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Kevin Kline plays actor Richard Bean, and Laura Linney is his sister-in-law Kristen, in American Classic. David Giesbrecht/MGM+ hide caption

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'American Classic' is a hidden gem that gets even better as it goes

In this charming TV series, Kevin Kline plays a Shakespearean actor who retreats to his small hometown after a crisis, and gets engaged in an effort to save the local theater.

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Wild Card with Rachel Martin

Lena Waithe (Encore)

At 41, Lena Waithe already has an impressive legacy, with dozens of writing, acting and production credits. She was the first Black woman to win an Emmy for comedy writing (for "Master of None"). And she’s also the creator of "The Chi," which recently wrapped its seventh season. She tells Rachel one of her core beliefs is a lesson from "The Wizard of Oz." They also discuss being bad at being wrong.

Lena Waithe (Encore)

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Paul Anthony Kelly in FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy & Carolyn Bessette.

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‘Love Story’ navigates the complex Kennedy mythology

John F. Kennedy Jr. was an object of public fixation his entire life, and he’s now the subject of the FX series Love Story. It focuses on Kennedy’s (Paul Anthony Kelly) relationship with his wife, Carolyn Bessette (Sarah Pidgeon). The show follows their courtship, their marriage, and the great strain that she experienced as part of what was, for a time, one of the most closely watched couples in the world.

Love Story

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Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe in The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.

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‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ is (30) Rock-solid

The new comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins stars Tracy Morgan as a disgraced former football star and Daniel Radcliffe as a documentary filmmaker who team up to make a movie. I know what you’re saying - another mockumentary sitcom? What if I told you that the creators come from shows like 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Girls5eva? And that the joke density bears that out? The NBC/Peacock series also stars Erika Alexander, Bobby Moynihan and Craig Robinson.

‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ is (30) Rock-solid

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Marisa Abela and Kit Harington in Industry.

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'Industry' paid out its investments handsomely

HBO’s addictive drama Industry has never been afraid to wade in the muck, and the fourth season and finale was especially messy. The paths of frenemies Harper (Myha’la) and Yasmin (Marisa Abela) erratically converged and diverged, Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) lands at a fintech startup, and the parallels to real-life headlines became impossible not to notice. So after that harrowing season finale, we’re wondering what just happened, and where might the show go from here?

Industry

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Linda and Paul McCartney

Man on the Run is filmmaker Morgan Neville's new documentary about former Beatle Paul McCartney. Above, Linda and Paul McCartney in an undated photo. Linda McCartney/Amazon Studios hide caption

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A new film follows Paul McCartney's 2nd act after The Beatles' breakup

While previous documentaries captured the frenzy of Beatlemania, Man on the Run focuses on McCartney in the years between the band's breakup and John Lennon's death.

FA: TV Review: Man on the Run

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'I don't need helium' to play SpongeBob SquarePants, comic Tom Kenny says

Kenny has voiced SpongeBob since the animated series began in 1999. Now he's playing the character in a new film, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Originally broadcast Nov. 16, 2004.

FA: Tom Kenny

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Rob Rausch in the fourth season of The Traitors.

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We promise, we're faithful watchers of 'The Traitors'

The Peacock reality show The Traitors has become weekly appointment television, as the always impeccably dressed Alan Cumming presides over an unfriendly game full of alliances, secrets, treachery and murder. This season has been rich with drama. Players like Love Island contestant Rob Rausch and former Real Housewife Lisa Rinna have created some truly memorable moments in Traitors history. Ahead of the finale, we convene in the turret to debrief on it all.

The Traitors

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Sterling K. Brown in Paradise.

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In 'Paradise,' Sterling K. Brown faces the end of the world

In Hulu's twisty drama series Paradise, Sterling K. Brown plays a Secret Service agent caught up in a web of intrigue after the president of the United States (James Marsden) is assassinated, with no suspect in sight. But at the end of the first episode, we learn this show is about way more than the murder of the head of state. From Dan Fogelman (This is Us), the series is back for a second season, so we’re revisiting our conversation about the show. 

Paradise

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Ilia Malinin of the United States competes on day two of 2026 Winter Olympic games on February 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

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Why we love watching the Olympics, from both Milan and our couch

The Winter Olympics are well underway, and we’ve got thoughts from an avid Olympics watcher and a reporter who’s covering the games in Italy. Whether it’s butt on the couch or feet on the ground – we’ve got you covered.

Winter Olympics and What’s Making Us Happy

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Twiggy, J. Alexander, Tyra Banks and Nigel Barker on America’s Next Top Model in 2005.

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Revisiting the long and icky legacy of 'America's Next Top Model'

America’s Next Top Model has been rewatched in the years since its 2003 premiere, and its handling of race, body image, and other issues has been loudly and heavily criticized. A new Netflix docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model interviews the major players including Tyra Banks, J. Alexander, Jay Manuel and Nigel Barker. And it doesn’t let Tyra off easy.

America’s Next Top Model

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Sinead Keenan, Caoilfhionn Dunne and Roisin Gallagher in How To Get To Heaven From Belfast.

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‘How To Get To Heaven From Belfast’ is a comic mystery with a dark side

Netflix’s How To Get To Heaven From Belfast is the new series from the creator of the beloved show Derry Girls. It follows three very messy longtime friends working together to solve a mystery from their youth. Part mystery and part comedy, it’s a darkly funny adventure through Ireland and elsewhere, as they elude various pursuers, reopen old wounds, and try to find answers about what has happened to a friend they lost along the way.

How To Get To Heaven From Belfast

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II isn’t a struggling actor anymore, he just plays one on TV

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II isn’t a struggling actor anymore, he just plays one on TV

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been acting for just under a decade now, and in that short span of time, he’s portrayed a lot of superheroes and supervillains. He’s starred in Aquaman, the Watchman series, and now, he’s starring in the new Marvel show Wonder Man. Abdul-Mateen II sat down with our friend and correspondent jarrett hill to talk about the new series, his dreams of one day owning a farm, and much more!

Yahya Abdul-Marteen II

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A still from the 800th episode of The Simpsons, airing Sunday, Feb. 15 2026 on Fox. The episode is largely set in Philadelphia, but Portland, Ore. is part of the show's deep DNA.

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The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA

As The Simpsons celebrates a landmark episode, a tour of creator Matt Groening's hometown reveals the real-world Portland landmarks behind characters like Ned Flanders and Sideshow Bob.

The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA

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Actor James Van Der Beek photographd arriving at the 71st Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019.

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'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek has died at 48

Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.

'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek has died at 48

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Actors Matthew McConaughey and Bradley Cooper appear in an Uber Eats ad linking football to a humorous food sales conspiracy.

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Between the ads for AI and sportsbetting, these Super Bowl commercials stood out

Super Bowl spots showed advertisers wanted lots of buzz but not controversy.

From Jesus to Jurassic Park: This year’s Super Bowl ads played it safe.

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An advertisement for the 2026 Winter Olympics stands near Piazza Duomo in the co-host city of Milan, Italy in the leadup to the opening ceremony.

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2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

The Winter Olympics are upon us. Here's how to follow along

The Winter Olympics bring hundreds of the world's best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across 2 1/2 weeks. Here's how to follow along.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Marvel’s Wonder Man.

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Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ is a low-key, low-stakes buddy comedy

Marvel’s new Disney+ series Wonder Man is a sensible buddy comedy where Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays a down-on-his-luck actor (with incredible superpowers) trying to make it in Hollywood, and Ben Kingsley plays his new friend with a dark past. Safe to say it’s not what most Marvel fans are expecting – and that’s a good thing.

Wonder Man

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