Eric Deggans
Stories
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Trump's cultural impact
Before he entered politics, most Americans knew Donald Trump as an entertainer. In his second term, he's taken aim at cultural institutions.
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'Alien: Earth' is one of the best shows so far this year
The TV prequel to the Alien movies calls back to the best elements of those original films — including questions about corporate exploitation and technological advancements.
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This was the week that comedy pushed back
South Park skewered President Trump. Stephen Colbert isn't holding back. This week, comedians on Paramount-owned shows aired their grievances against both their parent company and Trump.
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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' returns
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the latest TV iteration of the nearly 60-year-old franchise, debuts its third season on Paramount+ this week. NPR spoke with members of the cast.
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CBS cancels Stephen Colbert's top-rated late-night show
President Trump is praising the cancelation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, leading some U.S. senators to question if it was politically motivated. Colbert has openly criticized the president.
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A breakdown of this year's Emmy nominations
Nominations for the 77th Emmy awards were announced Tuesday. Apple's streaming service did well this year, with Severance and The Studio scoring lots of noms.
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SNL's 50th season proved it's still relevant. Can it stay that way?
The season finale, with host Scarlett Johansson and musical guest Bad Bunny, didn't give any answers about rumored cast departures.
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'You know it when you feel it': A new documentary explores the roots of funk
We Want the Funk! is a sprawling documentary about funk music debuting Tuesday on PBS. Filmmaker Stanley Nelson and funk legend George Clinton talk about why this documentary feels like a celebration.
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Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It's recently led me back to some favorite shows
Plus, Kevin Bacon plays a bounty hunter in The Bondsman starting Thursday, and a new medical drama premieres on Netflix.
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What's at stake as 'Severance' gets ready to drop its final episode of the season
The season finale of Severance drops on Apple TV+ this week, wrapping up one of the most visually adventurous and conceptually mind-bending seasons of TV around.
