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HBO's Heavy-Handed 'Fahrenheit 451' Lacks The Poetry Of Ray Bradbury's Original

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Critic Dave Bianculli says that the new TV movie "dilutes and deflates" the 1953 novel it draws from. Viewers should "skip the movie, and go back and read Bradbury's book."

HBO's Heavy-Handed 'Fahrenheit 451' Lacks The Poetry Of Ray Bradbury's Original

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Women Appointed To Top Miss America Leadership Positions After Scandal

Miss North Dakota Cara Mund reacts after being named Miss America in September. For the first time in the pageant's history the two branches of the organization will be lead entirely by women, the group announced Thursday. Noah K. Murray/AP hide caption

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Women Appointed To Top Miss America Leadership Positions After Scandal

For the first time in the pageant's history the two branches of the organization — the pageant and the foundation — will be led entirely by women, who also happen to be former Miss Americas.

'Cobra Kai' Looks At What Happened After 'The Karate Kid' Beat The School Bully

Thirty-four years ago, Daniel Larusso bested high school bully Johnny Lawrence at the All Valley Karate Championship in the beloved '80s movie The Karate Kid. What became of the underdog, Larusso, and his bully-boy rival is the subject of yet another reboot: Cobra Kai. Writers Josh Heald and John Hurwitz talk with NPR's Audie Cornish about the series, now available on YouTube Red.

'Cobra Kai' Looks At What Happened After 'The Karate Kid' Beat The School Bully

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Comic Tig Notaro Wants You To Know She's 'Happy To Be Here'

Tig Notaro's new Netflix special Happy to Be Here begins streaming on May 22. Her stand-up, she realized, has always been about "saying and talking about whatever made me happy." Rich Fury/Invision/AP hide caption

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Comic Tig Notaro Wants You To Know She's 'Happy To Be Here'

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After her set about having cancer went viral in 2012, Notaro struggled with the perception that her stand-up was only "dark and edgy." Her new Netflix special begins streaming May 22.

Comic Tig Notaro Wants You To Know She's 'Happy To Be Here'

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How The Business Of Buying Canceled TV Show Works

When Fox announced the cancellation Brooklyn Nine-Nine, fans rioted online, but were met with good news when NBC picked it up. NPR's Ari Shapiro, speaks with Indie Wire's Michael Schneider about the business of buying canceled TV shows.

How The Business Of Buying Canceled TV Show Works

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Something From Nothing: 20 Years On, The Enduring Yada Yada Of 'Seinfeld'

The series finale of the television comedy Seinfeld aired 20 years ago Monday. The '90s TV juggernaut followed the antics of 30-something New Yorkers Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer. Getty Images/Getty Images hide caption

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Something From Nothing: 20 Years On, The Enduring Yada Yada Of 'Seinfeld'

The series finale of Seinfeld aired 20 years ago on May 14, 1998. Since then, a new generation of fans continues to follow the antics of Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer on cable and online.

'I'm Just So Invested': Krysten Ritter On Becoming 'Jessica Jones'

Krysten Ritter stars in the Netflix series Jessica Jones. Her novel Bonfire was published in 2017. David Giesbrecht/Netflix hide caption

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'I'm Just So Invested': Krysten Ritter On Becoming 'Jessica Jones'

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Ritter loves the complex role of the atypical superhero. "I am doing the most work when I'm not saying lines," she says. The second season was released on Netflix in March.

'I'm Just So Invested': Krysten Ritter On Becoming 'Jessica Jones'

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At TV Network's Upfronts, Many Options Struggle To Stand Out

The broadcast networks begin presenting schedules for next season to advertisers starting Monday. The lineups reflect an industry dealing with changing media landscapes and shrinking audiences.

At TV Network's Upfronts, Many Options Struggle To Stand Out

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Brides Everywhere Are Saying Yes To The Low-Cut Dress

Bride Lindsey Morgan tries on a popular style on an episode of TLC's Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta. Host Monte Durham stands second from right. Dewey Ortiz/TLC hide caption

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Brides Everywhere Are Saying Yes To The Low-Cut Dress

Shop for a wedding dress these days and you'll see tons of gowns with plunging necklines and illusion fabric. From red carpet to reality TV, the trend is now spreading to a wedding chapel near you.

Brides Everywhere Are Saying Yes To The Low-Cut Dress

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Rita Moreno To 'My Gente': Be Proud Of Who You Are, And Don't Give Up

Rita Moreno attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4 in Hollywood, Calif. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption

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Rita Moreno To 'My Gente': Be Proud Of Who You Are, And Don't Give Up

Moreno is being honored by the Ellis Honor Society for her work with immigrant communities. She talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about her career, her advocacy, and progress in the Latino community.

Rita Moreno To 'My Gente': Be Proud Of Who You Are, And Don't Give Up

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'Little Women' Gets Another Adaptation

Heidi Thomas adapted Little Women for the new PBS take on the beloved story. She tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that both men and women will identify with the story of the family.

'Little Women' Gets Another Adaptation

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Sorry, Kermit — In New TV Reboots, The Future Of Friendship Is Female

On The Muppet Show, Miss Piggy was obsessed with Kermit the Frog. But Piggy, her modern incarnation on Disney Junior's Muppet Babies, is BFFs with Summer, a laid back, creative penguin. Disney Junior hide caption

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Sorry, Kermit — In New TV Reboots, The Future Of Friendship Is Female

In The Muppet Show reboot, Miss Piggy has dropped the "Miss" and is BFFs with Summer, a laid back penguin. To freshen up familiar characters, producers are re-imagining relationships between girls.

Sorry, Kermit — In New TV Reboots, The Future Of Friendship Is Female

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Cumberbatch Is A Riveting 'Patrick Melrose,' An Aristocrat Haunted By His Past

Benedict Cumberbatch plays the title character in the Showtime miniseries Patrick Melrose, which begins on Saturday. Ollie Upton/Showtime hide caption

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Cumberbatch Is A Riveting 'Patrick Melrose,' An Aristocrat Haunted By His Past

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Benedict Cumberbatch stars in the Showtime miniseries, based on novels by Edward St. Aubyn. Critic David Bianculli finds the show wickedly funny, searingly dramatic and unforgettably gripping.

Cumberbatch Is A Riveting 'Patrick Melrose,' An Aristocrat Haunted By His Past

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