This Is Us
Mandy Moore Looks Back on a Ron Cephas Jones ‘This Is Us’ Scene That Holds New Meaning
Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown and Chris Sullivan are revisiting a key scene from their late co-star Ron Cephas Jones that holds a new meaning now that Jones is gone. On This Was Us, the podcast she co-hosts with her This Is Us co-stars where the three dive back into the world of the Pearsons […]
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From ‘Full House’ to ‘The Simpsons’: Best and Worst TV Dads
These fathers helm the a wide range of family dynamics and television styles. Which one reminds you of your own old man?
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10 of the Most Memorable Moms on Television
Carol Brady. Clair Huxtable. Sophia Petrillo. Marge Simpson. These are just a few of the most memorable TV moms from the past several decades. With Mother’s Day approaching on May 12, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at 10 of the most memorable matriarchs to grace the small screen. While this is by no means […]
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Norman Lear Center on ‘This is Us’ Caregiving Storyline: “This is What Art is Supposed to Do” (Exclusive)
Although it’s been two years since This is Us concluded its run, the Emmy-winning NBC drama still stands out as an exemplary case study of a caregiving narrative that represents the realities of as many as one in five American adults today. The caregiving advocacy organization Caring Across Generations partnered with the USC Norman Lear […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘Bluey’ Leads Big Week on Nielsen Charts
The week of Jan. 15-21 was a big one for streaming. Seven titles — three original series, three acquired shows and one movie — each drew more than 1 billion minutes of viewing for the week, the most that have ever hit that mark in the four-year history of Nielsen’s streaming charts. The previous high was […]
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Justin Hartley Talks TV Return With ‘Tracker’ and Keeping in Touch With His ‘This Is Us’ Family
For actor Justin Hartley, Super Bowl Sunday brought an extra level of excitement beyond being the biggest night in professional sports. Hartley, spending the weekend in Las Vegas leading up to the big game, was debating whether his favorite football team, The Chicago Bears, should keep their current quarterback, Justin Fields, or use their No. […]
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‘Tracker’ Review: Justin Hartley Plays a Gig-Economy Jack Reacher in CBS’ Fast-Moving but Bland Thriller
Jeffrey Deaver's reward-seeking loner leaps to the small screen in a new procedural that launches in the coveted post-Super Bowl slot.
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Justin Hartley Plays Lone-Wolf Survivalist in ‘Tracker’ Trailer
This is Us alum Justin Hartley plays a lone-wolf survivalist, Colter Shaw, seeking to solve mysteries in the trailer for CBS’ Tracker drama, which dropped on Friday. “You collect rewards, right?” he’s asked at one point in the trailer. “I prefer the term ‘rewardist.’ Everyone’s looking for something,” Shaw answers as he makes his way […]
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‘Merry Little Batman’ Review: The Caped Crusader’s Kid Gets His Own Adorable Animated Adventure
The now-retired Batman is merely a supporting character in a film that finds his eight-year-old son Damian battling an array of classic supervillains.
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‘This Is Us’ Cast and Octavia Spencer Remember Ron Cephas Jones: “A Wonderfully Kind Human Being”
This Is Us and Truth Be Told castmembers are among those in Hollywood remembering Ron Cephas Jones, who died at age 66. The actor’s representative confirmed in a statement to People magazine on Saturday that Jones died “due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.” The Hollywood Reporter has also reached out to his rep. Following the news of his death, […]
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Ron Cephas Jones, Emmy-Winning ‘This Is Us’ Actor, Dies at 66
Ron Cephas Jones, who won two Emmy Awards for his role as William Hill on This Is Us, has died. He was 66. The actor died due to a long-standing pulmonary issue. The Gersh Agency confirmed his death on Sunday. People magazine first reported the news. “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, […]
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Mandy Moore Says She Once Got a Check for a Penny for ‘This Is Us’ Streaming Residuals
This Is Us star Mandy Moore was among the hundreds of actors who took to the picket lines Tuesday as part of the SAG-AFTRA strike against Hollywood’s streamers and studios over core issues like streaming residuals. The Emmy-nominated actress spent six seasons starring as the matriarch on the Disney-produced NBC drama This Is Us and, […]
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