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Welcome Back, President Kirkman

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After an outcry of fan support and a lengthy deal, “Designated Survivor” is back for a third season this Friday on Netflix. This comes a little more than a year after ABC cancelled the high-profile drama after just two years. Kiefer Sutherland returns as President Tom Kirkman, who was sworn-in as Commander in Chief in […]
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Are You Ready for Return of ‘5th Grader’?

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Just as we’re saying goodbye (for now) to the iconic game show “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?”, another influential one is making a comeback – in a slightly new form. The revival of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” kicks off on Monday June 10th on Nickelodeon. Nick staple John Cena takes over […]
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‘Modern Family’ Star on Final Season

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One of ABC’s most successful comedy series ever, “Modern Family”, is coming to an end with its 11th and final season that kicks-off in September. I recently chatted with one of its stars, Eric Stonestreet, who has won two Emmys for playing Cameron Tucker. The season finale that aired earlier this month saw Haley (Sarah […]
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Berkshire International Film Festival 2019 Preview

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The 2019 Berkshire International Film Festival heats-up Massachusetts from Thursday May 30th to Sunday June 2nd. This year’s Opening Night selection is the new documentary “What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael”. Director Rob Graver will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A. Opening Night in nearby Pittsfield sees another anticipated doc, “The Apollo”, […]
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‘Millionaire”s Final Answer… For Now

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After 17 years in syndication and nearly 20 years overall, “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?” is coming to an end. Disney-ABC Television quietly announced its cancellation on Friday, days after its annual Upfronts presentation. The show was nominated for several Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Game Show and Outstanding Game Show Host (Chris Harrison) […]
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See it Early… But Not For Free

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Fandango has been a movie ticketing powerhouse for nearly two decades. But in the competitive world of advance screenings, the outlet has aggressively jumped into the pack. In January, Fandango partnered with Universal to hold nationwide preview screenings of “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” on Saturday afternoon, February 2nd – three weeks […]
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Disney and Memorial Day Not a Perfect Match

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Disney is releasing a big movie over Memorial Day Weekend for the fifth consecutive year. There’s a lot riding on Guy Ritchie’s live-action take on “Aladdin”, which stars Will Smith as the Genie. The Mouse House’s history with Memorial Day is an unusual one, dominated by disappointments and… Johnny Depp. Here’s a look, courtesy of […]
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Series Finales Poised for Ratings Records

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If you know me well, you know that I’m into TV Series Finales. To be honest, awards shows, major sports games and series finales are the only legitimate “TV Events” these days. They’re reasons for people to actually gather round the set and watch something live (not on the DVR hours or days later). Millions […]
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