Eric Deggans
Stories
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Arts & Life
How 'The Godfather' used Italian culture to reinvent the mafia story
I didn't know it when I watched it the first time, but The Godfather set a template for authenticity in filmmaking.
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National
Jodie Comer on how 'Killing Eve' has changed her life
BBC America's Killing Eve is returning for its fourth and final season. Star Jodie Comer, who won an Emmy and drew notice in Hollywood playing assassin Villanelle, says the show changed her life.
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Television
'Law and Order' reboot nods toward race and policing, but plays it safe
The original Law & Order series is returning with new episodes after over a decade, this time appearing to only address modern law enforcement issues.
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Television
'Inventing Anna' showcases Shonda Rhimes' talent for stories about women and power
Netflix's new show Inventing Anna tells the story of how a magazine journalist unraveled the real-life saga of con artist Anna Sorokin, who posed as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey.
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Technology
A name for what fueled Joe Rogan's new scandal: Bigotry Denial Syndrome
Joe Rogan doesn't think of himself as a racist. But that doesn't mean his language isn't harmful.
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National
Ratings for the Beijing Winter Olympics have been historically low so far, NBC says
TV ratings for the Olympics are bad while many sportscasters cover the games remotely. What's at stake for NBC?
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National
Spotify keeps Joe Rogan's podcast after clips of racist slurs in his episodes surface
Spotify has doubled down on their stance to keep Joe Rogan's podcast on their platform, even after video evidence emerged of Rogan using racist language on his show over the years.
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Arts & Life
ABC News suspends Whoopi Goldberg over her comments about the Holocaust
The co-host of ABC's The View apologized after facing criticism for comments she made about the Holocaust. Goldberg has been suspended from the show for two weeks.
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Race & Identity
3 Black writers discuss some of the themes on NBC's 'This Is Us'
As the hit drama — This Is Us — airs its final episodes, three Black writers from the series speak on how the program has explored themes of race and inclusion.
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Television
HBO's 'The Gilded Age' is a story about money and class in 1882 New York
Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes has developed a new TV show for HBO called The Gilded Age. Our reviewer says it has its own charm, despite feeling a lot like Downton set in America.