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Before creating The Mindy Project, Mindy Kaling wrote and appeared in NBC's The Office.

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Mindy Kaling On Refusing To Be An Outsider And Sexism On Set

12:32pm October 16, 2014

by NPR Staff

The comedian says she often forgets that as an Indian-American woman who's not pencil thin, she's kind of a new thing for broadcast TV. But, she says, "I refuse to view myself in such terms."

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Neil Patrick Harris, seen here hosting the 2013 Emmys, is getting the Oscars job many have long wanted for him.

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With Few Stages Left To Conquer, Neil Patrick Harris Goes To The Oscars

8:58am October 16, 2014

by Linda Holmes

It seems like Neil Patrick Harris has always hosted everything, but in fact, his February 2015 outing hosting the Oscars will be his first time in that particular job.

Costumes were plentiful at the New York Comic-Con at Jacob Javitz Center.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour, Small Batch: A Report From New York Comic-Con

1:55pm October 15, 2014

by Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour pal Petra Mayer just got back from New York Comic-Con, so we got her to update us briefly on Gillian Anderson, fandom and very big crowds.

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Lena Dunham and Allison Williams star in Girls, one of several popular HBO shows that stand-alone streaming could include.

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HBO Without Cable, Coming In 2015

12:28pm October 15, 2014

by Linda Holmes

HBO has announced that beginning in 2015, it will offer what many have long wanted: access to HBO without having cable.

Neil Patrick Harris has hosted the Tony Awards four times.

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What's It Like To Be Neil Patrick Harris? He Gives You Options

1:01pm October 14, 2014

The actor says he's been able to do a lot of different things in his life, including his role as Doogie Howser. So when he sat down to write a memoir, he made it a "Choose Your Own Adventure."

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Ken Marino and Casey Wilson star in NBC's Marry Me.

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'Marry Me' Throws Plenty Of Jokes (And Its Lead Actress) At The Wall

10:28am October 14, 2014

by Linda Holmes

NBC's new romantic comedy Marry Me may wind up joining a frustrating group of shows that struggle to survive on broadcast, where appealing to everyone is key.

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Wolverine's Death: Superheroes And The Cycle Of Eternal Return

6:47pm October 13, 2014

by Glen Weldon

Nerd-about-town Glen Weldon explains to a non-comics-reading guy exactly what is up with the impending death of Wolverine. (That's not a spoiler; the miniseries is actually called Death of Wolverine.)

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Cary Elwes stars as Westley, a farm boy who falls in love with Buttercup (Robin Wright), in 1987's The Princess Bride.

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'As You Wish': Take A Peek At The Making Of 'The Princess Bride'

1:46pm October 13, 2014

by NPR Staff

Actor Cary Elwes, best known for his dashing performance as the heroic farm boy Westley in The Princess Bride, has a new book out, full of memories from the cast of the cult classic.

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The New Food TV: The Era Of Julia Child Packed Its Knives And Went

6:52pm October 12, 2014

by NPR Staff

Since the original Japanese Iron Chef first appeared on the Food Network 15 years ago, how-to cooking shows have gradually been displaced by reality shows that pit chefs against each other.

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To remake The Empire Strikes Back, dozens of fans play roles such as Luke Skywalker and Jedi master Yoda, seen here training on the planet Dagobah.

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The Empire Strikes Back: The Fan-Made Version

6:27pm October 12, 2014

by Bill Chappell

A follow-up to 2010 Emmy-winner Star Wars Uncut, the film is a pastiche of live action, stop-motion and animation that shows both the contributors' talents and their passion for the original.