Television
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'Billions' examines why we root for the rich and scandalousFeb 19, 2017 5:45 am - The first season of Showtime's "Billions" ends with the show's two larger-than-life adversaries standing in the wreckage they've made of their lives. When two extraordin...
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HBO's 'Big Little Lies' transcends the usual rich-mommies dramaFeb 19, 2017 5:30 am - In other hands (such as Bravo's or Lifetime's), the seven-episode HBO miniseries "Big Little Lies" would seem like one more needless, farcical ascent to higher income br...
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Milo Yiannopoulos, Larry Wilmore go head-to-head on 'Maher'
Feb 18, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - While conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos insulted comics Lena Dunham, Leslie Jones, Amy Schumer and Sarah Silverman, his appearance on HBO's "Rea...
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Colbert show to air live after Trump's address to Congress
Feb 17, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Stephen Colbert is going to have his say after President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. CBS said that "The Late Show" will air...
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'Game of Thrones' composer brings immersive tour to United CenterFeb 17, 2017 5:00 am - Next week, the home of the Bulls and Blackhawks will be invaded by dragons, White Walkers and a live orchestra. The "Game of Thrones" Live Concert Experience, featuring ...
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Epic 'Planet Earth II' offers creatures'-eye view of nature
Feb 16, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - From jungles to deserts to mountains, the BBC's epic nature series "Planet Earth II" takes viewers around the world - and around many genres of television....
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Sparks fly over Maher's booking of provocateur Yiannopoulos
Feb 16, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bill Maher's decision to book conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos on his HBO show drew quick condemnation from another guest. Jeremy Scahill, a...
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2 tough guys meet their match in Maggie Siff on 'Billions'
Feb 15, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Last season, "Billions" performed a delicate balancing act. Chuck Rhoades, the powerful and perverse U.S. Attorney (played by Paul Giamatti), was locked ...
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Making 'Portlandia': Brainstorming, basketball, improv
Feb 15, 2017 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - The "Portlandia" brain trust is gathered to hash out another round of endearingly goofy tales set in a mythical (sort of) Portland. Laptops dot the confere...
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'Love Actually' update to air on 'Red Nose Day Special'
Feb 15, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Whatever happened to the characters from "Love Actually"? Viewers will find out thanks to Richard Curtis, the writer-director of the beloved 2003 feature, who...