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February 26, 11:45 am

‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ cast, producers discuss show’s themes ahead of final season

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 7:45 p.m. “Bob Hearts Abishola” will still be spreading love long after its series finale. Co-created by the “King of Sitcoms” Chuck Lorre, the CBS comedy details the unexpected love story of the middle-aged businessman Bob (Billy Gardell) and his Nigerian nurse Abishola (Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù). Read more...

Photo: Chuck Lorre, Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù, Billy Gardell, Gina Yashere and Matt Ross (left to right) sit on the set of “Bob Hearts Abishola.” The show’s cast and producers participated in a panel for Warner Bros. Television’s 2024 TCA Studio Day. (Courtesy of EvansVestalWard/WBTVG)

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February 23, 3:56 pm

Leslie Tai’s ‘How to Have an American Baby’ sheds light on Chinese birth tourism

This post was updated Feb. 29 at 9:10 p.m. From the inside of a maternity hotel, Leslie Tai is bringing a new perspective on birth tourism into the world. Read more...

Photo: A still from “How to Have an American Baby” shows a pregnant woman shopping. The documentary film exploring the ecosystem of birth tourism was made by alumnus Leslie Tai. (Courtesy of Leslie Tai)

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February 21, 1:25 pm

Oscars 2024 Q&A: Composer Laura Karpman talks scoring for film ‘American Fiction’

This post was updated March 10 at 8:21 p.m. Unlike Thelonious Ellison, Laura Karpman wants to be recognized for her acclaimed composition. The composer, who was previously a lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, recently earned her first Oscar nomination for scoring “American Fiction.” Recognized in four other categories by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the comedy-drama follows a disgruntled novelist who finds unlikely success after publishing a satire on the tropes associated with African American literature. Read more...

Photo: Laura Karpman adjusts her shirt for a photo. The composer, who previously lectured at the School of Theater, Film and Television, earned her first Oscar nomination for scoring the comedy-drama “American Fiction.” (Courtesy of Amanda Witt)

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February 21, 11:14 am

Cast, producers reflect on “Young Sheldon” coming to an end after seven seasons

This post was updated Feb. 21 at 8:26 p.m. Approaching its series finale, “Young Sheldon” is set to conclude with a big bang. A prequel to the long-running CBS hit “The Big Bang Theory,” the single-camera sitcom has found comparable success spotlighting child genius Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage) as he navigates his coming of age in East Texas. Read more...

Photo: The cast and executive producers of “Young Sheldon” sit for a panel on the show’s set. The CBS sitcom will conclude its seventh and final season in May. (Courtesy of EvansVestalWard/WBTVG)

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February 19, 11:28 am

‘Comedy first’: Showrunners of ‘Abbott Elementary’ find laughs amid the politics

This post was updated Feb. 21 at 8:16 p.m. Three seasons in, comedy is still one television show’s best subject. At Warner Bros. Television’s 2024 TCA Studio Day, the team behind “Abbott Elementary” welcomed journalists to its set on Stage 16 for a panel with the show’s executive producers. Read more...

Photo: Justin Halpern (left) and Quinta Brunson (right) sit holding microphones. The executive producers of “Abbott Elementary” participated in a panel about the series at Warner Bros. Television’s 2024 TCA Studio Day. (Courtesy of EvansVestalWard/WBTVG)

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February 8, 5:02 pm

Student-created short film centers on humanizing the Syrian refugee crisis

This post was updated Feb. 11 at 8:02 p.m. Alex Aljouni is hitting close to home in her short film “Bukra.” Aljouni, a Syrian-born filmmaker and fourth-year film student, chose to center her student thesis short film around the war in Syria and those displaced by the conflict. Read more...

Photo: Laith Nakli (left) and Lamitta Saloum star as Ghaleb and Amal in “Bukra.” Fourth-year film student Alex Aljouni created the short film for her student thesis project. (Courtesy of Alex Aljouni)


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