The weekend in TV: It’s Christmas for ‘Ted Lasso’ and time to ‘Swim’

"Ted Lasso" celebrates Christmas, Joey Lawrence faces off with a shark and "The White Lotus" checks out for the season: this is the weekend in TV for Aug. 13-15, 2021.

Broadway star Laura Osnes fired from Hamptons show for refusing COVID vaccine: Report

Two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes won't be taking the stage in a Broadway production in East Hampton after reportedly refusing to follow a theater's COVID vaccination requirement.

Coachella, Stagecoach to require proof of vaccination for festivalgoers

According to AEG Presents, the company that runs Coachella and Stagecoach, all festivalgoers must show they are fully vaccinated.

Review: Netflix’s ‘Beckett’ is more confusing than thrilling

John David Washington and Alicia Vikander star in the new Netflix film "Beckett," a thriller that's frustratingly light on thrills.

China cracking down on karaoke songs that 'endanger national unity'

The nation has previously banned songs with titles including "I Love Taiwanese Girls," "Fart," "Beijing Hooligans" and "Don't Want to Go to School."

Lawrence brothers reunion? Joey Lawrence teases ‘very exciting’ future project

Where are the Lawrence brothers now? Could they reunite on the television screen? According to brother and actor Joey Lawrence, it’s “absolutely a possibility.”

Joey Lawrence talks new music, whether he would join ‘The Masked Singer’

In an interview Monday with FOX Television Stations, Lawrence, 45, opened up about his lifelong passion for music, having recently recorded a single, “Turtle.”

203 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chicago's Lollapalooza

Chicago health officials on Thursday reported 203 cases of COVID-19 connected to Lollapalooza, casting it as a number that was anticipated and not yet linked to any hospitalizations or deaths.

Jury of 7 men, 5 women to hear R Kelly sex trafficking case

R&B star R. Kelly will face an anonymous jury made up of seven men and five women when his New York City sex trafficking trial goes forward next week with opening statements.

‘Swim’: Joey Lawrence says new Tubi original movie a ‘thrill ride’

“Swim” is part of Tubi’s inaugural Shark Month: Bitefest, home to the biggest streaming library of free shark movies, including all four installments of the iconic “Jaws” franchise.

Bangarang: Why Robin Williams’ performance in ‘Hook’ endures

Robin Williams gives one of his best performances in Steven Spielberg's overwrought "Hook." Here's why his performance endures (and how you can stream it for free).