Television
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Streaming services embrace familiar friends for new kids programmingJan 11, 2020 5:00 am - New technology. Same furry faces. When Apple was thinking about what kind of children's TV programming it wanted on its new streaming service, it doubled down on two mul...
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PBS to mark its 50th anniversary with 'American Portrait'
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 am - PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - PBS will mark its 50th year with an exploration of what it means to be an American in a rancorous period. 'œAt a time when our country feels perh...
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PBS highlighting women with summer of programming
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 am - PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - The 100th anniversary of the amendment that guaranteed women's right to vote in the United States is being celebrated in a variety of programming...
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Growth in number of TV series 'bananas,' network boss says
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 am - PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - The mass of television series is certifiably 'œbananas,'ť according to the TV executive who has kept a close eye on its growth. An estimated tall...
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'Grey's Anatomy' veteran cast member leaves the series
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - 'œGrey's Anatomy'ť has said goodbye to one of the long-running medical drama's original cast members - Justin Chambers. Chambers, who played Alex Karev ...
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Chris Rock grateful to join FX's 'Fargo' series
Jan 10, 2020 6:00 am - PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Comedian Chris Rock says he was surprised and grateful to be asked to join the FX series "Fargo." But don't expect a ton of laughs. 'œThis is a s...
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Will #OscarsSoWhite trend again? Murphy, other stars of color deserve nominations MondayJan 10, 2020 5:00 am - The nominations for the 2020 British Academy Film Awards, better known as the BAFTAs, were greeted with incredulity Tuesday when moviegoers noticed something about the 2...
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Dave Burd, aka Lil Dicky, brings comic styling to television
Jan 09, 2020 6:00 am - PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Dave Burd's persona as rapper Lil Dicky is already a hit, having released music with some of the genre's biggest names. Now Burd is taking his co...
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Donald Glover's 'Atlanta' set for two more seasons in 2021
Jan 09, 2020 6:00 am - PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Donald Glover's 'œAtlanta'ť is returning with new episodes, but not for another year. FX Networks Chairman John Landgraf said Thursday that star ...
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'Modern Family' to bid farewell in April series finale
Jan 08, 2020 6:00 am - PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - 'œModern Family'ť will air its finale after 11 seasons on April 8, and there are no spin-offs in the works involving its large cast. Eric Stonest...