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Arts & Life
'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 5: 'Let It Be Fear'
In the series' penultimate episode, the quality of mercy gets seriously strained. And stabbed. And set aflame. And razed. And several characters meet their final fates.
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Arts & Life
'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 4: 'Vomiting Is Not Celebrating'
In the fourth episode of the series' final season, our heroes celebrate their hard-won victory over Evil Snow Miser, prepare for the next battle and suffer some distressing casualties.
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Arts & Life
'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3: 'At Least We're Already In A Crypt'
The Battle of Winterfell is finally here, and it's the most brutal episode of the series yet — one that comes with a body count and a surprise, truly shattering conclusion.
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Politics
News Brief: China's Belt And Road Initiative, Pivot District, 'Avengers'
Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting world leaders in a forum on China's Belt and Road Initiative. Also, a look at a district that voted for Obama and then Trump.
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Arts & Life
'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 2: 'Think Back To Where We Started'
On the eve of the biggest battle yet, the series pauses for an episode that delivers old-school Game of Thrones thrills: characters talking in rooms — including a milestone Jaime/Brienne moment.
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Arts & Life
'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 1: 'Nothing Lasts'
The first episode of the final season was dense with reunions, recriminations and revelations as just about the entire cast made it to Winterfell.
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Arts & Life
Which Characters Will Lose The 'Game Of Thrones?': A Chronicle Of Many Deaths Foretold
Just 6 episodes — an estimated 7 hours and 20 minutes — remain. Here are our predictions for which characters will (and especially won't) make it through to the end of the final season — and why.
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Movies
Batman Turns 80
The Caped Crusader turns 80 years old on Saturday. He keeps evolving in ways other heroes don't — which is one reason his fans come from all walks of life.
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Batman Through The Ages: The Best — And Worst — Caped Crusaders
The next Batman movie will debut in 2021 — sans Ben Affleck. NPR's resident Batman expert Glen Weldon ranks the best — and worst — actors to play Batman, from Adam West to Christian Bale.
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Television
Why Fox's 'Rent Live' Wasn't Entirely Live For Its Viewers
The latest take on the live musical format premiered Sunday night on Fox with a production of Rent, but a cast member injury forced Fox to air a taped dress rehearsal instead.