The first half of the year had few big, buzzy hits. But there were some nice surprises (“Widow’s Bay”) and returning favorites (“The Comeback”).

Cesar Conde of NBCUniversal News thinks that the “pendulum will eventually swing back” to mainstream media brands.

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After three decades in the industry, the actor-writer-director-producer has figured a lot out.

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She hates when the mugs on offer at a hotel are “teeny-weeny.” “So I just bring my own massive one,” she said.

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