#PBS backlash over Vanessa Williams’ ‘black national anthem’

#PBS backlash over Vanessa Williams’ ‘black national anthem’

“#PBS backlash over Vanessa Williams’ ‘black national anthem’” PBS has sparked tense backlash with its decision to have Vanessa Williams perform the “black national anthem” during its July 4 coverage — with critics blasting the move as divisive and un-American. Williams’ performance on the station’s annual Capitol Fourth program Sunday evening is intended to celebrate…

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#Tom Hollander stars in twisty seriocomedy ‘Us’

#Tom Hollander stars in twisty seriocomedy ‘Us’

“#Tom Hollander stars in twisty seriocomedy ‘Us’” “Us” is about a couple’s last-ditch attempt to save what’s left of their crumbling marriage during a three-week sojourn through Europe with their mopey 17-year-old son. But there’s much more to the new four-hour “Masterpiece” miniseries, airing June 20 and 27 on PBS (9 p.m. both nights). Starring…

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#Bursting From the Shadows: Van Helsing’s Dan Cade Discusses Fights, Flights, and the Future.

#Bursting From the Shadows: Van Helsing’s Dan Cade Discusses Fights, Flights, and the Future.

“#Bursting From the Shadows: Van Helsing’s Dan Cade Discusses Fights, Flights, and the Future.” Chances are you’ll recognize Dan Cade from his many and diverse television roles in recent years. From recurring appearances on Amazon Prime’s Absentia and TNT’s Legends to his portrayal of vampire hunter Roberto on Syfy’s Van Helsing, Cade is a versatile…

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#’Hemingway’ Strives to Deconstruct the Self-Created Myth of Ernest Hemingway – /Film

#’Hemingway’ Strives to Deconstruct the Self-Created Myth of Ernest Hemingway – /Film

“#’Hemingway’ Strives to Deconstruct the Self-Created Myth of Ernest Hemingway – /Film” (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Hemingway Where You Can Stream It: PBS The Pitch: A six-hour, three-part documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that explores the…

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#Stuart Martin on ‘Miss Scarlet and the Duke’

#Stuart Martin on ‘Miss Scarlet and the Duke’

“#Stuart Martin on ‘Miss Scarlet and the Duke’” Stuart Martin is the titular Duke in the crime drama “Miss Scarlet and the Duke.” The series is set in 1882 Victorian London and follows Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips, “Peaky Blinders”), a trailblazing woman running her father’s detective agency after his death. She frequently works with her…

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#Parents couldn’t be happier that ‘Caillou’ is cancelled

#Parents couldn’t be happier that ‘Caillou’ is cancelled

“#Parents couldn’t be happier that ‘Caillou’ is cancelled” Children’s show “Caillou” is officially dead. And parents are dancing on the “little brat’s” grave. “We’re saying farewell to @cailloudhx,” PBS Kids announced in a tweet along with tips “for what to do when your child’s favorite media goes away.”  But it seems the bald cartoon character…

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