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Anne Meara, Half Of Husband-Wife Comedy Team, Dies At 85

12:43pm May 25, 2015

Anne Meara died Saturday in New York. She had a long varied career in show business and was one half of the 1960s comedy duo Stiller and Meara. She was marred to Jerry Stiller. Her son is Ben Stiller.

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Long-Time Actress And Comedian Anne Meara Dies

12:54am May 25, 2015

by The Associated Press

Meara, who was married to Jerry Stiller and mom to Ben Stiller, had roles on Rhoda, Alf, Sex and the City and The King of Queens.

Alfonso Ribeiro, best known as Carlton Banks from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will host America's Funniest Home Videos for its 26th season starting in the fall.

Alfonso Ribeiro Wants To Let 'Funniest Home Videos' Shine

9:49pm May 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

Ribeiro will take over as host for the 26th season of America's Funniest Home Videos in the fall. He says he'll add his energy and flavor, but "the videos are truly the stars of this show."

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TLC's '19 Kids' Pulled For Sex-Abuse Scandal

9:48pm May 23, 2015

Josh Duggar of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting admitted "wrongdoing" amid media reports that he allegedly fondled underage girls as a teenager. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with TV critic Eric Deggans.

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Terry Gross and Marc Maron took the stage at WNYC's RadioLoveFest on May 6. During their conversation, Gross says, Maron "occasionally looked a little nervous or frustrated when he thought I was unforthcoming — or worse yet, being dull -- but mostly

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Terry Gross To Marc Maron: 'Life Is Harder Than Radio'

4:25pm May 22, 2015

The WTF host asks the Fresh Air host about her childhood, her start in radio and her record-strewn apartment. Gross says Maron's "no bulls***" style made her feel comfortable opening up.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: For 'Mad Men' And Letterman, A Week Of Goodbyes

12:54pm May 22, 2015

by Stephen Thompson

Mad Men just ended after seven seasons; David Letterman is done with late-night TV after 33. The gang discusses both farewells, both legacies, and What's Making Us Happy this week.

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Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner stops to sign autographs for fans before a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm in 2013 in Seattle.

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What Anti-Domestic Violence Advocates Are Saying About The WNBA Suspensions

6:45pm May 21, 2015

by Nicole Pasulka

The league handed seven-game suspensions to stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson after their arrests for domestic violence. The unprecedented penalties came just a week after the couple's wedding.

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Letterman's Executive Producer: 'He's Meant A Lot To A Lot Of People'

4:01pm May 21, 2015

Rob Burnett started working with David Letterman as an intern in 1985. He talks with Terry Gross about the absurd and somber moments of his three-decade tenure with the Late Show.

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Letterman Signs Off, With A Heartfelt Guest-Filled Finale

4:01pm May 21, 2015

by David Bianculli

Last night, after 33 years on TV as a late-night talk show host, David Letterman presented his final program. David Bianculli says Letterman's final show was a strong end to an illustrious career.

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Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky and Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa.

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Small Batch: 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

2:26pm May 21, 2015

by Glen Weldon

Glen Weldon and Chris Klimek discuss Mad Max: Fury Road, director George Miller's cinematic return to a post-apocalyptic wasteland that boasts a weirdly thriving car culture.

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