Emily Yahr

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A huge plot twist, and everyone gets a little more evil.

  • Feb 14, 2014

The big moment in the new season’s first episode has us looking back for clues.

  • Feb 14, 2014

Roker was not happy that schools weren’t closed for the massive snowstorm.

  • Feb 13, 2014

The Comedy Central star is known for these kind of stunts.

  • Feb 11, 2014

The show’s demise doesn’t spell the end of an era.

  • Feb 10, 2014

The showrunner, who wouldn’t spill too many details, talks about the Netflix drama’s wild ride.

  • Feb 7, 2014

O’Donnell hasn’t been back to the show since her famously controversial co-hosting stint in 2007.

  • Feb 7, 2014

The actress makes her mark playing a ruthless reporter in the second season of the Netflix political thriller.

  • Feb 7, 2014

Who showed restraint?

  • Feb 7, 2014

Now, ‘Idol’ is being thrust into the spotlight with a political story.

  • Feb 5, 2014

Netflix picks up another year of devious Frank Underwood’s dirty political world.

  • Feb 4, 2014

The whole thing was for an episode of Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” web series.

  • Feb 3, 2014

The Hollywood community expressed shock and grief via social media.

  • Feb 2, 2014

The film academy said the song’s writer used unfair methods to secure a nod.

  • Jan 30, 2014

Behind every Kardashian and Honey Boo Boo, there’s the person who originally thought they could be a star.

  • Jan 28, 2014

The CNN president was in Washington kicking off the annual RealScreen Summit.

  • Jan 27, 2014

After the Conan O’Brien debacle, NBC wants the transition to be as smooth as possible.

  • Jan 27, 2014

Everything you need to know about Sunday’s musical extravaganza.

  • Jan 26, 2014

Current head writer will replace Seth Meyers and co-anchor with Cecily Strong

  • Jan 23, 2014

When projects fall apart in Hollywood, is it better to be brutally honest?

  • Jan 22, 2014
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About Emily

Emily Yahr reports, writes and blogs about TV for the Style section, and contributes to pop music coverage. She started at the Post in May 2008, a week before she graduated from the University of Maryland. Ever since, she?s written about all aspects of scripted and reality television, including industry stories, ratings analysis, trend pieces, and a comprehensive thesis about why celebrities participate in the "reality docu-series" genre. She especially enjoys when the worlds of TV and country music collide. Originally from Cleveland, Emily has previously written for the Boston Globe, USA Today, Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader, USA WEEKEND and the American Journalism Review.

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