Television
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Unique premise helps 'Search Party' find its following
Dec 15, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Even the star and executive producers of TBS' "Search Party" agree it's not an easy premise to describe. "It's like 'Scooby Doo,'" joked executive produc...
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3 car gurus from 'The Grand Tour' ponder the car's future
Dec 15, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When it comes to cars, three names instantly come to mind. No, not Ford, Chevy and Honda. We're talking Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, t...
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In 'Wormwood,' Errol Morris finds a limit to how many layers a mystery can haveDec 15, 2017 5:00 am - There's always time to see what Errol Morris has been up to lately. Best known for his documentaries, especially 1988's "The Thin Blue Line" and 2003's Oscar-winning "Th...
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4 crazy things that happened as the FCC ended net neutrality rules
Dec 15, 2017 12:00 am - Telecom policy fights rarely lead to much excitement. They usually involve lawyers tossing such provocative words at each other as "common carrier" and "business data se...
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Feder: ABC 7, NBC 5 to square off on New Year's EveDec 15, 2017 12:00 am - It'll be another battle of the countdown shows for Chicago viewers this New Year's Eve, Robert Feder writes. Mark Giangreco and Janet Davies will host "Countdown Chicago...
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Tavis Smiley statement on PBS investigation of misconduct
Dec 14, 2017 6:00 am - Talk show host Tavis Smiley released the following statement on Facebook on Wednesday after allegations of misconduct: "On the eve of the 15th season and 3,000th episode...
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Why you can't find your favorite holiday movies on streaming servicesDec 14, 2017 4:30 am - Though it's a relatively wonderful life for TV cord-cutters, George Bailey, Clark Griswold and Will Ferrell's "Elf" are still available only on a pay-per-view basis this...
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What the huge Disney-Fox deal means for geeks - from X-Men to AvengersDec 14, 2017 12:00 am - Q: What's blue and yellow and red all over? A: The cartoon geek's new view of Disney, now that the Mouse House has brought such titles as "Avatar," "The Simpsons" and De...
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Red Nose Day returns to NBC in 2018 to raise money for kids
Dec 13, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Red Nose Day is returning to NBC in 2018. The network announced Wednesday that it will support the fundraising campaign to end child poverty with a pr...
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Cellphone company T-Mobile to launch TV service next year
Dec 13, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - T-Mobile is launching a TV service next year, becoming the latest company to marry wireless and video. The service will target people who aren't interest...