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'Murphy Brown' Returns For The Trump Age

5:28pm September 23, 2018

by Eric Deggans

After 20 years, Murphy Brown returns to the host chair. In the revival, Candice Bergen's acerbic, pioneering news anchor goes up against her son, who works for a conservative cable news channel.

Comcast Outbids Fox And Will Acquire British Broadcaster Sky

3:00am September 23, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

The U.S. cable giant won a rare auction held by British regulators with a bid of $39 billion. Comcast hopes acquiring Sky will help it compete with online streaming services Netflix and Amazon.

The second season of Netflix's American Vandal uses several true-crime techniques, like this moody reenactment, to explore its fake-crime story.

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How To Defend Season 2 Of 'American Vandal' Against Its Naysayers

7:00am September 22, 2018

by Glen Weldon

Now that enough people have seen the second season of Netflix's comedy/drama/true crime parody, your weekend will be full of people comparing it unfavorably to season one. Here's why they're wrong.

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'Jane Fonda In Five Acts' Reveals The Shifting Identities Of An Icon

1:40pm September 21, 2018

by John Powers

Susan Lacy's terrific HBO documentary examines Fonda's juicy, controversial life in five parts. The first four are named for a man under whose influence Fonda lived; in the fifth, she stands alone.

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Fast-Paced And Proudly Unusual, 'Maniac' Dives Into The Mysteries Of The Mind

2:28pm September 20, 2018

by David Bianculli

Jonah Hill and Emma Stone star in a new, 10-part Netflix series about the psychological exploration of alternative realities and identities. Critic David Bianculli says Maniac is "a blast."

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Maggie Gyllenhaal stars as a sex worker who gets off the streets by becoming an actress in — and then a director of — porn films in HBO's The Deuce. She's also a producer on the series.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal Takes On The Power Imbalance Of Sex Work In 'The Deuce'

2:26pm September 20, 2018

by Terry Gross

When the creators of HBO's The Deuce approached Gyllenhaal about starring as a sex worker on the show, she accepted the role — but only if she could produce as well as act.

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Emmys Analysis: You Have To Keep Pushing For Diversity And Work To Maintain Equality

7:14pm September 18, 2018

by Eric Deggans

The Emmys showcased diversity throughout the awards telecast, yet that diversity didn't quite break through to the winners. The reasons why reflect the stubbornly segregated nature of prestige television.

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Rachel Brosnahan accepts the outstanding lead actress in a comedy series award for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel at the 70th Emmy Awards.

At The 2018 Emmys, 'Game Of Thrones' And 'Mrs. Maisel' Soar While The Hosts Struggle

10:07am September 18, 2018

by Linda Holmes

Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel cleaned up in the comedy categories and Game of Thrones won the big drama prize for the third time. The show on the whole, though, was awfully dull.

Review: There Were Some Entertaining Moments At The Emmys

5:04am September 18, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Winners of Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced. Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel became the first streaming series to win top comedy honors and HBO's Game of Thrones won best drama series.

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Peter Dinklage accepts the award for outstanding supporting actor in a drama for 'Game of Thrones' at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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2018 Emmys Winners: The Complete List

11:44pm September 17, 2018

Game of Thrones, Saturday Night Live, and Westworld led the Primetime Emmy nominations back in July, but it was The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel that took home the most awards.