Eric Deggans

Tv and Media Critic for the Saint Petersburg Times

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'Succession' fans learn who would take over for monstrous mogul Logan Roy

Monday, May 29, 2023

The final episode of the award-winning HBO series Succession aired Sunday night. Here's a look back on the show.

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As 'Succession' ends, a family is forced to face the horrifying truth about itself

Saturday, May 27, 2023

Succession unveils its widely-anticipated finale on Sunday. It has been an entertaining cautionary tale about leaving the fate of our world to the fickle impulses of emotionally stunted plutocrats.

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Tina Turner, a symbol of talent triumphing over adversity, has died at 83

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

The pioneering vocalist, who played a pivotal role in the history of rock and soul music, had suffered a litany of health issues in recent years.

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5 questions about the new streaming service Max — after a glitchy launch

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

How much does it cost? Will Max be better or just bigger than HBO Max? NPR's Eric Deggans tackles these questions and more ... now that he's finally able to log in.

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TV streaming fans now have a new option for their attention: Max

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

A new streaming service which combines HBO Max with Discovery+ launches Tuesday. It's called Max. There are three tiers of services — starting with the version that has ads for about $10 a month.

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'Love to Love You, Donna Summer' documents the disco queen — but at a distance

Thursday, May 18, 2023

The HBO documentary struggles to define who the singer-songwriter actually was — despite knitting together interviews with family members, archival clips and home movie footage.

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Parkinson's 'made me present in every moment of my life,' says Michael J. Fox

Friday, May 12, 2023

"I've always counted on movement, to not only propel me from place to place, but to express myself," Fox says. The Apple TV+ film Still draws viewers into Fox's painful reality with the disease.

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The End of MTV News

Friday, May 12, 2023

MTV News, the newsroom that spoke to a new generation of engaged viewers, voters, and music fans, is shutting down, 36 years after it was launched.

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Because of writers strike, MTV Movie & TV Awards was a different show than planned

Monday, May 08, 2023

Drew Barrymore dropped out of hosting the program live after Hollywood writers went on strike. Almost a week in, how has the strike affected what the viewing public sees on TV?

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What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend reading, listening and viewing

Friday, May 05, 2023

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Fake Doctors, Real Friends, Bupkis, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal and Weird Al Yankovic.

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Showbiz knucklehead Pete Davidson explains himself – again – in 'Bupkis'

Friday, May 05, 2023

The Saturday Night Live alum plays a fictionalized version of himself — stumbling through situations like a grownup comedy star with the attention span – and drug habits – of an at-risk teenager.

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Here's what happens if Hollywood writers go on strike

Monday, May 01, 2023

The contract between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers end tonight. If the two cannot come to an agreement, Hollywood writers say they'll strike.

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Talk show host and a former Cincinnati mayor, Jerry Springer, dies at 79

Friday, April 28, 2023

A remembrance of Jerry Springer, who is best known for hosting the hugely popular 1990s confrontational talk show: The Jerry Springer Show.

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Why aren't more people talking about James Corden's farewell to 'The Late Late Show'?

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Corden winds down his eight-year tenure as The Late Late Show host on Thursday — but his farewell feels less like a momentous departure and more like a footnote.

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Jerry Springer, talk show host and former Cincinnati mayor, dies at 79

Thursday, April 27, 2023

He was best known for The Jerry Springer Show, which featured guests — real people from around the country — revealing shocking, often sordid details of their lives.

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Comic Roy Wood Jr. will host the White House Correspondents' dinner

Sunday, April 23, 2023

A favorite to replace Trevor Noah at The Daily Show, Roy Wood Jr. seems to be everywhere. He's come a long way from his start riding the bus to stand-up gigs.

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'It's about time': How 'Indian Matchmaking' found love - and success - on Netflix

Friday, April 21, 2023

Smriti Mundhra began pitching her reality TV dating show around 2008. Several media companies rejected it as too "niche" before the show found a home on Netflix. It's now entering its third season.

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What went so wrong with Netflix's 'Love is Blind' reunion livestream attempt

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Netflix scrapped its live part of the 'Love is Blind' reunion episode Sunday. It was the second time Netflix had tried to air something live as streaming platforms try to win over viewers.

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HBO's 'Barry' ends as it began — pushing the boundaries of television

Friday, April 14, 2023

In prior seasons, the former Marine turned low-rent hitman — played by star, writer, director, producer Bill Hader — has ruthlessly eliminated anyone who might discover his secret past as a killer.

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'Succession' gets one step closer to finding a successor

Monday, April 10, 2023

NPR's Linda Holmes and Eric Deggans recap the new explosive episode of the HBO series Succession.

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