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Rebe McEntire performs on stage at the Oscars

It’s time for the Oscars to stop trying to be a TV show first

By Michael Balderston published

The Oscars are meant to honor the best in movies, but lately it’s everything else that makes headlines.

Awards
Carey Mulligan in 'Promising Young Woman.'

Promising Young Woman's ending explained — and defended

By BJ Colangelo last updated

This highly controversial and emotionally charged ending of Promising Young Woman is one worth fighting for.

Movies
Toheeb Jimoh and Jason Sudeikis in 'Ted Lasso'.

In Praise of the Secret Weapon of 'Ted Lasso': Toheeb Jimoh

By Josh Spiegel published

The second season of 'Ted Lasso' steps into a higher gear with the charismatic work of young Toheeb Jimoh.

TV Shows
Steven Universe

How Steven Universe opened the door to diversity and inclusion in kids' shows

By Casian Holly last updated

There are an awful lot of awful things we could be thinking of, but for just one day, let's only think about love..

The cast of 'Friends' at Friends: The Reunion

Why 'Friends: The Reunion' should've been more confrontational

By Josh Spiegel last updated

While 'Friends: The Reunion' brings the main cast together, it avoided talking about more uncomfortable topics and embrace honesty.

TV Shows
Sam Wilson struggled with the Shield as it is stuck in a tree.

'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier'— Can a self-respecting Black man be Captain America?

By Roy Delgado published

Is Isaiah Bradley right when he says “If you ain’t bitter, you’re blind”?

TV Shows
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Sling TV finds out the hard way — it's not enough to be inexpensive anymore

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A rising Disney+ tide lifts the boats of Hulu and ESPN+, and threatens to swamp others

Streaming services
A screenshot of the on-screen graphics from the New Orleans Saints/Chicago Bears NFL playoff game, as seen on Nickelodeon.

The NFL on Nickelodeon was exactly as much fun as you could hope for

By Phil Nickinson published

The NFL playoff game between the Saints and Bears on Nickelodeon was a lot more fun that you might have expected.

Pedro Pascal and Grogu in The Mandalorian on Disney+.

'The Mandalorian' isn't even the second-best sci-fi series on TV right now

By Phil Nickinson last updated

The Mandalorian plods along while 'Star Trek: Discovery' and 'The Expanse' forge brave new worlds in sci-fi streaming.

TV Shows
Disney+ on an iPhone

Disney Plus price is going up in 2021 — and it will still be a bargain

By Phil Nickinson published

Nobody likes a price increase, but Disney+ is still underpriced compared to its competition.

Streaming services
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