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in TVWhich two characters from The Walking Dead TV series team up in the spin-off series The Walking Dead: Dead City?
Answer: The Walking Dead: Dead City is a post-apocalyptic horror drama series created by Eli Jorné for AMC. based on The Walking Dead characters Maggie and Negan. It is the fourth spin-off and overall fifth series in The Walking Dead franchise and the first sequel to The Walking Dead TV series. The series follows Maggie…
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in TVIn the grand finale of HBO’s Succession, who ended up sitting on the corporate throne of Waystar Royco?
Answer: In a twist of events that could only be expected in the world of Succession, Tom “The Underdog” Wambsgans (Matthew Macfadyen) ascends to the throne of Waystar Royco as CEO in the series finale, titled “With Open Eyes,” which aired on May 28, 2023. Shiv Roy, initially considered the favorite for the CEO position.…
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in TVWho is the first royal to win a public vote at the Bafta TV Awards?
Answer: The Queen’s Paddington Bear skit won the Most Memorable Moment Award at the Bafta TV Awards on May 14, 2023. The skit was created as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and featured the Queen and Paddington Bear having a dance-off. It marked the first time a royal won the public vote at…
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in TVWhich TV drama earned Kate Winslet her first Bafta TV Award?
Answer: Kate Winslet won the Bafta TV Award for Leading Actress for her performance in Channel 4’s I Am Ruth on May 14, 2023. She previously won three Bafta Film Awards for Sense and Sensibility, The Reader, and Steve Jobs. The Reader also won her an Oscar. Winslet starred in Mare of Easttown, another TV…
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in TVHow long did fans wait between Black Mirror’s season 5 and season 6?
Answer: Black Mirror season five was released in June 2019. The next season, season six, premieres in June 2023. That means fans had to wait four years for upcoming dystopian sci-fi anthology series episodes. The new season will feature a star-studded cast, including Aaron Paul, Kate Mara, Michael Cera, Salma Hayek Pinault, and many others.…
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in TVJerry Springer hosted which prime-time competition?
Answer: Jerry Springer, who died on Apr. 27, 2023, at 79, hosted America’s Got Talent for two seasons, from 2007 to 2008. He replaced Regis Philbin, who hosted the first season and was succeeded by Nick Cannon, who hosted from 2009 to 2016. Springer was best known for his scandalous daytime talk show, which ran…
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in TVWhat were Tucker Carlson’s last words on Fox News as a host?
Answer: Tucker Carlson’s last show on Fox News aired on Friday, April 21, 2023. He ended the show by telling his viewers: “We’ll see you Monday; in the meantime, have the best weekend.” He did not know it would be his final show on Fox News._x000D__x000D_
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in TVHow much notice did Tucker Carlson get before being kicked out of Fox News?
Answer: Tucker Carlson found out about his firing 10 minutes before it was announced on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was reportedly fired by Rupert Murdoch, Fox News’ owner, following input from senior Fox officials. According to several sources, Carlson’s exit was related to a lawsuit by a former producer who accused him of sexism.…
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in TVIn addition to paying Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million to settle their defamation suit, what else did Fox News have to do?
Answer: Fox News acknowledged that “certain claims” it made about Dominion were false as part of the settlement agreement reached on April 18, 2023. This was shortly before a trial was set to begin in Delaware Superior Court. sparing Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch a court visit. Dominion sued Fox News in 2021 for $1.6…
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in TVWho is the ruthless and powerful patriarch of the media mogul family in HBO’s Succession?
Answer: Logan Roy, played by renowned Shakespearean stage actor and Emmy winner Brian Cox, is the founder and CEO of the fictional Waystar-Royco, the global media and entertainment conglomerate on HBO’s Succession. He is also the father of four children – Kendall, Shiv, Roman, and Connor – who constantly vie for his approval. Cox and…
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in TVWhere is this image from?
Answer: This image shows Lizzo and Jack Black as the Duchess and Captain Bombardier of Plazir-15, a fictional planet in the Star Wars universe. They appeared as guest stars in The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 6/Chapter 22. released on April 5, 2023, on Disney+. The episode also featured another celebrity cameo by Christopher Lloyd as…
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in TVOn HBO’s Succession, what is Pierce Global Media?
Answer: Pierce Global Media (PGM) is a fictional media conglomerate with news outlets and television networks featured on HBO’s Succession. The company is a major plot point in the show’s final season, inspired by Rupert Murdoch’s purchase of the Wall Street Journal in 2007. Logan Roy’s company in the series Waystar Royco is loosely based…
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in TVWhich of these TV shows did NOT have Lance Reddick in a notable role?
Answer: Reddick played the multi-skilled Continental Hotel concierge Charon in Lionsgate’s “John Wick” movies, including the fourth in the series that releases later in March 2023. He starred on the Fox series “Fringe” as special agent Phillip Broyles, the smartly dressed Matthew Abaddon on “Lost,” played recurring roles on “Intelligence” and “American Horror Story,” and…
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in TVIn his own words, how did Tucker Carlson feel towards Donald Trump while promoting his election lies?
Answer: According to court filings in a defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News, Tucker Carlson wrote in a text message to a Fox employee on Jan. 4, 2021, that he hated Donald Trump “passionately” and that he “blew up at Peter Navarro today in frustration.” Peter Navarro was Trump’s assistant who supported…
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in TVIn 2023, Hulu premiered “History of the World, Part II.” What was “Part I”?
Answer: “History of the World, Part I” was a 1981 comedy film written, produced, and directed by Mel Brooks, who also played five roles in the film. The film consisted of five shorts that spoofed different periods of history, such as the Roman Empire and the French Revolution. The film also teased a sequel with…
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in TVWho is Bill in HBO’s The Last of Us?
Answer: Nick Offerman, best known for playing Ron Swanson in Parks Recreation. plays Bill on HBO’s The Last of Us. Bill’s character in the video game that inspired the show cannot soften or change his harsh exterior. In contrast, critics praised Offerman’s Bill’s profound emotional journey in the TV series, showing both Bill’s tough edges…
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in TVWhat is the relationship between the two main characters in Apple TV’s “Shrinking”?
Answer: In Apple TV’s “Shrinking,” Jason Segel and Harrison Ford are therapists working together in a mental health practice. Ford plays Segel’s cranky colleague and mentor. . The show started streaming on Jan. 27, 2023, earning Segel his first Emmy nomination._x000D__x000D_
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in TVWho will host the 2023 Oscars ceremony?
Answer: Jimmy Kimmel will host the 2023 Oscars on March 12 on ABC. The host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is a third-time Oscars emcee.
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in TVWho will executive produce the TV series adaptation of “The Chronicles of Amber”?
Answer: The TV series adaptation of Roger Zelazny’s “The Chronicles of Amber” is being executive produced by Stephen Colbert through his Spartina production company.There is currently no network or streaming service attached to the adaptation.