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News Articles: Television

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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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Cinderella's Castle at Walt Disney World Resort on March 3, 2022, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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  • Media

4 takeaways from Disney's earnings call

The Walt Disney Co. announced its fourth quarter and yearly earnings on Wednesday. Revenues for the quarter and year grew 5% and 7%, respectively.

November 09, 2023
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Outside Fox studios in Los Angeles, production assistant Allie Palm and SAG-AFTRA actress Desiree Woolfolk say they can't wait to get back to work.

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  • Arts & Life

Actors and studios make a deal to end Hollywood strikes

SAG-AFTRA workers have been on strike since July, when they joined screenwriters on their strike. Now, if the performers approve their new deal, Hollywood may soon come to life again.

November 09, 2023
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By:
  • Mandalit del Barco
Ashley and Gordon (Harriet Dyer and Patrick Brammall) bond over an injured border terrier in <em>Colin from Accounts.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

'Colin' the dog brings 2 — no wait, 3 —lonely hearts together in this fetching series

Two lonely souls bond over an injured border terrier with thousands of dollars in medical bills in Colin from Accounts — a bawdy, Australian series brimming with life and honesty.

November 08, 2023
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By:
  • John Powers
David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves.

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  • TV Reviews

Bass Reeves deserves better — 'Lawmen' doesn't do justice to the Black U.S. marshal

As a Black TV critic who loves Westerns, Eric Deggans really wanted to like this show. But he found the first four episodes were focused on being a Modern Western Epic, at the expense of Reeves' story

November 05, 2023
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By:
  • Eric Deggans
GPB  NPR

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  • Pop Culture

Matthew Perry Foundation launched to help people with drug addiction

The Matthew Perry Foundation was launched Friday in honor of the late Friends actor, who struggled with unhealthy substance use for decades.

November 04, 2023
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
Actor Jason George is on the negotiating team with SAG-AFTRA: "It's a heist movie" he says.

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  • Arts & Life

We asked Hollywood actors and writers to imagine the strikes on screen

Some striking writers and actors told us it would be a rom-com. Others suggested a mystery, an alien abduction movie, or even a heist flick!

November 04, 2023
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By:
  • Mandalit del Barco
Jin Sun-kyu as Noh Hyung-soo in <em>Bargain</em> streaming on Paramount+

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  • Pop Culture

What's Making Us Happy: A guide to your weekend viewing and listening

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Gilded Age podcast, food influencer Keith Lee, the show Bargain, and Madi Diaz's new album.

November 03, 2023
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By:
  • Aisha Harris,
  • Stephen Thompson,
  • and 2 more
The stars of <em>Friends</em>, from left, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox Arquette, Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc pose after the show won outstanding comedy series at the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 2002.

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  • Television

'Friends' co-creators tell NPR they will remember Matthew Perry for his heart

The Friends co-creators spoke with NPR to remember their late colleague and friend, Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing.

November 03, 2023
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By:
  • Mallory Yu,
  • Juana Summers,
  • and 1 more
Newcomer Aria Mia Loberti plays Marie-Laure in <em>All the Light We Cannot See.</em>

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  • TV Reviews

'All the Light We Cannot See' is a heartening and hopeful wartime tale

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Netflix's four-part miniseries tells the story of two young people — one French, one German — in the years before and during the Nazi occupation of France.

November 02, 2023
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By:
  • David Bianculli
GPB  NPR

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  • Pop Culture

Looking for 'nomance': Study finds teens want less sex in their TV and movies

A new study about young Americans' entertainment consumption habits suggests that Gen Z is far more interested in seeing screen stories of platonic relationships than those featuring sex and romance.

November 01, 2023
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
Horror trailers can be scary for kids — and avoiding them is hard, especially around Halloween.

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  • Arts & Life

Scream time: Has your kid been frightened by a horror movie trailer?

Ads for horror movies and TV shows seem to be everywhere around Halloween — including during shows that kids might be watching. Avoiding them is a challenge.

October 30, 2023
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Matthew Perry died on Saturday at age 54 at his Los Angeles home, multiple outlets report. The actor is pictured in 2009 at the L.A. premiere of <em>The Invention of Lying</em>.

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  • Obituaries

'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at age 54

Perry, who won an Emmy nod and enormous fame for his starring role as Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, was found dead at his Los Angeles home, authorities said.

October 29, 2023
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
Taylor Swift wears a friendship bracelet with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's number 87 while watching a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

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  • Pop Culture

A match made in fandom: Travis, Taylor and the weirdness of celebrity relationships

Did you know that Big Brother has resulted in more lasting marriages than The Bachelor? The course of true love never did run smooth ... and all the more so for famous people.

October 26, 2023
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By:
  • Linda Holmes
More than half of the 1,500 young people aged 10 to 24 who participated in UCLA's Center for Storytellers and Scholars' "Teens and Screens" survey said they want to see more content focused on friendships.

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  • Pop Culture

Looking for 'nomance': Study finds teens want less sex in their TV and movies

A University of California Los Angeles survey study shows that Generation Z is much more interested in seeing stories about platonic relationships than those featuring sex and romance.

October 25, 2023
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
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