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There is something lovely about the ritual of making a hot pot of tea. Boiling the water, measuring out the leaves, mixing the flavors when adventurous, waiting for it to steep, then pouring out steaming, fresh tea. Celebrate the refreshing, invigorating drink with these films:
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The detective novel was invented by Edgar Allan Poe in 1841 when he published The Murders in the Rue Morgue, and with it, the first detective: C. Auguste Dupin. Dupin is eccentric, brilliant, and basically a ratiocinator (a person who uses rational thinking and logic to solve problems). Poe created this character at a time when science and the scientific method were first beginning to establish themselves as the proper way of looking at and solving problems. So he is a man of his time.
Read MoreGame of Thrones: Season 8, The Goldfinch, Ready or Not, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Hustlers, Ad Astra, Downton Abbey, It: Chapter Two, Rambo: Last Blood, Judy, and more are coming in December 2019.
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A cozy cup of tea is one of life's greatest pleasures. We rounded up some of our favorite tea scenes. Brew yourself a nice cup of tea and discover a new thing or two to add to your queue.
Naturally, we're going to kick things off with an excellently emphatic lecture on the importance of hot tea – not lukewarm nonsense – from Dame Maggie Smith in this memorable scene from The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Listen and learn, son, listen to Maggie Smith.
Even Cartman from South Park appreciates a good tea party.
Benedict Cumberbatch aggressively consumes tea in Parade's End.
Margot Robbie of Suicide Squad enjoys the small pleasures even in a prison cell.
Afternoon tea is a great way (dare we say, a Great Gatsby way) to reacquaint two long-lost, awkward lovers.
As Mr. Darcy, Colin Firth ponders pride and prejudice over a good cup of tea.
Martin Freeman is desperate for a cuppa in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Perhaps the Mad Hatter could invite Martin to his plentiful tea party?
Yes, Scott Pilgrim, there is indeed "more than one kind."
There's tea times three in Alice in Wonderland!
The folks over at Downton Abbey are tea time experts.
Poor Mulan, however, is not.
Tea with Julie Andrews is the stress relief that everyone needs during princess lessons.
This morning, the Television Academy announced the nominees for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards! Queue some of the series that have received nominations, pick your favorites, and tune into the 2016 award ceremony on September 18.
Game of Thrones
Mr. Robot
House of Cards
Downton Abbey
Better Call Saul
The Americans
Homeland
Veep
Transparent
Modern Family
black-ish
Silicon Valley
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Master of None
Kevin Spacey (House of Cards)
Rami Malek (Mr. Robot)
Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul)
Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan)
Kyle Chandler (Bloodline)
Matthew Rhys (The Americans)
Robin Wright (House of Cards)
Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder)
Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black)
Claire Danes (Homeland)
Taraji P. Henson (Empire)
Keri Russell (The Americans)
Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent)
Anthony Anderson (black-ish)
Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth)
Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley)
Aziz Ansari (Master of None)
William H. Macy (Shameless)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep)
Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer)
Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
Laurie Metcalf (Getting On)
Tracee Ellis-Ross (black-ish)
Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie)
The People v. O.J. Simpson
Fargo
American Crime
Roots
The Night Manager
The Voice
The Amazing Race
Top Chef
Project Runway
Dancing with the Stars
American Ninja Warrior
All the Way
Confirmation
Luther
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
A Very Murray Christmas
Andre Braugher (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
Matt Walsh (Veep)
Louie Anderson (Baskets)
Keegen-Michael Key (Key & Peele)
Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt)
Tony Hale (Veep)
Niecy Nash (Getting On)
Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live)
Gaby Hoffman (Transparent)
Allison Janney (Mom)
Judith Light (Transparent)
Anna Chlumsky (Veep)
Jonathan Banks (Better Call Saul)
Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline)
Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones)
Kit Harington (Game of Thrones)
Michael Kelly (House of Cards)
Jon Voight (Ray Donovan)
Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
Lena Headey (Game of Thrones)
Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones)
Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones)
Maura Tierney (The Affair)
Constance Zimmer (UnREAL)
Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture: Spotlight
Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role: Brie Larson, Room
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series: Downton Abbey
Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series: Kevin Spacey, House of Cards
Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series: Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder
Outstanding Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Idris Elba, Luther
Outstanding Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Queen Latifah, Bessie
Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation
Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Orange Is the New Black
Outstanding Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent
Outstanding Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Uzo Aduba, Orange Is the New Black
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As 2015 draws to a close, we're looking back on a great year of entertainment and tallying up the hits! Here are the top five rented movies and TV shows that filled queues all across the nation. Let us know on Facebook - were you surprised by anything that slid into the top five slots?
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The Golden Globe nominations are in! The 73rd annual Golden Globes ceremony will air live on January 10th on NBC. Queue some of the nominees now to decide which ones you'll be rooting for.
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