Television
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Tom Brokaw says he's retiring from NBC News after 55 years
Jan 21, 2021 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - NBC News veteran Tom Brokaw said Friday that he is retiring from the network after 55 years. Brokaw, author of "The Greatest Generation," was NBC's lead ancho...
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Lindsey Vonn to serve as NBC analyst for World Cup ski races
Jan 21, 2021 6:00 am - STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Lindsey Vonn is returning to ski racing - as a television analyst. The winningest woman in World Cup history is scheduled to help out with the NBC...
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Widescreen tidbits: Cult favorites return, 'Wonder Woman' departsJan 21, 2021 5:00 am - Before the internet gave a platform to everyone with a computer or smartphone, some crafty engineering novices resorted to unlicensed radio signals to take their message...
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New to streaming this week: 'The White Tiger,' 'Our Friend' and more
Jan 20, 2021 10:00 pm - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • ...
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Skyler Astin finds new notes to hit on 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist'
Jan 19, 2021 5:00 am - NEW YORK - By page two of the pilot script for NBC's "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist," Skylar Astin knew he wanted the role of Max Richman. The NBC musical series, now ai...
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Feder: Pioneering aviator, trailblazing Chicago television host Jim Tilmon diesJan 18, 2021 12:00 am - It's a sign of how much Chicago loved Jim Tilmon that when he retired in 1994, Mayor Richard M. Daley proclaimed it "Jim Tilmon Day in Chicago," the Federal Aviation Adm...
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Javicia Leslie hopes to empower others as The CW's new 'Batwoman'
Jan 16, 2021 6:30 am - When Javicia Leslie moved to Los Angeles, she frequently rode down the popular Sunset Boulevard to view the row of erected TV and film billboards for inspiration. As an ...
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Widescreen: 'The Stand' tries too hardJan 16, 2021 6:30 am - The CBS All Access adaptation of Stephen King's "The Stand" would be the most-discussed thing on television right now if A) it was on a more popular streaming service an...
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Oprah Winfrey documentary to release on Apple TV+
Jan 16, 2021 6:26 am - LOS ANGELES - Media mogul Oprah Winfrey will have a biographical documentary released on Apple TV+. The streaming platform announced Thursday a two-part documentary focu...
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Widescreen: Hollywood Bowl comes home, virtually of courseJan 15, 2021 5:00 am - Live outdoor concerts? In January? During COVID-19? PBS makes it possible with a new limited series premiering at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, on WTTW Channel 11. “In Con...