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Murder comes to the White House in 'The Residence'

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Murder comes to the White House in 'The Residence'

In the new Netflix series The Residence, a dead body shows up in an awkward location: the White House. A sprawling list of suspects try to outsmart a brilliant detective played by Uzo Aduba. She's joined by a cast that includes Giancarlo Esposito, Ken Marino, Randall Park, Kylie Minogue, and many others.

Murder comes to the White House in 'The Residence'

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In 'Dope Thief,' Brian Tyree Henry messes with the wrong drug lord

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In 'Dope Thief,' Brian Tyree Henry messes with the wrong drug lord

The Apple TV+ series Dope Thief is a great high-stakes crime thriller to stream now. It stars Brian Tyree Henry as a man running a risky con: Robbing small-time drug dealers by posing as a DEA agent. His luck runs out, however, when he and his buddy-in-crime (Wagner Moura) mess with the wrong house.

In 'Dope Thief,' Brian Tyree Henry messes with the wrong drug lord

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Tom Green

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The Tom Green Show was ahead of its time. Its surreal stunts and pranks influenced a number of TV shows over the past twenty five years in that genre. In recent years, Tom Green kind of took a break. But Tom Green fans can rejoice – he's the star of three new projects. The projects come at a reflective time of his life and he gets real about starting a new chapter in his life. Plus, he brought his dog into the studio. You're going to want to hear about this dog.

Tom Green

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'Severance' delivers woe, dread, malice and even a tiny bit of frolic

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'Severance' delivers woe, dread, malice and even a tiny bit of frolic

In season two of Severance (streaming on Apple TV+), we got a blowout finale with answers to mysteries and even more layers of weirdness. The show stars Adam Scott as an employee of a sinister corporation called Lumon. He has undergone a process called severance, which separates your work self and home self.

'Severance' delivers woe, dread, malice and even a tiny bit of frolic

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Vincent D'Onofrio

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 24: Vincent D'Onofrio attends the Daredevil: Born Again red-carpet launch event at The Hudson Theater on February 24, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney) Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney hide caption

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Vincent D'Onofrio

This week on Bullseye, it's Vincent D'Onofrio. He talks about his many memorable roles in Full Metal Jacket, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Men in Black, and Daredevil. He also talks about how an actor accesses these grand characters through physical and emotional inspirations, as well as the Kingpin costume made of material developed by NASA.

Vincent D'Onofrio

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Big Bird, politics, and the ABCs: how a television show made to represent New York City neighborhoods like Harlem and the Bronx became beloved by families around a divided country. This episode originally ran in 2022 as "Getting to Sesame Street."

Sesame Street

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From left, Fake Married to My Billionaire CEO, True Heiress vs. Fake Queen Bee, and Billionaire CEO's Secret Obsession

Micro drama apps such as ReelShort, FlickReels and DramaBox offer short clips that add up to movie-length stories. They're filmed vertically, so you can follow the twisty plotlines without turning your phone. Above, scenes from micro dramas Fake Married to My Billionaire CEO (left), True Heiress vs. Fake Queen Bee and Billionaire CEO's Secret Obsession. ReelShort hide caption

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Told one minute at a time, micro dramas are soap operas designed to fit in your hand

Apps like ReelShort, FlickReels and DramaBox offer short clips that add up to movie-length stories. Plus, they're filmed vertically, so you can follow the twisty plotlines without turning your phone.

Amanda Seyfried plays a police officer investigating the disappearance of her sister in Long Bright River.

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A police officer investigates her own sister's disappearance in 'Long Bright River'

Set in a Philadelphia neighborhood that's been ravaged by opioids, Amanda Seyfried stars in this heartfelt Peacock series that centers wounded communities and families.

'Long Bright River' review: Amanda Seyfried stars in a heartfelt mystery

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Seth Rogen plays a flustered movie executive in The Studio.

Seth Rogen plays a flustered Hollywood executive who gets an unexpected promotion in his new Apple TV+ comedy series The Studio. Just like real studio executives, Rogen says, his character is "very panicked and stressed out and wears it on his sleeve." Apple TV+ hide caption

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Seth Rogen lands the 'tragic job' of studio executive in his new comedy series

Rogen plays a flustered Hollywood studio head in a new Apple TV+ show. These executives "really could get fired at any moment for anything," Rogen says — and their feedback is often based in fear.

Seth Rogen lands the 'tragic job' of studio executive in his new comedy series

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George Lopez

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George Lopez

This week we're talking with the one and only George Lopez. He joins us to talk about how he and his daughter Mayan approached creating their sitcom Lopez vs Lopez. He also opens up about his upbringing and the relationship he had with his grandparents who raised him. He also gets into how his comedy style has changed over the years since he first performed on The Tonight Show in the nineties.

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Why 'Severance' is 'not that far off' from reality, according to one scientist

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Why 'Severance' is 'not that far off' from reality, according to one scientist

What if we had the ultimate work-life balance? This fundamental question underlies the hit Apple TV+ show Severance – now in its second season. Ahead of the season 2 finale this Friday, producer Rachel Carlson sat down with the science consultant for the series, Dr. Vijay Agarwal. Vijay says the concept is "resoundingly" possible – and that scientists closer than we might think.

Why 'Severance' is 'not that far off' from reality, according to one scientist

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Comic Mo Amer draws on his Palestinian and Texan roots in his Netflix series

Amer grew up in Kuwait, where he enjoyed a comfortable life — until the first Gulf War forced his family to flee to the U.S. His Netflix show Mo is in its second season. Originally broadcast in 2022.

Comic Mo Amer draws on his Palestinian and Texan roots in his Netflix series

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John Mulaney hosts Everybody's Live with John Mulaney on Wednesday night. The program runs on Wednesdays starting at 10 p.m. Eastern for 11 more weeks.

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John Mulaney is experimenting with late night. It's not quite working – yet

Comedian John Mulaney is going live on Wednesday nights for 12 weeks on Netflix. NPR's TV critic says that in the first episode, Mulaney seemed to be enjoying the absurdity of the whole setup much more than any of the actual content he was presenting.

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Joe Pyne: America's first angry talk show host

A new series from Radio Diaries remembers controversial broadcasters in American history, including Joe Pyne, who paved the way for in-your-face radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh.

Joe Pyne: America's first angry talk show host

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