Eric Deggans
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Television
Jordan Peele Puts His Spin On TV's Classic: 'The Twilight Zone'
Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele has created a new version of TV's classic anthology series — The Twilight Zone — for the streaming service CBS All Access. The show debuts April 1.
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Television
TV Review: 'Barry' Turns In A Stellar Second Season
After major Emmy wins for the first season of HBO's dark comedy Barry, the biggest question left was simple: Can they do it again?
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Television
'The Inventor' Is A Compelling And Critical Look At Startup Culture In Silicon Valley
The The Inventor tells the story of the spectacular rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. The startup duped people into investing in a blood testing technology which never completely worked.
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Politics
News Brief: Congressional Democrats Investigate Trump's Business, North Korea Summit Fallout
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has scheduled an open interview with former Trump Organization business booster Felix Sater on March 14.
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Television
Review: PBS'American Masters - Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Sammy Davis, Jr. could sing, dance and act. In PBS' American Masters documentary, a central theme is how Davis coped with the realities of life as a black entertainer in a racist America.
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Arts & Life
Super Bowl Ads 2019: Stunts, Self-Deprecation And Celebrity Sightings
Marketers focused on finding the humor in this year's crop of Super Bowl ads. Here's what worked — and so much more that didn't — on the world's biggest showcase for TV advertising.
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Television
Review: Netflix's 'Black Earth Rising' Stars British Actress Michaela Coel
Black Earth Rising is a fictional thriller about the modern repercussions of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The series, which debuts Friday, offers a compelling look at the atrocity.
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Television
TV Review: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Begins Its 2nd Season
Star Trek: Discovery starts a new season Thursday on CBS All Access, which is trying to build a new version of the franchise for an all-access world — hoping its reinvention will draw in subscribers.
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Television
Lifetime's 'Surviving R. Kelly' May Prompt Legal Action Against The Singer
The documentary Surviving R. Kelly scored record ratings for the Lifetime network, and may lead to new criminal investigations of the R&B singer's alleged abuse of women throughout his career.
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Television
Best TV Of 2018 Highlights New Trends
New TV shows in 2018 included Amazon's Homecoming, HBO's Barry, BBC America's Killing Eve and Showtime's The Chi. Each show highlights a great new trend in TV.