stage 3 lymphoma fight

By Jessica Schladebeck

December 3, 2025 at 6:40 a.m.

"Full House" star Dave Coulier on Tuesday revealed he was diagnosed with a second type...

Sean "Diddy" Combs speak onstage during the 2022 BET Awards.

Biggest revelations from 50 Cent’s Netflix documentary on Diddy

By Vivian Kwarm

December 3, 2025 at 7:47 a.m.

The four-part docuseries covers everything from the rap mogul’s troubled childhood to the tragedies that...

HAYWARD, CA- The city council has voted to implement a hiring bonus program for new police officers. (Dylan Bouscher/Bay Area News Group)

As they watched true crime TV, an East Bay man started to fidget. Then he turned to her and confessed to murder

By Nate Gartrell

December 4, 2025 at 3:16 a.m.

Within the span of a few seconds, she learned the secret behind one of Hayward's...

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 05: (L-R) Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres attends the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 05, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Cold English winter driving Ellen DeGeneres back to Trump’s America

By Martha Ross

December 3, 2025 at 4:11 a.m.

The comedian vowed to make a new home in the U.K. after Donald Trump returned...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Cheryl Hines listen as President Donald Trump speaks.

Why Cheryl Hines probably won’t dump RFK Jr after raunchy new sex claims

By Martha Ross

December 3, 2025 at 4:24 a.m.

The author of a book on the tragic lives of Kennedy women explains why the...

Iria del Río and Francesco Carril star in "The New Years," a series that follows a couple's relationship over 10 years.

Review: ‘The New Years’ vividly captures highs, lows of love

By Randy Myers

December 3, 2025 at 4:26 a.m.

MUBI's 10-part series revisits a couple every New Year's Eve for a decade.

Los Gatos High School teacher Anne Martyn poses with "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings during a taping of the game show. Martyn's episode was set to air Dec. 2. She first took the qualifying test for potential "Jeopardy!" contestants when she was in college in the '90s. (Courtesy photo)

Who is the South Bay high school teacher who appeared on ‘Jeopardy?’

By Nollyanne Delacruz

December 10, 2025 at 10:59 p.m.

Los Gatos High School teacher Anne Martyn appeared on "Jeopardy!" on Dec. 2 after many...

Diddy says Netflix docuseries is ‘shameful’ and uses unauthorized footage

By Brian Niemietz

December 2, 2025 at 6:15 a.m.

"Netflix’s so-called ‘documentary’ is a shameful hit piece," representatives for Combs told the Daily News...

"Home Improvement" star Zachary Ty Bryan is pictured in a January 2025 mugshot (left) and in 1994 (right). (Horry County Sheriff; Getty)

‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan arrested for 6th time in 5 years

By Theresa Braine

December 1, 2025 at 11:27 a.m.

Zachary Ty Bryan, fictional eldest child of Tim Allen on “Home Improvement,” was being held...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 14: Amy Schumer attends the "Bunny" Premiere during 2025 Tribeca Festival at Village East Cinema on June 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

Amy Schumer ditches wedding ring in hyper-glossy new weight-loss photos

By Martha Ross

December 1, 2025 at 10:07 a.m.

Sources close to the comedian have previously offered conflicting accounts of the state of her...

circa 1950: American popular singer and actor Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998) and his wife, the film actress Ava Gardner (1922 - 1990) at the airport. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Paul Anka confirms Ava Gardner’s claims about Frank Sinatra’s manhood

By Martha Ross

December 2, 2025 at 5:23 a.m.

Anka shares some interesting insights about Sinatra, based on experiences they shared as members of...

Sonoma County celebrity chef Guy Fieri told Fox News Digital on Nov. 24 that he suffered a fall recently that required him to be in a wheelchair and using crutches for 8 weeks. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

‘Yeah, it sucked’: Guy Fieri says he will be in a wheelchair for 8 weeks after slip that sent him for emergency surgery

By Charles Swanson

December 1, 2025 at 7:06 a.m.

During an interview Monday with Fox News Digital, the Sonoma County celebrity chef explained how...

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Vanessa Hudgens, Cole Tucker welcome second child

By Joseph Wilkinson

December 1, 2025 at 6:36 a.m.

Hudgens, 36, and Tucker, 29, got married in December 2023 and welcomed their first child...

Visitors tour the 41st annual Deacon Dave’s Christmas display at Casa del Pomba in Livermore in 2024. The famed display will return on Nov. 29.

7 incredible Bay Area things to do Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 28-30

By Randy McMullen

December 1, 2025 at 8:25 a.m.

Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas, from cool movies to holiday lights...

Goro (Ilhee Lee) is chastised by Suzuki (Kayla Nanto) in Opera San Jose's production of "Madama Butterfly," playing through Nov. 30 at California Theatre in downtown San Jose.

Bay Area arts: 11 cool shows, concerts and more to catch this weekend

By Randy McMullen

November 26, 2025 at 1:38 p.m.

From iconic classical works to topical comedy and a Sheila E. homecoming -- there is...

"Wake Up Dead Man" is the best entry yet in the "Knives Out" franchise. Daniel Craig and Josh O'Connor star.

