Television
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'Sharknado' in Chicago! 4th SyFy sequel arrives SundayJul 27, 2016 6:00 am - Summer has its traditions: picnics, parades, fireworks ... and "Sharknado." Upon its fourth annual edition, Syfy's intentionally campy horror-movie franchise has to be a...
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How cable companies try to serve you better so you don't cut the cordJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Did you hear the one about the cable company that's actually improving customer service? The punchline: Comcast and its rivals say it's no joke. These compani...
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Nielsen's top programs for July 18-24
Jul 26, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for July 18-24. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. "America's Got Talent" (Tuesday)...
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HBO didn't renew 'Project Greenlight,' Damon says
Jul 26, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Project Greenlight" won't be getting a fifth season on HBO. Matt Damon told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he was shocked that HBO didn't pick ...
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Fox News wins with GOP coverage; NBC is most-watched overall
Jul 26, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Viewers chose cable news over broadcast TV for coverage of the Republican National Convention last week, with the Nielsen Top 20 claiming eight cable pro...
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Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy get personal with new dance show coming to ChicagoJul 26, 2016 6:00 am - The brothers Chmerkovskiy, who have risen to fame as two of the often bare-chested pros on "Dancing With the Stars," are touring this summer, but don't expect anything h...
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Illinois refuses to release why 'Chicago Fire' got tax breaksJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois officials say they won't detail expenditures the TV show "Chicago Fire" made to qualify for nearly $16 million in tax breaks last year. The C...
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Correction: GOP 2016 Convention-TV Ratings story
Jul 25, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - In a story July 22 about ratings for Donald Trump's acceptance speech at the Republican convention, The Associated Press erroneously reported that 1.9...
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How 'Star Trek' embraced diversity 50 years ago and todayJul 25, 2016 5:24 am - John Cho was in the United Arab Emirates, seeking an Asian husband. "Star Trek Beyond" was shooting in Dubai, and Cho's character, Sulu, would come out as gay in the new...
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'Ozzy and Jack's World Detour' puts rocker on the roadJul 24, 2016 6:00 am - Here's a little-known fact: Ozzy Osbourne is a history buff. The lead singer of the seminal hard-rock band Black Sabbath has a native curiosity about what came before, p...