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Remembering Dick Smith

The legendary makeup artist passes away at age 92.

Winifred Hervey's interview is now online!

The writer/producer talks Laverne & Shirley, The Cosby Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and more!

Remembering Robert Halmi, Sr.

The Lonesome Dove and Dinotopia producer passes away at age 90.

Carol Burnett Shows Us How To Pay It Forward

The comedienne shares how the kindness of a stranger jump-started her career. #FeelGoodFriday

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards

The 2014 Emmy nominees have been announced- click here for the full list!

Remembering Bill Davis

The director of Free To Be...You And Me and Hee-Haw passes away at age 81.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Interview is now online!

The actor talks growing up on The Cosby Show and starring in Malcolm & Eddie.

Jeffrey Tambor's interview is now online!

The actor talks The Larry Sanders Show, Arrested Development, and more.

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Remembering Dick Smith Blog post image We're sad to hear that legendary makeup artist Dick Smith passed away this morning, Thursday, July 31, 2014 at the age of 92. Smith's interest in makeup began as an undergraduate at Yale University where he discovered stage makeup. He soon made his way...

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New from the Archive of American Television Presents DVD Series

A tele-biography by renowned author, screenwriter, and film critic James Agee, Mr. Lincoln (1952) earned wide acclaim as the centerpiece of OMNIBUS' inaugural season. Starring: Royal Dano and Joanne Woodward.

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