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News Articles: Television

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  • National

Appeals court upholds actor Jussie Smollett's convictions and jail sentence

An appeals court upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of the "Empire" actor, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying about it to Chicago police.

December 01, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
In Apple TV+'s <em>Slow Horses</em>, Gary Oldman plays Jackson Lamb, the slovenly, brilliant spy who's in charge of a group of failed British spies. The series is based on Mick Herron's <em>Slough House</em> novels. Herron says Lamb might not have "a heart of gold" but he does have "a moral code."

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  • Arts & Life

Gary Oldman had 'free rein' in spy thriller 'Slow Horses' — now back for Season 3

Oldman plays the slovenly leader of failed British spies in the Apple TV+ drama, based on Mick Herron's Slough House novels. Herron is more interested in the character's failures than his virtues.

November 30, 2023
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  • Elizabeth Blair
Jon Batiste unveiled his first symphonic composition, <em><a href="https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2022/09/22/Jon-Batiste-0800PM">American Symphony</a></em>, at New York's Carnegie Hall on September 22, 2022. An eponymous documentary by Matthew Heineman follows his life with his wife.

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  • Movies

Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad share journey of 'two extremes' in American Symphony

The same day musician Jon Batiste got 11 Grammy nominations, his partner, writer Suleika Jaouad, began chemotherapy. The new documentary American Symphony recounts their journey.

November 29, 2023
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By:
  • Olivia Hampton and
  • Claire Murashima
GPB  NPR

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  • Business

Sean 'Diddy' Combs temporarily steps aside as chairman of Revolt TV network

Combs temporarily stepped down as chairman of the TV network he co-founded in 2013, a spokesperson for the record executive confirmed. The move follows lawsuits against Combs alleging sexual abuse.

November 29, 2023
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Producer Marty Krofft arrives at the premiere of "Land of the Lost," at Gramuan's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on May 30, 2009. Krofft, one of the producing pair that put "H.R. Pufnstuf" and the Osmonds on TV, has died at 86.

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  • Obituaries

Marty Krofft, who changed children's TV with 'H.R. Pufnstuf,' dies at 86

Krofft and his brother Sid brought a trippy sensibility to children's TV and brought singling siblings Donny and Marie Osmond and Barbara Mandrell and her sisters to primetime.

November 28, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A U.K.-based law firm said at least two contestants felt "unwell" after standing for hours in cold temperatures during a taping for <em>Squid Game: The Challenge. </em>The reality competition was inspired by the hit South Korean drama.

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  • Television

'Squid Game: The Challenge' players say they suffered injuries while filming

A U.K.-based law firm said at least two contestants felt "unwell" after standing for hours in cold temperatures during a challenge for the reality competition inspired by the hit South Korean drama.

November 27, 2023
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  • Juliana Kim
GPB  NPR

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  • Television

How comic Leslie Jones went from funniest person on campus to 'SNL' star

Jones says performing stand-up for the first time as a freshman in college felt like putting on a shirt that fit perfectly. Her memoir is Leslie F*cking Jones. Originally broadcast Sept. 21, 2023.

November 24, 2023
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  • Tonya Mosley
The <em>Peanuts</em> gang celebrates Thanksgiving, but why is Franklin by himself on one side of the table?

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  • Pop Culture

'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' turns 50 this year. How has it held up?

CBS first aired the televised holiday special in 1973. The message still shines, but some characters and scenes feel a little dated.

November 22, 2023
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  • Neda Ulaby
In <em>Leo</em> Adam Sandler voices a 74-year-old lizard who learns he has a gift for helping kids sort through their problems.

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  • Movie Interviews

'Leo' is an animated lizard with an SNL sensibility — and the voice of Adam Sandler

If the pets in a 5th grade classroom could talk, what would they say? That's the premise of Leo, the new coming-of-age movie musical from Netflix.

November 21, 2023
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  • Elizabeth Blair
Billy Porter

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  • Music

'I've been trying to do this for over 30 years' — Billy Porter sings on his terms

Following star-making roles in Broadway's Kinky Boots and FX's Pose, Billy Porter has released an original album that plays out like mini-autobiographies: Black Mona Lisa.

November 20, 2023
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  • Phil Harrell
Ibram X. Kendi speaks during the Netflix film <em>Stamped From the Beginning.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

'Stamped From the Beginning' is a sharp look at the history of anti-Black racism

Professor Ibram X. Kendi's documentary kicks off with a provocative question: What is wrong with Black people?

November 20, 2023
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  • Eric Deggans
Godzilla attacks the Golden Gate Bridge in <em>Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

Why does Apple TV+ have so many of the best streaming shows you've never heard of?

People may grumble about Apple's higher monthly fee, but there are a lot of original series packed in their lineup that many viewers haven't yet considered.

November 17, 2023
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  • Eric Deggans
Matthew Perry's <em>Friends</em> co-stars — (L-R) David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc — paid tribute to him on social media this week.

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  • Television

The 'Friends' family is mourning one of its own on social media

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer paid tribute to Matthew Perry in heartfelt social media posts weeks after his death, praising him for his wit and heart.

November 16, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Elizabeth Debicki as Diana in the sixth and final season of <em>The Crown.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

'The Crown' shines in its final season — just remember it's not the History Channel

The Crown shifts seamlessly from highly accurate depictions to invented moments. In its sixth season, deeply personal scenes once again may make viewers wonder if what they're seeing really happened.

November 16, 2023
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
Pūteketeke are pictured in Lake Alexandrina on South Island, New Zealand, in this undated handout photo.

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  • Animals

With a boost from John Oliver, pūteketeke soars to first in New Zealand bird contest

The water bird was named a conservation organization's Bird of the Century after the Last Week Tonight host took out billboard ads across the globe and hyped the threatened species on his show.

November 15, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez
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