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Columnist/Reporter | Media

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As TV and media critic, Neal Justin has had the good fortune to interview David Letterman, Amy Adams, Howard Stern, Robert Redford, Mary Tyler Moore, Ben Kingsley and Urkel from “Family Matters.” Before joining the Star Tribune in 1995, he covered crime for the Rockford Register Star, which may explain his affinity for “Hill Street Blues” and “The Wire.”
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A round-by-round analysis of the Oscars and MacFarlane

You don’t have to be a boxing aficionado to know the Oscars are Hollywood’s version of a heavyweight fight. Here’s our round-by-round call.

Updated: February 24, 2013, - 11:12 PM

TV picks for Feb. 25: "Sister Rosetta Tharpe,” "After Lately”

All those years ago Business has gone downhill for both director M. Night Shyamalan and Mel Gibson since they teamed up...

Updated: February 22, 2013, - 05:41 PM

'Parade's End,' a stodgier version of 'Downton Abbey,' comes to HBO

“Downton Abbey” fans looking for a fix may not love this “Parade.”

Updated: February 22, 2013, - 04:09 PM

Michael Jackson, Celine Dion ... Robin Williams? Oscar's top musical moments

A look back at years when the Academy Awards show truly hit the high notes.

Updated: February 22, 2013, - 04:07 PM

TV picks for Feb. 23: "End of the World,” "Meddling Mom,” "Joan & Melissa”

Apron strings Sonia Braga plays “Meddling Mom” (7 p.m. Saturday, Hallmark Movie Channel), a character who can’t stop sticking her nose...

Updated: February 22, 2013, - 01:03 PM

TV picks for Feb. 22: Oscar ceremonies, "Schindler's List” and Stevie Wonder special

Steven Spielberg takes a break from sweating about the Oscar chances for “Lincoln” to introduce the basic-cable premiere of “Schindler’s List."

Updated: February 22, 2013, - 09:01 AM

TV picks for Feb. 21: Shaq comedy, "Glory Hounds”

“Red Tails,” a George Lucas project that shines a light on the Tuskegee Airmen, was recently named best picture at the NAACP’s Image Awards

Updated: February 20, 2013, - 02:12 PM

TV picks for Feb. 20: Robin Roberts' return, 'Anaconda'

Robin Roberts is scheduled to return to “Good Morning America” (7 a.m., KSTP, Ch. 5), five months to the day after she underwent a bone-marrow transplant. Plus, JLo in "Anaconda."

Updated: February 19, 2013, - 03:41 PM