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Tia Mowry-Hardrict plays a mother of four moving to Georgia to be closer to her in-laws in Family Reunion.

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Inside 'Family Reunion,' A Sitcom With An All-Black Writers Room

8:00am July 21, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Creator Meg DeLoatch conceived her new streaming series, starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict, around her own family reunion in Georgia. Then Netflix encouraged her to staff up with African Americans.

In Queen of the Sea, 11-year-old Margaret befriends a mysterious visitor to her island home — and learns to play chess.

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In 'Queen Of The Sea,' The Story Rides On Goatback

8:00am July 21, 2019

by Petra Mayer

Dylan Meconis' new graphic novel is set on a mysterious island off the coast of a country that's not quite Tudor England. It's an alternate history, loosely based on the youth of Queen Elizabeth I.

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A Bushel of New Comics Collections Dig Into the Pleasures of Print

7:00am July 21, 2019

by Etelka Lehoczky

Despite what you may have heard, dead-tree publishing isn't dead. In fact, a host of new print magazines are bringing some wild, weird, innovative words and pictures to the alternative comics scene.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau said he approved of the way Game of Thrones killed him off. But the audience at Friday's panel didn't agree.

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Comic-Con 2019, Day 2: The Infamous Coffee Cup

3:00pm July 20, 2019

On the second full day of San Diego Comic-Con, highlights include the last-ever (maybe) Game of Thrones panel and the Eisner Awards, celebrating the best work in comics. (Also, some good cosplay.)

Pelli designed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004.

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César Pelli, Renowned Architect Of Skyscrapers Around The World, Dies At 92

2:31pm July 20, 2019

by Abigail Clukey

Pelli's legacy of modernist architecture lives on in buildings like the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco and the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles.

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Not My Job: We Quiz 'Orange Is The New Black' Author On Laundering (Clothes)

2:08pm July 20, 2019

Piper Kerman served time in minimum security prison for money laundering ... but how much does she know about actual laundering? We'll find out.

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Spirited 'Family Of Origin' Defends The Maligned Millennial

10:00am July 20, 2019

by Lily Meyer

CJ Hauser's new novel centers on two estranged siblings trying to unravel their late father's work with a group of fringe biologists who believe evolution is running backward, away from millenials.

Man, It's A Hot One. Here Are Some Ideas For Staying Distracted From The Heat

8:00am July 20, 2019

When it's super hot, sometimes cold thoughts is all you've got. Three NPR colleagues offer suggestions on what to watch, hear and read to get in a chilled state of mind.

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Once A Juggernaut, WWE Sees Its Ratings Tank

8:00am July 20, 2019

Fans of World Wrestling Entertainment say the story plots and matches are boring. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Forbes sportswriter Alfred Konuwa about the drop in viewership.

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Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats, And A Trailer For The Internet To Talk About

8:00am July 20, 2019

People on social media are mesmerized by the preview for the movie that is based on the Broadway musical. And they just kept watching it again and again.