Eric Deggans
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Arts & Life
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season 2 is a classic sci-fi adventure
Beloved characters and eye-popping special effects return in this adventure-of-the-week format.
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Technology
5 questions about the new streaming service Max — after a glitchy launch
How much does it cost? Will Max be better or just bigger than HBO Max? NPR's Eric Deggans tackles these questions and more ... now that he's finally able to log in.
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Television
TV streaming fans now have a new option for their attention: Max
A new streaming service which combines HBO Max with Discovery+ launches Tuesday. It's called Max. There are three tiers of services — starting with the version that has ads for about $10 a month.
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Television
Because of writers strike, MTV Movie & TV Awards was a different show than planned
Drew Barrymore dropped out of hosting the program live after Hollywood writers went on strike. Almost a week in, how has the strike affected what the viewing public sees on TV?
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Arts & Life
Why aren't more people talking about James Corden's farewell to 'The Late Late Show'?
Corden winds down his eight-year tenure as The Late Late Show host on Thursday — but his farewell feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.
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Arts & Life
What went so wrong with Netflix's 'Love is Blind' reunion livestream attempt
Netflix scrapped its live part of the 'Love is Blind' reunion episode Sunday. It was the second time Netflix had tried to air something live as streaming platforms try to win over viewers.
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Arts & Life
HBO's hit dark comedy 'Succession' returns Sunday for its final season
HBO's hit Succession returns for its fourth and final season Sunday, offering episodes filled with tart, biting humor while exploring the dysfunctions of a powerful family still trying to connect.
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Arts & Life
The third season of 'Ted Lasso' basks in the glow of its quirky characters
Jason Sudeikis' Ted Lasso returns as folksy as ever, but one wonders if there is enough ah shucks personality to carry the series to a compelling end.
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Arts & Life
Jimmy Kimmel expects no slaps hosting the Oscars; just snarky (not mean) jokes
Jimmy Kimmel is taking the stage to lead the Oscars one year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the last ceremony, and raised a host of expectations about what we might see this time around.
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Television
Netflix's 'Chris Rock: Selective Outrage' reveals a lot of anger for Will Smith
Almost a year later, Chris Rock is still seething about 'The Slap' and he told an audience how much he now despises Will and Jada Pinkett Smith