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Review: Monsters don’t live up to Minions in new film

Review: Monsters don’t live up to Minions in new film

  • BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises

“The Minions have stolen the spotlight in every ‘Despicable Me’ film; Gru is nothing without them,” Bruce Miller writes in his review.

Back to the ‘Prairie’: New ‘Little House’ offers grittier portrait of prairie life

Back to the ‘Prairie’: New ‘Little House’ offers grittier portrait of prairie life

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

There were more than 200 episodes of “Little House on the Prairie,” but there’s more story to tell, say producers of the new version on Netflix.

2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list of nominees

2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list of nominees

  • Erin Jensen USA Today

The 2026 Emmy nominations are finally here. With the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards just two months away, nominees for television's biggest night were announced on Wednesday.

Looking for some summer fun? Visit a drive-in theater! | Streamed & Screened podcast

Looking for some summer fun? Visit a drive-in theater! | Streamed & Screened podcast

  • BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises

For those seeking something different, drive-in theaters are still thriving in parts of the country and offer a unique movie-watching experience.

Which shows will lead the Primetime Emmy nominations? | Streamed & Screened podcast

Which shows will lead the Primetime Emmy nominations? | Streamed & Screened podcast

  • BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises

Nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced on Wednesday, July 8. Which shows will get the most love? 

Colin Farrell explores the life of an alien in ‘Sugar’

Colin Farrell explores the life of an alien in ‘Sugar’

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

In the second season of “Sugar,” Colin Farrell’s character has to deal with life alone.

‘Raising Kanan’ promises plenty for its fifth and final season

‘Raising Kanan’ promises plenty for its fifth and final season

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

When Sascha Penn created “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” he was determined to end it after five seasons.

Review: ‘The Bear’ roars in its final season

Review: ‘The Bear’ roars in its final season

    Storm clouds hover over the fifth — and final — season of “The Bear,” but they’re not what you think.

    Full 'Disclosure': Spielberg's latest film comes up short | Streamed & Screened podcast

    Full 'Disclosure': Spielberg's latest film comes up short | Streamed & Screened podcast

      Building on his science-fiction legacy, Steven Spielberg returns this summer with "Disclosure Day," which explores what would happen if the existence of aliens were revealed to the world.

      The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

      The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

        While No. 1 may not surprise you, hopefully there are a few wonderful shows for you to discover on the list.

        Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

        Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

          “Disclosure Day” is an old-school drama that retraces some of the tracks Steven Spielberg plowed with “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and other alien-heavy films.

          New movies drop and 'The Bear' returns after a trip to 'Gary' | Streamed & Screened podcast

          New movies drop and 'The Bear' returns after a trip to 'Gary' | Streamed & Screened podcast

            We haven't seen all of the big summer blockbusters, but there are still plenty of movies to watch. But are they worth your time?

            Still running: Michael Fassbender finds even more intrigue in ‘The Agency’

            Still running: Michael Fassbender finds even more intrigue in ‘The Agency’

              Michael Fassbender couldn’t wait to find out where his character was headed after the first season of “The Agency.”

              Pat Sajak shares rare life update after 'Wheel of Fortune' retirement

              Pat Sajak shares rare life update after 'Wheel of Fortune' retirement

                Pat Sajak shared a rare "update on life" in a video message posted to X. 

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                Movies & Television

                Review: Monsters don’t live up to Minions in new film

                Review: Monsters don’t live up to Minions in new film

                Back to the ‘Prairie’: New ‘Little House’ offers grittier portrait of prairie life

                Back to the ‘Prairie’: New ‘Little House’ offers grittier portrait of prairie life

                2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list of nominees

                2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list of nominees

                Looking for some summer fun? Visit a drive-in theater! | Streamed & Screened podcast

                Looking for some summer fun? Visit a drive-in theater! | Streamed & Screened podcast

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                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

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                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

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