Eric Deggans
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Arts & Life
Netflix and Chappelle won't be canceled over 'The Closer' — but that's not the point
Pushing media companies to live up to their ideals about inclusion and equality is a long game, requiring constant scrutiny — a much different notion than so-called "cancel culture."
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Television
'Succession's' highly anticipated 3rd season is finally here, and it's great TV
Succession's pandemic-delayed third season kicks off Sunday — and TV critic Eric Deggans says it's well worth the wait.
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Television
'Dopesick' offers an authentic look at working class towns ravaged by addiction
Michael Keaton and Rosario Dawson lead Hulu's cast on the limited series Dopesick. It depicts the start of the opioid crisis, and the fight to hold OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma responsible.
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Arts & Life
Coming to terms with James Bond's flawed past — as a fan and as a critic
The new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, is out in theaters, ending Daniel Craig's run as 007. NPR critic Eric Deggans has long loved the franchise — yet its flawed legacy is hard to see past.
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Arts & Life
For Dave Chappelle, punchlines are dares. His new special, 'The Closer', goes too far
In his new Netflix special, Dave Chappelle tries — and often fails — to justify button-pushing jokes about gay people, transgender people and feminists.
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Arts & Life
Apple TV+'s 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Struggles To Find Its Comedic Voice
The show's focus on important subjects makes for compelling viewing. But much from the first two episodes feels like a stitched-together pastiche of items from The Daily Show.
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Television
'Britney Vs. Spears' Is Netflix's New Documentary About Spears' Conservatorship
A new documentary about singer Britney Spears debuts Tuesday on Netflix. The title, "Britney vs. Spears," is about the singer's battle against her father, who she's accused of "conservatorship abuse."
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Arts & Life
ABC's New 'Wonder Years' Succeeds By Centering A Black Family In History
The new revival of the 1988 series works because it reclaims Black people's part in history.
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Television
A Review Of Sunday Night's 73rd Emmy Awards
Netflix's royal family drama The Crown and Apple TV+'s comedy Ted Lasso scored major wins at the Emmys. Despite honoring a roster of deserving and well-liked shows, the ceremony fell a bit flat.
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How 9/11 Changed Television
For the 20th anniversary of 9/11, a look back at how TV was transformed by the nation's biggest terrorist attack.