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'Game Of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 3: 'I've Brought Ice And Fire Together'

"Love the dress." "Thanks. Yours too." "Oh, this old thing? I just threw it on." Varys (Conleth Hill) and Melisandre (Carice van Houten) in "The Queen's Justice." HBO hide caption

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'Game Of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 3: 'I've Brought Ice And Fire Together'

The third episode of Game of Thrones' seventh season, "The Queen's Justice," featured a long-awaited meeting, a long-awaited reunion, and a long-dreaded goodbye to the show's best character.

June Foray, Voice Of Rocky From 'The Bullwinkle Show,' Dies At 99

June Foray voiced many cartoon characters but she was best known as the voice of Rocky the flying squirrel and Natasha Fatale in Rocky and His Friends, a TV series that ran from 1959 through 1964.

June Foray, Voice Of Rocky From 'The Bullwinkle Show,' Dies At 99

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Black Producers, HBO Defend Upcoming Series 'Confederate'

Nichelle Tramble Spellman (left) and her husband Malcolm Spellman are African American writers who are also executive producers on Confederate. HBO; Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images hide caption

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Black Producers, HBO Defend Upcoming Series 'Confederate'

Executive producers Nichelle Tramble Spellman and Malcolm Spellman spoke to NPR's Eric Deggans to push back against the notion the show will be "a celebration ... of slavery."

Black Producers, HBO Defend Upcoming Series 'Confederate'

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Stretch & Bobbito On Race, Hip-Hop, And Belonging

Hip Hop deejays Stretch Armstrong (right) aka Adrian Bartos and Bobbito (left) aka Robert Garcia became legends on The Stretch Armstrong Show during the 1990s. Back then, they were hip hop tastemakers on college station WKCR in New York City. Now they're back together hosting "What's Good? With Stretch and Bobbito," an NPR podcast. Nickolai Hammar/NPR/. hide caption

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Stretch & Bobbito On Race, Hip-Hop, And Belonging

The pioneering hip-hop radio duo drop by the Code Switch podcast to talk about making their way in a traditionally black genre and their new NPR interview show, What's Good? with Stretch & Bobbito.

Stretch & Bobbito On Race, Hip-Hop, And Belonging

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Comic Jessica Williams On 'The Daily Show' And Learning To 'Never Be Average'

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Comic Jessica Williams On 'The Daily Show' And Learning To 'Never Be Average'

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Williams joined The Daily Show when she was 22. She says, "I was younger and I was black and I was a woman, so ... I'm like, I have something to prove." She now stars in The Incredible Jessica James.

Comic Jessica Williams On 'The Daily Show' And Learning To 'Never Be Average'

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Feeling 'Young, Scrappy And Hungry'? Have A 'Hamilton'-Inspired Meal

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Feeling 'Young, Scrappy And Hungry'? Have A 'Hamilton'-Inspired Meal

It was only a matter of time before fans of the Broadway hit sought out culinary tributes to their most treasured folk hero. Here are historically minded ideas to eat like the Founding Father.

'Game Of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 2: 'You're A Dragon. Be A Dragon'

"I was really hoping for more of an open-plan kitchen.": Daenerys (Emilia Clarke), Tyrion (Peter Dinklage), Yara (Gemma Whelan) and Ellaria (Indira Varma) prepare to go House hunting in "Stormborn." Helen Sloane/HBO hide caption

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'Game Of Thrones' Season 7, Episode 2: 'You're A Dragon. Be A Dragon'

In "Stormborn," lots of long-hoarded information was finally shared, and in a massive sea battle, buckles got gruesomely swashed.

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'Awkward' And 'Insecure' Get To The Root Of Writer Issa Rae's Humor

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As a self-described "awkward black girl," Rae says she often felt that she was straddling two worlds growing up. She created and stars in the HBO series Insecure. Originally broadcast Nov. 8, 2016.

'Awkward' And 'Insecure' Get To The Root Of Writer Issa Rae's Humor

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Tens Of Thousands Of Fans Expected To Attend Comic-Con In San Diego

It's time for the San Diego Comic-Con! Fans of all ages gather in costumes (and not) to get a sneak peek at upcoming books, movies, TV shows and more.

Tens Of Thousands Of Fans Expected To Attend Comic-Con In San Diego

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