By Josh Rottenberg Published 1:45 pm PDT, Sunday, May 12, 2019 Peggy Lipton began modeling at age 15 and appeared in several TV series before landing a role in “The Mod Squad,” one of the first TV shows to take the counterculture seriously. Peggy Lipton began modeling at age 15 and appeared in several TV series before landing a role in “The Mod Squad,” one of the first TV shows to take the counterculture seriously. Photo: Jordan Strauss / Invision 2018 Photo: Jordan Strauss / Invision 2018 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Peggy Lipton began modeling at age 15 and appeared in several TV series before landing a role in “The Mod Squad,” one of the first TV shows to take the counterculture seriously. Peggy Lipton began modeling at age 15 … [Read more...] about Peggy Lipton, co-star of TV hit ‘The Mod Squad,’ dies
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Peter Mayhew, actor who gave life to Chewbacca, dies at 74
By Andrew Dalton Published 1:01 pm PDT, Friday, May 3, 2019 Harrison Ford (left), Peter Mayhew and Mark Hamill attend a Star Wars panel during the 2017 Star Wars Celebration at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Harrison Ford (left), Peter Mayhew and Mark Hamill attend a Star Wars panel during the 2017 Star Wars Celebration at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Photo: Gerardo Mora / Walt Disney Co. Photo: Gerardo Mora / Walt Disney Co. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Harrison Ford (left), Peter Mayhew and Mark Hamill attend a Star Wars panel during the 2017 Star Wars Celebration at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Harrison Ford (left), Peter Mayhew and Mark Hamill attend a Star Wars panel during the 2017 Star Wars Celebration … [Read more...] about Peter Mayhew, actor who gave life to Chewbacca, dies at 74
Former Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, foreign policy expert, dies
By Tom Davies Published 12:56 pm PDT, Sunday, April 28, 2019 Richard Lugar, who built a solid bipartisan reputation, ran for president in 1996. Richard Lugar, who built a solid bipartisan reputation, ran for president in 1996. Photo: Karin Cooper / CBS News 2004 Photo: Karin Cooper / CBS News 2004 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Richard Lugar, who built a solid bipartisan reputation, ran for president in 1996. Richard Lugar, who built a solid bipartisan reputation, ran for president in 1996. Photo: Karin Cooper / CBS News 2004 Former Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, foreign policy expert, dies 1 / 1 Back to Gallery INDIANAPOLIS — Former Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, … [Read more...] about Former Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana, foreign policy expert, dies
‘Jeopardy!’ winner James Holzhauer keeps dominating. Does it matter if he broke the game?
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Emily Yahr The Washington Post April 23, 2019 On April 4, Alex Trebek kicked off ‘‘Jeopardy!’’ with some practical advice for the contestants: ‘‘You have to be bright. You have to be fast. And you have to feel comfortable with the categories if you want to succeed.’’ He nodded toward the previous night’s winner, Alex Koral, who beamed. ‘‘All of those three worked for Alex yesterday. Who will they work for today?’’ Trebek asked.The answer, unfortunately for Koral, was the guy to his left: James Holzhauer, the frighteningly talented ‘‘Jeopardy!’’ player who has dominated the past 13 games and racked up $942,738, second only to Ken Jennings. In its 35th season, the dinnertime show is suddenly appointment television as Holzhauer has shattered the idea of a typical … [Read more...] about ‘Jeopardy!’ winner James Holzhauer keeps dominating. Does it matter if he broke the game?
Trump still faces political danger after Mueller report
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Liz Goodwin and Jess Bidgood Globe Staff April 20, 2019 WASHINGTON — President Trump is running a lucky streak. The question is whether he can take advantage of it.Despite methodically documenting Trump’s efforts to curtail the investigation into Russian election interference, Special Counsel Robert Mueller did not charge him with illegally tampering with the inquiry, nor did he accuse the president or his associates of collusion. And though impeachment rumblings grow louder on the left, House Democrats seem unlikely to open such proceedings because they fear overreaching going into the 2020 election.That’s an enormous reversal of fortune for Trump, who nearly two years ago had called the appointment of Mueller “the end of my presidency,” according to the special counsel’s report. Advertisement But as the 448-page report … [Read more...] about Trump still faces political danger after Mueller report