Television

The Bachelor Comes to Bushwick

Jessica Callaghan, 30, was scrolling through Instagram when an advertisement offered her a boyfriend. “There is no substitute for true love!” it read. “Find it today with Elan! ‘The Bushwick Bachelor!’” Ms. Callaghan, who works in public relations, had spent nearly a decade swiping around for dates and relationships on Tinder and Hinge, but she […]

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How Married ‘Bachelor’ Couples Make It Work. Yes, Some Are Still Together.

In the latest season of “The Bachelor,” Clayton Echard, the show’s 26th lead, said after a late-night rendezvous with a hopeful suitress, “If I ever need validation to know that this process works, I’m seeing it unfold before me.” But according to the numbers, perhaps unsurprisingly, that “process” — a weeks-long mass courtship in front […]

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Piece by Piece, Russia’s Rationale for a Ukraine Invasion Is Put in Place

MOSCOW — Slumped in a chair, red tie askew, his staccato delivery emphasizing every grievance, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered a speech on Monday that sounded like a call to war. It was also the culmination of a propaganda barrage orchestrated by Russian state media in recent days — a stark demonstration of how the […]

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Theirs Was a Hollywood Beginning

On the night of the Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2017, James Pearse Connelly was nominated for outstanding production design for his work on two shows: “Bill Nye Saves the World” and “The Voice.” He did not win for either. But Walter Wachter likes to say that Mr. Connelly ultimately won something better. It was […]

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Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall to Host the Oscars

The Oscars, seeking cultural relevance again after last year’s ceremony hit record low ratings, have a host again. Three, in fact. Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are in final negotiations to host the 94th Academy Awards next month, according to six sources with knowledge of the discussions. The three comic actresses come to […]

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Seen ‘Inventing Anna’? Here’s What It Gets Right (and Wrong)

Sometimes the outfits weren’t processed by Rikers in time for court, resulting in fashion meltdowns as she rejected subpar substitutes, one day delaying the court proceedings for almost an hour and a half. I once spotted a bag in the courtroom filled with wardrobe rejects, including a flurry of long sleeves and collared shirts, a […]

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Prepare Yourself for This Weekend’s ‘Crypto Bowl’

The crypto industry, which struggles with a reputation for being volatile, bad for the environment and overrun by wealthy tech guys, has tried to demystify itself for the general public in part by pouring money into marketing. Several ad experts said they had déjà vu, noting similarities to the gush of money dedicated to marketing […]

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‘Jackass’ Stars Tell Us Their All-Time Favorite Stunts

“I was pretty much doubled over laughing the whole time this was going on,” Tremaine, the director, said of this prank from the new film. Five Movies to Watch This Winter Card 1 of 5 Previous “Jackass” movies have all cycled between segments shot on sets and ones filmed in public. (A memorable bit from […]

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Rachel Maddow Is Taking a Hiatus at MSNBC

Rachel Maddow, the top-rated anchor on MSNBC and one of the most influential figures in liberal media, is set to take a hiatus from her nightly cable program. Her break is expected to last until April, although a return date has not been specified, according to two people at the network with knowledge of her […]

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