Eric Deggans
Stories
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Politics
Jon Stewart and Daily Show at the DNC
Jon Stewart hosts a special live edition of 'The Daily Show' Thursday night from the Democratic National Convention. He says he's not sure if he'll continue hosting the show after the election.
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Arts & Life
Pioneering TV host Phil Donahue has died at age 88
Phil Donahue may have developed a reputation for presenting passionate discussions on hot-button topics through cheeky stunts. But he told NPR in a 2021 that an early inspiration was mainstream news journalists, who he saw as fearless truth tellers.
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Arts & Life
Groundbreaking police drama 'Homicide: Life on the Street' is finally streaming
The seven-season show about a Baltimore police homicide unit didn’t feature gun battles and car chases. The tone, pacing and camera work were all groundbreaking when the show started in 1993.
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Arts & Life
'Homicide: Life on the Street' is available to stream on Peacock
"Homicide: Life on the Street," which debuted in 1993, is finally available to stream. The show was groundbreaking in its portrayal of Baltimore's homicide police.
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Politics
The most pressing question about Tim Walz and JD Vance: Who should play them on SNL?
Steve Martin has said he turned down an offer from SNL to play Walz. Our critic offers some alternatives.
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Politics
Five takeaways by a longtime NABJ member from Trump’s appearance before Black journalists
Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared at the convention for the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday, creating tension within the organization.
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Arts & Life
40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince’s band remembers how the movie came together
Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peak into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.
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Comic Bob Newhart has died at age 94
Comic Bob Newhart has died at age 94. He was best known for an everyman persona that powered two classic TV sitcoms. Newhart could be the funniest guy in the room while playing unassuming characters.
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Arts & Life
'I've lived in an incredible time': Comic Bob Newhart dies at 94
Best known for an everyman persona that powered two classic TV sitcoms, Newhart managed to be the funniest guy in the room while playing unassuming characters.
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Arts & Life
Paramount and Skydance are merging — here are 3 questions we have about the deal
There are a lot of hopes and dreams riding on the $8.4 billion agreement. A successful rescue of Paramount could point the way toward a shiny future for an increasingly uncertain media industry.
