Eric Deggans
Stories
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National
How entertainment media could change in 2024
A lot is changing in the media landscape. The industry's troubles this year offer clues about the most important questions companies will face next year.
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'The Crown' shines in its final season — just remember it's not the History Channel
The Crown shifts seamlessly from highly accurate depictions to invented moments. In its sixth season, deeply personal scenes once again may make viewers wonder if what they're seeing really happened.
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'Friends' star Matthew Perry has died at age 54
Actor Matthew Perry, known for playing Chandler Bing on the hitNBC sitcom "Friends," has died. He was 54.
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'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttal
The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.
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Michael Kosta, Desus Nice, Leslie Jones among new guest hosts for 'The Daily Show'
There's a a long schedule of temporary hosts stretching to the end of November.
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A new 'Frasier' seeks success with fresh characters who seem a lot like the old ones
What's the easiest way to create a new version of the classic sitcom Frasier for the streaming era? Clone the original series with new characters who provide the same functions as the old ones.
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In season 2, 'Loki' keeps its charm while reflecting on some of Marvel's problems
Loki, the Marvel universe's anti-heroic God of Mischief, has returned for a second season. How does it stack up against other Marvel streaming shows?
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Streaming broke Hollywood, but saved TV — now it's time for you to do your part
After a promising infancy, streaming is stuck in a nasty adolescence. Fans of great TV must act to help preserve what works, because consumers can and do have a say in all this.
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National
Charter Spectrum subscribers can't watch ESPN's NFL coverage due to Disney dispute
Football fans subscribed to Charter Spectrum's cable TV can't watch ESPN's NFL coverage due to a dispute with Disney that saw more than two dozen Disney-owned channels yanked from the service.
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National
A look at the odd situations Emmys voters face this year as voting ends
On the last day TV academy voters choose the final winners for the Emmy awards, here's a look at the issues they will weigh and the impact of moving the ceremony announcing winners to January.