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New 'Daily Show' Host Faces Criticism Over Questionable Tweets

Less than 24 hours after "The Daily Show" made its announcement, new host Trevor Noah is facing backlash over tweets he posted where he ridicules Jews, lesbians and overweight women.

New 'Daily Show' Host Faces Criticism Over Questionable Tweets

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'Wolf Hall' On Stage And TV Means More Makeovers For Henry VIII's 'Pit Bull'

Actor Mark Rylance, seen here as Thomas Cromwell in Masterpiece's Wolf Hall, views Cromwell as a survivor who knows how to manipulate power to his advantage. "He has the mind of a chess player," Rylance says. Giles Keyte/Playground & Company Pictures for Masterpiece/BBC hide caption

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Book News & Features

'Wolf Hall' On Stage And TV Means More Makeovers For Henry VIII's 'Pit Bull'

Hilary Mantel's popular novels breathed new life into Thomas Cromwell's legacy. Now, between a play and a miniseries, there seems to be no limit to the blacksmith's son's potential for reinvention.

'Wolf Hall' On Stage And TV Means More Makeovers For Henry VIII's 'Pit Bull'

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Monday

Jon Stewart's Replacement Is Unlikely Choice For 'The Daily Show'

"The Daily Show" replaces departing host Jon Stewart with South African comedian Trevor Noah. He is a relatively unknown comedian and an unlikely choice for the program.

Jon Stewart's Replacement Is Unlikely Choice For 'The Daily Show'

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Sunday

For 'Dexter' Star David Zayas, Acting Was A Long Shot Away

Zayas is best known for his role as Sergeant Angel Batista on the Showtime drama Dexter. "The one through line of all 8 years of that character was his integrity and honesty," Zayas says. Randy Tepper/Showtime hide caption

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My Big Break

For 'Dexter' Star David Zayas, Acting Was A Long Shot Away

The Bronx native grew up in a blue-collar household; a life in show business seemed far from reality. He spent time in the Air Force and as a cop before he finally gave his childhood dream a chance.

For 'Dexter' Star David Zayas, Acting Was A Long Shot Away

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In The TV Show 'Younger,' You're Only 26 Twice

With the help of her friend Maggie (Debi Mazar), single mom Liza (Sutton Foster) recasts herself as a 26-year-old in order to get a coveted publishing job. The new TV Land comedy Younger, made by Sex and the City creator Darren Star, premieres March 31. Photo courtesy of TV Land hide caption

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In The TV Show 'Younger,' You're Only 26 Twice

In the new TV Land show, Sutton Foster plays Liza, a 40-year-old who needs to get back into the job market. So she moves to Brooklyn, gets highlights, learns how tweet, and pretends to be in her 20s.

In The TV Show 'Younger,' You're Only 26 Twice

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Friday

An Oncologist's 'Biography Of Cancer' Adapted Into A Documentary

Fresh Air

In The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, Siddhartha Mukherjee chronicled how our understanding of cancer has evolved. Starting Monday, Ken Burns' three-part documentary will air on PBS.

An Oncologist's 'Biography Of Cancer' Adapted Into A Documentary

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Thursday

Small Batch Edition: Talking 'X-Files' With Kumail Nanjiani

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson (pictured above) are both returning to The X-Files. Getty Images hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Small Batch Edition: Talking 'X-Files' With Kumail Nanjiani

On today's Small Batch Edition of Pop Culture Happy Hour, we talk to comedian, actor and podcaster Kumail Nanjiani about the return of The X-Files — a TV show about which he has a podcast.

Small Batch Edition: Talking 'X-Files' With Kumail Nanjiani

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'Justified' Creator Aims To Stay True To The Late Writer Elmore Leonard

Timothy Olyphant plays Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens on FX's Justified, which is based on a novella by Elmore Leonard. The show's creator, Graham Yost, says the only "tussle" the writers had with Leonard happened during the pilot, over which hat Raylan should wear. Prashant Gupta/FX hide caption

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'Justified' Creator Aims To Stay True To The Late Writer Elmore Leonard

Fresh Air

The FX series, now in its final season, is based on Leonard's novella Fire in the Hole. Showrunner Graham Yost says, "I look at this show as Elmore Leonard's show, and we're all in service of him."

'Justified' Creator Aims To Stay True To The Late Writer Elmore Leonard

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Why It's So Hard For Us To Agree About Dong From 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'

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Code Switch

Why It's So Hard For Us To Agree About Dong From 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'

With a name like Dong — and so few roles for Asian-American men on TV — it's understandable that this character has been raising eyebrows. But in the context of the show, Dong makes complete sense.

Why It's So Hard For Us To Agree About Dong From 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'

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Wednesday

Lebanon's Reality TV: Like The Kardashians, Only Less Serious

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Parallels

Lebanon's Reality TV: Like The Kardashians, Only Less Serious

Maybe it's a sign that the U.S. does have influence in the Middle East. Lebanon's newest reality show, The Sisters, might look familiar. It features a trio of sisters who are into fashion big time.

Lebanon's Reality TV: Like The Kardashians, Only Less Serious

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