Bob Saget, the defining TV dad of his generation

It's hard to overestimate how Bob Saget's displays of affection on "Full House" soothed a generation of young viewers — even the cool ones.
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'I made him a hugger': How Bob Saget created the defining TV dad of his generation Click to view images

In 2016, Saget reflected on playing "Full House" patriarch Danny Tanner, and what it meant for the character to become "part of a culture."

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Despite Omicron surge, 'Scream' will only screen in theaters. Film critics weigh the risk Click to view images

With the COVID pandemic hitting a new peak, film writers opt for alternatives to going out to the movies.

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How love, death and ampersands changed Kathryn Schulz's life Click to view images

The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and author of the memoir "Lost and Found" unpacks the meaning and importance of joy and grief — and conjuctions.

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After her exit from NPR fired up Twitter, Audie Cornish lands a new job at CNN Click to view images

Former "All Things Considered" co-host Audie Cornish said Monday that she's joining CNN after her exit from NPR was buzzing on social media last week.

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Controversial 'The Five' co-host Jesse Watters gets a daily program on Fox News Click to view images

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