Samantha Masunaga

How ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ became a surprise hit with teens LOS ANGELES — A broadcast TV show about a middle-aged guy who becomes an LAPD cop wouldn’t seem like your typical teen magnet. Yet, the “The Rookie” was the most-streamed show among young people unde... See more

It was a turbulent year in Hollywood, to say the least. 2025 began with the devastating fires in Altadena and Pacific Palisades, which destroyed the homes of many in the industry and stymied production and livelihoods for others. Then there were the ups a... See more

JACK BLACK, left, Danielle Brooks and Jason Momoa are shown in a scene from "A Minecraft Movie." As "Avatar: Fire and Ash" headed to the big screen this month, theater owners held their breath. In an uneven year that saw two billion-dollar hits and a vira... See more

Many planned to start as background actors, dreaming they'd be discovered by a director and finally get their big break. These behind-the-scenes actors would wander from studio lot to studio lot, lining up in hopes of being cast. But the chaos of aspiring... See more

This year alone, Hallmark has 80 hours of original holiday-themed programming, including two unscripted series, two scripted series, a holiday special and 24 movies with titles such as "The Snow Must Go On" and "Christmas at the Catnip Cafe" that run from... See more