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Spencer Pratt Joins the Chat on the Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive
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…
Nadia Sawalha fears she'll 'never work in TV again' as she sues ITV
Nadia Sawalha believes speaking her mind could wreck her career but insists: “I have to do it.” The Loose Women star last appeared on the daytime discussion show in April and this week she revealed she had threatened legal action…
How to connect your retro GameCube to a modern TV
A single adapter could be all you need. With the 25th anniversary of the GameCube rapidly approaching, it's never been a better time to revisit Nintendo's sixth generation console. Sure, it might have been less popular than the PlayStation 2, but…
'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
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…
Spencer Pratt Meets With Donald Trump Over Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive
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…
5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now
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…
TV tonight: a joyous night of live music with Paul Heaton
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…
I'm Not a President, but I Play One on TV
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…
Michael Crichton's Westworld Movie Got A Forgotten TV Sequel That Was Abruptly Canceled
'Westworld,' Michael Crichton's 1973 film, is a lot more influential than most people give it credit. It was part of a wave of intellectual sci-fi films that followed in the wake of '2001: A Space Odyssey,' transplanting that movie's killer AI into…
It was a brutal week for Texas TV and radio-here's who lost their jobs
It's been a brutal week for Texas media, with television stations and radio companies eliminating jobs from Austin to Corpus Christi, Waco, Houston and Amarillo as broadcasters continue reshaping their operations. The latest round reached Austin on…
Amazon Ember QLED TV review
The Amazon Ember QLED is Amazon's budget take on QLED TVs. With new-and-improved Amazon Alexa+ and the classic easy-to-use Fire TV interface, does it have what it takes to be one of the best TVs under $500 ? Not quite. The Ember QLED performs…
What's streaming this weekend? These are the best new movies and TV shows
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…
6 Apple TV Shows That Deserve a Place Among TV's All-Time Greatest
Apple TV entered the streaming wars much later than everyone else, but it took no time changing the game. Big streamers including Netflix and HBO Max thrive on massive libraries that can keep people scrolling through titles for hours, but Apple TV…
YouTube TV subscribers are starting to get access to their latest free perk
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…
Apple TV welcomes back Ted Lasso with a clever new commercial
The Apple TV streaming service launched a new commercial this week alongside the premiere of Ted Lasso season four. The clever new ‘Welcome Back' commercial inserts coach Lasso into a bunch of other Apple TV shows, including hits like…
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