As the irreverent quiz show’s judge and scorekeeper, Kurtis, a former news anchor known for his rich voice, has helped find comedy in current events since 2014.

For the first Oscars in 1929, there was no show, no red carpet; instead, it was a private dinner held at the Roosevelt Hotel.

Kenith Trodd, the television producer, who has died aged 90, brought Dennis Potter’s most celebrated dramas to the screen for the BBC, although his relationships with both the playwright and the ...

The infectious funk hit helped introduce the world to Washington, D.C.’s signature go-go sound.