LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC says Emmy-winning lighting director Phil Hymes has died. He was 96.

NBC said that Hymes died of complications from cancer at a New York City hospital on July...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Lithgow joined the growing list of actors who have taken on the role of President Donald Trump, portraying the world leader in a live reading of former special counsel...

NEW YORK (AP) — Julia Louis-Dreyfus still had tears to shed as she said her official farewell to "Veep." The only problem is she forgot to bring tissues.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — "Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus doesn't know who she'll support for president in 2020, but is sure about who she won't.

She called Donald Trump a "pretend president" and said "I'm not a fan."

Louis-Dreyfus was asked her political views Friday while promoting the final, seven-episode season of her HBO series, which begins on March 31. "Veep" has won three Emmys for best comedy series and the series star won four best actress awards.

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a 35-year acting career and with two iconic television characters to her name — Elaine Benes of "Seinfeld" and foul-mouthed Vice-President Selina Meyer — Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been honored with the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a 35-year acting career and with two iconic television characters to her name -- Elaine Benes of "Seinfeld" and foul-mouthed Vice-President Selina Meyer--Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been honored with the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Julia Louis-Dreyfus receiving the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor for an iconic career in comedy (all times local):

11 p.m.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus accepted her Mark Twain award with an extended comedic bit and a few shots at new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are critical points about the 70th Emmy Awards to keep in mind, starting with this: The ceremony airs Monday.

Typically held on a Sunday, it was punted one day so this year's host network, NBC, could accommodate its "Sunday Night Football" franchise (New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, for viewers inclined toward that spectacle).

NEW YORK (AP) — Julia Louis-Dreyfus is back at work on "Veep" and said it feels "fantastic."

The star of the HBO comedy series revealed last September that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The news came soon after her sixth consecutive Emmy win for the role of Selina Meyer.

As work began recently on the show's seventh and final season, Louis-Dreyfus told The Associated Press: "I feel good. I feel strong. I've got energy and, yeah, back to my old tricks. It feels like I never left."

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story May 23 about Julia Louis-Dreyfus being chosen to receive the Mark Twain Prize, The Associated Press erroneously reported the date when she will be honored. Louis-Dreyfus will receive the award on Oct. 21, not Oct. 31.

A corrected version of the story is below:

Julia Louis-Dreyfus to receive Mark Twain Prize

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is being honored with the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for a lifetime in comedy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A partial list of winners at Sunday's 24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles:

MOVIES:

Actor: Gary Oldman, "Darkest Hour"

Actress: Frances McDormand, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"

Supporting actor: Sam Rockwell, "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"

Supporting actress: Allison Janney, "I, Tonya"

Cast: "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"

Stunt ensemble: "Wonder Woman"

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TELEVISION:

Actor in a drama series: Sterling K. Brown, "This is Us"

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has marked the end of chemo by posting an Instagram video of her grown sons lip-syncing to Michael Jackson's "Beat It."

The "Veep" star and "Seinfeld" alum" said of Charlie and Henry, her two kids with Brad Hall: "Ain't they sweet?"

Louis-Dreyfus announced in September she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She said she found out the day after winning an Emmy for "Veep." She's been sharing her journey and support from loved ones and fans on social media ever since.

NEW YORK (AP) — A producer of "Veep" says filming of the HBO comedy has been postponed as its star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, undergoes treatment for breast cancer.

During an interview on SiriusXM on Wednesday, Frank Rich said production of the new season was awaiting her recovery.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Emmy statuette depicts a winged woman, and this year's Emmy telecast celebrated a TV season in which women, as never before, were able to soar.

List of winners of the annual Emmy Awards, announced Sunday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Drama Series: "The Handmaid's Tale."

Directing, Drama: Reed Morano, "The Handmaid's Tale."

Actor, Drama Series: Sterling K. Brown, "This is Us."

Actress, Drama Series: Elisabeth Moss, "The Handmaid's Tale."

Supporting Actor, Drama Series: John Lithgow, "The Crown."

Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Ann Dowd, "The Handmaid's Tale."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO says its much-honored political satire "Veep" is coming to an end.

