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“Everything You Need to Know About Today’s ‘Cancel Culture'”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of Television, Radio and Film, was featured in a video on YouTube for Inside Edition, “Everything You Need to Know About Today’s ‘Cancel Culture’.” The term ‘cancel culture’ refers to people withdrawing support, or cancelling, public…
“‘Hollywood’ Offers Alternate History, and Glimpses of a Real One.”
Steve Cohan, a Dean’s Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of English, was quoted in the New York Times for the article “‘Hollywood’ Offers Alternate History, and Glimpses of a Real One.” ‘Hollywood’, a new period melodrama on Netflix created…
“Quaran-Stream!”
Robert Thompson, a Trustee Professor of Television, Radio and Film in the Newhouse School, was quoted by Entertainment Weekly in the article “Quaran-Stream!” Widespread stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an uptick in streaming services across the…
Bob Thompson Spotlights Top Entertainment Items
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of radio, television and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was interviewed by NBC News for the story NBCUniversal unveils details of new streaming service Peacock,…
‘May the 4th Be With You’ Will Never Grow Tired
May 4 is now widely recognized as the Star Wars holiday. It’s commonly known as “May the 4th Be With You”, a pun on the well-known franchise catchphrase, “May the Force be with you.” Fans of the media franchise celebrate…
“Quietly Revolutionary,” The TV Legacy of Bob Newhart
Newhouse professor and TV expert Robert Thompson recently spoke with the Washington Post about “The Bob Newhart Show.” Even 40 years after it has left the airwaves, the show still influences many others, with Thompson calling it “quietly revolutionary.” For a…
Olympics Buck Cord Cutting Trend for TV Viewing
As many begin to “cut the cord,” and avoid TV payments in favor of streaming, a new study has found that for this year’s Olympic Games, that trend is being bucked, with 78% of viewers choosing television over over online streams….
The Death of the Television Wife
It’s a strange but true concept seen across the ages of TV: shows killing off female leads to empower and strengthen male-dominated plotlines. This trend has been at the forefront of many of today’s hit shows, prompting the Washington Post…