Wink Martindale, host of game shows “Tic-Tac-Dough” and “High Rollers,” dies at 91

Wink Martindale, host of game shows “Tic-Tac-Dough” and “High Rollers,” dies at 91

Game show host Wink Martindale, known for “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “High Rollers” and “Gambit,” has died, according to his official Facebook page. He was 91. “Wink was amazing, funny and talented,” the post on his Facebook page reads. “Truly a LEGEND!” The host, born Winston Martindale, had a 74-year career, according to Nashville Publicity Group, which also…

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“Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane reveals he’s been diagnosed with ALS

“Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane reveals he’s been diagnosed with ALS

“Grey’s Anatomy” star Eric Dane said Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a rare degenerative condition that causes progressive muscle paralysis.  Dane opened up about his diagnosis in an exclusive statement to People magazine.  “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this…

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Sony wins distribution rights to “Wheel of Fortune,” “Jeopardy!” court rules

Sony wins distribution rights to “Wheel of Fortune,” “Jeopardy!” court rules

CBS has lost distribution rights to “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!,” with a Los Angeles court rejecting the network’s bid for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked Sony from taking over.  Sony, which produces the two iconic game shows, filed a complaint In October 2024 alleging that CBS entered into unauthorized licensing agreements. Specifically,…

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The Great Gatsby” turns 100: Initially a sales flop, now regarded as the “great American novel

The Great Gatsby” turns 100: Initially a sales flop, now regarded as the “great American novel

When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote “The Great Gatsby” at the height of the roaring ’20s, he couldn’t possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for “the great American novel.”  In fact, when Fitzgerald – a St. Paul, Minnesota native whose debut novel “This Side of Paradise” launched him…

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2025 National Recording Registry adds Elton John, Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse and “Hamilton”

2025 National Recording Registry adds Elton John, Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse and “Hamilton”

Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On,” Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black,” albums by Miles Davis and Steve Miller Band, and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s revolutionary musical “Hamilton” are just some of the latest recordings to be added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry, to be preserved for future generations. …

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