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In the second season of the Netflix series Master of None, Aziz Ansari's character falls in love with his Italian friend Francesca, who is already engaged.

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Aziz Ansari On 'Master Of None' And How His Parents Feel About Acting

3:09pm May 24, 2017

by Terry Gross

Now that the second season of his Netflix series is out, the comic is looking forward to some down time. "Forget season three of Master of None," he says. "I'm ... doing season 34 of Aziz Ansari."

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Rachel Lindsay works as an attorney in Dallas. She was in the 21st season of The Bachelor and now stars in the 13th season of The Bachelorette.

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'The Bachelorette' May Have A Black Star, But It's Still Set In A White World

6:41pm May 23, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Some may see Rachel Lindsay's rise as progress; but diversity isn't about expecting black people to assimilate into a mostly white world.

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Roger Moore described his most famous role as "a lover and a giggler."

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He Called Himself 'One Lucky Bastard': Sir Roger Moore Dies At 89

1:13pm May 23, 2017

by Jacki Lyden

British actor Sir Roger Moore began his career as a model and small-time MGM studio player but was best known for stepping into the role of James Bond in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Kyle MacLachlan reprises his role as FBI Agent Dale Cooper, among others, in Showtime's revival of Twin Peaks.

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David Lynch's Trippy 'Twin Peaks' Revival Is A Love Letter To Hardcore Fans

2:21pm May 22, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Lynch has assembled a rambling, surreal story that vaults from a spiritual limbo to places all over the country. But as any Twin Peaks fan can tell you, the story really isn't the point.

Kyle MacLachlan plays FBI Agent Dale Cooper in Showtime's Twin Peaks: The Return.

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'Twin Peaks' Makes A Moody And Eccentric Return To TV

1:29pm May 22, 2017

by David Bianculli

A quarter of a century later, Showtime has revived the series some fans consider the most inventive of all time. Critic David Bianculli offers his first impressions of Twin Peaks: The Return.

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hosted the season finale for Saturday Night Live. Johnson, who has been publicly toying with the idea of running for president, recruited Tom Hanks to be his vice president.

'America Needs Us': Johnson And Hanks Announce Presidential Bid On 'SNL'

6:05pm May 21, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

On the season finale of Saturday Night Live, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson used the monologue to enlist Tom Hanks to be his 2020 running mate. A "crazy week" in news provided lots of fodder for the show.

Cloud eggs: It's not just Instagrammers who find them pretty. Chefs of the 17th century whipped them up, too. Then, as now, they were meant to impress.

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Cloud Eggs: The Latest Instagram Food Fad Is Actually Centuries Old

10:53am May 21, 2017

by Maria Godoy

The fanciful dish was meant to impress nearly 400 years ago, so don't roll your eyes at photos of these pretty edibles: They're actually a time-honored tradition tinged with a bit of kitchen science.

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Male Rompers: Could This Garment Be The Worst Idea Ever?

6:33pm May 20, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin interviews Washington Post style editor Robin Givhan about the questionable new fashion curiosity — male rompers.

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This Week In Race: Dave Says Sorry, Coin Controversy, Health Hazards Of Segregation

7:30pm May 19, 2017

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Has there ever been such a week?

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A Salute To 30 Years Of 'The Simpsons'

3:06pm May 19, 2017

We listen back to interviews with some of the show's cast members and writer-producers, plus its music composer. Among those featured: creator Matt Groening and Nancy Cartwright, who voices Bart.

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