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Starz and Netflix deal ends
Feb 29, 2012
Starting today, Netflix is ending its deal with the movie channel Starz. That means the more than 1,000 movies Starz offers -- from "Teen Wolf" to "Toy Story 3" -- won't be available on Netflix.
Reality TV: The casting process
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Kai Ryssdal
Feb 28, 2012
'Dancing With the Stars' unveiled its latest slate of cast members today. Which got us thinking, how is a reality television show cast? Robyn Kass, the casting director behind 'Big Brother,' 'Survivor,' and 'The Bachelor,' explains.
Louisiana film investment could win Oscar gold
Feb 24, 2012
Like most states, Louisiana wants to capture some of Hollywood's production business. An Oscar-nominated film from Shreveport may provide the ticket.
The 'Election' that changed history
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David Gura
Feb 23, 2012
More than a cultural touchstone, for Nebraskans, the movie "Election" foreshadowed a path many took.
Class of 1986, 'Bueller... Bueller?'
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Adriene Hill
Feb 22, 2012
The year: 1986. The place: Glenbrook North High School. The people: real-life classmates of Ferris Bueller. So, how did their lives turn out?
Ferris Bueller, 25 years later
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Adriene Hill
Feb 21, 2012
Movies can help set our expectations for how life may turn out. So, how did life turn out for the graduates of Ferris Bueller's high school, the real one?
Reality TV heads to the South
Feb 17, 2012
Reality TV is cheap to make and there's a whole lot of it out there. These days, producers are finding characters in the backwoods of Louisiana.
For public good, not for profit.
People's Choice really is the people's choice
Jan 11, 2012
They're called People's Choice Awards for a reason. Anyone can vote – as often as they like That's why many critics don't take the awards seriously.
Officials to consider safety of air shows
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Bob Moon
Jan 10, 2012
The National Transportation Safety Board is holding a hearing today about the safety of daredevil events -- specifically, events like the air show in Reno, Nevada last September in which a crash killed 11 people and injured 70.
Netflix to stream original series, in full
Jan 5, 2012
Netflix is coming out with its first original series, and will stream it all at once. It serves as an indicator of how viewer habits are changing.