Television

'Black Jeopardy' Sketch Is Compelling Analysis, 'Slate' Correspondent Says

7:33am October 26, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Jamelle Bouie of Slate, about the sketch on Saturday Night Live. He says it had more to say about race than a thousand tenderly crafted portraits of the white working class.

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AT&T wants to buy Time Warner for $85.4 billion, highlighting that the two giants don't compete. But the scope of the deal is already drawing criticism from lawmakers and presidential candidates.

The AT&T-Time Warner Merger: What Are The Pros And Cons For Consumers?

1:03pm October 25, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

AT&T positions itself as the future competitor to cable, promising an era of experimentation and innovation. But consumer advocates raise a raft of concerns. Regulators will weigh both sides.

Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T, says his company's proposed merger with Time Warner will not hurt competition.

AT&T Deal For Time Warner Casts Renewed Attention On CNN

12:36pm October 25, 2016

by David Folkenflik

AT&T's chief promises to maintain CNN's journalistic independence after parent Time Warner merges with the telecom giant. CNN got a $100 million boost this year, propelled by coverage of Donald Trump.

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President Obama appears on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday.

WATCH: Obama Reads 'Mean Tweets' — Including One From Trump

11:00am October 25, 2016

by Brian Naylor

President Obama returned to ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday. He took 140-character admonishments for his dancing, his alleged condiment preferences and someone else's poor choice of conditioner.

Wanna Dress Like David S. Pumpkins? Sorry. Suit Sells Out

6:44am October 25, 2016

Perhaps you saw the Saturday Night Live skit with Tom Hanks in a crazy pumpkin suit playing David S. Pumpkins. That suit of pumpkin printed fabric is now sold out.

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The introduction of Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the villainous Negan takes The Walking Dead in a new direction.

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'The Walking Dead' Gets Real In Season 7 Premiere

4:21pm October 24, 2016

by Eric Deggans

They finally did it: The producers of The Walking Dead kicked off season seven by ratcheting up the onscreen gore and brutality until it matches what appears in the original comic.

Mark Twain Prize: Bill Murray Accepts Nation's Top Humor Award

7:15am October 24, 2016

by Elizabeth Blair

Bill Murray received the 2016 Mark Twain Prize Sunday evening at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He was gently roasted by friends and fellow comics, and he was droll and deadpan and heartfelt.

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Mother-daughter best friends Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory (Alexis Bledel) return in a Netflix Gilmore Girls revival planned for late November. Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino hatched the idea for the hit TV show during a weekend visit to Washington, Con

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Ahead Of Revival, 'Gilmore Girls' Fans Descend On The 'Real' Stars Hollow

8:36am October 22, 2016

by Davis Dunavin

Show creator Amy Sherman-Palladino hatched the idea for the show during a weekend visit to Washington, Conn. It's like "a step back in time," says one resident — and fans are making the pilgrimage.

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In the new season of Black Mirror, Bryce Dallas Howard plays a young woman in a future just a little ahead of our own, where everyone uses a smartphone to rate the people they encounter.

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'Black Mirror' Is Back, Reflecting Our Technological Fears

5:09am October 21, 2016

by Eric Deggans

The Peabody Award-winning series returns for a third season, with six new episodes picking apart our fear of — and dependence on — technology. And it's more consistently compelling than ever.

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Christina Milian, Laverne Cox and Annaleigh Ashford appear in the Fox remake of the classic cult musical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which premieres Oct. 20.

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Cult TV Fans Will Find 'Rocky Horror' And 'Black Mirror' Smart And Provocative

1:56pm October 20, 2016

by David Bianculli

TV critic David Bianculli reviews Fox's remake of the classic '70s musical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and season 3 of Black Mirror on Netflix. He says both shows leave viewers fully entertained.

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