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For RuPaul, "drag is a miracle"

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 23, 2018
"It allows you to become your superhero to your Clark Kent," the "Queen of Queens" says.
RuPaul with Kai Ryssdal in a West Hollywood coffee shop.
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For RuPaul, "drag is a miracle"

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 23, 2018
"It allows you to become your superhero to your Clark Kent," the "Queen of Queens" says.
RuPaul with Kai Ryssdal in a West Hollywood coffee shop.
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Netflix has reignited passion for the rom-com

by Jed Kim
Oct 17, 2018
The streaming service's Summer of Love was a big hit with audiences.
"Set It Up" was part of Netflix's Summer of Love, which brought in more than 80 million subscribers.
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Netflix has reignited passion for the rom-com

by Jed Kim
Oct 17, 2018
The streaming service's Summer of Love was a big hit with audiences.
"Set It Up" was part of Netflix's Summer of Love, which brought in more than 80 million subscribers.
Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix
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AT&T aims to bring more targeted ads to your TV screen

by Molly Wood
Sep 28, 2018
"It's absolutely about competing with Google and Facebook," an Ad Age reporter says.
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What happens when politics takes a starring role

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 24, 2018
Why politically themed movies, books and podcasts are everywhere.
President-elect Donald Trump boards the elevator at Trump Tower in New York City on Jan. 16, 2017.
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Celebrity studded Emmys air tonight! The big money question is: Who cares?

by Andy Uhler
Sep 17, 2018
Over the past few years, the Emmys have been the least-watched awards show.
A statue of the Emmy Award seen upon entry on display at the 2017 Emmy Awards Governors Ball press preview on September 7, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, ahead of the 69th annual Emmy Awards.
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Reruns can still mean revenue for canceled shows

by Tracey Samuelson
Aug 23, 2018
"The Big Bang Theory" will likely remain a moneymaker even after its run on CBS ends.
Actors Mayim Bialik, left, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki from "The Big Bang Theory" attend The Paley Center for Media's 33rd Annual Paleyfest at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in 2016.
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Classic sitcoms still making money after all these years

by Marielle Segarra
Aug 21, 2018
TV oldies like “I Love Lucy” and “Bewitched” have managed to hold on to devoted superfans more than 50 years after they aired. There’s a vibrant market for memorabilia.
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in “I Love Lucy” in 1956. The show still has earning power.
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'Sharp Objects' producer Marti Noxon hopes her work helps people feel less alone

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 26, 2018
The former "Buffy" showrunner's got three shows on the air this summer.
Producer Marti Noxon on the set of AMC's "Dietland"
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