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New Jersey, Trenton honor native son Ernie Kovacs, TV comedy pioneer
Kovacs, who kept TV weird in the ‘50s and ‘60s, would have been 100 this year. To honor the Trenton native, New Jersey declared it Ernie Kovacs Day.
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Listen 1:31How will Game of Thrones end? It’s the question on the minds of over 40 million fans, who are eagerly anticipating the series’ final episode this Sunday.
Air Date: May 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Mister Rogers’ home state plans day of kindness in his honor
Residents of Fred Rogers' home state of Pennsylvania will be encouraged to exhibit acts of kindness in honor of the beloved PBS children's show host.
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‘Good Doctor’ star to deliver graduation speech at Temple
Activist, author and actor Hill Harper will address the graduating class of Temple University's College of Education next week.
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Does watching `13 Reasons Why’ help some viewers? Yes, Penn study says
The controversial Netflix series graphically depicts a suicide. Researchers wondered how much harm does the second season might do.
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‘Def Poetry Jam’ sounds again at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Seventeen years after the HBO show ‘Def Poetry Jam’ went off the air, co-creator Danny Simmons is reviving the spoken word showcase in Philadelphia.
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From sword battles to cosplay, Philly is ready for ‘Game of Thrones’ final season
The first episode of the fantasy saga’s final season airs Sunday night. People are hosting viewing parties from their businesses and living rooms.
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He brought ‘Game of Thrones’ languages to life
David Peterson won a contest to create a fictional language for the show called Dothraki.
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Holy franchise, Batman! You’re 80!
For eight decades, the Caped Crusader has kept watch over the streets of Gotham City and beyond. In honor of the Dark Knight, Marketplace does the numbers.
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Beyond ‘Bandersnatch,’ the future of interactive TV is bright
The December 2018 premiere of Netflix’s “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” offered consumers a new way to influence the entertainment they’re watching.
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Just what is Apple going to unveil Monday?
On Monday, Apple is holding a special event tagged with the line "It's showtime!" That's led to wide speculation the company will finally reveal its streaming service.
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Celebs, coaches charged in college bribery scheme
Federal authorities called it the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department, with parents paying an estimated $25 million in bribes.
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Della Duck, intrepid space explorer and amputee, comes to TV
Della Duck is a brave and resourceful fowl, the sort that refuses to be defeated by a solo crash landing on the moon — even when it costs her a leg.
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Actor Smollett indicted on 16 counts stemming from reported attack
The actor, who is black and gay, told police in late January that he was attacked because of his sexuality by two men in downtown Chicago who wrapped a rope around his neck.
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Luke Perry dead at 52 after suffering stroke
A publicist for Luke Perry says the "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star has died. He was 52.
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