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‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 & ‘Ransom Canyon’ Top Weekly Netflix TV Charts; ‘iHostage’ Is Most-Watched Title
The Netflix weekly TV charts got an overhaul last week. Season 7 of the techno-paranoia series Black Mirror managed 10.6M views in its first full week on the platform...
Video: How Pope Francis Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.
Pope Francis’ critics represent a minority of the American church but a powerful one. Ruth Graham, a reporter covering religion, faith and values for The New York Times, describes...
Trump fires more immigration judges even as he aims to increase deportations
After waiting in a queue, people are led into a downtown Chicago building where an immigration court presides, Nov. 12, 2024. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles...
Will Hutchins Dies: ‘Sugarfoot’, ‘Blondie’ Actor Was 94
Will Hutchins, the star of ABC’s Sugarfoot, thought to be a contender for TV’s first comedy western series, died Monday, April 21, at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset,...
Harvard professor offers a grim assessment of American democracy under Trump
Steven Levitsky studies how healthy democracies can slip into authoritarianism. He says the Trump administration has already done grave damage: "We are no longer living in a democratic regime."...
SAG Awards Sets 2026 Date & Timeline
The 32nd annual SAG Awards ceremony will take place Sunday, March 1, 2026 to honor the year’s best in film and TV acting, organizers said Tuesday. As in the...
Netflix ANZ Content Chief Que Minh Luu Exiting
Netflix Australia and New Zealand content chief Que Minh Luu is leaving the streaming service. She will remain as a creative consultant for an unspecified length of time, but...
After Pope Francis’ death, debates begin over his successor
In this photo from files taken on April 18, 2005 and released by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Cardinals walk in procession to the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican,...
‘Heartstopper’ To Wrap Nick & Charlie’s Story With Feature Film Finale On Netflix In Lieu Of Season 4
There is finally news for Heartstopper fans who have been patiently waiting to learn the fate of their show for more than six months. It may not be exactly...
White House looks for new defense secretary. And, remembering Pope Francis’ legacy
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