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The Quarantine Stream: 'Hemingway' Strives To Deconstruct The Self-Created Myth Of Ernest Hemingway

By Chris Evangelista April 7th, 2021

(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they've been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Hemingway Where You Can Stream It: PBS The Pitch: A six-hour, three-part documentary from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that explores the life and work of Ernest Hemingway. Why It's Essential Quarantine Viewing: Ernest Hemingway…

'Try Harder!' Review: The Odds Are Stacked Against Gifted Teens As They Apply For College [Sundance 2021]

By Ethan Anderton January 30th, 2021

From the virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival, read our Try Harder review, digging into the pressure of the college application process for gifted teens.

Cool Stuff: Can You Tell Me How To Build, How To Build LEGO Sesame Street?

By Ethan Anderton October 23rd, 2020

Round up the kids and get ready for some fun with this new LEGO Sesame Street playset that came straight from the LEGO Ideas community.

VOTD: 'Sesame Street' Rap Celebrates The Show's 50th Anniversary With Jimmy Fallon

By Ethan Anderton December 23rd, 2019

Watch as your fuzzy friends from the Children's Television Workshop gather for a Sesame Street 50th anniversary rap with Jimmy Fallon and Tariq.

'Sesame Street' Theme Park Coming To San Diego In 2021

By Hoai-Tran Bui October 22nd, 2019

The Orlando-based SeaWorld and Sesame Workshop announced that a Sesame Street theme park will be opening in San Diego in 2021.

'Downton Abbey' Featurette Reminds You Who's Who In The Massive Ensemble

By Hoai-Tran Bui September 5th, 2019

Universal has released a Downton Abbey featurette for newbies to the Crawley family at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country house.

Cool Stuff: A Life-Size Cookie Monster Is The Next Crowdfunded Project From Hasbro's HasLab

By Ethan Anderton July 15th, 2019

Hasbro's crowdfunding initiative HasLab has announced a Cookie Monster replica will be their next project, and it looks absolutely amazing.

New 'Sesame Street' Movie Is A Musical That Gets Lost In New York

By Ethan Anderton February 6th, 2019

New details have emerged about the developing Sesame Street movie starring Anne Hathaway, revealing that it will be a musical that gets lost in New York.

'Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me' Trailer: An American Icon Gets His First Major Documentary

By Hoai-Tran Bui December 30th, 2018

Sammy Davis Jr. gets the documentary treatment from PBS as part of their "American Masters" series in Sammy Davis Jr. I've Gotta Be Me trailer.

Original Big Bird Caroll Spinney Retires From 'Sesame Street' After 50 Years

By Hoai-Tran Bui October 17th, 2018

Sesame Street legend Caroll Spinney retires from his roles as Big Bird and the Grouch, which he has performed for 50 years on the beloved children's show.

'Mister Rogers' Google Doodle Invites You To Be Its Neighbor

By Hoai-Tran Bui September 22nd, 2018

The Mister Rogers Google Doodle pays tribute the beloved host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, following the release of documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor.

'Downton Abbey' Movie Has Started Shooting, Adds Imelda Staunton And More To Cast

By Ethan Anderton August 31st, 2018

Focus Features announced new members of the Downton Abbey movie cast along with news of principal photography beginning across the pond.

'Les Misérables' First Look: You Won't Forget David Oyelowo, Dominic West, And Lily Collins In The PBS Masterpiece Miniseries

By Hoai-Tran Bui July 17th, 2018

PBS Masterpiece and BBC released a Les Miserables first look at the miniseries adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel starring Dominic West and David Oyelowo.

TV Trailer Round-Up: 'Grace And Frankie', '2 Dope Queens', 'The Path' 'Stargate: Origins' And More

By Chris Evangelista December 24th, 2017

We cover a lot of stuff here at /Film, but sometimes a trailer slips through the cracks. And that's where a good old fashioned trailer round-up comes in handy! This is a very special trailer round-up because it's devoted solely to TV trailers. We love you, TV! You don't judge us like others do! Below,…

'The Magic School Bus Rides Again' Trailer: Kate McKinnon Leads The Class To Netflix

By Hoai-Tran Bui September 5th, 2017

In The Magic School Bus Rides Again trailer, Lin-Manuel Miranda sings the theme song, Lilly Tomlin passes the keys to Kate McKinnon in Netflix's rebootquel.

