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CBS Milwaukee affiliate WDJT-TV.The man was transported to the hospital in serious condition, according to police. His father said on Facebook that his son is alive and in stable condition.

David Robb Labor EditorEXCLUSIVE: They’re striking the set today at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, site of this week’s Democratic National Convention, which pre-pandemic had held out the hope for full employment for hundreds of members of IATSE Stagehands Local 8.

The Killers‘ frontman Brandon Flowers has spoken out about the band’s recent investigation into allegations of sexual assault levelled against their road crew.Speaking in this week’s NME Big Read cover story, Flowers talked of his “relief” when an internal investigation conducted by their legal team found “no corroboration” of an assault which was alleged to have been committed against a woman backstage by their road crew at a show in Milwaukee on their US tour back in 2009, having spoken to the

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticEXCLUSIVE: Ricky Kirshner had been working on Democratic National Conventions since the first time Bill Clinton was nominated, but the realities of the coronavirus pandemic this year saw the Emmy winning producer to literally move the show across the nation at very short notice.“We built a show that was anchored in Milwaukee, with a center in Milwaukee, where we would kind of roll out on to a much bigger set,” Kirshner says from the control room in

Billie Eilish, Leon Bridges, The Chicks, Common, John Legend and Billy Porter are just a few of the A-listers who will perform during next week's Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. The lineup for the 2020 DNC — announced Friday morning — will include a wide variety of artists gathering, virtually, of course, to celebrate the nomination of presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Joe Biden and his VP pick, Sen.

Ted Johnson CNN will provide six hours of coverage each night of the Democratic and Republican conventions, which will be nearly all virtual.The network typically has a major presence at convention sites, setting up its own restaurant, the CNN Grill, to serve as a backdrop for its anchors and correspondents.

Kanye West is taking legal action to ensure he is a candidate for president in Wisconsin after officials ruled he missed the filing deadline by seconds.The rapper has been running an unconventional campaign for the presidency, with Democrat politicians accusing the star of running as a “spoiler candidate” to help President Trump beat their presumptive candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden.According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, in the swing state of Wisconsin, West missed the 5 pm

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAndrea Mitchell almost drowned in balloons when she covered the 2008 Republican National Convention, and was forced to swat them away as she tried to tell MSNBC viewers what was taking place on the ground.In 2020, the longtime NBC News and MSNBC correspondent will have plenty of air.Fewer TV journalists will be on the ground at either the Milwaukee site previously selected for the Democratic National Convention or the Jacksonville or Charlotte venues Republicans

Ted Johnson ABC News announced plans for its coverage of the Democratic and Republican conventions, including one hour of primetime coverage on the broadcast network, and more extensive coverage on its streaming site ABC News Live.The broadcast coverage from 10 PM to 11 PM ET each night, led by chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, is in line with recent cycles even though the conventions themselves will be almost all virtual, after Democrats scrapped nearly all events in Milwaukee and Republicans

played an ambitious studio script editor.She had just turned 22 when “Sunset Boulevard” opened in 1950.The Milwaukee native moved to Hollywood to attend UCLA, where she studied theater. “Sunset Boulevard” was only her second film, after appearing in the 1949 Western “Canadian Pacific.” Olson nabbed a role in the noir as Betty Schaefer, who’s engaged to assistant director Artie Green (“Dragnet” star Jack Webb) but falls for struggling, cynical screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden).

Joe Biden no longer plans to travel to Milwaukee to formally accept his party's nomination for president and will instead do so from his home state of Delaware, the Democratic National Convention announced Wednesday.

Ted Johnson Plans for Joe Biden to accept the Democratic nomination in Milwaukee have been scrapped, as the coronavirus has forced further changes to the plans for the convention.No other speakers will travel to the city.Biden instead will deliver a speech from Delaware, his home state.More to come.Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.Launch dates for broadcast, cable and streaming programsUp-to-date lists for broadcast, cable and streaming seriesPandemic-proof

There has been another outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus within a baseball team, CNN reports.

The Christmas Setup has yet to begin production (the photo used for this article is actually from Lifetime's first LGBTQ+ kiss in last year's Twinkle All the Way), but we do have a description: Hugo, a New York corporate lawyer and his best friend, Madelyn, head to Milwaukee to spend the holidays with his mom, Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations. Ever the matchmaker, Kate arranges for Hugo to run into Patrick, Hugo’s high school friend and secret crush, who has

Lifetime has announced that they will be airing a holiday movie with a same sex couple in the lead roles.

