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‘Dark Winds’ star Zahn McClarnon credits show for ‘humanizing and normalizing Native people on television’
Zahn McClarnon is back as Lt. Joe Leaphorn in the noir crime series Dark Winds, and this season, the Navajo Tribal Police officer is exploring the guilt and “moral gray areas” that follow after choices made in Season 2. “Exploring Joe Leaphorn’s psyche this season … and what makes Joe tick, that’s always exciting,” McClarnon…
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‘British stories are dying out’: the cash crisis threatening TV
Tim Davie, the clubbable boss of the BBC, treated several TV production bigwigs to lunch in the Vanessa Bell Room of the Charlotte Street hotel in Fitzrovia, central London, shortly before Christmas. Among the assembled guests were the creative and business minds behind some of Britain’s proudest shows. They included Andy Harries, whose company Left…
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Issa Rae holds Hollywood accountable for limiting Black TV representation
Image Image Credit Christopher Polk / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Issa Rae Image Size landscape-medium Image Position center The cultural significance of Black entertainers and creatives cannot be denied, but Hollywood’s legacy of capitalizing on Black-led shows and then cancelling them makes it seem as though diverse stories are disposable. Issa Rae and…
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Who lives here? March 8, 2025
Who lives here? Universal Pictures Each week, The News-Gazette will show a screenshot of a home from a movie or TV show and ask readers, “Who lives here?” Send your guesses to [email protected], and we’ll give a winner a shoutout on next week’s page. Be sure to include your full name and town of residence.…
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What time does the new episode of ‘1923’ drop? What to know about ‘Yellowstone’ prequel
Show Caption Hide Caption ‘Yellowstone’ finale: What happened with Rip and Beth and what’s next? What’s next for “Yellowstone”? Here’s a recap of the finale and a look back to our chat with Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly, plus a potential preview. The Dutton family saga continues this week with the hit “Yellowstone” prequel “1923.” According to USA TODAY,…
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Maryland Public Television names Steven J. Schupak new president, CEO
Steven J. Schupak has been named Maryland Public Television’s sixth president and chief executive officer Friday. He succeeds Larry D. Unger, who is retiring. Schupak’s appointment at the 55-year-old Maryland TV network will take effect on July 1. “It’s an honor to take the helm of Maryland Public Television, a remarkable organization with a rich…
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WJHG’s General Manager Ulysses Carlini, Jr. celebrates 50 years working in television
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – WJHG General Manager Ulysses Carlini, Jr. celebrated 50 years of working in television on Friday. His journey in the industry began by following in his father’s footsteps — a broadcast television pioneer in Nebraska. “My father was the owner/operator of a small television station in Nebraska. At the young…
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Television Academy Sets Date For 2025 Emmy Awards
Even though the Oscars have put a cap on awards season, it’s never too soon to get ready to do the whole thing all over again. The Television Academy is gearing up to hold the Primtime Emmys later this fall. This comes via Variety who also reports there have been a series of For Your…
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Montgomery County Resident Named CEO of Maryland Public Television (MPT)
Maryland Public Television (MPT) today announced that Montgomery County resident Steven J. Schupak, MPT’s current executive vice president and station manager, will become the sixth president and chief executive officer of the 55-year-old statewide TV network on July 1, succeeding retiring CEO Larry D. Unger. Schupak’s selection by MPT’s governing body, the Maryland Public Broadcasting…
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Maryland Public Television names new president and CEO
Maryland Public Television announced Friday Steven Schupak, the current executive vice president and station manager, as the incoming chief executive officer and president. Schupak, who has been with the network since 2003, will step into his new role on July 1 following the retirement of outgoing MPT CEO Larry D. Unger, according to a news…