LOL: 'Billy On The Street' Asks Muppets How To Get To 'Sesame Street' With Wonderful Results

By Ethan Anderton March 30th, 2017

Billy on the Sesame Street takes the comedy series Billy on the Street and sends comedian Billy Eichner to Sesame Street for some delightful fun.

Sesame Street Characters Reading Movie Quotes

The Cast Of 'Sesame Street' Rattles Off Iconic Movie Quotes

By Ethan Anderton March 21st, 2017

Vanity Fair assembled a video of Sesame Street characters reading movie quotes, featuring some of the most famous lines in cinema's history.

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VOTD: 'Sesame Street' Characters Answer Frequently Asked Questions About The Show

By Ethan Anderton March 2nd, 2017

Get answers to some of the Sesame Street frequently asked questions, as searched for by people on Google, straight from the show's characters.

'Hamilton's America' Trailer: PBS Takes A Star-Studded, In-Depth Look At The Broadway Sensation

By Angie Han September 22nd, 2016

Watch the Hamilton documentary trailer. This fall, PBS airs Hamilton's America, a 90-minute special featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, President Obama & more.

VOTD: 'The Graduate' Director Mike Nichols Gets His Own 'American Masters' Episode

By Ethan Anderton February 1st, 2016

If you don't have PBS, you can still check out the new American Masters Mike Nichols episode, looking at the life and career of The Graduate director.

'Sherlock' Victorian Special Reveals New Premiere Date, Title, And Images [UPDATED]

By Angie Han October 26th, 2015

Mystery solved! PBS and BBC have announced the Sherlock special date. Plus, find out the title of the episode and check out new images.

'Downton Abbey' Will Be Back For A Fifth Season

By Angie Han November 12th, 2013

Briefly: The Crawleys will survive to fight another day. Downton Abbey has been renewed for a fifth season, as announced by PBS, several weeks before Season 4 even premieres in the U.S. "As American audiences ready themselves for the January 5th premiere of Season 4, our devoted Downton fans will rest easy knowing that a fifth…

'Downton Abbey' Season 4 U.S. Teaser: "It's Time For You To Come Back To Us"

By Angie Han October 31st, 2013

As British Downton Abbey fans brace themselves for the Season 4 finale in two weeks, American Downton Abbey fans are just now preparing for the Season 4 premiere in January. PBS has released a new U.S. teaser for the post-Edwardian drama, featuring all the tasteful string music, lush period costumes, scandalous kisses, and shocked glances…

'Downton Abbey' Season 4 Trailer: Hugs, Kisses, And A Whole Lot Of Crying

By Angie Han September 3rd, 2013

Tragedy hit the Crawley family in a big way during the last season of Downton Abbey, but life at the manor goes on -- as the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith) helpfully reminds Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) in the first trailer from Season 4. Based on the video, this life involves lots of hugging, kissing, and…

TV Bits: 'Breaking Bad', 'American Dad', 'Game Of Thrones', 'Boardwalk Empire'

By Angie Han July 17th, 2013

It's a weirdly good time for '90s kids, as Uncle Jesse and Carmen Sandiego plot their returns. After the jump: Uncle Jesse's band from Full House will reunite The elusive Carmen Sandiego may return to PBS American Dad is moving from Fox to TBS James Franco will drop by The Mindy Project Damon Wayans Jr.…

TV Bits: 'SNL', 'Downton Abbey', 'Hannibal', 'Arrested Development', 'HIMYM', 'Zombieland', Mike Judge, The CW

By Angie Han May 17th, 2013

Zombieland dies a second death as Amazon decides to pass on the series. Also after the jump: SNL loses Bill Hader, retains Seth Meyers Downton Abbey gets parodied by Diddy and The Simpsons; sets a U.S. premiere date HIMYM's entire ninth season will take place over one weekend Is NBC's Hannibal headed to cable television?…

TV Bits: 'Game Of Thrones', 'Community', 'Dexter', 'Downton Abbey', 'American Horror Story', 'Sons Of Anarchy', 'Fringe', Michael J. Fox

By Angie Han August 21st, 2012

As August inches to an end, the days of having nothing to watch on TV (well -- nothing but Breaking Bad) are about to come to an end. After the jump: Game of Thrones casts Daario Naharis and Grey Worm Malcolm McDowell will teach History 101 at Greendale Michael J. Fox's new sitcom lands at…