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Television
'Duck Dynasty' Calls It Quits; Final Episode To Air In April
With the premiere of its eleventh season, the cast of A&E's hit reality show Duck Dynasty announced this will be its last season. The popular cable show has not been without controversy.
Brendan Dassey Of 'Making A Murderer' To Remain In Prison, Appeals Court Rules
An appeals court did not uphold a previous order that Dassey be released from prison while the state appeals a judge's decision to overturn his conviction for murder and sexual assault.
'My Year Of Guards And Guns': Megyn Kelly On Standing Up To Trump And Ailes
In her book Settle For More, the Fox anchor shares scary and empowering moments covering the 2016 campaign. But Kelly says she doesn't regret not going up against Roger Ailes earlier.
Veteran Washington Journalist Gwen Ifill Dies At 61
Gwen Ifill — host of Washington Week and PBS NewsHour — has died at age 61. She leaves a legacy as a pioneer among women and African-American journalists — and as a mentor to younger journalists.
'SNL' Takes On Race And Politics Post-Election
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live Saturday, which featured a somber opening and commentary about race relations after Donald Trump's victory.
'Black-Ish' Creator Kenya Barris Says Show Will Take New Direction Post-Election
Kenya Barris created the ABC sitcom, Blackish. He says Donald Trump's win has changed the course of his show, to have a renewed focus on addressing serious issues, as it did in the first two seasons.
'Daily Show' Host Writes About Growing Up Biracial In South Africa
Trevor Noah's black mother was jailed for having a relationship with his white father. She always turned to humor before anger, and Noah says that's a trait he inherited. His new book is Born a Crime.
ABC's 'Speechless' Looks To Change How Hollywood Depicts Disability
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Scott Silveri, the creator of the ABC TV show, Speechless, which follows a family with a child that has cerebral palsy.
The Greatest Hits Of 'The Platinum Age Of Television'
"Television has really become where a lot of the action is right now," critic David Bianculli says. His new book revisits the best of the small screen — from I Love Lucy to The Walking Dead.