The slow evolution of late night

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<p>Though streaming and social media have upended how viewers consume late-night series, innovation on the shows themselves has been much more stagnant.</p>
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Late night evolves slowly, as seen by 'After Midnight' and Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' return Click to view images

Though streaming and social media have upended how viewers consume late-night series, innovation on the shows themselves has been much more stagnant.

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Hollywood Behaving Badly, Chapter 47: Ed Zwick explains why his new book spills so much tea Click to view images

Have you heard the anecdote about Harvey Weinstein? Or Julia Roberts? Or Matthew Broderick's mother? Director Ed Zwick explains why he goes there in "Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions."

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From "Poor Things" to "Lisa Frankenstein," what do today's revisions of Mary Shelley's immortal tale mean — especially when women are doing the reanimating?

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Mavis Staples will celebrate her 85th birthday in Inglewood Click to view images

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Finn Bennett tells how Peter Prior's shocking scene unfolded in 'True Detective: Night Country' Click to view images

British actor Finn Bennett has a breakout moment in Episode 5 of HBO's "True Detective: Night Country," where his character Peter Prior makes a drastic choice.

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