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From Comedy to ‘The Idol,’ Here’s What to Watch
Just because three of your favorite shows have ended doesn’t mean that there isn’t quality TV to watch. (And ‘The Idol.’)
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The Hundred: Looking Back at Our 100 Best NBA Bets
The Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals. More importantly, we made some money along the way. Check out the ‘Ringer Gambling Show’ betting guide to see the results.
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The Action That Turned the Nuggets Into a Juggernaut
The NBA’s best two-man game has carried Denver to the Finals, but it didn’t always look like Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic were destined for greatness. Now they could go down as one of the best pick-and-roll combos in NBA history.
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Six Degrees of Jeff Green
After 16 NBA seasons with 12 teams and 240 different teammates, the man they call Uncle Jeff is a living piece of NBA history, connecting the game’s greatest legends to an ascendant Nuggets team searching for its first championship
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When AI Is Making Music, Where Do the Humans Fit In?
The Drake and Weeknd song that went viral in April is just the beginning. In a time when ChatGPT is going mainstream and programs are allowing musicians to create once-unimaginable compositions, what’s the value of creativity?
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Michael Porter Jr. Finds Meaning After Almost Losing Basketball
Three back surgeries in five years changed everything for Porter Jr. and put his NBA career in jeopardy. But what the former phenom lost in athleticism, he gained in perspective, molding him into the Nuggets’ biggest X factor in pursuit of a ring. "It’s letting go of ego," Porter Jr. says, "but that’s our whole team."
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Every Episode of ‘Succession,’ Ranked
With all 39 installments of the Roy family saga in the books, we convened our board for a special meeting—a coronation demolition derby, if you will. Which episode will be anointed king?
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Where Does ‘Succession’ Rank Among the Best TV Finales?
It’s hard to say goodbye. But if there’s a silver lining, it’s that we often get a tremendous hour of television. From ‘Deadwood’ to ‘Succession’ to ‘The Sopranos,’ these are the best from the past few decades.
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With or Without You: The Oral History of the ‘Americans’ Finale
In 2018, the Cold War spy drama delivered one of the most shocking and fascinating conclusions in modern TV history. Five years later, Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, other cast members, and the creators take us through the making of the episode—and all the sleights of hand and twists of fate.
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The Partnership That Defined the Dark Heart of ‘Barry’
Bill Hader, Stephen Root, and other actors and producers behind HBO’s drama explain the deadly duo of Barry the hitman and Fuches, his manipulative mentor
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How ‘Fast X’ Made Dom Drive Down a Damn Dam
The makers of ‘Fast X’ explain the latest stunning stunt in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise’s ongoing quest to top its own extreme set pieces
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Pressing Play on Goodbye
The best closing songs on television condense a symphony of material into a lasting chord. We celebrate the classics and chat with music supervisors about the selection process.
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The Impossible Art of Making a Series Finale
Creating an iconic television series is easy. Figuring out how to end it in a way that satisfies both the creators and the audience is the hard part.
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The Untold Story of Jimmy Butler’s Dreadlocks
"We knew it was going to be a big deal," Jimmy Butler’s hairstylist says. "It ended up being a way bigger deal than we imagined it to be." Here’s the tale of how "Dread Head Jimbo" became a media day legend.
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A Ranking of the 54 Best Characters From the ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise
The ‘Fast’ family has swelled in numbers over the past 20 years, but there’s still a clear hierarchy within it
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Is ‘Jeopardy!’ a Sport? Its New EP Certainly Thinks So.
The inaugural ‘Masters’ tournament is the first step in ‘Jeopardy!’ executive producer Michael Davies’s quest to bring America’s most beloved quiz show into the future
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Davante Adams and the Race Against Time
A trade to Las Vegas last year gave the All-Pro receiver the fresh start and individual validation he needed. But now he’s 30 and trying to chase a championship without the only quarterbacks he’s ever known.
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The Boundless Legacy of ‘Breath of the Wild’
After ‘Breath of the Wild,’ open-world games can be split into two camps: those that share its philosophy of total freedom and those that don’t
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The Cure’s 50 Best Songs, Ranked
Ahead of their massive tour kicking off Wednesday, we ranked the best tracks by West Sussex’s favorite goths, from the wedding-dance staples to the B sides and beyond
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Want to Know What TV Loses Without Writers? Just Look at 2007.
