How Ken Burns got stars like Tom Hanks and Maya Hawke for 'The American Revolution'

From frequent collaborators like Tom Hanks to up-and-comers like Maya Hawke, here's how Ken Burns get Hollywood to voice his ...

Ken Burns on why the American Revolution is ‘the most important event in history after the birth of Christ’

The cast is extensive with over 60 voice actors appearing, including Hollywood celebrities Morgan Freeman, Meryl Streep, Tom ...

Brit Marling Takes Over the Role of a Star Trek Legend in ‘Starfleet Academy’ [Exclusive]

Starfleet Academy has cast Brit Marling as the ship's computer, following in the footsteps of Majel Roddenberry, in the ...
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'American Revolution' is a new Ken Burns documentary. Here's how and when to watch it

From Tom Hanks and Samuel L. Jackson to Meryl Streep and Claire Danes, American stars help tell the story of The American ...

Ken Burns and his team set their eyes on the Holy Grail of U.S. history: The American Revolution

The directors and writer of the six-part docuseries say the revolution is 'wrapped in a lot of mythology and nostalgia,' ...

Julianne Moore shares how Oscar-winning role in 'Still Alice' inspired her advocacy for brain health

As the face of Eli Lilly’s Brain Health Matters campaign, she is on a mission to encourage people to make brain health a ...

Ken Burns brings riveting storytelling to PBS docuseries 'The American Revolution'

The six-part, 12-hour series aims to bring depth and complexity to the founding of the United States by using 400 first-person accounts.
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Can Ken Burns revitalize American patriotism?

The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker ...

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The American Revolution’ On PBS, A Ken Burns Docuseries Takes A Deep Dive Into The U.S.’s Fight For Independence

T he American Revolution on PBS, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, written by Geoffrey C. Ward and ...

I Watched All 12 Hours of Ken Burns’s Revolutionary War Documentary So You Don’t Have To—Here Are the 12 Most Interesting Things I Learned

In case you don’t have the time to watch the entire 12 hours right now, I’ve got you covered. (Though I highly recommend that ...

Inside Amy-Schumer

The king of Bravo, Andy Cohen, helped out Amy Schumer during her Inside Amy Schumer finale. They turned what could’ve been a ...

Downton Abbey's Creator Had A Valid Concern About Hollywood Actor Cameos

In an interview, Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes made a good point when he explained why he's reluctant to have ...