Television
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Soderbergh, Owen team for a 1900-era medical dramaAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - BEVERLY HILLS, California - No rubber gloves. No high-tech instruments. No medical-malpractice lawyers. Welcome to the Knickerbocker Hospital, aka the Knick, a bloody ci...
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Author guards fan favorites in TV's 'Outlander'Aug 05, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - When she first saw raw scenes from the TV adaptation of her "Outlander" book, Diana Gabaldon caught something. It was a line of dialogue she says her "fans co...
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Cast of 'Big Bang Theory' sign new dealsAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - The studio that produces "The Big Bang Theory" said it has reached contract deals with the sitcom's stars. With negotiations concluded, the comedy will beg...
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Got a beef with television? Why not sue somebody?Aug 03, 2014 5:00 am - NEW YORK - How does this suit you? Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives say they want to sue President Barack Obama. Preposterous, say outraged Democrats. Wi...
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Title sequences: Credit where credit is dueAug 03, 2014 4:45 am - The fast-forward button is right there. At multiple points during a hard-core TV binge-watch - at least the kind that involves a DVR or streaming video - the binger has ...
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DVD previews: 'Divergent,' 'Need for Speed'Aug 02, 2014 6:15 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, Aug. 5: "Divergent" (PG-13, 130 minutes, Lionsgate): With the film adaptation of "Divergent," the first novel in Barrington...
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Contract dispute delays 'Big Bang' productionJul 30, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Production on a new season of "The Big Bang Theory" is being delayed because of a contract dispute with its top actors. The Warner Bros. Television studio, wh...
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Allison Williams headed skyward as NBC's Peter PanJul 30, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - NBC has picked its Peter Pan: "Girls" star Allison Williams. The network announced Wednesday that Williams will play the boy who refused to grow up in NBC's n...
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Maggie Gyllenhaal glows as 'The Honorable Woman'Jul 30, 2014 5:45 am - LOS ANGELES - "The Honorable Woman" is a meditative thriller that investigates a woman's inner life and a global hot spot. Poised between dream-state and tough reality, ...
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Nudity is hot right now in reality TVJul 29, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - A male contestant on a new VH1 dating show didn't beckon a woman to walk in front of him out of politeness. He wanted to check her out from behind, and didn't...