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Terry’s Picks: Leslie Jones, Writers Lab, Blockbuster Directors

Leslie Jones: After making a splash with her infectiously joyous – not to mention hilarious – tweets about the Olympics, SNL’s Leslie Jones was invited by NBC to go to Rio to cover the rest of the competition. It’s lovely to watch – especially after Jones had to take a break from Twitter after receiving...

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Weekly Roundup: Cristela Alonzo, Tyra Banks & Leslie Jones Have People Talking This Week

//embed.gettyimages.com/embed/456851866?et=2Yj7CzyBTWR_MdOKDO0w7g&similar=off&sig=ap9Tm_aCjnrHt-kIKqoRA8CNc2OVtaVLel4rIggNKNc=   Cristela Alonzo’s new show is great; her personality is even better! Tickets are still available for the Women’s Media Awards on Oct. 29. Tyra Banks has a “Fab” new talk show coming next fall. Actors, these simple tips will help TV/film crews not hate you. SNL has a new cast member—meet Leslie Jones! Deborah Norville,...

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Weekly Film & TV News Roundup

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey will be hosting the 2014 Golden Globe Awards. Photo via NBC.   And the Golden Globe and BAFTA nominees are… First Sasheer Zamata and now this?! New Year, new SNL (finally). Has 27-year-old producer Megan Ellison dethroned Harvey Weinstein? My love for Tig Notaro and her new EW talk show is boundless. Downton Abbey costume designer Caroline McCall explains the absence of...

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