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TV reporter (and Christopher Reeve's son) swears he wasn't pantsless during live segment

Will Reeve, who wasn't wearing pants while reporting from home for "Good Morning America" today, explains what happened after his moment went viral on Twitter.




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Netflix is making a comedy set in the coronavirus outbreak

"Orange Is the New Black" creator Jenji Kohan will produce a Netflix series called "Social Distance" set during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Gov. Andrew Cuomo approves of people who identify as 'Cuomosexuals'

On "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo shared his thoughts on the newly popular term "Cuomosexual" and a possible presidential run.




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Fran Drescher says she had to fight to let 'The Nanny' be Jewish

On Los Angeles magazine's new podcast, "The Originals," Fran Drescher recalls advertisers demanding her "Nanny" character be Italian instead of Jewish.




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What's on TV Wednesday: Spy in the Wild on PBS; Coronavirus

What's on TV Wednesday, April 29; Coronavirus; 'Spy in the Wild: A Nature Miniseries' on PBS; Movies on TV; TV Talk Shows and more




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Catch up with your favorite TV stars with L.A. Times podcast 'Can't Stop Watching'

Hear interviews with TV stars in new podcast 'Can't Stop Watching'




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Amazon ups its NFL play with new streaming pact and exclusive game

Amazon has a new three-year deal to stream the NFL's "Thursday Night Football" telecasts, which includes the rights to an exclusive game in the 2020 season.




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How accurate is 'Mrs. America's' portrayal of Phyllis Schlafly's gay son? We researched

What the 'Mrs. America' gets right and wrong about Brenda and Marc Feigen Fasteau and Phyllis Schlafly's son in Episode 5.




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'Melrose Place' had a virtual reunion, and Heather Locklear wants to play Amanda again

Marcia Cross, Laura Leighton, Heather Locklear and more members of the original "Melrose Place" cast got together via video chat for coronavirus relief.




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Fact-checking 'Mrs. America': An episode-by-episode guide

"Mrs. America" depicts the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. We're fact-checking its historical accuracy, episode by episode.




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What's on TV Thursday: Last Man Standing on Fox; Coronavirus

What's on TV Thursday, April 30: Coronavirus TV specials; season finales of 'Last Man Standing' on Fox; '60 Days In' on A&E; 'Better Thinks' on FX; 'Cake' on FXX




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TV ratings: Virtual NFL draft kicks the ESPN telecast to a higher level

Coverage of the first round of the NFL draft on ESPN draws record viewership as more people than usual stay at home.




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Film production is shut down but documentaries are still being made. Here's how

From a look at Barack Obama's White House photographer to a personal production on the streets of Germany, many documentaries are still in production during quarantine thanks to technology, smaller crews and archival footage.




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As Broadway star Nick Cordero fights COVID-19, his wife believes 'he will wake up'

Broadway actor Nick Cordero's wife, dancer Amanda Kloots, gave another update Thursday on his COVID-19 battle in a "CBS This Morning" interview.




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Review: 'Hollywood' rewrites Tinseltown's racist, sexist, homophobic past. It's not convincing

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan rewrite the history of Hollywood in Netflix's "Hollywood," a progressive fantasy of motion pictures in 1947.




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This Netflix reality contestant spent $20,000 for sex. She has no regrets

Instagram influencer Francesca Farago, star of the Netflix reality show "Too Hot to Handle," dishes about her experience.




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The 'Parks and Recreation' cast reunites tonight. Here's how to watch

NBC and Universal Television's "A Parks and Recreation Special" airs tonight on NBC, featuring the original cast and special guests filmed from their homes.




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Will Smith wipes tears while honoring James Avery during 'Fresh Prince' reunion

Will Smith, Alfonso Ribeiro and other "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" alumni saluted the late James Avery, a.k.a. Uncle Phil, during the cast's virtual reunion.




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Self-help for quarantine? Oprah, Julia Roberts, spiritual gurus will give advice live

"The Call to Unite" will feature Oprah Winfrey, Daniel Dae Kim, Julia Roberts and other big-name celebrities for Friday's livestreamed event.




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What's on TV Friday: 'Betty' premieres on HBO; Coronavirus

What's on TV Friday, May 1: 'Betty' premieres on HBO; Coronavirus; wedding day on 'Magnum PI'; season finale of 'Charmed'; movies on TV; TV talk shows




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Review: The 'Parks and Recreation' reunion is the perfect medicine for uncertain times

Beloved NBC sitcom "Parks and Recreation," starring Amy Poehler, returned Thursday during the coronavirus outbreak for a special to benefit Feeding America.




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Anderson Cooper announces the birth of his son, Wyatt

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper announced on air that he is a father. His son, Wyatt, was born Monday.




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Building characters starts in this 'Watchmen' actor's kitchen

For actor Andrew Howard, who played Red Scare in HBO's 'Watchmen,' food is a sense-memory trigger when he prepares for a role.




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How Mindy Kaling brought the Hindu tradition of Ganesh Puja to American TV

In her new Netflix series "Never Have I Ever," co-creator Mindy Kaling introduces American viewers to the Hindu practice of Ganesh Puja.




