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“Saturday Night Live” fans were thrilled when Kamala Harris emerged as Joe Biden’s VP pick Tuesday. Bring on more of Maya Rudolph’s portrayals of her.
Filmmaker Mark Duplass earns his first Emmy nomination as an actor on “The Morning Show,” about a news program beset by #MeToo issues.
Alex Borstein relishes the craft of the character actor. She doesn’t have to carry ‘Mrs. Maisel’ or even be likable.
Three-time Emmy winner Regina King is up for a fourth for her lead turn in HBO’s “Watchmen.” And she directed her first film.
This California-native helped bring “Black Is King” to life. He also runs a floral design studio, a coffee shop and has a new Quibi show.
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In a sweeping reorganization, WarnerMedia elevates studio chief Ann Sarnoff, who will also oversee all of the company’s TV networks, including HBO. Casey Bloys also takes on a larger role in the new structure.
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Quibi is offering a free, ad-supported version of its shortform-video streaming service in Australia and New Zealand.
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NBCUniversal’s management shakeup Thursday also includes new roles for veteran executives Matt Strauss and Frances Berwick.
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In a shelved episode just released on Hulu, ‘black-ish’ offers a reminder that the politics of its greatest episodes are never less than relevant.
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What’s on TV Tuesday, Aug. 11: The season finale of “DC’s Stargirl” on The CW; the series finale of “Greenleaf” on OWN
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Daniel Dae Kim has launched a campaign to recognize actor James Hong on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But raising $55,000 in four days was the easy part.
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The 2017 episode criticizing President Trump and alluding to the protests of NFL players like Colin Kaepernick was shelved over “creative differences.”
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Animated series “The Owl House,” on Disney Channel, and “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” on CBS All Access, lead this week’s TV recommendations from the L.A. Times.
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Celebrity chef Rachael Ray thanked first responders for trying to save her upstate New York home, which was damaged Sunday during a fire.
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Melanie Scrofano on her journey to directing a Season 4 episode of “Wynonna Earp.”
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What’s on TV Monday, Aug. 10: “POV: Phadke Family” on PBS; Shark Week on Discovery; “Surviving Jeffrey Epstein” finale
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Hannah Beachler outlines the production design of “My Power,” and how it reflects the overall message of Beyoncé's “Black Is King.”
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What’s on TV Saturday, Aug. 8, plus Sunday Talk shows
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The premiere fall film festival in Los Angeles, AFI Fest will go virtual with its event this year.
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Barack Obama, Mindy Kaling and Rita Moreno are among famous folks lighting up over Kamala Harris’ historic selection to be Joe Biden’s running mate.
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“Moesha,” newly streaming on Netflix, leads this week’s TV recommendations from the Los Angeles Times.
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Did Akshay get married? Did Aparna find love? We checked in with the “Indian Matchmaking” participants to see if any pairings are still intact.
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‘Indian Matchmaking’ joins Netflix’s growing stable of dating shows like ‘Love Is Blind’ and ‘Too Hot to Handle’ while taking on arranged marriage stereotypes.
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