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Friday, August 10, 2012

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: On Fall TV And Whether Criticism Is Too Nice

August 10, 2012 On this week's show, I run down the fall TV season after two weeks of intense research, we talk about whether criticism is besieged with too much niceness, and we talk about what's making us happy.

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Thursday, August 09, 2012

Media

How Fox Pioneered A Formula For Latino News

Francisco Cortes started at Fox as an apprentice, then rose through the ranks to become Fox News Latino's first director.

August 9, 2012 As more and more news companies begin courting Hispanics, one site has been ahead of the curve: Fox News Latino has found early success by appealing to English-speaking Hispanics with a recipe that doesn't always coincide with Fox News' highly rated opinion shows.

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Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Monkey See

'Go On,' Matthew Perry, And Being Patient With Comedy Pilots

Sarah Baker as Sonia, Matthew Perry as Ryan King, and Brett Gelman as Mr. K in the new comedy Go On.

August 8, 2012 Matthew Perry's new sitcom isn't any great shakes so far — but then, that's not always the best way to judge a comedy pilot.

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Monday, August 06, 2012

The Salt

Three Ways Lucille Ball Ruled When She Played With Food

Vivian Vance and Lucille Ball ham it up at the chocolate factory in a famous food-centric episode of "I Love Lucy."

August 6, 2012 Lucille Ball was never funnier than when she was playing with her food. In honor of her 101 birthday, which would have been today, we share three of our favorite food clips from "I Love Lucy."

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Dean Norris On Playing Good In 'Breaking Bad'

Dean Norris plays DEA agent Hank Schrader in AMC's Breaking Bad. "He's a good cop, he just hasn't put the pieces together yet," Norris says.

August 6, 2012 Norris plays DEA agent Hank Schrader in the AMC series about a chemistry teacher turned meth cook. "He's a good cop, he just hasn't put the pieces together yet," Norris says.

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Wednesday, August 01, 2012

The Salt

'Sweet Child O' Mine,' Julia Child Mash-Up Honors America's First Top Chef

Julia Child prepares a French delicacy in her cooking studio on Nov. 24, 1970.

August 1, 2012 An 80s hairband and American cooking doyenne Julia Child are an unlikely combo, and yet, in this tribute video mash-up by our colleagues at WGBH, it works. Child would have turned 100 on August 15.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012

Monkey See

Press Tour 2012: The View So Far, Part II

Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere speak onstage at the "Nashville" panel.

July 30, 2012 Presentations from ABC and CBS showed critics that CBS is sticking with what works, while ABC is trying to figure out some new angles.

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Friday, July 27, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012

Monkey See

It Was All A Dream (Or: Turns Out Spoilers Are Good For You)

A T-shirt with many of the most infamous spoilers from movies, books and TV. A new study suggests that spoilers actually increase our enjoyment rather than ruin it.

July 26, 2012 The combination of instant commentary on Twitter and delayed viewing on DVRs and Hulu has made fans especially careful about spoilers. But according to one study, spoilers actually make you enjoy a work more than if you didn't know what was going to happen.

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The Salt

Designer Kitchens And Why We Think We Need Them

Do you really need a kitchen like this to boil water?

July 26, 2012 Trophy kitchens rule the real estate market, but fewer of us than ever actually cook, or need granite counters and Viking ranges. It's more about the look than the practicality, one realtor admits.

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Monkey See

Press Tour 2012: The View So Far

Crystal the Monkey shows up to promote NBC's new comedy Animal Practice.

July 26, 2012 We're a few days into press tour, and so far, we've had monkeys and dystopia. How are things with you?

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At Bravo, A Pop-Culture Kingpin Works Day And Night

Andy Cohen on the set of his nightly Bravo talk show, Watch What Happens: Live. Cohen is also Bravo's executive vice president of development and talent, and has helped make Bravo a pop-culture heavyweight.

July 26, 2012 Andy Cohen made the cable channel an unlikely focus of water-cooler talk by developing the Real Housewives series. After work, he hosts a nightly talk show — and he's not looking to stop doing either anytime soon.

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Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke have never been more persuasive — nor has the <em>Before</em> series. <em><strong>(Recommended)</strong></em>

More Time Together, Though 'Midnight' Looms

Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke have never been more persuasive — nor has the Before series. (Recommended)

The <em>Paris Review</em> founder was a man devoted to illuminating how talent and creativity work.

'Plimpton!': A Fond Look At A Man Of Letters

The Paris Review founder was a man devoted to illuminating how talent and creativity work.

Alex Gibney tells the story of Julian Assange's "intelligence agency of the people." <em><strong>(Recommended)</strong></em>

'We Steal Secrets': A Sidelong Look At WikiLeaks

Alex Gibney tells the story of Julian Assange's "intelligence agency of the people." (Recommended)

Jarrett Krosoczka sat down with a classroom of kids to talk about real and imaginary superheroes.

'Lunch Lady' Author Helps Students Draw Their Own Heroes

Jarrett Krosoczka sat down with a classroom of kids to talk about real and imaginary superheroes.

Rama Burshtein's intimate drama is a low-stakes story with high-drama punch.<strong><em> (Recommended)</em></strong>

To 'Fill The Void,' A Choice With A Personal Cost

Rama Burshtein's intimate drama is a low-stakes story with high-drama punch. (Recommended)

<em>Fast 6</em> pits Dominic's crew against a wily terrorist in a high-tech battle royale. (It's very silly.)

'Fast 6': Silly, Speedy, And Certain To Cash In

Fast 6 pits Dominic's crew against a wily terrorist in a high-tech battle royale. (It's very silly.)

Pitbull tells NPR's Michel Martin about using music as an escape and acting in the upcoming <em>Epic</em>.

Pitbull Gets 'Epic': 'You Constantly Have To Defend Your Success'

Pitbull tells NPR's Michel Martin about using music as an escape and acting in the upcoming Epic.

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