What to watch: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Dead Man’ perfect viewing for Thanksgiving weekend

By Randy Myers

December 1, 2025 at 8:48 a.m.

The bittersweet romantic drama 'Eternity' is also well worth your time.

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - MAY 14: Winona Ryder attends Netflix's "Stranger Things" Season 4 New York Premiere at Netflix Brooklyn on May 14, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

What we know about ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, fact and fiction

By CNN.com Wire Service

November 26, 2025 at 12:35 p.m.

The new season is being released in three batches through the end of the year.

‘Seeking Sister Wife’ star Garrick Merrifield arrested for domestic violence

By Jessica Schladebeck

November 26, 2025 at 11:33 a.m.

The polygamist reality star, who has two wives and four children, was taken into custody...

HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 30: Director Brett Ratner (C) and actors Chris Tucker (L) and Jackie Chan attend the premiere of the New Line Cinema film "Rush Hour 3"at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on July 30, 2007 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

Trump-backed director, accused of sexual misconduct, making ‘Rush Hour 4’

By Martha Ross

November 26, 2025 at 10:42 a.m.

Reportedly at the urging of Donald Trump, his friends at Paramount will reboot the 'Rush...

50 Cent, left, and Diddy. (Getty Images)

50 Cent’s long-awaited Diddy documentary sets release date, drops teaser

By Karu F Daniels

November 26, 2025 at 6:18 a.m.

Fiddy has finally made good on his promise to expose Diddy two years after announcing...

RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 16: Tatiana Schlossberg attends her book signing at the In goop Health Summit San Francisco 2019 at Craneway Pavilion on November 16, 2019 in Richmond, California. (Photo by Amber De Vos/Getty Images for goop)

RFK Jr’s fans are angry that his dying cousin slams his health policies

By Martha Ross

November 24, 2025 at 4:36 p.m.

In a widely read New Yorker essay, Tatiana Schlossberg revealed she is living with terminal...

In “A Paw Patrol Christmas,” on CBS and Paramount+ Nov. 28, the rescue dogs have to save Christmas. (CBS ENTERTAINMENT/TNS)

Watch these 22 TV specials, movies and cultural events this holiday season

By Tribune News Service

November 24, 2025 at 2:39 p.m.

Here are some ideas for streaming holiday films for (almost) everyone.

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy #13 hands the ball to running back Christian McCaffrey #23 during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Nov. 16, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. McCaffrey scored a rushing touchdown on this play.

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How to watch 49ers vs. Panthers on Monday Night Football

By Pueng Vongs

November 24, 2025 at 9:26 a.m.

The Niners are coming off a win over the Arizona Cardinals in which the offense...

Shannon Gorman and Brendan Fraser appears in a scene from the touching new film "Rental Family."

What to watch: Heartwarming ‘Rental Family’ is an endearing triumph

By Randy Myers

November 21, 2025 at 4:29 a.m.

And San Francisco-set 'Man on the Inside,' starring Ted Danson, is just as good as...

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 08: Ben Dreyfuss and actor Richard Dreyfuss attend the after party for the premiere of Relativity Media's "Paranoia" at DGA Theater on August 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Relativity Media)

How Richard Dreyfuss lost his kids over a Kevin Spacey MeToo allegation

By Martha Ross

November 20, 2025 at 1:16 p.m.

Dreyfuss' oldest son has come forward with a wrenching tale about their family drama, stemming...

Smuin Contemporary Ballet kicks off its annual Christmas Ballet tour with three performances at the Lesher Center in Walnut Creek.

7 terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend, Nov. 21-23

By Randy McMullen

November 20, 2025 at 12:35 p.m.

Got your weekend plans? We have some nifty ideas, from great holiday shows and concerts...

Cassidy Isaacson performs in Smuin Contemporary Ballet's "Santa Baby," part of the company's annual holiday show.

Bay Area arts: 10 cool concerts and shows to catch this weekend

By Randy McMullen

November 20, 2025 at 7:31 a.m.

From a beloved holiday dance show to an acclaimed youth choir's concert, there is a...

Joel Edgerton and Kerry Condon appear in a scene from "Train Dreams." (Netflix)

Review: ‘Train Dreams’ might be the most gorgeous movie of 2025

By Randy Myers

November 19, 2025 at 1:41 p.m.

Joel Edgerton delivers a masterful performance as a railroad worker who witnesses the birth of...

FILE - American singer-songwriter, David Anthony Burke aka d4vd performs on the Casino stage during the 58th Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF), in Montreux, Switzerland, July 19, 2024. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP, file)

Even if D4vd is a suspect in girl’s death, will he ever be arrested?

By Martha Ross

November 19, 2025 at 11:47 a.m.

As police cited progress in their investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez,...

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are back for Part 2 of their excellent musical adventure in "Wicked: For Good."

Holiday movies roundup 2025: From ‘Anaconda’ to ‘Zootopia 2’

By Randy Myers

November 18, 2025 at 3:55 p.m.

Upcoming film releases have something for everyone (especially if you like tearjerkers)

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