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Mia Farrow with her children Ronan (left) and Dylan.

Arts

'Allen V. Farrow' Digs Deep Into A Tale Of Celebrity, Power And Silence

1:36pm February 21, 2021

by Eric Deggans

For the new HBO documentary Allen v. Farrow, filmmakers spent three years examining records and interviewing people close to Mia Farrow and Woody Allen to investigate allegations of molestation.

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Comedian Dave Chappelle at the 2018 Netflix FYSEE Kick-Off event in Los Angeles.

Arts

Netflix Removes 'Chappelle's Show' At Dave Chappelle's Request

6:18pm November 25, 2020

by Reese Oxner

The comedian said he was snared in an unfair contract years ago, which allows Comedy Central to profit off the show without compensating him.

Grace (Nicole Kidman) and Jonathan (Hugh Grant) come undone in The Undoing.

Arts

In 'The Undoing,' Secrets, Murder And Zzzzs

5:52am October 25, 2020

by Aisha Harris

Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant can't save this HBO erotic thriller from feeling like a slog.

John Turturro plays Rabbi Lionel Bengelsdorf in The Plot Against America, a limited HBO series based on Philip Roth's 2004 novel. "Every one of the characters struggles with that question of: Where do you stand in an America that is transforming itself in

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Arts

In 'Plot Against America,' David Simon Finds Present Day In An Imagined Past

11:37am March 13, 2020

Simon has adapted Philip Roth's 2004 novel, about aviation legend Charles Lindbergh being elected president. "It's startling how allegorical it is to our current political moment," he says.

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Frank Vincent, seen here in 2007 with colleagues from The Sopranos, has died in New Jersey.

Frank Vincent, Actor Who Portrayed Dapper Mobsters, Dies

5:02pm September 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

With his strong chin, manicured hair and steely glare, Vincent could bring an air of menace to almost any atmosphere.

Hackers claim to have stolen information related to HBO's Game of Thrones, allegedly including written material from an upcoming episode. HBO has confirmed a hack occurred, but not what information was acquired. Here, Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) sits wit

Arts

HBO Says It Was Hacked, Some Programming Stolen

6:46pm July 31, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Entertainment Weekly reports that the alleged hackers also claim to have "written material" from an upcoming Game of Thrones episode, but haven't proved it. HBO won't confirm what material was stolen.

Late night host Bill Maher, at a New York City comedy festival in November, is taking heat for using the N-word on his HBO show Real Time on Friday.

National

Bill Maher Apologizes After Using N-Word On His Show

8:33pm June 03, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

"The word was offensive, and I regret saying it and am very sorry," Maher said Saturday. HBO called his comment "completely inexcusable and tasteless" and said it would be edited from future airings.

John Oliver speaks at Comedy Central's "Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs" in New York in 2015.

John Oliver On Facts, Donald Trump And The Supreme Court For Dogs

9:08am February 10, 2017

by David Folkenflik

In an NPR interview, the comedian talks about why facts matter more to him as a comedian than the president he's about to lampoon. Oliver's Last Week Tonight returns for a new season on HBO Sunday.

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CBS Entertainment President Glenn Geller addresses the executive session of the TCA presentations in Los Angeles on Aug. 10.

A Case For Why TV Execs Should Face Critics

4:21pm December 06, 2016

by Eric Deggans

Press tours with networks and cable companies give TV critics an opportunity to have Q&A sessions with top executives. In January, many executives will skip a big one in LA, and that concerns critics.

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Michael Ware takes notes while reporting with the U.S. military in Iraq.

World News

In 'Only The Dead,' A Raw Look At War In Iraq

6:05pm March 28, 2016

by Hannah Bloch

A harrowing documentary by Australian journalist Michael Ware documents the years he covered the war in Iraq as a Time and CNN reporter navigating between insurgents and the U.S. military.