Tom Petty receives posthumous Ph.D. from University of Florida

The school’s board of trustees unanimously voted to award Thomas Earl Petty a posthumous doctoral degree in music during a Friday meeting.

Film reviews: ‘Parallel Mothers’ and ‘Memoria’

Film critic Roxana Hadadi reviews Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria” and another fascinating collaboration between Pedro Almodóvar and Penélope Cruz.

Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell among Kennedy Center honorees

Honorees include Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels, actress-singer Bette Midler, opera singer Justino Diaz and folk music legend Joni Mitchell.

Holiday Lights Tour: Holiday celebration going on now in Lake Mary
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The FOX 35 Storm Team Thunder Truck visited Downtown Lake Mary, where the holiday season has officially kicked off with Holiday in the Park.

’Tis the season Tubi jolly: Tubi unveils new holiday originals

Free streaming service Tubi will debut two festive Tubi Originals for the holiday season, adding to its robust “Holiday Hits” library, which also includes “Jingle All the Way,” “Black Nativity,” “The Nutcracker” and more. “Holiday Hits” encompasses nearly 500 titles.

‘Beans’ review: Compelling coming-of-age story and history lesson in one

“Beans” is a dual coming-of-age story and history lesson, and both halves of this compelling and emotionally affecting film are well-done.

December movie preview: Spider-Man, West Side Story, The Matrix and more

Steven Spielberg takes a fresh look at a classic musical, Keanu Reeves re-enters “The Matrix,” Nicole Kidman plays a comedy giant, Bradley Cooper joins a carnival and Tom Holland’s Spidey swings into the Marvel multiverse, to name just a few of the films with bold-faced names arriving in theaters this month.

FOX renews ‘LEGO Masters’ for a third season

Season three of “LEGO Masters” will premiere in 2022 on FOX. The series is currently casting; potential future LEGO Masters can apply online at https://www.legomasters.tv. Those who just want to watch the show, however, can find the first two seasons streaming for free on Tubi.

Weekend Wonders: Krampusfest at Plaza Live
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We are getting into the holiday season with a slightly darker twist. Krampusfest is a one-night-only extravaganza featuring live music, vegan and non-vegan food, Christmas vendors, costume contests, a krampuslauf parade, and more.

Mistaken Arizona Thanksgiving invite that went viral to be turned into Netflix movie: report

It all began with an accidental text, and now, the viral story of an accidental Thanksgiving tradition involving Arizonans Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench is being turned into a movie by Netflix.

Jacqueline Avant death investigation: Police seek motive behind deadly Beverly Hills shooting

An investigation continues after the deadly shooting of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant. Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry said "every available resource" will be used to find her killer.

Josh Duggar child porn trial: Past molestation allegations allowed, judge rules

Jurors in Josh Duggar's child pornography trial can hear evidence that the former “19 Kids and Counting” star molested four girls nearly 20 years ago, a federal judge ruled.

‘The Masked Singer’: The Skunk gets snuffed out

The Skunk’s performance on the Group A Finals on “The Masked Singer,” Wednesday night was far from stinky, but it was just enough to get the contestant sent home.

Fate of gambling deal unclear as Seminole Tribe makes case

The legality of sports betting in Florida remained uncertain Wednesday, as the Seminole Tribe escalated efforts to keep intact a deal giving it control over online sports wagering following a judge’s ruling that the agreement violates federal law.

Jacqueline Avant, wife of music legend Clarence Avant, shot and killed at Beverly Hills estate

Jacqueline Avant, the wife of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Clarence Avant, was reportedly shot and killed at their Beverly Hills estate early Wednesday morning, police said. She was 81.

You can stay in the ‘Home Alone’ house this holiday season

A lucky "Home Alone" fan will get the chance to spend the night in the iconic Chicago-area house, which includes all the '90s junk food their heart desires.