After a shoulder injury cut Mark Ciardi's professional baseball career short — the pitcher made it to the majors for a few games with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1987 — he set his sights on Hollywood, where he led off by producing a film about his onetime teammate Jim Morris. That movie, The Rookie, became a huge hit for Disney, and Ciardi has since produced a successful run of real-life sports dramas including Miracle, Invincible and Secretariat.

Also Read: Danielle Brooks to Star in Lifetime's 'The Mahalia Jackson Story' From Robin Roberts, Director Kenny LeonPer Lifetime, “The Christmas Set Up” follows Hugo, a New York corporate lawyer and his best friend Madelyn, as they head to Milwaukee to spend the holidays with his mom Kate, who is also in charge of the local Christmas celebrations.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorAnother MLB face-off has been scrapped due to coronavirus. Today’s matinee game between the Milwaukee Brewers and St.

After postponing all 2020 dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guns N' Roses announced plans to reboot their outing on July 10, 2021, at Milwaukee's Summerfest, followed by stadium dates across the country. The 13-date outing will include stops at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Target Field in Minneapolis, Wrigley Field in Chicago and Fenway Park in Boston, wrapping up on Aug. 19 with a show at Banc of California stadium in Los Angeles.

Jay-Z‘s Team Roc have published an open letter calling for police in Milwaukee to prosecute and fire a police officer who has reportedly shot and killed three men over the last five years.Publishing the letter in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jay and his team called upon  Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm to take action against Wauwatosa Police Department officer Joseph Mensah – who is thought to have shot and killed Alvin Cole, Antonio Gonzales and Jay Anderson since 2015.“His

Jay-Z and his social justice organization Team Roc are calling for the prosecution of the police officer who shot and killed three Black victims.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Democratic nominating convention will be dramatically scaled down this year, without the customary parties and with state delegations advised to stay home, the organizing committee announced on Wednesday.The committee unveiled plans for a “convention across America,” which will be anchored in Milwaukee but feature content from satellite locations around the country.“(C)onvention organizers are announcing today that they have determined state delegations

Ted Johnson The Democratic National Convention will still take place in Milwaukee over four nights in August, but in a smaller venue and much of the programming coming virtually from around the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.Vice President Joe Biden will accept the nomination for president from The Wisconsin Center, rather than the larger Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, while state delegations are being told to not to plan to travel to the city.

Nick Viall is reflecting on his experience with the police amid protests globally against systemic racism and police brutality.

Nick Viall is looking back at an “eye-opening experience” from 10 years ago.

As Black Lives Matter demonstrations continue to be held across the nation in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Nick Viall looked back on the “eye-opening moment” when he was almost arrested but ultimately “let off” because of his race.

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Oprah Winfrey has pledged to provide $12 million (£9 million) in coronavirus relief to U.S. cities and towns she has called home.

Actress Marion Ross holds a special place in the hearts of TV viewers as beloved mom Marion Cunningham on the classic ’70s-era sitcom “Happy Days.”

It's an election year, so RuPaul's Drag Race is making sure to get out the vote.

Thomas L. Miller, the legendary television producer behind such iconic sitcoms as Happy Days,Family Matters, Full House, Mork & Mindy, Laverne & Shirley,Perfect Strangers and Step by Step, has died.

Arthur Gunn is on fire.As American Idol reached the final stages of Hollywood Week, Gunn returned to some familiar material.The Nepal-born, Kansas-based artist performed his first audition song, Creedence Clearwater Revival’s "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" Only this time with a totally different spin.During his audition in Milwaukee, Gunn performed a straight-up, singer-songwriter version of CCR’s classic. For his new take, he changed the key and shook up the arrangement.

Blake Shelton is the latest in a rapidly growing list of artists to cancel or postpone tour dates due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After seven queens sashayed into the workroom for the premiere episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 12, the question that later came to everyone's mind was how the remaining six queens would compare to their peers.

“You’ll never find — bum bum bum bum — a hairline like mine,” sings Shaquille O’Neal in an Instagram video showing off the results of wager gone wrong: His hairline.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- When a local newspaper reported the identity of the gunman in Milwaukee’s mass shooting, it came many hours after that news was broken on Twitter by an unemployed and formerly imprisoned journalist working from his bedroom in California.