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hollywoodreporter.com - Katie Kilkenny - Spencer Pratt Joins the Chat on the Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive
Spencer Pratt Joins the Chat on the Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive
The Hollywood Reporter

The federal film and television tax credit has a new lobbyist, it seems. Reality TV star and former L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt on Friday posted on social media that he had recently met President Donald Trump to advocate for the tax…

theguardian.com - Rebecca Nicholson - 'I've always felt too old and too young at the same time': The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey on swapping child stardom for cult television - and Celebrity Traitors
'I've always felt too old and too young at the same time': The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey on swapping child stardom for cult television - and Celebrity Traitors
The Guardian

Bella Ramsey often feels more comfortable around older people. The actor, 22, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, has been working professionally since they were 11, when they got their first TV job as the child noblewoman Lyanna Mormont…

thewrap.com - Daren DeFrank - Spencer Pratt Meets With Donald Trump Over Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive
Spencer Pratt Meets With Donald Trump Over Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive
TheWrap

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Despite Spencer Pratt losing the Los Angeles mayoral election to Nithya Raman and Karen Bass, the former reality star is now teaming with President Donald Trump in an apparent effort to save…

boston.com - Kevin Slane - 5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now
5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now
Boston.com

Welcome to Boston.com's weekly streaming guide. Each week, we recommend five must-watch movies and TV shows available on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and more. Want more…

theguardian.com - Hollie Richardson - TV tonight: a joyous night of live music with Paul Heaton
TV tonight: a joyous night of live music with Paul Heaton
The Guardian

The Sheffield United fan and maker of some of pop's most fun melodies performed at Bramall Lane last year – and it was 90 minutes packed with joy. In this recording, he is joined by Rianne Downey as they perform all the Housemartins…

psychologytoday.com - Glenn Geher Ph.D. - I'm Not a President, but I Play One on TV
I'm Not a President, but I Play One on TV
Psychology Today

Donald Trump, reality TV star/business person—President of the United States Aside from the quizzical fact that Minnesota and California—wildly different states from each other—seem particularly prone toward electing officials…

screenrant.com - Cathal Gunning - Ted Danson's Best Performance In A Sitcom Is Still A Top 10 Television Scene
Ted Danson's Best Performance In A Sitcom Is Still A Top 10 Television Scene
ScreenRant

Although Cheers might be Ted Danson's most famous comedy show, the star's best TV scene came from an entirely different brand of sitcom. Ted Danson has been a mainstay on the big and small screen for decades, from his breakout supporting roles in…

theguardian.com - Emma Madden - How teen TV is replacing repetition with authenticity: 'a reprieve from the algorithm'
How teen TV is replacing repetition with authenticity: 'a reprieve from the algorithm'
The Guardian

Annie Jacobson has a 10-step skincare routine, a voice-activated white noise machine, the wardrobe of a Uniqlo mom, and no desire for anything other than getting into Wharton Business School. “You're 17. You're acting 30,” her twin…

si.com - Jimmy Traina - NBC's Mike Tomlin Looks Like He's Going to Be a Television Star
NBC's Mike Tomlin Looks Like He's Going to Be a Television Star
Sports Illustrated

1. Mike Tomlin seemed like a natural during his debut broadcast with NBC on Thursday. It was clear from the opening that Football Night in America is going to be the Mike Tomlin Show this year, which makes sense. What struck me the most about…

businessinsider.com - Lillian Brown - What's streaming this weekend? These are the best new movies and TV shows
What's streaming this weekend? These are the best new movies and TV shows
Business Insider

The weekend has finally arrived, and there are several new TV shows and movies to keep you entertained while you stay cool indoors. We've rounded up the latest releases to highlight the six best new movies and TV shows streaming the weekend of…

androidauthority.com - Stephen Schenck - YouTube TV subscribers are starting to get access to their latest free perk
YouTube TV subscribers are starting to get access to their latest free perk
Android Authority

In the fallout from last year's Disney/YouTube TV spat, subscribers were promised free ESPN Unlimited. YTTV users are now starting to be notified about the arrival of their ESPN Unlimited perks. Initial access is through the ESPN app, with YTTV…

forbes.com - Erik Kain - What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More
What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More
Forbes

Twisted serial killers out for revenge. Rivals for the throne finally clashing arms in an epic battle for the future of the kingdom. England's favorite American football coach, taking a new team under his wing. These and many other TV shows and…

mirror.co.uk - Peter Hart - Yellow Pages' iconic French polisher TV ad star unrecognisable 35 years later
Yellow Pages' iconic French polisher TV ad star unrecognisable 35 years later
Daily Mirror

As classic TV adverts go, the ones by Yellow Pages back in the 80s and 90s have to be up there with the most memorable. A little boy standing on a stack of the telephone directories to kiss a very tall girl under the mistletoe. An elderly gent…

tomsguide.com - Nick Pino - Tom's Guide TV Satisfaction Survey: Tell us what you love (and hate) about your TV
Tom's Guide TV Satisfaction Survey: Tell us what you love (and hate) about your TV
Tom's Guide

For the past few weeks we've been putting TV manufacturers' feet to the fire. We're holding them accountable by grading them in key categories like design, performance, features and pricing — and now we're asking our readers to get involved.

collider.com - Elisa GuimarĂ£es - One of Television's Most Disturbing Sci-Fi Thrillers Deserved a Third Season
One of Television's Most Disturbing Sci-Fi Thrillers Deserved a Third Season
Collider

It's always a bummer when a show we really love gets canceled. It is perhaps even more upsetting when it's a show that could have changed the entire way we look at television that gets the ax. In 2013, British network Channel 4 seemed to have hit…

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