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Filmmakers Call Out PBS For A Lack Of Diversity, Over-Reliance On Ken Burns

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Filmmakers Call Out PBS For A Lack Of Diversity, Over-Reliance On Ken Burns

A group of documentarians have signed a letter to PBS expressing concerns that white stars like Ken Burns get too much airtime and resources, while filmmakers of color struggle to build careers.

Filmmakers Call Out PBS For A Lack Of Diversity, Over-Reliance On Ken Burns

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Tuesday

Ken Burns' 'Hemingway' Docuseries Dives Into The Writer's Complicated Life

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Ken Burns' 'Hemingway' Docuseries Dives Into The Writer's Complicated Life

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A three-part PBS documentary probes deeply into Ernest Hemingway's life and his writings. Among those featured are each of his four wives, who shed light on the author's troubled personal life.

Ken Burns' 'Hemingway' Docuseries Dives Into The Writer's Complicated Life

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'Lovecraft Country' Creator Aims To Reclaim The Horror Genre For People Of Color

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'Lovecraft Country' Creator Aims To Reclaim The Horror Genre For People Of Color

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"Horror, which is my favorite genre, works best for me when there's a metaphor," Misha Green says. Her HBO series mixes the real horrors of the Black experience in the '50s with supernatural terrors.

'Lovecraft Country' Creator Aims To Reclaim The Horror Genre For People Of Color

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In 'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier,' Sam And Bucky Are Vib(ranium)ing

Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) reluctantly participate in a therapy session together, while their therapist (Amy Aquino) looks on. Marvel Studios hide caption

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In 'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier,' Sam And Bucky Are Vib(ranium)ing

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues its march across Disney Plus, it needs a buddy show, specifically The Falcon And The Winter Soldier. Both old allies of Captain America, the two find themselves up against villains, a therapist and sometimes each other.

In 'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier,' Sam And Bucky Are Vib(ranium)ing

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Tina Turner's Life Explored In New Documentary

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Tina Turner's Life Explored In New Documentary

HBO's documentary on Tina Turner is presented as the 81-year-old singer's final word on her expansive life and career — a history she finds difficult to talk about.

Tina Turner's Life Explored In New Documentary

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Friday

Actor Kathryn Hahn Says The Best Part Of Her Career Came Post-Kids

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The WandaVision actor says the "complicated and messy roles" she craved came later in her career. She also starred the HBO series Mrs. Fletcher, and in Transparent. Originally broadcast Oct. 24, 2019.

Actor Kathryn Hahn Says The Best Part Of Her Career Came Post-Kids

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Dominion Voting Systems Files $1.6 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News

A lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems highlights election claims that Trump attorney Sidney Powell made on Lou Dobbs' Fox Business program. The suit includes a photo of one appearance that bore the on-screen headline, "The Battle for the White House: Concerns Raised about Dominion Voting Systems." Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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Dominion Voting Systems Files $1.6 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News

"Fox sold a false story of election fraud in order to serve its own commercial purposes, severely injuring Dominion in the process," the voting machine company's lawsuit said.

'Invincible' Is Packed With Pulpy, Visceral Thrills — And Lots Of Pulpy Viscera

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'Invincible' Is Packed With Pulpy, Visceral Thrills — And Lots Of Pulpy Viscera

A stellar voice cast helps ground this fantastical tale of a fledgling superhero's first forays into a job where the stakes — and the violence — are all too real.

Thursday

'King Of The Hill' Endures, I Tell You Whut

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'King Of The Hill' Endures, I Tell You Whut

If you're looking for the next show to binge, we've got a great suggestion for you. The animated sitcom King Of The Hill ran on FOX from 1997 to 2010, and all 13 seasons are now streaming on Hulu. The show, created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels pokes gentle fun at its characters without mocking them.

'King Of The Hill' Endures, I Tell You Whut

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Wednesday

Stuck In A Streaming Rut? We've Got You Covered

The multitude of content available today can be overwhelming, but we have a few recommendations to help get through your streaming fatigue. Angela Hsieh/NPR hide caption

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Stuck In A Streaming Rut? We've Got You Covered

For a year, many of us have found ourselves planted at home, with a lot more time on our hands for movies and television. Maybe you've already finished the umpteenth binge-watch of your favorite show, or you're just in a very different headspace than you were a few months ago. Today, we're teaming up with the hosts of the Movie Therapy podcast to help a few listeners out with some personal recommendations.

Stuck In A Streaming Rut? We've Got You Covered

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Tuesday

'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' Actor George Segal Dead At 87

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'Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf' Actor George Segal Dead At 87

The Oscar-nominated actor, who recently wrapped up an eighth season on the ABC show The Goldbergs, died on Tuesday morning of complications from bypass surgery, his wife, Sonia, said in a statement.

Friday

A History Of Anti-Asian Racism, Plus 'Married At First Sight'

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A History Of Anti-Asian Racism, Plus 'Married At First Sight'

In the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting in Atlanta, guest host Ayesha Rascoe talks to critical race theorist and professor Jennifer Ho about the history behind anti-Asian racism and what it means to be an Asian woman in America. Then, Ayesha chats about her latest obsession, the reality dating show Married at First Sight, with fellow devotees Delece Smith-Barrow, education editor at Politico, and Brittany Luse, former co-host and executive producer of The Nod.

A History Of Anti-Asian Racism, Plus 'Married At First Sight'

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