Eric Deggans
Stories
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Arts & Life
The 'world's largest' advent calendar attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the world to a small town in Germany.
A small town in Germany turns its town hall into the 'world's largest' advent calendar each December. It started as a way to boost businesses in the winter, but it's grown to mean much more.
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Business
Streaming services are beginning to resemble cable TV when it comes to ads
As cable TV struggles to compete with streaming services, those streaming services are beginning to resemble cable TV -- at least in terms of ads. Decisions from Comcast and Disney illustrate this.
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Television
Netflix's jump into the ring of live boxing came with streaming glitches
Netflix's foray into live boxing, with the bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, attracted millions of viewers but was marked by technical glitches.
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Arts & Life
Even a heroic detective like 'Cross' can't save this Prime Video adaptation
Aldis Hodge stars as the latest on-screen version of James Patterson's sharp police detective.
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Arts & Life
How 'Yellowstone' writes off Kevin Costner's towering patriarch
So far, Yellowstone has scored sky-high viewership as a western soap opera. Costner's departure just adds to the drama.
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Politics
How personality trumped policy in this media election cycle
President-elect Trump has excelled at creating his own media image, from his earliest days as a real estate baron. His supporters find him entertaining and feisty, and even critics find it difficult not to talk about him.
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Need a break from scrolling? Here's what NPR's TV critic is watching this week
It's a big week for doom scrolling and channel-surfing. Here are suggestions for binge-watching: Lioness, Tulsa King, Shrinking and Somebody Somewhere.
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Politics
‘SNL’ has always taken on politics. Here’s what works – and why
As a historic election looms, Saturday Night Live faces an ongoing challenge to make America laugh – and process an increasingly strange political world. Jean Smart hosts the show’s 50th season premiere on Saturday.
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Television
A recap of the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards hosted by Eugene and Dan Levy
The Emmy Awards didn't offer a single show that outperformed the rest. Instead, a few shows split most of the major categories -- without too many surprises.
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Television
The FX show 'The Old Man' is back for a 2nd season
The thriller -- "The Old Man" -- gives Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow a powerful platform to explore the lessons and regrets that come from reaching a certain age.
