Arts & Ent. Features | February 2, 2012
‘Soul Train’ host Cornelius dead
LOS ANGELES — “Soul Train” host Don Cornelius was the arbiter of cool, a brilliant TV showman who used his purring, baritone voice to seduce mainstream America into embracing black music and artists.

Arts & Ent. Features | February 2, 2012
Letterman celebrates 30 years in late-night
NEW YORK — David Letterman has marked three decades in late-night television with one of his favorite guests.

Arts & Ent. Features | February 1, 2012
Paula Abdul is 3rd star to exit Fox’s ‘X Factor’
LOS ANGELES — Simon Cowell predicted “The X Factor” would be a TV hit and eclipse his ex-employer, “American Idol.” He was wrong, and now his show has been gutted of three of its five stars, including Paula Abdul, putting its future in question.

Arts & Ent. Features | January 31, 2012
‘All in the Family’ director dies
LOS ANGELES — Television director John Rich, who won an Emmy Award for the memorable “All in the Family” scene showing Sammy Davis Jr. planting a kiss on Archie Bunker, has died in Los Angeles at 86.

Arts & Ent. Features | January 30, 2012
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD WINNERS
Among winners at the Screen Actors Guild Awards were:

Arts & Ent. Features | January 30, 2012
‘The Help' takes top prize
LOS ANGELES — Finally, an awards show with some surprises and spontaneity.