Television
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How "House Hunters" became the most unstoppable juggernaut on TV
Jan 31, 2016 6:11 am - In this age of "peak TV," when hundreds of intricate and high-quality shows must fight for survival, the success of a milquetoast show like "House Hunters" barely makes ...
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Cable, streaming and Viola Davis star at the SAG Awards
Jan 31, 2016 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Television was praised as gutsy and bold as the Screen Actors Guild Awards honored shows that illuminate the lives of transgender parents and imprison...
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Fox's ambitious 'Grease: Live' shines despite rain
Jan 31, 2016 6:00 am - BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Rain didn't dampen the spirits or performances of the cast and crew behind Fox's "Grease: Live." The ambitious three-hour production, broadcast li...
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SAG honoree Burnett's achievements loom larger than TVJan 30, 2016 6:27 am - BURBANK, Calif. - Carol Burnett is so glad she's had some six decades together with television viewers. After all, it was on the small screen where Burnett arguably reac...
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DVD previews: 'Bridge of Spies,' 'Truth'Jan 29, 2016 10:00 pm - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Feb. 2: “Bridge of Spies” (PG-13, 142 minutes, DreamWorks/Disney): Steven Spielberg's real-life Cold War drama stars Tom Ha...
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Lily James brings 'War and Peace' to the 21st century on TV
Jan 29, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Many people find the idea of reading Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" to be daunting, but not Lily James. When she was cast as Natasha in a miniseries based...
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Live 'Grease' show will have some familiar faces from film
Jan 29, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Eagle-eyed viewers of "Grease: Live" might see some familiar faces during the broadcast - two stars of the 1978 film have cameos. In a nice tip of the ha...
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When Oscar's big movies are coming homeJan 29, 2016 4:54 am - Most of this year's best picture nominees are still playing in theaters, but you can watch five of them at home before the big night. Two of the films vying for the top ...
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Man denies he is TV host wanted on child sex charges
Jan 28, 2016 6:00 am - SAN DIEGO (AP) - A former Cub Scout leader who often invited children to his suburban home to swim denied that he is the former host of a children's television show who ...
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Constable: Wheaton man takes on 'Broken Skull'Jan 28, 2016 4:00 am - A top wrestler and football linebacker during his school years, Todd Carroll missed that physical competition when he became a working adult. Especially when he found hi...