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Greg Braxton

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A lifelong Los Angeles resident, Greg Braxton has written for the Los Angeles Times for more than three decades. He currently is a staff writer covering television for the Calendar section, and has also written extensively about trends and cultural issues in the entertainment field.

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Win or lose, Jonathan Banks is amped for the Emmys: ‘Hell, it’s a great meal’

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Win or lose, Jonathan Banks is amped for the Emmys: ‘Hell, it’s a great meal’

Jonathan Banks, Emmy-nominated for a fifth time for playing “Breaking Bad"/"Better Call Saul” “fixer” Mike Ehrmantraut, is keeping his anticipation in check.
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Bradley Whitford cornered the market on creepy white men. Now he’s ready to lighten up

Television

Bradley Whitford cornered the market on creepy white men. Now he’s ready to lighten up

His star rose playing menacing men in “Get Out” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Now, Bradley Whitford has his first solo lead in the NBC sitcom “Perfect Harmony.”
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‘Power’ star Omari Hardwick almost turned down the role that changed his life

Television

‘Power’ star Omari Hardwick almost turned down the role that changed his life

Hardwick, the lead of Starz’s hit drama “Power,” says he left it all on the field playing the role of James “Ghost” St. Patrick.
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With all eyes on ‘Empire,’ Starz’s ‘Power’ has become the real ratings powerhouse

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With all eyes on ‘Empire,’ Starz’s ‘Power’ has become the real ratings powerhouse

“Power,” Starz’s most-watched series, is coming to a close. But with multiple spinoffs in the works, the network plans to make it a “cinematic universe.”

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‘Power’ star Omari Hardwick almost turned down the role that changed his life
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‘Desperate Housewives’ gossip created ‘problems’ on set, but creator Marc Cherry says he’s better for it

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‘Desperate Housewives’ gossip created ‘problems’ on set, but creator Marc Cherry says he’s better for it

“Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry’s new CBS All Access series, “Why Women Kill,” stars Lucy Liu and Ginnifer Goodwin as women wounded by infidelity.
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Coming this fall: CBS turns a corner on diversity struggles

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Coming this fall: CBS turns a corner on diversity struggles

After years of criticism over the lack of diversity in its lineup, CBS embraces inclusion with its fall programming slate.
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Norman Lear’s latest Emmy nomination writes his partner out of history — again

Television

Norman Lear’s latest Emmy nomination writes his partner out of history — again

The Emmy nominations for ABC’s “All in the Family” live special spotlight Norman Lear’s erasure of partner Bud Yorkin.
Entertainment & Arts

Kevin Bacon on his shockingly corrupt ‘City on a Hill’ FBI man and heroes vs. bad guys

Entertainment & Arts

Kevin Bacon on his shockingly corrupt ‘City on a Hill’ FBI man and heroes vs. bad guys

Kevin Bacon, starring in Showtime’s ‘City on a Hill,’ just turned 61 but isn’t slowing down. Instead he’s playing a Really Bad Guy.
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‘When They See Us’ star on competing for Emmy against ‘Moonlight’ costar Mahershala Ali

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‘When They See Us’ star on competing for Emmy against ‘Moonlight’ costar Mahershala Ali

Emmy nominee Jharrel Jerome, who stars in “When They See Us,” Ava DuVernay’s Netflix limited series about the Central Park Five, is emotional over his lead actor nod

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Ava DuVernay shuts down Trump’s Central Park Five comments: ‘There’s no truth to it’

Review: Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ gets to the human heart of the Central Park Five
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‘Legion’s’ Noah Hawley wants to build you more than an emotional roller coaster

Television

‘Legion’s’ Noah Hawley wants to build you more than an emotional roller coaster

Believe it or not, Noah Hawley does find time to sleep.

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