One week into the WGA strike in Hollywood, former writers for ‘Friday Night Lights’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ recall the problems their shows ran into the last time there was a work stoppage
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Don’t Let Tyrese Maxey’s Smile Fool You
The Sixers’ young guard is seemingly always beaming, but few know a burning fire rages behind his boyish grin. "He will smile at you and try to kill you," says his father, Tyrone.
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Want Your Song to Blow Up? Just Speed It Up.
Those chipmunk-pitched songs you hear on TikTok are more than just a viral craze. They’re the latest big thing in the music biz. Here’s what their success says about remix culture, artists’ control over their own work, and why we want everything so fast these days.
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The Search for the Lost ‘Jeopardy!’ Tapes Is Over. The Mystery Behind Them Endures.
In 1986, Barbara Lowe Vollick won five games of ‘Jeopardy!’ in a row. Her episodes were then taken out of circulation. What followed was a nearly 40-year hunt for the missing tapes—and a quest to find out what really happened between the show and its most enigmatic champion.
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How Brook Lopez Outpaced the Evolution of the NBA Center
Lopez’s transformation from a low-block laureate to a true stretch 5 has been remarkable. For the Bucks to come back from down 3-1 against the Heat, they’ll need to follow their adaptable big man’s lead.
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Magnus Carlsen’s Legacy Is Still Being Written
The highest-ranked grandmaster of all time has won everything there is to win in professional chess. Now he’s ready to walk away and do something else—sort of.
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Kevin Durant Is Content Being a Basketball Nomad
After four years of trying to build something lasting in Brooklyn, Durant has embarked on another chapter in his NBA odyssey. And with the Suns up 3-1 against the Clippers, KD is more interested in getting comfortable with his new team than revisiting his past.
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The Top 100 Players in the NFL Draft
Draft week is here. Our big board has everything you need to know.
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Is the Lakers-Grizzlies Beef Real?
The NBA’s newest (and maybe most heated?) rivalry has delivered plenty of theatrics this season, but it’s unclear whether there is actual animosity between these two teams. Through two first-round games, it appears the feud is still figuring itself out.
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Frank Ocean Is Human—and So Was His Disastrous Coachella Set
On the headlining musician’s Coachella meltdown, his Weekend 2 cancellation, and learning to accept our new AI overlords
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The Hardest, Easiest Job of Chris Paul’s Career
Paul has spent nearly two decades micromanaging his team’s every offensive possession. But now, playing alongside Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, the 37-year-old Point God is learning to have less control.
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The Subtle Moments That Separate Nikola Jokic
The Denver Nuggets’ two-time MVP isn’t at his most dangerous with the ball, but rather right before receiving it. That moment is when the point guard trapped in the 7-footer’s body is most unstoppable.
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… And You’re Watching the Disney Channel
The "wand IDs" started in 2003 as part of a collective rebrand of a flailing kid-centric network. Since then, they’ve become a rite of passage for up-and-coming actors and internet fodder for those who’ve since grown into adults.
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The Kings’ Playoff Drought Is Over. Their Run Is Just Beginning.
Postseason basketball is back in Sacramento for the first time since 2006. This season’s run has delighted a long-suffering and devoted fan base, but the Kings aren’t satisfied. Says All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox: "We want to be championship contenders year in and year out."
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The Long, Strange Road Trip of Elijah Wood
The newest member of the ‘Yellowjackets’ cast arrives at an interesting time in the show—and the series has arrived at a perfect time in the actor’s career
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Logan Sargeant’s F1 Dreams Are Just Beginning—as Are His Home Country’s
The Florida Man left the United States at a young age to chase his driving goals. Now he’s reached the sport’s highest level, right as the U.S. is really starting to embrace Formula One.
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‘Barry’ Changed Bill Hader’s Life. Now It’s About to End.
Endings are never easy, especially when it comes to a certain irredeemable hitman
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Dril Is Everyone. More Specifically, He’s a Guy Named Paul.
Paul Dochney posted his way into the halls of internet lore. After 15 years of anonymity, can he emerge without compromising his act?