The cable channel said Wednesday that "Veep" will air its seventh and final season in 2018.

Series star Julia Louis-Dreyfus won five consecutive Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Selina Meyer, a self-absorbed politician and failed president. The actress is up for a sixth trophy at the Sept. 17 Emmy ceremony.

Louis-Dreyfus tried to comfort "Veep" fans over their pending loss.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actors Anna Chlumsky and Shemar Moore are set to announce nominations for the 69th annual Emmy Awards.

The nominations will be released July 13 at the TV academy's headquarters in Los Angeles. The event will stream live on Emmys.com.

In announcing the presenters Thursday, TV academy CEO Hayma Washington said the television industry has never been more inventive.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian lawmaker said Friday he was stunned that he had grabbed the attention of stars of the U.S. television series "Veep" by laughing so hard at an episode of the political satire that he choked on his sushi and knocked himself unconscious on a kitchen bench.

A look at some interesting things as we head into Saturday, the first day of the second round of the NCAA Tournament:

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

There will be plenty of parent shots during two games Saturday.

No. 12 seed Xavier and assistant coach Luke Murray, son of actor-comedian Bill Murray, faces third-seeded Florida State in Orlando, Florida.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — No. 1 seed Gonzaga (33-1) vs. No. 8 Northwestern (24-11)

Second round, West Region; Salt Lake City; 5:15 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern is playing with house money. The Wildcats advanced to the tournament for the first time and even won a game. Gonzaga, on the other hand, was expected to be here and expected to go much further. Northwestern will have to overcome Gonzaga's significant size advantage.

Remarks from winners and others at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards:

"This story is of unity, this story is what happens when we put our differences aside and we come together as a human race. We win, love wins, every time. ... Thank you so much for appreciating these women. They are 'Hidden Figures' no more!" — Taraji P. Henson, accepting ensemble cast honors for the film "Hidden Figures," about African-American mathematicians in the 1960s space program.

A complete list of winners at Sunday's 23rd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles:

Stars and other nominees react to the 74th annual Golden Globe bids announced Monday in Beverly Hills, California:

— "Huge thanks to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the Russian hackers that made our nominations possible." — Julia Louis-Dreyfus' tweet on recognition for her and her comedy series "Veep."

The Emmy Awards had its share of surprises, sure things and Donald Trump jokes. One consistent theme was the continued creative erosion at the top broadcast networks, now merely an afterthought on television's biggest night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Game of Thrones" conquered the Emmy kingdom Sunday, honored as top drama for the second consecutive year and becoming the most honored prime-time TV series ever on a night of surprises and sharp political jabs.

"Veep" repeated as best comedy series and its star, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, won a record-breaking sixth Emmy as best comedy actress. Jeffrey Tambor's trophy as top comedy actor for "Transparent" also was his second.

NEW YORK (AP) — "Are we ready to make the Emmys great again?" asked Jimmy Kimmel as he finished his opening monologue.

The Emmys may or may not be all that great, but ABC's Emmycast, in Kimmel's capable hands, was dandy.

NEW YORK (AP) — Since it often seems like the most entertaining limited series on television, there was little surprise that the presidential campaign made its presence felt at the Emmy Awards.

Jokes and politicking took place onstage and off Sunday. Former Republican candidate Jeb Bush made an appearance in Jimmy Kimmel's opening comedy skit and Hillary Clinton tweeted congratulations to her impersonator, Kate McKinnon of "Saturday Night Live."

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julia Louis-Dreyfus managed to make people at the Emmy Awards laugh despite personal heartbreak.

The actress, who won her fifth consecutive trophy as leading actress in a comedy series for "Veep," took digs at Donald Trump and thanked the show's producers two days after the death of her dad. She revealed the family news at the end of her speech Sunday.

"Seinfeldia" (Simon & Schuster), by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong

Eighteen years ago, in one of the most anticipated moments in American television history, fans of "Seinfeld" obsessed over the series ending its nine-season run and struggled with saying goodbye to one of the most influential, hilarious and successful comedies of all time.

In a sense, though, the farewell wasn't entirely necessary.

The show has lived on in perpetuity, with reruns broadcast...