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News Articles: Television

Morfydd Clark plays the elven princess Galadriel in the new <em>Lord of the Rings</em> series.

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  • Television

As a high fantasy fan, the new 'Lord of the Rings' series offers something refreshing

It's a big moment for fans of high fantasy. But for some, the weeks leading up to the release of Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel series have meant a mix of excitement – and a little anxiety.

September 10, 2022
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  • Juana Summers
GPB News NPR

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  • Media

Bernard Shaw, longtime CNN anchor, has died at 82

During the era that many viewers learned to watch CNN during breaking news, Shaw was its first chief anchor, reporting on stories from the shooting of President Reagan to the bombing of Baghdad.

September 09, 2022
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Eve Hewson, Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, Eva Birthistle and Sarah Greene in <em>Bad Sisters</em> on Apple TV+.

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The Fifth Season, Bad Sisters, and more.

September 09, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon,
  • Christina Tucker,
  • and 2 more
Bruno the Brake Car is the first autistic character on the <em>Thomas & Friends</em> TV series. "He is funny, smart, and he's a very relaxed character," says Elliott Garcia, who voices the character for the show's U.K. version.

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  • Television

Thomas the Tank Engine and Peppa Pig welcome friends with autism and 2 mommies

The beloved children's TV shows are adding diverse new characters that reflect real people more fully. On Thomas & Friends, child actors with autism will voice the new character, Bruno the Brake Car.

September 08, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
Gretchen Mol and Jon Bernthal as Julian Kaye star in Showtime's <em>American Gigolo. </em>

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  • TV Reviews

Showtime's 'American Gigolo' sequel lacks the highfalutin glitz of the original

There's nothing mythic about this series, which acts as a sequel to Paul Schrader's hit 1980 movie. This American Gigolo relies too much on people caring about a film that was made four decades ago.

September 08, 2022
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By:
  • John Powers
Archie Panjabi at the Emmy Awards in 2010. Panjabi, a non-Muslim actress, played a Muslim character in the 2018 British limited series <em>Next of Kin</em>, a show discussed in a new study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.

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  • Arts & Life

There are barely any Muslims on popular TV series, a new study says

When Muslims do appear, they tend to be violent Middle Eastern men, a new study has found after surveying 200 popular series from the U.S, U.K. and elsewhere.

September 07, 2022
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
GPB News NPR

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  • Health

A news anchor showed signs of a stroke on air, but her colleagues caught them early

Julie Chin was covering NASA's delayed Artemis launch when her words began to slur durning a Saturday morning broadcast.

September 07, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Ismael Cruz Córdova as Elven warrior Arondir in <em>The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power</em>.

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  • Arts & Life

Despite racist vitriol, 'Rings of Power' star Ismael Cruz Córdova is not backing down

As the The Rings of Power deals with a racist review-bombing campaign, Córdova reflects on the impact his inclusion in the series has for other marginalized people.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Pablo Valdivia
John McEnroe competes at Wimbledon in 1980.

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  • Sports

John McEnroe grapples with his legacy as tennis' bad boy

McEnroe reflects on his career in a new Showtime documentary: "I was very taken aback, actually, when I went to Wimbledon in London for the first time, and I was like, 'Wow, they're so polite here.'"

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Davies
Corlys Velaryon (Steve Tousssaint) has an axe, and teeth, to grind in <em>House of the Dragon</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

'House of the Dragon' episode 3: The king — and the show — go hunting for validation

In the third episode of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel, Rhaenyra is bored, has to fend off a Lord, then nearly gets gored; meanwhile, a minor threat gets put to the sword.

September 06, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Kevin and Frankie Jonas host ABC's <em>Claim to Fame</em>.

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  • Pop Culture

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Horror in the High Desert, Emily the Criminal, and more.

September 02, 2022
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By:
  • Aisha Harris,
  • Ayesha Rascoe,
  • and 3 more
Player advocates say the new exclusive broadcast deal signed by the Big Ten athletic conference is further evidence that college football is no longer amateurism.

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  • Sports

College football is back and players still aren't getting paid

The Big Ten recently signed an exclusive broadcasting deal that's reportedly worth $7 billion. But none of that money will go directly to the athletes.

September 02, 2022
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By:
  • Andrew Limbong
GPB News NPR

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  • TV Reviews

'In Treatment' meets 'Dexter' in Hulu's psychological thriller 'The Patient'

Steve Carell stars as a therapist who is abducted by a murderer. By the time The Patient is over, nearly everyone in this drama series reflects upon past actions and decisions — or dies trying.

August 31, 2022
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By:
  • David Bianculli
Bridge of Guys: Daemon (Matt Smith) cradles a dragon egg in <em>House of the Dragon</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

In 'House of the Dragon' episode 2, two royal heirs stand off, and one stands down

In the second episode of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' prequel, Daemon makes a play, Rhaenyra wins the day, and Viserys gets the final say.

August 28, 2022
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Steve Carell plays Alan Strauss in Hulu's <em>The Patient</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

'The Patient' is an effectively terrifying thriller about ... therapy

Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson star in a new Hulu series from the creators of The Americans that features Carell as a therapist held prisoner by a very (very) troubled patient.

August 28, 2022
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  • Linda Holmes
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