JASON BATEMAN

The "Ozark" star said he and fellow child actor Ricky Schroder nearly ran Jackson over while filming the NBC sitcom "Silver Spoons."

Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 | ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ premieres on Disney Plus this Friday.

So many TV shows, so few nominees who will end up with trophies at the Primetime Emmy Awards.

Acting has always come naturally. Now he’s happier behind the camera.

NEW YORK (AP) — “Ozark” will drop its final seven episodes of the series April 29, wrapping up the story of a couple, played by Jason Bateman and Laura Linney (Marty and Wendy Byrde), whose family moves to Missouri and descends deeper and deeper into a life of money laundering, drugs and murder. Tom Pelphrey (Ben) is no longer on the show, but his character has made a lasting imprint. Pelphrey's character was introduced in season three as Wendy's brother.

“Alias” actor Jennifer Garner is being celebrated for her star power both on- and off-screen.

Garner will be the guest of honor at a parade through Harvard Square, followed by a roast at which she will receive her pudding pot.

Garner will be the guest of honor at a parade through Harvard Square, followed by a roast at which she will receive her pudding pot.

Jennifer Garner has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals, based not just on her career as an actor, but also because of her record as a philanthropist and entrepreneur.

Jennifer Garner has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals, based not just on her career as an actor, but also because of her record as a philanthropist and entrepreneur, the organization said Thursday. Garner, 49, will be the guest of honor at a parade through Harvard Square, followed by a roast at which she will receive her pudding pot, the theater troupe said in a statement. Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which dates to 1844 and bills itself the third oldest theater group in the world, established its Woman of the Year award in 1951 to honor people who have made “lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment."

People Hasty Pudding Bateman FILE - Jason Bateman appears at the "The Outsider" panel during the HBO TCA 2020 Winter Press Tour at the Langham Huntington on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. Bateman has been named the 2022 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the first recipient of the award since 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. — (AP) — Jason Bateman was named the 2022 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Thursday, the first recipient of the award since 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We are stoked to present Jason Bateman with the 55th annual Hasty Pudding Man of the Year award. Bateman at age 18 became the Directors Guild of America's youngest director for directing three episodes of “Valerie,” according to Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which dates to 1844 and calls itself the third oldest theater group in the world. Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year Award was established in 1951.

Jason Bateman has been named the 2022 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

This week’s new entertainment releases include screen options with women taking charge.

(The Television Academy and ABC Entertainment via AP)LOS ANGELES – “Schitt's Creek,” the little Canadian show about a fish-out-of-water family, made history at Sunday's Emmy Awards with a comedy awards sweep, something even TV greats including “Frasier” and “Modern Family” failed to achieve. The awards for Pop TV's “Schitt's Creek” included best comedy series and trophies for its stars, including Catherine O'Hara and father-son Eugene and Daniel Levy. Moments later, his son won the award for comedy writing for “Schitt's Creek” episode, then shared a directing award and captured the supporting actor comedy trophy. As “Schitt’s Creek” gobbled up comedy awards, that left acclaimed “Insecure” and its creator Issa Rae empty-handed. But Black stories, Black performances and Black Lives Matter,” he said, urging Kimmel to shout with him.

(The Television Academy via AP)LOS ANGELES – In a virtual Emmys version of the wrong-winner Oscars gaffe, Ron Cephas Jones’ guest actor award for “This Is Us” was announced for another nominee, Jason Bateman. In a voice-over announcement, Bateman was declared the winner for his guest appearance on HBO's “The Outsider,” while the screen displayed Jones' name. He expressed delight when learning that the pair made Emmy history as the first father and daughter to win in the same year. More than 100 cameras are being deployed to nominees at home and elsewhere so winners can accept their award in real time. Other winners Saturday included Eddie Murphy, whose return to “Saturday Night Live” after more than three decades earned the star his first Emmy Award, for guest comedy series actor.

Stars step out for "Horrible Bosses 2" Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis return for the sequel to their 2011 hit comedy in "Horrible Bosses 2." Also, fans are getting their first look at "Pitch Perfect 2." Suzanne Marques reports on the day's top entertainment stories.