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Tyra Banks on stage at anAmerica's Next Top Model after party in Los Angeles in 2005. Frazer Harrison/Getty Imageshide caption
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A still from the 800th episode ofThe Simpsons, airing Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 on Fox. The episode is largely set in Philadelphia, but Portland, Ore., is part of the show's deep DNA. The Simpsons/Foxhide caption
The 800th 'The Simpsons' episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its DNA
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'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek has died at 48
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Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby inThe Pitt. Warrick Page/HBO Maxhide caption
Actors Matthew McConaughey and Bradley Cooper appear in an Uber Eats ad linking football to a humorous food sales conspiracy. Uber Eats/Screenshot by NPRhide caption
Between the ads for AI and sportsbetting, these Super Bowl commercials stood out
Super Bowl spots showed advertisers wanted lots of buzz but not controversy.
From Jesus to Jurassic Park: This year’s Super Bowl ads played it safe.
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An advertisement for the 2026 Winter Olympics stands near Piazza Duomo in the co-host city of Milan, Italy, in the lead-up to the opening ceremony. Maja Hitij/Getty Imageshide caption
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Marvel'sWonder Man. Suzanne Tenner/Marvel Televisionhide caption
Sabrina Carpenter guest stars in the new revival ofThe Muppet Show,alongside Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog and friends. The show will be available for streaming on Disney+ on Feb. 4 and air on ABC that evening. Disney+hide caption
FA: TV Review The Muppets
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Moira Rose (Catherine O'Hara) appears in a commercial for Herb Ertlinger's fruit wine in an episode ofSchitt's Creek. Screenshot by NPRhide caption
Remembering actor Catherine O'Hara of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone'
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Catherine O'Hara in Los Angeles in 2025. Chris Pizzello/Invision/APhide caption
Holly Hunter in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Brooke Palmer/Paramount+hide caption
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
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Ashton Kutcher as The Corporation inThe Beauty. Eric Liebowitz/FXhide caption
The Beauty
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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The judges and host of the new Star Search reboot. Chrissy Teigen, left, Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Anthony Anderson. Netflixhide caption
Netflix reboots 'Star Search' with a twist for the TikTok generation
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'Game of Thrones' spinoff 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' debuts this weekend
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Sandro Rosta as Caleb Mir and Zoë Steiner as Tarima Sadal inStar Trek: Starfleet Academy. John Medland/Paramount+hide caption
FA: TV review Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
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‘Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials’ offers up a cozy mystery on a Netflix budget
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials
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Idris Elba in the second season ofHijack. Apple TVhide caption
Jeremy Allen White as Carmy in season four ofThe Bear. FX Networkshide caption
Idris Elba returns as an extraordinarily unlucky traveler in the second season ofHijack. Plus Tom Hiddleston is back as hotel worker/intelligence agent inThe Night Manager. Apple TVhide caption
FA: TV review The Night Manager 2 and Hijack 2
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