Sandy Cohen, Author at Valley News

This image released by Lucasfilm shows Kelly Marie Tran as Rose and John Boyega as Finn, left, in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," in theaters on Dec. 15. (Jonathan Olley/Lucasfilm via AP)

‘Star Wars’ Launches Another Acting Career

by Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment WriterDecember 7, 2017

Los Angeles — Kelly Marie Tran still can’t quite believe she’s in a Star Wars movie.The 28-year-old was about to give up on her dreams of becoming an actress when she landed a breakthrough role in The Last Jedi.So after years of toiling and hoping and…

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2017, file photo, the cast of "Will & Grace, from left, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally, Debra Messing and Sean Hayes, attend a screening of the new season of the TV show during the Tribeca TV Festival at Cinepolis Chelsea in New York. The actors say they’re grateful to be dusting off their “Will & Grace” characters for the series’ unprecedented return to primetime on Thursday, Sept. 28. (Photo by Christopher Smith/Invision/AP, File)

‘Will & Grace’ Cast Feels Ecstatic About the Show’s Return Tonight

by Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment WriterSeptember 28, 2017August 4, 2025

FILE - This March 9, 2016, file photo shows a total solar eclipse in Belitung, Indonesia. A solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, is set to star in several special broadcasts on TV and online. PBS, ABC, NBC, NASA Television and the Science Channel are among the outlets planning extended coverage of the first solar eclipse visible across the United States in 99 years. (AP Photo/File)

Rare Total Solar Eclipse Becomes the Latest in America’s Must-See TV

by Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment WriterAugust 18, 2017

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2002 file photo, a fan holds a signed photograph of actor Adam West, right, during the 50th Autorama in Detroit. On Saturday, June 10, 2017, his family said the actor, who portrayed Batman in a 1960s TV series, has died at age 88. (AP Photo/Paul Warner, File)

Adam West, Who Played 1960s-Era Batman, Dies at 88

by Sandy Cohen Associated Press, and Keith Ridler Associated PressJune 11, 2017

FILE - In this April 13, 2016 file photo, Jennifer Aniston arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Mother's Day." Aniston wrote in her Huffington Post essay earlier this month that constant tabloid speculation over whether she’s pregnant contributes to sexist cultural standards that equate a woman’s worth with her appearance and maternal status. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Aniston’s Essay Stirs Debate About Attitudes Toward Women

by Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment WriterAugust 2, 2016

In this image provided by Paramount Pictures, Sofia Boutella, left, plays Jaylah and Simon Pegg plays Scotty in Star Trek Beyond. “Star Trek Beyond” has landed atop the weekend box office. According to studio estimates Sunday, July 24, 2016, the latest outing for the Starship Enterprise soared to $59.6 million in North American ticket sales, knocking “The Secret Life of Pets” from the No. 1 spot. (Kimberley French/Paramount Pictures via AP)

‘Star Trek Beyond’ Boldly Goes to the Top of the Box Office

by Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment WriterJuly 24, 2016

FILE - In this June 2, 2016 file photo, Chelsea Handler arrives at the Television Academy's 70th Anniversary at The Television Academy in Los Angeles. Handler became the first host of a global talk show. The thrice-weekly “Chelsea,” which launched in May, airs in 190 countries, a first for Netflix and the 41-year-old entertainer. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

by Sandy Cohen AP Entertainment WriterJuly 13, 2016