An early top executive at the network believed that “the man of the house” paid for cable TV subscriptions. That mind-set affected HBO’s programming for decades.
Category: Television
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Why Did It Take HBO So Long to Make Shows About Women?
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Stream These 7 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix This Month
The New York Times – Movies:The losses for U.S. subscribers aren’t that heavy in November, but a few bona fide greats and quirky favorites are among them.
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CNN Cuts Back on Original Series and Films
The New York Times – Business:Acquired and commissioned documentary movies and TV shows like ‘Navalny’ and ‘Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy’ are going away.
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With ‘The Good Nurse,’ a Director Takes on a Serial Killer and a System
The New York Times – Movies:Tobias Lindholm emphasizes his characters’ humanity, an approach that won over Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne, stars of the Netflix true-crime thriller.
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After Hollywood’s #MeToo Reckoning, a Fear It Was Only Short-Lived
The New York Times – Movies:The movement led to increased diversity and representation in the entertainment industry, but now there is worry that executives have turned their attention elsewhere.
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Madhur Jaffrey’s Undefinable Roles
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The chef, author and actress, whose children’s book, “Seasons of Splendour,” was reissued this month, refuses to be boxed in.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Hair Inspires an Icy Blond Renaissance
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The icy-white hair from “House of the Dragon” has some fans reaching for the bleach. But it’s not for the faint of heart.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Barrels Into Awards Season
The New York Times – Movies:At a screening filled with Oscar voters, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and the directors marveled at the way their quirky film has struck a chord.
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Guillermo del Toro Opens His ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’
The New York Times – Movies:For the first season of his horror anthology for Netflix, the filmmaker handpicked eight directors to tell a series of strange and macabre tales.