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'What We Do In The Shadows' Is Like 'The Office' — Just With Fangs And Blood

2:40pm March 27, 2019

by David Bianculli

FX's new faux documentary comedy series centers on a small group of vampire roommates who don't get along that well. TV critic David Bianculli says the series pumps new blood into the ghoulish genre.

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Natasha Lyonne stars as Nadia, a woman who keeps dying — and coming back to life — on the Netflix series Russian Doll. She co-created the series with Amy Poehler and Leslye Headland.

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Natasha Lyonne On Being A 'Tough Guy' And Finding Herself Inside 'Russian Doll'

2:12pm March 27, 2019

by Terry Gross

Lyonne's character on the Netflix series Russian Doll keeps dying and coming back to life. It's a premise that strikes a chord with the actor; Lyonne had a near-death experience in 2005.

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Protect Ya Neck: Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Guillermo (Harvey Guillen) and Laszlo (Matt Berry) receive visitors in the FX series, What We Do In The Shadows.

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'What We Do In The Shadows' Puts The Dead In Deadpan

11:27am March 27, 2019

by Glen Weldon

The U.S. adaptation of the hilarious 2014 New Zealand mockumentary about vampire roommates infuses the film's dry-as-gravedust humor into new characters and strong storylines.

Jussie Smollett addresses the media after appearing in a Chicago courtroom on Tuesday. The Empire actor reasserted his innocence after prosecutors dropped the charges against him, but Chicago police are upset with the decision.

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Prosecutors Drop Smollett Charges In Move Decried As 'Whitewash Of Justice'

6:07pm March 26, 2019

by Colin Dwyer

The Empire actor was accused of filing a false report of a hate crime. Now, the decision to drop the charges has exposed a stark fault line between Chicago authorities and state and county officials.

John Mulaney relayed stories from his childhood and his time at SNL in his 2018 Netflix comedy special Kid Gorgeous.

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John Mulaney On Hosting 'SNL': 'I Had No Idea How Hard This Was'

4:55pm March 26, 2019

by Terry Gross

Mulaney worked as a writer and producer on SNL for five years and thought he knew everything there was to know about the show. But when he returned to host, he says, "I was absolutely terrified."

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Apple Announces Streaming TV Service And New Products

8:29am March 26, 2019

by Eric Deggans

Apple unveiled a number of new services Monday, including a credit card, a gaming app and a TV app which combines other streaming services and adds new shows just for Apple.

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Apple Debuts Streaming Video, Payment Card And News Subscription Services

6:20pm March 25, 2019

by Avie Schneider

As iPhone sales slow, Apple is rolling out Apple TV+, a service to compete with Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services. It's also offering a virtual credit card and a subscription news service.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Comedian Aidy Bryant On '80s Brians

12:28pm March 23, 2019

Back in the 1980s, there were a lot of Brians, so we'll ask the SNL star three questions — about musician Brian Eno, director Brian De Palma, and Brian Johnson of AC/DC — and see how she does.

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Paul Giamatti as Chuck Rhoades and Maggie Siff as Wendy Rhoades in Billions.

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All The Chess Pieces Are On The Move In Season 4 Of 'Billions'

2:26pm March 22, 2019

by David Bianculli

Showtime's drama about wealthy New York power players features writing, acting and directing that have gotten better with each season. Critic David Bianculli calls the show "astoundingly relevant."

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'The Inventor' Is A Compelling And Critical Look At Startup Culture In Silicon Valley

5:16pm March 18, 2019

by Eric Deggans

The The Inventor tells the story of the spectacular rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. The startup duped people into investing in a blood testing technology which never completely worked.