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Television

From One Dream To Another, 'The Returned' Shows Promise

Eric Deggans talks with author Jason Mott about the year's hottest book-to-TV translation, Resurrection. The series, a rare television show starring a black man, is based on Mott's book, The Returned.

From One Dream To Another, 'The Returned' Shows Promise

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A Colorful Night At The Oscars. More Of The Same To Come?

The Mexico-born, Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o was one of several artists of color to collect awards during Sunday's Oscar ceremony. She won the accolade for best supporting actress. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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A Colorful Night At The Oscars. More Of The Same To Come?

Artists of color won in some of the most prestigious categories at Sunday's Academy Award ceremony. But are these victories evidence of an encouraging trend or exceptions to the rule?

Television

With Olympics Concluded, New Shows Compete For Viewers

TV fans may notice an explosion of new material this week. That's because many networks and cable channels delayed airing new episodes or the start of news series until after the Olympics ended.

With Olympics Concluded, New Shows Compete For Viewers

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On 'Tonight Show,' Jimmy Fallon Looks To Bridge Two Eras

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On 'Tonight Show,' Jimmy Fallon Looks To Bridge Two Eras

The SNL veteran and former Late Night host stepped up to the plate last night on The Tonight Show, where he's replacing longtime host Jay Leno. His challenge: to bring his younger fan base along without alienating Leno's crowd.

Antihero Or Villain? In 'House Of Cards,' It's Hard To Tell

Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey play Claire and Francis Underwood in Netflix's House of Cards. When the second season is released on Friday, audiences can expect to see more ruthless behavior from these power-hungry characters — but are they antiheroes, or plain old villains? Nathaniel E. Bell/Courtesy of Netflix hide caption

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Antihero Or Villain? In 'House Of Cards,' It's Hard To Tell

The second season of Netflix's political drama will be released on Friday, providing a new dose of bad behavior from Francis Underwood. Antiheroes are popular on TV right now — think Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy and The Blacklist. But Eric Deggans wonders just how bad is too bad.

Antihero Or Villain? In 'House Of Cards,' It's Hard To Tell

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Redefining Hollywood: 'Diversity Makes More Money'

NBCUniversal's The Voice judges Adam Levine (from left), Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green and Blake Shelton at the Season 3 Red Carpet Event at The House of Blues Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2012. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption

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Redefining Hollywood: 'Diversity Makes More Money'

A recent study finds that TV shows and films featuring significant proportions of nonwhite characters have the highest household ratings. This dispels the misconception that diverse casts do not increase viewership.

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Have A Lot Of Free Time? Watch All Of NBC's Olympic Coverage

NBC says its coverage of the Winter Olympics has drawn more than 100 million viewers over its first weekend. That indicates lots of interest in the games, which will fill 1,539 hours of coverage across NBC's broadcast network, cable channels and online. We have some suggestions for watching the Sochi Olympics — from the regular network broadcast to cable to the Internet.

Have A Lot Of Free Time? Watch All Of NBC's Olympic Coverage

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1 Show Left For Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show'

After 22 years, Jay Leno will host his last Tonight Show Thursday night. The 63-year-old comedian is leaving at the top of the ratings. Thirty-nine-year-old Jimmy Fallon will takeover as host on Feb. 17.

1 Show Left For Jay Leno's 'Tonight Show'

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Television

A Viewing Guide For The Overwhelmed Olympic Fan

With less than a week to go until the opening ceremonies of the Sochi Winter Olympics, TV critic Eric Deggans lays out a guide to watching the games.

A Viewing Guide For The Overwhelmed Olympic Fan

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Music

Grammy Show: Light On Awards, Heavy On Entertainment

Over the years, the Grammy awards have become less and less about music and more about an entertainment spectacle. The nominations were even announced on an hour-long TV show on a Friday night.

Grammy Show: Light On Awards, Heavy On Entertainment

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As NBC Prepares For A Late-Night Transition, Everyone Is On Message (So Far)

Producer Josh Lieb (L) and host Jimmy Fallon talk to critics on Sunday about what's to come. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption

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As NBC Prepares For A Late-Night Transition, Everyone Is On Message (So Far)

Eric Deggans reports that NBC's approaching transition, which will see the second exit Jay Leno has made from the same late-night franchise, is on pace to elevate a former counterculture producer to the ultimate mainstream gig.