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Elmo Debuts With His New Talk Show

May 29, 2020 • The Not Too Late Show with Elmo has premiered on HBO Max Wednesday, becoming the very first late-night style talk show hosted by a 3 1/2-year-old monster.

Elmo Debuts With His New Talk Show

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Newly Launched HBO Max Gives Access To All Seasons Of 'Friends'

May 27, 2020 • The newest major streaming service HBO Max has launched on Wednesday. It is facing a crowded field, but it has Friends, Sesame Street and HBO.

Newly Launched HBO Max Gives Access To All Seasons Of 'Friends'

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Movie Review: 'On The Record' With Russell Simmons' Accusers

May 24, 2020 • A new documentary looks at allegations that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted several women, and places his case against the larger question of how black women are treated by the #MeToo movement.

Movie Review: 'On The Record' With Russell Simmons' Accusers

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Janelle Monae Gets Series Lead Debut In Season 2 Of Amazon Prime's 'Homecoming'

May 22, 2020 • Janelle Monae has her first TV series lead role in Season 2 of Amazon Prime's psychological thriller Homecoming as a vet who wakes up in a rowboat with no memory of who or where she is.

Janelle Monae Gets Series Lead Debut In Season 2 Of Amazon Prime's 'Homecoming'

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Review: TV Series 'Snowpiercer'

May 17, 2020 • Snowpiercer is a new series on TNT based on Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho's film by the same name.

Review: TV Series 'Snowpiercer'

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'Becoming' Offers A Revealing But Selective View Of Michelle Obama

A new Netflix documentary reflects on Michelle Obama's days in the White House. It takes place during her book tour and was produced by the Obamas' Higher Ground Productions. Netflix/Courtesy of Netflix hide caption

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'Becoming' Offers A Revealing But Selective View Of Michelle Obama

May 6, 2020 • Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks candidly in this compelling Netflix documentary based on her memoir. But it's produced by the Obamas' Higher Ground Productions and at times feels like an ad.

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CBS' Legal Drama 'All Rise' Tackles Coronavirus As A Story Line

May 4, 2020 • First hour-long network drama filmed virtually since TV production shut-down airs Monday.

When A Beloved Life Ends, Virtual Hugs Can't Replace Human Touch

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When A Beloved Life Ends, Virtual Hugs Can't Replace Human Touch

May 3, 2020 • How many more might recover, if they had a loved one by their side while fighting for life? An only son aches for the healing power of human touch in his mother's last days, and at her funeral.

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Review: 'Hollywood' Is Ryan Murphy's Miniseries For Netflix

May 1, 2020 • Some wide-eyed, not-so-innocents try to make it in 1940's Hollywood. The Netflix miniseries Hollywood is the latest project from superstar producer Ryan Murphy, who's know for Nip/Tuck and Glee.

Review: 'Hollywood' Is Ryan Murphy's Miniseries For Netflix

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These TV Services (And More) Are Offering Free Access

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These TV Services (And More) Are Offering Free Access

April 24, 2020 • Streamers and networks like HBO and AppleTV+ are offering access for free during the pandemic lockdown, and old standbys like PBS are revisiting or reinventing offerings.

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Chris Evans Plays A Prosecutor In 'Defending Jacob' Series

April 24, 2020 • Superhero movie star Chris Evans plays a more down-to-earth role of a prosecutor whose 14-year-old son is accused of a murder in Defending Jacob, a limited series on Apple TV+.

Chris Evans Plays A Prosecutor In 'Defending Jacob' Series

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'The Last Dance' On ESPN Follows The Swan Song Of Michael Jordan's Bulls

April 16, 2020 • The Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls were the great NBA team of the 1990s. A new 10-part ESPN documentary series looks at the last season of one of the greatest basketball teams in history.

'The Last Dance' On ESPN Follows The Swan Song Of Michael Jordan's Bulls

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Cast And Audience Both Do 'Saturday Night Live At Home'

April 12, 2020 • With the cast in isolation, "Saturday Night Live" goes remote with mixed success.

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Late Night Hosts Are Also Working From Home — With Varying Results

April 9, 2020 • Late-night comedy talk shows have been forced to work without audiences. Hosts like Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel are doing shows from home — some more successfully than others.

Late Night Hosts Are Also Working From Home — With Varying Results

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The Alternate History Of 'The Plot Against America' Comes To HBO

March 16, 2020 • Philip Roth's alternate-history novel The Plot Against America has been adapted into an HBO drama. It imagines the anti-Semitic hero Charles Lindbergh winning the United States presidency in 1940.

The Alternate History Of 'The Plot Against America' Comes To HBO

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