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LeVar Burton , born February 16, 1957, is an American actor, producer, director, and broadcaster. He was born in West Germany. He and his two sisters were raised by their mother in California. His ...

Molly Ringwald (Feud: Capote and the Swans) and LeVar Burton (Roots, Reading Rainbow) have joined the cast of Universal Pictures’ One Night Only, which hits theaters on August 7, 2026. They join the ...

“Reading Rainbow” is back on the screen with a new host and a new way to watch nearly 20 years after initial production ended. A digital-only reboot of the beloved children’s series, which promoted ...

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After 20 years off the air, “Reading Rainbow” is soaring back into the spotlight—and this time, it’s taking flight in the digital age. The beloved PBS classic, which ran from 1983 until 2006 with ...

“Reading Rainbow” is coming back! Nearly two decades after the long-running children’s show signed off, it will return with an all-new host. “🎶 Take a look, it’s in a book 🎶,” the program captioned ...

The American Booksellers Association announced this morning that LeVar Burton is the organization’s Indie Bookstore Ambassador for 2025-2026. As ambassador, Burton will champion indie bookstores, ...

Howard University’s 157th Commencement was a historic celebration. Held on Saturday, May 10, on the iconic Yard—the university’s Upper Quadrangle—the ceremony honored the largest graduating class in ...

LeVar Burton spoke at commencement for Howard University this past weekend. Gabbard fires top National Intelligence Council officials US F-15 Fighter Jets Takeoff from Frozen Air Base at Full ...

"There were moments where I wanted to call them to tell them about things," Wheaton recalled, noting that he wanted to update his parents about his 2022 memoir Still Just a Geek and his new ...

WASHINGTON — LeVar Burton will tell graduates they can go anywhere while speaking at Howard University's 2025 commencement. The long-time Reading Rainbow host is also a prolific and impactful artist ...