Television – MOSAEC

When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states.

By Ben Blatt

Deaf President Now! (Movie) Duster (TV Program) Movies Overcompensating (TV Program) Poker Face (TV Program) Summer of 69 (Movie) Television Tucci in Italy (TV Program)

Best Movies and Shows Streaming in May: ‘Poker Face,’ ‘Murderbot’ and More

“Duster,” “Summer of 69,” “Overcompensating,” “‘Deaf President Now!” and more are arriving, and “Poker Face” returns.

By Noel Murray

Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band (Book) Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band (TV Program) Alexander, Kwame Books and Literature Content Type: Personal Profile Donmyer, Kay Jazz PBS Kids Television WGBH

Kwame Alexander on Bringing the Free Spirit of Jazz to Young Viewers

The latest in the author’s Acoustic Rooster franchise, a PBS Kids special and series aim to teach children the beauty of collaboration and improvisation.

By Laurel Graeber

Canada Deaths (Obituaries) First Blood (Movie) Kotcheff, Ted Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Program) Movies Television The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (Movie) Weekend at Bernie's (Movie)

Ted Kotcheff, Director Who Brought Rambo to the Screen, Dies at 94

His films, including “First Blood” and “Weekend at Bernie’s,” covered a range of genres. He was later an executive producer of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

By Richard Sandomir