Television
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Sex, lies and PCs in '80s drama 'Halt and Catch Fire'May 31, 2014 9:01 pm - LOS ANGELES - AMC, home of "Mad Men" and newcomer "Halt and Catch Fire," aired a recent promo that cleverly played connect-the-dots between its landmark series and the i...
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DVD previews: 'RoboCop,' 'Lone Survivor'May 31, 2014 5:30 am - Here's a look at DVDs coming out Tuesday, June 3: “RoboCop” (PG-13, 110 minutes, MGM/Fox): In the hands of director José Padilha, this remake meets expectations wit...
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Netflix's 'Derek' returns handled with tender, loving careMay 31, 2014 5:30 am - Ricky Gervais' “Derek,” which returns to Netflix on Friday with six new episodes that recently aired on British television, is a quiet and hopeful little comedy about so...
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Wilmette woman wins 20th victory on 'Jeopardy!'May 31, 2014 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Julia Collins can count another "Jeopardy!" victory and another milestone. The TV game show said Collins won her 20th game Friday, putting her alone in sec...
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Wilmette woman extends 'Jeopardy!' winning streakMay 29, 2014 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES — “Jeopardy!” champion Julia Collins is keeping her winning streak alive. The TV game show says Collins scored her 19th consecutive victory on Thursday's con...
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Insult king Rickles honored in Spike TV tributeMay 28, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - Don Rickles engages in what might be called Comedy S and M. He insults audience members (whether famous or unknown, each a hockey puck in his eyes) and they l...
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North Shore native looks for 19th 'Jeopardy!' winMay 28, 2014 1:00 am - Answer: She predicted in her eighth grade yearbook that she would someday be a “Jeopardy!” champion. Question: Who is Julia Collins? To be fair, anyone who watches cont...
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Fractured psyche a fascinating twist to 'Night Shift' characterMay 27, 2014 5:30 am - Outside, it's a cool day in Albuquerque, N.M., but inside, it's all Texas for visiting press. NBC's new medical drama “The Night Shift” is in production for its Tuesday,...
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Fame, family and TMZ focus of CW summer seriesMay 26, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - Exactly what does it take to make it in Hollywood? Thanks to Harvey Levin, one fame-hungry family is about to find out. Levin is co-producing a new reality se...
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Opinionated Don Lemon breaking out at CNNMay 26, 2014 5:15 am - NEW YORK - CNN's Don Lemon braced himself after being recognized by a viewer on a Harlem street. "I don't always agree with you," the person began, ominously. "But keep ...