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Monday, February 22, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
A newly released study suggests diversity in TV and film is so bad, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite should probably be changed to #HollywoodSoWhite.
That's because of an "epidemic of invisibility" cited by researchers at the University of Southern California, who analyzed more than 21,000 characters and behind-the-scenes workers on more than ...
Monday, February 22, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
TV and film production is sorely deficient in gender, racial and ethnic diversity according to a study from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Record of the Year went to Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk," featuring Bruno Mars. Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge won Song of the Year for "Thinking Out Loud." And Taylor Swift's 1989 won for Album of the Year.
Monday, February 15, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
The TV mini-series 11.22.63 is based on a Stephen King novel in which a man goes back in time to stop the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It premieres Presidents Day on Hulu.
Saturday, February 13, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
HBO's music industry drama Vinyl comes at you like a classic rock song you can't get out of your head.
Powerful. Emotional. But also kind of predictable.
It's obvious from one of the earliest moments in the first episode, when Bobby Cannavale's out-of-control record company owner Richie Finestra stumbles ...
Tuesday, February 09, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
The Former Daily Show correspondent kicked off her own show — Full Frontal With Samantha Bee — on TBS Monday night — making her the only woman with a news satire show on U.S. television.
Monday, February 08, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
There was little excitement in this year's crop of Super Bowl ads. Many of the best had already been seen on social media; the others were underwhelming.
Friday, February 05, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Larry David will host Saturday Night Live this weekend, and viewers can expect his impression of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders. NPR looks at late night's take on the campaign.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Comedian Louis C.K. is experimenting again with how he distributes programs. He has begun selling a comedy/drama series with a stellar cast online for $5 per episode. NPR explores the show and its business model.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson starts Tuesday on FX. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans offers this review.
Friday, January 22, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
After more than a decade, the conspiracy-theory-laden cult series X-Files returns to television on Fox. How does it stand up to the original?
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Nielsen, the ratings company, says it has a way to track what TV shows are trending on Twitter and Facebook, which will give producers and advertisers a better way to measure audience...
Friday, January 15, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
NPR reviews some of the new shows coming to network and cable television over the coming weeks.
Friday, January 15, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Billions is a fictional drama informed by Andrew Ross Sorkin's reporting on Wall Street. It stars Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti as a hedge fund king and the prosecutor trying to bring him down.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Last year was all about change in the television industry. Our TV critic says the new year brings a host of exciting shows, from platforms old and new.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
The cable channel is dropping the word family from its title for the first time in more than 25 years. The move shows how competition has forced TV channels to hone in on their most important viewers.
Monday, January 11, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
This year's Golden Globes did not come without some surprises, especially in the TV categories. Amazon's Mozart in the Jungle won best TV comedy, and the show's main character, Gael G...
Monday, January 04, 2016
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Before we get too far into 2016, it's worth taking one more look at what happened to media in the year that just ended. To paraphrase the old saying, ignorance of history dooms you to repeat it. And some of what happened in media in 2015, we really want to ...
Thursday, December 31, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his Pennsylvania home in 2004. Though dozens of women have brought civil suits, this is the first time Cosby is facing criminal charges.
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
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Eric Deggans : Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times
As part of our year-end look at the "Ones That Got Away in 2015" series, NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans reviews Hulu's Casual, a comedy about the modern search for connection.