Television

National

Weinstein Co. Will File For Bankruptcy After Sale Talks Collapse

6:53pm February 26, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

New York's attorney general filed a civil rights lawsuit against the company two weeks ago, which may have scuttled the deal. Bankruptcy may also hinder plans for a victim compensation fund.

Mae Whitman as Annie, Christina Hendricks as Beth, and Retta as Ruby in the NBC comedy Good Girls.

Arts

'Good Girls' Can't Live Up To Its Very Good Cast

5:00am February 26, 2018

by Linda Holmes

The NBC series Good Girls, which follows three moms who turn to crime to support their families, has a terrific cast. Unfortunately, it can't master a consistent tone.

A still from the Netflix series Ugly Delicious.

World News

Chef David Chang Dishes On The 'Ugly' Side Of 'Delicious' Food

10:00am February 24, 2018

by Jeremy Hobson

David Chang's show, Ugly Delicious, delves into how various cultures approach comfort foods that have complicated back stories. "There's no universal truth about any food," says the chef.

National

Atlanta Is Experiencing A Film And TV Production Boom

5:13pm February 23, 2018

by Eric Deggans

More than 70 film and TV projects were shot in and around Atlanta in 2017. So many, the area has developed a permanent production industry.

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Arts

'Blue Planet II' Celebrates The Beauty Of Nature Across The Globe

2:39pm February 23, 2018

by David Bianculli

Scientists and filmmakers capture images in unprecedented, truly breathtaking ways in the BBC nature documentary series. Critic David Bianculli calls Blue Planet II a "dazzling piece of television."

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In her new series, We'll Meet Again, Ann Curry highlights people who have had brief, meaningful first encounters but have lost touch over the years.

Arts

Ann Curry On Journalism, Her PBS Series And Working On The 'Today' Show

11:29pm February 21, 2018

Curry shares the inspiration for her new series, We'll Meet Again, and reflects on the "verbal sexual harassment" she and others experienced at NBC's morning show.

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Rachel Bloom as Rebecca, Donna Lynne Champlin as Paula, Vella Lovell as Heather and Gabrielle Ruiz as Valencia on the CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Arts

The 25 Songs Of 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' Season 3, Rigorously And Definitively Ranked

5:19pm February 21, 2018

by Glen Weldon

The recently concluded third season of The CW's darkly hilarious musical comedy series featured 25 original songs; once again, Glen Weldon ranks them all with cool, scientific precision.

Longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has been chosen to moderate a Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate this fall.

He'll Take 'Gubernatorial Debate' For 400: Trebek Tries Out Moderator's Chair

4:16pm February 21, 2018

by Jessica Taylor

The longtime game show host has described himself in the past as a political independent and has expressed interest in one day moderating a presidential debate as well.

A cross-country skier passes Olympic rings on Feb. 16.

More Ways Than Ever To Watch The Olympics, And Fewer Are Watching In Prime Time

4:00pm February 21, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Prime-time viewership is lower than it was for the Sochi Winter Games, though NBC is still drawing more viewers in prime time than its competitors.

Fred Rogers rehearses the opening of his PBS show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which premiered Feb. 19, 1968.

Arts

It's A Beautiful 50th Birthday For 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'

3:45pm February 19, 2018

by David Bianculli

Fred Rogers debuted on national public television in 1968 and quickly became known for his deliberate manner of relating to children. "Every one of us longs to be in touch with honesty," he once said.

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