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Do Video Games Make Good Movies And TV Shows?
Microsoft has announced plans to make a television series — helmed by no less than Steven Spielberg — of the “Halo” video game franchise. One of the best-selling series of all time, it’s long been...
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Dear Mona, Are There Any Other Men Who Don’t Watch Sports?
Dear Mona,I watch no sports year-round. None. Zero. I know I am not alone. A few of my friends also watch no sports. So, what percentage of men in the USA watch no sports? Fred, 45, Chester Springs,...
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The Most Frequent Guests On ‘The Colbert Report’
Stephen Colbert’s run on “The Colbert Report” ends Thursday night, capping a nine-year run of nearly 1,450 episodes. Colbert is bound for a larger stage, grabbing the “Late Show” spot on CBS. Back when...
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Everything Steven Soderbergh Watched And Read In 2014
Steven Soderbergh had a busy 2014. His TV series “The Knick” debuted on Cinemax, and he directed a play, “The Library,” at the Public Theater in New York. Between all of that, however, he somehow...
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Which Movies Make Grown Men Cry?
Argument — much like karaoke and online shopping — is at its best when done with friends and a drink. And so, here’s “Bar Fights With Walt,” a column devoted to solving the only questions that truly...
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‘Glee’ Had A Great Run, But It’s A Shadow Of Its Former Self
Fox’s “Glee” comes to an end Friday night. But it has surpassed the 100 episodes required for syndication, so this probably isn’t the last we’ll see of those singing students. “Glee” had a lot of fans,...
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HBO Is Going To Run Out Of ‘Game Of Thrones’ Source Material Soon
Warning: Spoilers for both the “Game of Thrones” books and show follow. Strap in, everyone, because the fifth season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” — premiering Sunday — is going off book, and fast.With 10...
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We’re Going To Learn How The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Books End On HBO
I don’t think George R.R. Martin is going to finish his “A Song of Ice and Fire” books before HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is over.I’ve looked at the pace at which the books and shows are being produced...
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‘Mad Men’ Is Ending. What’s Next For The Cast?
AMC’s “Mad Men” comes to an end Sunday, wrapping up seven critically acclaimed seasons that scooped up Emmy nominations left and right. We’ve spent years with this cast, so what will they do now?Some...
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Memo From A Bitter Rangers Fan: The NHL Just Missed A Ratings Bonanza
The Stanley Cup Final, which begins Wednesday night in Tampa, should be a terrific series for hockey die-hards. The Tampa Bay Lightning play relentless hockey, skating well and shooting well, and led...
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Tobey Maguire Is The Real-Life Vince From ‘Entourage’
“Entourage,” the HBO series that is functionally producer Mark Wahlberg’s self-insertion fan fiction, has inexplicably become a movie. It’s getting reviews that only Adam Sandler would consider...
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Get Ready For Even More Off-Book ‘Game Of Thrones’
I’ve been writing a recurring feature1 on how much source material HBO’s “Game of Thrones” still has available to it. But after Sunday night’s season finale, it’s probably time to retire this...
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Brian Williams’s Reign At NBC Is Over — Here’s How It Stacks Up
Congratulations, Lester Holt! Today, you were officially announced as the 10th anchor1 of the NBC evening newscast. Holt is the second African-American to become the anchor of a major weekday nightly...
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Here’s How Americans Spend Their Working, Relaxing and Parenting Time
The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday released the 2014 results from the American Time Use Survey. The survey offers the most detailed, up-to-date portrait of how people in the United States...
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The Consistent, Slightly Above-Average Schlock Of Seth MacFarlane
Seth MacFarlane’s “Ted 2” came out in theaters Friday. Early reviews are not great, but I doubt many people are surprised by that. The thing with the comedy of Seth MacFarlane — the guy behind “Family...
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Every Guest Jon Stewart Ever Had On ‘The Daily Show’
An era is ending: “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” airs its last new episode tonight.This show has been on TV since I was 8 years old. I went to William & Mary, Stewart’s alma mater, and from the...
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‘Star Trek’ Needs This New Show To Win The Next Generation
CBS announced Monday that it will release a new “Star Trek” television show in 2017, and it really couldn’t come at a better time for the franchise.“Star Trek” isn’t ailing — the two most recent films...
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The New ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season Starts In April, But What About That Book?
HBO confirmed Monday that the sixth season of “Game of Thrones” will premiere in April. For fans of the show, this is presumably fantastic news, but for fans of George R.R. Martin’s long-running book...
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Brian Williams Has Lasted Longer Than Most In NBC’s Anchor Chair
Will Brian Williams resign? Will he be fired?Williams has taken himself off “NBC Nightly News” for the time being, and he canceled an appearance on “Late Show With David Letterman.” You can read the...
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The Overhyped Reaction To Jon Stewart Leaving ‘The Daily Show’
I don’t watch “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.” In fact, I don’t watch any late-night television. Stewart’s announcement that he’ll leave “The Daily Show” after 16 years is not, for me personally, a...
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