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‘Game Theory’ Host Bomani Jones Calls an Audible

“Game Theory,” his HBO talk show, has pulled off the difficult feat of mixing sports and comedy with a political bite. Now he’s trying to up his game by going unscripted.

By Jason Zinoman

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‘Based on a True Story’ (Except the Parts That Aren’t)

The entertainment genre of historical drama is flourishing — and riddled with inaccuracies. The untrue parts are leading to more public spats and lawsuits.

By Jeremy W. Peters and Nicole Sperling

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What Shows Like ‘Kaleidoscope’ Tell Us About Streaming and TV

A decade of bingeing has transformed storytelling and viewing habits. But we may be starting to hit that transformation’s limits.

By James Poniewozik

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How Did AT&T’s $100 Billion Time Warner Deal Go So Wrong?

At Time Warner, executives saw AT&T as just a “big phone company from Texas.” At AT&T, they thought Hollywood would play by their rules. That combination led to strategic miscalculation unrivaled in recent corporate history.

By James B. Stewart

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