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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

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    Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars monologue sounded a lot like a Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologueJimmy Kimmel’s Oscars monologue sounded a lot like a Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologue
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    The host opened the show with some basic jokes and an earnest plea for unity.

    By Caroline Framke
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    What to expect from the 2017 OscarsWhat to expect from the 2017 Oscars
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    Also: how and where to watch the 89th annual Academy Awards.

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    ABC’s Speechless does a radical thing for families of characters with disabilities: it lets them have funABC’s Speechless does a radical thing for families of characters with disabilities: it lets them have fun
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    The family sitcom threw an Oscars party unlike any other on TV.

    By Caroline Framke
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    Watch: John Mulaney and Nick Kroll’s beautifully bizarro Independent Spirit Awards monologueWatch: John Mulaney and Nick Kroll’s beautifully bizarro Independent Spirit Awards monologue
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    The comedians brought their hilarious two-man act to the awards honoring independent film, or what they called “the ones without Mel Gibson.”

    By Caroline Framke
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    Oscars 2017: how to watch the nominated movies, from Arrival to ZootopiaOscars 2017: how to watch the nominated movies, from Arrival to Zootopia
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    Which movies are still in theaters, and which are available to stream?

    By Caroline Framke
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    Caitlyn Jenner responds to Trump’s reversal on trans rights: “From one Republican to another, this is a disaster”Caitlyn Jenner responds to Trump’s reversal on trans rights: “From one Republican to another, this is a disaster”
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    Jenner, a vocal Trump supporter, now thinks his administration may have crossed a line.

    By Caroline Framke
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    The weird, contentious tradition of Oscars gift bags, explainedThe weird, contentious tradition of Oscars gift bags, explained
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    Though not affiliated with the Academy, the gift bags are a reliable (and wildly expensive) part of Oscars night.

    By Tanya Pai and Caroline Framke
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    TBS comedy The Detour tears the family sitcom to shreds, and has fun doing itTBS comedy The Detour tears the family sitcom to shreds, and has fun doing it
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    Jason Jones and Samantha Bee’s comedy has a rock-solid cast and a total lack of shame.

    By Caroline Framke
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    HBO’s Crashing proves that not every comedy about comedy has to be self-loathingHBO’s Crashing proves that not every comedy about comedy has to be self-loathing
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    The new show from Pete Holmes and Judd Apatow has two key ingredients that keep it from going stale.

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    Why Planet Earth II couldn’t avoid stories about humans’ devastating impact on the animal kingdomWhy Planet Earth II couldn’t avoid stories about humans’ devastating impact on the animal kingdom
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    “If you’re trying to tell a complete story ... there was an issue that we were going to have to bring up.”

    By Caroline Framke