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Red Keepin' it 100: A dragon flies over King's Landing on House of the Dragon.

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Should you watch the 'Game of Thrones' spinoff?

5:12pm August 18, 2022

by Glen Weldon

HBO's prequel 'House of the Dragon' drops you into King's Landing 200 years earlier than 'Game of Thrones.' But if you're leery of revisiting Westeros, here's what you need to know.

Streaming outperforms both cable and broadcast TV for the first time ever

2:35pm August 18, 2022

by Wynne Davis

Streaming platforms outpaced broadcast and cable in July's total TV viewership. The change came as new seasons of hits on Hulu and Netflix debuted and live sports and traditional shows went on hiatus.

Arts

'Better Call Saul' sticks the landing with the series finale

1:30pm August 17, 2022

by David Bianculli

For faithful viewers the finale was one treat after another. There were unexpected returns from old characters and breathtaking surprises. Up until the end, the show defied expectations.

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'Better Call Saul' finale soars as a meditation on consequences and regret

7:47pm August 16, 2022

by Eric Deggans

The question that hung over the show's final episode was a simple one: Would Saul ever grow a conscience? Would he ever let himself feel real regret?

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'GOT' prequel 'House of the Dragon' starts on Sunday

4:44pm August 16, 2022

by Glen Weldon

The Game of Thrones prequel spinoff House of the Dragon begins Sunday night on HBO. Here's what to expect.

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Encore: The secret behind why parents — and kids — love 'Bluey'

5:06am August 16, 2022

by Elizabeth Blair

The long-awaited new season of the kids' show Bluey, a cartoon about a family of Australian cattle dogs, premiered on Disney+ last week. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on Aug. 7, 2022.)

Arts

Robin Thede wants her sketch show to open doors for other Black voices

1:39pm August 15, 2022

by Tonya Mosley

Thede's HBO series, A Black Lady Sketch Show, is the first sketch comedy show solely written, directed and starring Black women. "It is a nonstop job," she says of the various hats she wears.

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People ride a shopping cart down a street as a cloud of clothes and smoke billows behind them.

Arts

T-boy swag: Claiming space where trans people feel we don't inherently belong

7:00am August 14, 2022

by Reanna Cruz

I've spent a lot of time figuring out my gender by clinging to objects. I dress like Turtle from Entourage – his presentation of gender embodies a distinct vibe that I wish to harness in my journey.

Vera Farmiga plays Dr. Anna Pou in Five Days at Memorial.

Arts

'Five Days at Memorial' showcases John Ridley's skill at tough stories

7:34pm August 13, 2022

by Eric Deggans

Executive producer, writer and director John Ridley says he tried to take an unbiased view of this new Apple+ drama based on what actually happened.

The heroine of Prey, Naru, is played by Amber Midthunder.

How a Grammy-winning Pueblo musician influenced the soundtrack for 'Prey'

5:44pm August 12, 2022

by Tim Greiving

Prey, the new prequel to the 1987 blockbuster Predator streaming on Hulu, features a sophisticated soundtrack influenced both by Native cultures and video games

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