Video games have gone from an obscure science experiment in the early 1960’s to the biggest, most profitable entertainment medium on the planet. “Unlocked” is a documentary series that provides firsthand stories by industry icons, celebrities, consumers, and field experts on the culture, technology, history, and future of the video game industry. It features appearances …

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Diane Ackerman’s book The Zookeeper’s Wife is the amazing true WWII story of Polish zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski. After their zoo was bombed, they managed to save over three hundred people from the Nazis by hiding refugees in the empty animal cages. With animal names for these “guests,” and human names for the animals, …

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The nation’s highest civilian honor is the Medal of Freedom, and the White House has announced that my dad will be receiving it this Tuesday. Here is a brief interview with my dad, from the local CBS affiliate in Chicago. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/11/18/newton-minow-asked-is-tv-still-a-vast-wasteland/ And here is what he wrote about the Obamas’ first date.

Writer/director Kenneth Lonergan spoke to a small group of journalists about his exquisite new film, “Manchester by the Sea,” starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, and Gretchen Mol. Affleck plays Lee, a man who is the guardian for his teenage nephew Lucas after his brother dies. He has difficulty adjusting because he is still dealing with …

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It is so good to be back in the Potterverse again. This first of an expected five film series is true to the spirit of the world of Harry Potter; indeed, it is the first film with a screenplay from J.K. Rowling herself. But it departs from the Potter films in significant ways: it is …

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