LEAD: Sammy Davis Sr., a vaudeville performer and the father of the entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 87 years old.

Contrary to popular belief, this legendary crew of mid-century American stars wasn't created by Frank Sinatra, but his version certainly left the biggest mark.

Dave Chappelle left no stereotype unmocked in brilliant sketches like “The Racial Draft,” in which various races tried to ...

The world-famous Apollo Theater officially closed its doors on July 1 for its first-ever full-scale renovation project.

Epperson worked on two CBS shows that forever changed the TV landscape. He was behind the camera for 86 episodes of Norman ...

Nat ‘King’ Cole," Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor give us Cole the last taping of the “Nat ‘King’ Cole Show.” ...

Hi-yoooo! Big news for Johnny Carson fans — and anyone interested in late-20th-century pop-culture time capsules: A hefty ...

The play of Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong had the crowd at Wrigley Field chanting “M-V-P!” after an electrifying ...

The program opened with the presence of former Tulane University Board of Trustees Chair Darryl D. Berger, L 72; past Tulane ...

There exists a generation of late-night TV fans who argue things haven't been the same since Johnny Carson signed off. For ...

Following years of legal disputes and drama, a Sammy Davis Jr. biopic is finally set to hit the big screen. Produced by Lionel Richie and the late icon’s children, the film will be based on the ...