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Category: Television
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Kenneth Colley, 87, ‘Star Wars’ Actor With a Commanding Presence, Dies
A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”
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Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Was Losing Millions at CBS Before Cancellation
CBS could not figure out a path to profitability in an entertainment world increasingly dominated by streaming.
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James Gunn Didn’t Want to Make ‘Superman.’ What Changed His Mind?
His hit reboot is meant to kick off years of new projects from the rebranded DC Studios. But for a long time, Gunn couldn’t figure out the character.
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‘Shari & Lamb Chop’: A Singular Talent Gets Her Due
Shari Lewis’s pioneering role in children’s television becomes clear in a new film that can be perfunctory about her life.
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‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Is Being Canceled by CBS
The show will end in May, the network said, calling it “a purely financial decision.”
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Why Did the Indie Film Studio A24 Buy an Off Broadway Theater?
The Hollywood upstart has upgraded the Cherry Lane Theater for plays and more. Coming this fall: films chosen by Sofia Coppola, food from Frenchette and the voice of Barbra Streisand.
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Christopher Reeve to David Corenswet: The Actors Who Played Superman
There’s more than one way to play the most classic of superheroes. Here’s how six actors have approached the role.
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How MTV and ‘Road Rules’ Turbocharged Reality TV Fame
Thirty years ago, MTV sent camera-friendly kids on a first-of-its-kind road trip, turbocharging the reality TV fame factory that powers culture today.