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Ted Kaczynski is flanked by federal agents as he is led from the federal courthouse in Helena, Mont., on April 4, 1996. Kaczynski is now serving a life sentence in prison for the bombings.

FBI Profiler Says Linguistic Work Was Pivotal In Capture Of Unabomber

5:29pm August 22, 2017

by Dave Davies

James R. Fitzgerald says Ted Kaczynski's writings helped cracked the case that confounded the FBI for more than 17 years. Manhunt: Unabomber, a TV series on the Discovery Channel, retells the story.

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Pamela Adlon plays plays Sam, a single mom raising three daughters (from left, Olivia Edward, Hannah Alligood and Mikey Madison) in the FX comedy series Better Things.

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Pamela Adlon Started Working At Age 9, But 'Better Things' Happened At 50

4:42pm August 21, 2017

Adlon has four titles in the credits of the FX comedy series Better Things: actress, writer, director and producer. "I want to elevate the mundane ..." she says. "This is the way I live my life."

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Despite Different Styles, Dick Gregory And Jerry Lewis Inspired Generations Of Comics

4:42pm August 21, 2017

by Elizabeth Blair

Two giants of comedy died this weekend. Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis had very different styles, but both men were hugely influential. There are many comedians who drew equal parts inspiration from both men.

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Jerry Lewis On His Borscht Belt Childhood And The Lonely Work Of Comedy

2:37pm August 21, 2017

by Terry Gross

In 2005, Lewis told Fresh Air about his partnership with singer Dean Martin and how he honed his comic skills while working as a busboy. The comedian, actor and director died Sunday at the age of 91.

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Jerry Lewis, Comic Icon And Titan Of Telethons, Dies At 91

10:53am August 21, 2017

Lewis, whose comedic duo with Dean Martin launched him to the peak of showbiz, starred and directed in dozens of films. He was perhaps just as famous for his charity work fighting muscular dystrophy.

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The Khyber crystal in Kylo Ren's lightsaber is cracked, see, which is why its plasma blade is unstable and naw I'm yankin' ya it's just Beric Dondarrion (Richard Dormer).

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'Game Of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 6: 'Heroes Do Stupid Things And Die'

10:18am August 21, 2017

by Glen Weldon

In "Beyond the Wall," beardy bros go on a wight-hunt and struggle to get to know one another. Luckily, in this penultimate episode of Season 7, they find the perfect ice-breaker.

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Social Satirist Dick Gregory Was The 'First To Have A Crossover Market'

6:31pm August 20, 2017

Funny man George Wallace remembers how comedian and activist Dick Gregory opened the door for black comics to enter the mainstream. Gregory died Saturday at age 84.

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How Late Night TV Addressed Charlottesville And This Week In Politics

6:10pm August 19, 2017

by Eric Deggans

This week gave late night television shows a lot of material to work with — a recap and review of how they did.

In Netflix's new show The Defenders, Jessica Jones and her superhero friends patrol the grim and gritty streets of a Hell's Kitchen that no longer exists in today's New York.

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Marvel Comics Meet Reality On The Not-So-Mean Streets Of Hell's Kitchen

8:03pm August 18, 2017

by Neda Ulaby

In Netflix's newest Marvel Universe show, The Defenders, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil and Iron Fist patrol the dirty streets of a Hell's Kitchen that doesn't exist in today's New York City.

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Snark Aside, Julie Klausner Says 'Difficult People' Is Inspired By Love

3:14pm August 18, 2017

Klausner plays an unsuccessful comic who quips about celebrities in her Hulu series, which recently launched its third season. Originally broadcast Aug. 16, 2016.

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