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CBS Television Distribution In the “Gunsmoke” episode “The Jailer” (October 1, 1966), Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake) and Matt Dillon (James Arness) are kidnapped by a bitter old woman in a black dress. Her name is Etta Stone, and she was played by the legendary Bette Davis (who…

For some, it’s a chance to hide in a taste of comfort as they face their end. For others, it’s a final chance to show their contempt for society. It represents the last bit of power the world’s worst killers will ever wield – and invites wild combinations, grand over-indulgence and statements of fury against…

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Four miles west of Augusta National Golf Club, in the Forest Hills section of town, where colonial revivals mix with brick Tudors, dusk settled in over a garden party Wednesday. It was the night before the 2025 Masters Tournament, and Nick Faldo and Ben Crenshaw sat on a back porch for a…

Warner Bros. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the most anticipated horror movies of the year (if not one of the most anticipated movies of any kind) has arrived in the form of “Sinners.” Directed by Ryan Coogler, of “Black Panther”…

A woman in Georgia who was sentenced to 36 years in prison for the deaths of five people in a hit and run has been released after serving only 14 years of jail time.  Aimee Michael was sentenced in 2010 after the gruesome car crash killed five people on Easter Sunday in 2009.  Michael, who…

As Sarah Strong dominated the South Carolina frontcourt during UConn’s national championship victory, gobbling up rebounds, protecting the rim and scoring from everywhere on the court, it was easy to imagine her also doing so at the next level. WNBA executives had to be drooling over the idea of drafting the next Huskies star. But…

On that note, when you work with him, what is the magic spark? Because I feel like everyone who’s worked with him is like, “There’s just something about him. He just gets it.” Okay, but before I answer that, I will say that the work is made also for people like yourself who get it.…

By GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO, CHIEF U.S. REPORTER Published: 13:56 EDT, 17 April 2025 | Updated: 14:04 EDT, 17 April 2025 A press conference organized for an accused teen killer was delayed after the father of his alleged victim showed up and was thrown out. Austin Metcalf’s father Jeff Metcalf crashed a press conference on Thursday…

In baseball’s Age of Collaboration, the hot seat for managers should be viewed more as an oversized sofa, with front-office executives and statistical analysts all squeezing in. Firing the manager when others bear responsibility for shaping rosters and influencing decisions often amounts to blatant scapegoating. Perhaps that is one reason early dismissals are becoming less…

Marvel Studios A beloved British character actor has been added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and we’ve just been offered our first glimpse at the man in action. Disney and Marvel Studios have only just released a brand new trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which…