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3 days ago | rogerebert.com | Nell Minow

Todd Purdom's new book is a biography of Desi Arnaz, described in the subtitle as "The Man Who Invented Television." Most people today associate him with the straight man for his then-wife, Lucille Ball, in the classic "I Love Lucy" sitcom, and the character he played, nightclub singer Ricky Ricardo. But Arnaz's most enduring legacy was behind the scenes, in the technological and strategic innovations he insisted on, as well as the business he built.

3 days ago | rogerebert.com | Isaac Feldberg

One of the oldest film festivals in the world, and the most prestigious such festival in Eastern and Central Europe, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has announced the official selection for its upcoming 59th edition, to be held July 4-12 in the Czech Republic.

1 week ago | rogerebert.com | Richard Roeper

"For relief you can trust, trust Tylenol. Hospitals do." - From a 1981 TV commercial for Tylenol.

1 week ago | rogerebert.com | Chaz Ebert

Chaz Ebert reveals the winners of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival; watch the video and read the transcript below. Chaz:The prizes for the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival have been awarded. And we have all the details for you. Unlike previous years, with lots of pomp and circumstance, this year's awards night did not feature any musical performances nor the presentation of an honorary Palme d'Or. They just got right into the awards, so we'll do the same.

1 week ago | rogerebert.com | Brian Tallerico

Some readers may be old enough to remember when every network was actively trying to find "The Next Friends," hiring often random collections of unknown young performers and throwing them into comic hijinks together. The result was a wave of awful television with a few standouts (long live "Happy Endings") and a form that quickly burned out.