‘90210’ actor Joe E. Tata, who played Peach Pit owner Nat, dies at 85

“He may have been in the back of many scenes, but he was a leading force, especially to us guys, on how to appreciate the gift that 90210 was.”

'MasterChef: Back to Win' recap: A spicy, surprising double whammy

Welcome back to “MasterChef” recaps for another other two-course culinary gauntlet (or another pair of back-to-back episodes, whichever you prefer). First, the top 10 chefs must make haute cuisine out of convenience-store food in “Gas Station Gourmet,” then they take a peppery page from a previous champion’s book in “Winners Mystery Box — Gerron Hurt.”

'Cars' Porsche 911 sold for $3.6 million at charity auction

A one-of-a-kind Porsche designed as a tribute to a beloved cartoon character has been auctioned for an astonishing amount.

MoviePass relaunch: Movie subscription service returns on Labor Day with plans starting at $10 a month

Movie fans can sign up for free to join a waitlist to get the service beginning on August 25. The company, which once had millions of subscribers, is making a comeback after temporarily shutting down in 2019.

Taylor Swift course to be offered at University of Texas

The UT brand-new course for Fall 2022, “Literary Contests and Contexts — The Taylor Swift Songbook,” will be taught by Dr. Elizabeth Scala.

‘ParaNorman’ at 10: A spooky, progressive animated trailblazer

“ParaNorman” took a big swing with its message of acceptance — but the real home run was made with the character Mitch. In a time when many were begging Disney to make greater strides with LGBTQ+ representation in their features (a plea that’s still being made), stop-motion anitmation studio Laika broke new ground.

Actor Gary Busey charged with sex crimes at Monster-Mania Con

The charges stem from offenses at the annual Monster Mania Convention at the Doubletree Hotel on Aug. 12-14 in Cherry Hill, a Philadelphia suburb, police said.

US streaming outpaces cable, broadcast TV for 1st time ever in July

“It was inevitable,” one professor of television studies said. “I knew it had to happen, but I didn't know it would happen as quickly as it did.”

‘House of the Dragon’ review: ‘Game of Thrones’ is back and better than ever

"House of the Dragon" is a "Game of Thrones" prequel series set roughly 200 years before the events of HBO's juggernaut George R.R. Martin adaptation. Yet this age-old tale is fresher, sharper and more nuanced than its predecessor, with richer character work and an even greater sense of confidence about how it can use the TV format to explore its compelling central themes of power, gender and loyalty. Who needs the threat of winter when you have storytelling this good?