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'The Purge' comes to TV

8 years 1 month ago
Having evolved into a horror franchise that weaves social commentary into its mayhem, "The Purge" makes the perhaps-inevitable leap to TV, following different parties as the seek to survive the annual night where all crime becomes legal for 12 continuous hours. The USA series brings an anthological element to the concept -- think "Tales From the Purge" -- that has its moments, without quite making this "Purge" binge-worthy.

'Cosby Show' actor defended after being job-shamed

8 years 1 month ago
An honest man doing an honest day's work used to be something to be celebrated in America. But it didn't seem like it -- over the Labor Day weekend, of all times -- after actor Geoffrey Owens was spotted at a Trader Joe's in New Jersey, bagging groceries.

'Bobby Brown' puts new spin on BET edition of his story

8 years 1 month ago
After a pair of major documentaries and a Lifetime TV movie devoted to the late Whitney Houston, "The Bobby Brown Story" -- based on his autobiography -- feels a bit like a reclamation project, one that puts a more Brown-friendly spin on the couple's history. That doesn't invalidate a BET miniseries that offers lots of music and doses of nostalgia, but it feels more like an old (and at times self-serving) edition, not a new one.

'Mayans' picks up 'Sons of Anarchy's' brutal baton

8 years 1 month ago
"Sons of Anarchy" ran seven seasons on FX, which helps explain why its spinoff, "Mayans M.C.," doesn't appear interested in reinventing the wheel; rather, this new biker-gang series seeks to replicate the earlier show's visceral appeal with a predominantly Hispanic cast, exhibiting some of the same strengths and all of the brutal excesses.

'ER' actress killed in police shooting

8 years 1 month ago
Vanessa Marquez, an actress best known for her recurring role as a nurse on the NBC drama "ER," was shot and killed by police in South Pasadena, California on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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