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The two-episode season finale of “Rick and Morty’s” fifth season gave the viewers much of what they had been asking for all year. While the famously picky fanbase can never fully be satisfied, episodes nine and ten closed out the season with a bang, giving us plenty of adventure, excitement, and laughs while winding up…
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Picture a reality television series where contestants vie to be the wokest activist, one-upping each other with political correctness to be championed with a crown of social justice. (In this case, the prize also included a trip to the G20). Picture a performative jungle gym built to please an ailing society whose cities are replete…
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The long-awaited return of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” underscores the creeping true-crimeification of the network’s popular reality fare. Like this fan-favorite season of the Beverly Hills housewives, RHOSLC promises to document in painful detail the legal drama surrounding one of its stars. It’s great television. The trend also emphasizes the salience of…
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To borrow from Winston Churchill after the Battle of El Alamein, Tuesday’s news that Sony Pictures Entertainment had relieved Mike Richards of executive producing duties for both “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” does not represent the end of the long-running — and recently shambolic — “Jeopardy!” host audition process. Nor does it represent the beginning…
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Between the 2018 “American Meme” documentary and Paris Hilton’s 2020 “This is Paris” film, Hilton’s media exposure in the last few years has been extremely raw, even dark at times. With that in mind, a light-hearted, mindless cooking show does not seem like the natural next chapter for Hilton, and yet that’s exactly what Netflix’s…
Read More “‘Cooking With Paris’ Is The Iconic Mogul’s Debut As A Domestic Goddess” »
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It’s often hard to believe the hijinks on “Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump” aren’t scenes from “Reno 911,” right down to the dusty Nevada aesthetic. HBO plucked a too-good-to-be-true news crew of misfits from obscurity and brought their exploits to the small screen, producing a docuseries with as much entertainment value as political relevance. It’s…
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Circling back to the bloody crime scene on the ninth floor of a posh Manhattan apartment building, the no-nonsense police detective encounters a motley crew of amateur sleuths: a 20-something woman flanked by two men in their 70s, all residents of the Upper West Side property. They engage the detective about forensics until she stops…
Read More “Hulu’s ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Mixes Laughs With Thrills” »
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Alex Trebek’s reign as host of America’s most-watched quiz show lasted 8,310 episodes over nearly 37 seasons. His putative replacement lasted but one day and five episodes. Just over a week after having been named the permanent host of the syndicated version of “Jeopardy!,” Mike Richards announced on Friday he would no longer remain in…
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A review of the new “Gossip Girl” in Vanity Fair wants to know “Why Doesn’t the New Gossip Girl Feel Fun?” But what’s amazing about this negative review of HBO’s reboot of the iconic teen drama is that it doesn’t see itself. The writer notes, “The rebooted Gossip Girl refreshingly centers Black voices — but…
Read More “How The Left’s Calcified Identity Politics Ruined The New ‘Gossip Girl’” »
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In a season that has often felt disconnected and episodic, the latest episode of “Rick and Morty” — “Rickternal Friendshine of the Spotless Mort” — is the deep dive into the show’s arcana that fans have been demanding. Rick’s solo adventure within the mind of his mostly dead best friend provided backstory and introspection amid…
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“Jeopardy!” officially selected a new permanent host – two new hosts to be exact. The show’s current executive producer, Mike Richards, will take over as host of the daily syndicated program and actress Mayim Bialik of “Big Bang Theory” will host “Jeopardy!” primetime and spinoff series. As one might expect given the long, drawn-out search,…
Read More “‘Jeopardy!’ May Have A New Host, But Replacing Alex Trebek Remains Impossible” »
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Spoilers ahead. The long-awaited return of “Outer Banks” ended this weekend with the official Netflix release of its second season. A lot of excitement surrounded the release after the show’s first season saw more viewership than hits like “The Office” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” In addition to the budding romance that made season one…
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The latest iteration of “Rick and Morty,” titled “Gotron Jerrysis Rickvangelion,” was a mashup of mob movies, anime, and family togetherness that made for a bizarre and disorienting storyline. It was probably the best-written episode of the season, and, absent a few minor hiccups, enjoyable throughout. The story begins with Rick, Summer, and Morty on…
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Spoilers. If the first two seasons of Netflix’s “Virgin River” treated relationships as commodities for achieving happiness, season three goes further and gives babies the same treatment. The third season of the show, which is currently ranked the No. 1 TV show on Netflix, premiered on July 9. It continues the saga of former city-girl…
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“There is a place where truth matters, even if most people don’t pay attention to it.” “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” a streaming TV series on Disney Plus faithfully adapted from the original novel by Trenton Lee Stewart, slowly unravels a surprising and even sophisticated mystery with a talented ensemble cast and charming Technicolor style. Set…
Read More “‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ Is A Whimsical, Kid-Friendly Critique Of Media Panic” »
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I was — am — a huge Anthony Bourdain fan. I have all his books, and I’ve seen every episode of all his shows. As detailed in “Roadrunner,” a new documentary helmed by Morgan Neville, Bourdain shot to stardom almost overnight. He went from working in a hot and crowded kitchen one day, to being…
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As the summer rolls on, “Jeopardy!” ends its final five weeks of original episodes in season 37 with five new guest hosts. Last week, ABC News anchor and “Good Morning America” co-host George Stephanopoulos took over from CNN medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta. As guest host, Stephanopoulos designated Share Our Strength’s campaign to end childhood hunger…
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“Rick and Morty” is a strange show. Irreverent, obscene, and uproariously funny, it entertains and, rare in these times, does not preach. There are no larger messages. Except when there are. But it’s still for laughs, right? Unless you don’t want it to be. But, no, just kidding, we’re all just having a good time….
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Some of the biggest TV networks in Hollywood and the larger entertainment industry have partnered to promote a gun-control initiative being financed by billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The effort, called “Wear Orange,” was started by Everytown for Gun Safety, a Bloomberg-backed gun-control group. The organization has been urging President Joe Biden…
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Aidy Bryant’s testament to the independent modern woman, “Shrill,” comes to a close with the third and final season now airing on Hulu. Bryant’s Annie Easton is Mary Tyler Moore in a plus-sized mini dress, taking on the world with a smile and a can-do attitude, balanced by a perpetual feeling that she’s being judged…
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