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Stephen Hillenburg, Creator Of 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' Has Died At 57

SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg, shown here at the 2015 world premiere of "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water," has died at 57. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Paramount International hide caption

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Stephen Hillenburg, Creator Of 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' Has Died At 57

The underwater world of Bikini Bottom, where the action takes place, reflects Hillenburg's deep interest in marine life. The show has been highly successful over nearly 20 years.

A Cultural Movement And Embrace Of Witchcraft By A Younger Generation

Washington Post columnist Christine Emba argues a resurgence in occult spiritual practices such as astrology, tarot and crystals is the younger generation's response to a larger cultural moment.

A Cultural Movement And Embrace Of Witchcraft By A Younger Generation

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Women Fall For Mr. Wrong In Crime Dramas 'Dirty John' And 'Escape From Dannemora'

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John Powers reviews two new series based on true crime stories. Dannemora dramatizes the story of a 2015 prison break. Dirty John follows the delusions and dangers of a woman falling for a conman.

Women Fall For Mr. Wrong In Crime Dramas 'Dirty John' And 'Escape From Dannemora'

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Behind 'The Kominsky Method,' A Sitcom King (He Prefers 'Court Jester')

Michael Douglas (right) plays an aging actor and acting coach in The Kominsky Method. Alan Arkin is his longtime agent. Mike Yarish/Netflix hide caption

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Behind 'The Kominsky Method,' A Sitcom King (He Prefers 'Court Jester')

Chuck Lorre's new show for Netflix stars Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin as an aging star and his longtime agent. It's set in Hollywood, but it's really about the biggest show of all: growing old.

Behind 'The Kominsky Method,' A Sitcom King (He Prefers 'Court Jester')

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TV Producer Chuck Lorre Gets Personal In 'The Kominsky Method'

Netflix's new comedy The Kominsky Method debuts Friday. Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin star in it as an aging actor and his agent who try to navigate their later years in Los Angeles.

TV Producer Chuck Lorre Gets Personal In 'The Kominsky Method'

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The Twists And Turns In 'Little Drummer Girl' Are Pure Le Carré

Florence Pugh plays an actress who attempts to infiltrate a terrorist cell in the new AMC miniseries The Little Drummer Girl. Jonathan Olley/AMC/Ink Factory hide caption

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The Twists And Turns In 'Little Drummer Girl' Are Pure Le Carré

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An actress is charged with infiltrating a terrorist cell in a new AMC miniseries based on John Le Carré's 1983 novel. David Bianculli says it's one of 2018's most tense and well-acted TV thrillers.

The Twists And Turns In 'Little Drummer Girl' Are Pure Le Carré

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Review: Netflix's 'Narcos Mexico,' A Spinoff Of 'Narcos'

Netflix releases Narcos: Mexico, a spinoff of its show Narcos with a focus on how Mexico's drug cartels got organized. Diego Luna stars as an ex-cop turned kingpin and Michael Pena as a DEA agent.

Review: Netflix's 'Narcos Mexico,' A Spinoff Of 'Narcos'

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'Escape At Dannemora' Suffers From Storytelling Bloat, As Story Stretches On Too Long

Showtime's new limited series, Escape at Dannemora, has all the elements of a successful prestige drama, but it's also slow and long — a painful trend in television.

'Escape At Dannemora' Suffers From Storytelling Bloat, As Story Stretches On Too Long

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A True Believer Remembers Stan Lee

Stan Lee, American comic book writer, editor, publisher and former President of Marvel Comics, attends the premiere of Doctor Strange in 2016. Lee died Monday at the age of 95. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images hide caption

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A True Believer Remembers Stan Lee

Stan Lee — born Stanley Martin Lieber — co-created many beloved Marvel Comics characters, but he became the company's tireless, beloved figurehead. NPR's Glen Weldon offers a remembrance.

A True Believer Remembers Stan Lee

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On 'SNL,' Congressman Crenshaw Accepts Pete Davidson's Apology

Last week, Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson mocked then Texas Congressman-elect Dan Crenshaw. After much criticism, the two made-up on air this Saturday.

On 'SNL,' Congressman Crenshaw Accepts Pete Davidson's Apology

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