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With the Oscars — hosted by Conan O’Brien — taking over this weekend, it’s a fitting time to remember that television has always found surprising ways to challenge the entertainment industry. Since its technological dawn, viewers have enjoyed a variety…

Where have you gone, Billy Crystal? The comic actor hosted the Academy Awards nine times, bringing a light touch to the annual gala. He also steered clear of partisan politics, something that hasn’t been the norm for some time. Many…

One massive sci-fi franchise paved the way for the existence of others, including the original run of Battlestar Galactica.

Damian McCarthy’s tale books an American novelist into an inn with a witch in the honeymoon suite, shady staff and a forest-dwelling eccentric who chugs a magic mushroom potion.

Vince Vaughn stars opposite himself in the action comedy “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,” an R-rated gangster movie that had SXSW in stitches during its Saturday night world premiere. Out March 27 on Hulu, the film, directed by…

Another weekend and it’s another dust-up between Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom — this time about media censorship or control, depending on who you ask. As the former Apprentice host’s sycophantic FCC chair threatens outlets over their Iran War coverage,…

A spoof of mostly iconic horror films, the original Scary Movie was a box-office smash in 2000. It spawned several sequels and multiple parody franchises that all had the word ‘Movie’ in their titles, such as Not Another Teen Movieand…

Caution: spoilers ahead for One Piece season 2.

Spin-offs get the reputation of not being as good as the original show, but on rare occasions, they match or outdo their predecessors. Better Call Saul, NCIS, and The Simpsons all started as spin-offs of other popular shows but have…

The actress talks Jessica’s spoiler-filled arc and audience reactions: “I hope that people can enjoy my performance, even if they’re frustrated or confused by the motive or the reveal.”