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Stanley Tucci to Host New Season of Independent Lens
Acclaimed actor and filmmaker Stanley Tucci will host the upcoming season of Independent Lens, which moves to Mondays at 10 PM on PBS this fall (check local listings). Tucci is the latest in the distinguished company of Independent Lens hosts, including Mary-Louise Parker, America Ferrera, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Susan Sarandon, Terrence Howard, Edie Falco, Angela Bassett, and Don Cheadle.
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