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Movies on TV this week, May 3 - 9: 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Movies on TV this week, May 3 - 9: Raiders of the Lost Ark; Forrest Gump; The Road Warrior; Unforgiven




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What's on TV This Week: 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' and more

TV highlights for May 3-9 include the 2019 franchise entry "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" plus a new documentary about Natalie Wood and the big-screen adaptation of "Downton Abbey"




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New dad Anderson Cooper's colleagues are 'beyond happy' about his baby news

Savannah Guthrie, Gayle King and more of Anderson Cooper's journalist peers congratulated the CNN anchor on becoming a father to new son Wyatt.




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This is how 'Normal People' made some of TV's steamiest sex scenes

Director Lenny Abrahamson and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal discuss making the sex scenes in Hulu's "Normal People," based on Sally Rooney's book.




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Review: HBO's 'Betty' is an exhilarating glimpse inside the world of female skateboarders

"Betty," the new series from "Skate Kitchen" and "The Wolfpack" director Crystal Moselle, premieres Friday on HBO.




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Column: We all love a nostalgia trip like the 'Parks and Rec' reunion. Here's why it's dangerous

The "Parks and Rec" reunion comforted us with nostalgia for the time before coronavirus but also braced us with optimism for the time after.




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What's on TV Saturday and Sunday talk: Coronavirus and more

What's on TV Saturday, May 2, and Sunday Talk Shows: Coronavirus TV coverage; "The Art of Racing in the Rain" on HBO; movies on TV and more.




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'Scrubs' actor Sam Lloyd dies at 56

Sam Lloyd, known for his role as lawyer Ted Buckland in "Scrubs," died April 30 from complications of lung cancer. He was 56.




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What's on TV Monday: 'The Baker and the Beauty'; coronavirus

What's on TV Monday, May 4: "The Baker and the Beauty"; coronavirus TV coverage; "Creepshow"; movies on TV; TV talk shows




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'Mike, can you take off the sunglasses?' Inside Jordan's infamous gambling interview

NBC broadcaster Ahmad Rashad recalls his interview with Michael Jordan about accusations of a gambling problem that dogged the Chicago Bulls star.




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'All Rise' is the first TV drama to tackle coronavirus. Here's how they did it

Like most scripted TV series, CBS legal drama "All Rise" was on hold for the coronavirus outbreak — until producers hatched a plan for a virtual season finale.




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Review: 'Upload' offers a familiar digital future. But the details make it disturbingly funny

In 'Upload,' a new Amazon comedy from 'The Office' and 'Parks and Recreation' whiz Greg Daniels, Robbie Amell stars as a man in a (digital) afterlife.




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Will Atlanta child murders ever be solved? Those close to case fear answer is 'No'

HBO docuseries "Atlanta's Missing and Murdered" joined the "Atlanta Monster" podcast and Netflix's "Mindhunter" in highlighting the case. So what's next?




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Nicolas Cage as Tiger King? He's set to play Joe Exotic in new TV series

Nicolas Cage will play Joe Exotic, overnight star of Netflix's wild docuseries "Tiger King," in a new project from CBS Television Studios.




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Watching more TV than ever? Here are 5 shows worth your time this week

The Times TV team recommends the five TV shows we're watching this week — and that you should be watching too.




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What's on TV Tuesday: 'The Conners' season finale; coronavirus

What's on TV Tuesday, May 5: Season finales of ABC comedies The Conners, Bless This Mess, Mixed-ish and Black-ish; coronavirus TV coverage; movies on TV




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How 'Hollywood' re-created the 1948 Oscars to the last detail — except the winners

The Times was there as Ryan Murphy's new Netflix series, "Hollywood," filmed its rousing finale, set at the 1948 Oscars ceremony.




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David Harbour is using quarantine to plan the future of 'Stranger Things'

"Stranger Things" star David Harbour joins The Times' "Can't Stop Watching" podcast to discuss Hopper in quarantine, Winona Ryder and his inspirations.




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Review: Natalie Wood's death is still big business. In HBO's new doc, her family fights back

In HBO documentary "Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind," the star's daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner offers a personal counterpoint to true crime gossip.




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Intimate portraits piece together the puzzle of Natalie Wood, the person and mother

Natalie Wood's daughter, actress Natasha Gregson Wagner, has written a memoir of life with the legend and produced an HBO documentary about her career.




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When pandemic reality hits reality real estate shows

The coronavirus outbreak has delayed shows or forced retooling. For one renovation series, ratings are 'through the roof' as viewers binge from home.




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You're probably watching a lot of TV. How much is too much?

Television viewing time has risen with people staying home because of the coronavirus. How do you know if you or your kids are watching too much?




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Joel Rogosin, 'Knight Rider' and 'Magnum, P.I.' producer, dies of COVID-19 complications

Rogosin's longest-running success was the classic TV western 'The Virginian'




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Fortnite live event time UK: Good news for Party Royale Concert fans missing out



THE next Fortnite live event is kicking off now and there's good news for UK gamers missing out on the Party Royale Concert.




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PUBG Mobile update 0.18.0 download issues ahead of Season 13 Pass release



TENCENT has confirmed that issues with the latest PUBG Mobile update process are being looked into this weekend, ahead of the Season 13 Royale Pass release.




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Bohemian Rhapsody 2: Freddie Mercury SEQUEL update from Queen's Brian May 'We've talked'



BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 2, a possible Freddie Mercury sequel, has had an update from Brian May.