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Mary McNamara
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Commentary: ‘Outlander’ finale marks the end of a great show and an unprecedented age of TV
Time travel in 'Outlander' is as much fact as fiction. Launched in TV's golden age and ending in a time of disruption and contraction, it…
Commentary: This year’s Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos' participation in this year's Met Gala sparked protests that threatened to overshadow the event itself.
Commentary: Michelle Pfeiffer redefines the role of grandma, with a full life and glamourous style
The 67-year-old actor is lighting up the small screen in "The Madison" and "Margo's Got Money Troubles" in roles that give new meaning to the…
Commentary: Am I the only one who hates delivery robots?
They may have seemed cute when they debuted, but delivery robots are clogging sidewalks, creeping through intersections and generally creating many more problems than they…
‘The Testaments’ feels timely because it’s the Epstein files writ large
If 'The Handmaid's Tale' warned against the historical horrors of theocracy, 'The Testaments' underlines the more universal sin of equating status with sexual procurement.
Commentary: The golden idol at the center of Trump’s presidential library is a terrible idea — even for him
Days after millions participated in nationwide No Kings protests, a big gold statue in the middle of the proposed Trump presidential library underscores why they…
Commentary: Sora’s demise doesn’t mean the AI bubble is bursting anytime soon
The end of Sora is not the first domino or the bursting of the AI bubble. But it does make clear that AI isn't magic,…
Commentary: ABC thought Taylor Frankie Paul would amp ‘Bachelorette’ ratings. It was playing with fire
Reality TV always courts some amount of controversy, but with Taylor Frankie Paul, 'The Bachelorette' was desperately playing with fire. It's not surprising that the…
Commentary: Anyone who says the Oscars have gotten ‘too political’ hasn’t watched the Oscars
Yes, there have political speeches given throughout the nearly 100 years of Oscars history, but as any list of 'controversial moments' will prove, they are…
Commentary: Tilly Norwood music video is so bad that it proves AI won’t be putting actors out of work any time soon
A year ago, AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood outraged Hollywood. The music video 'she' just released proves that AI can't replace human actors.