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Kristi Turnquist is a reporter on the Life and Culture team at The Oregonian and OregonLive.com. A fourth-generation Oregonian, she has covered topics including television, movies, fashion, comic books and general entertainment news, and her work has been recognized by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. She is a member of the Television Critics Association and the Critics Choice Association. Prior to joining The Oregonian, she was a reporter for Willamette Week, editor of an Oregon lifestyle magazine, and, while attending the University of Oregon, she was a movie critic and reporter for the Willamette Valley Observer, which was an alternative newsweekly in Eugene. Reach her at kturnquist@oregonian.com

Emmy Awards 2024 nominations include some Oregon-connected talents
The 76th Emmy Award nominations, announced this morning, take notice of some shows, actors and directors who have Oregon connections.
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‘Portlandia’ co-creator on why the locally filmed comedy series doesn’t feel dated
During the Television Critics Association 2024 summer press tour, Jonathan Krisel shared some thoughts about why "Portlandia" holds up, years after the show ended its run.
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‘Lost Women’ franchise, launched with Oregon true crime story, will return for Season 2
The documentary series franchise from Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer launched with "Lost Women of Highway 20," which was inspired by reporting from The Oregonian/OregonLive.
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Surprise horror hit ‘Longlegs’ raises the question, is Oregon safe to live in?
The horror movie set in Oregon in the 1990s is about a creepy serial killer (Nicolas Cage) and the FBI agent (Maika Monroe) who's on his trail.
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Stars talk about Oregon-set NBC comedy, ‘St. Denis Medical,’ and the town where it takes place
At a panel for the upcoming comedy, "St. Denis Medical," the creative team and cast members shared some thoughts about the show, and Oregon.
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Lilah Sturges on her new graphic novel’s blend of ‘ghosts, plus murder, plus queerness’
Lilah Sturges, a veteran comics and graphic novel author, moved from Austin, Texas, to Portland in April, and praises the city's "thriving comic books community."
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Oregon’s Kaitlin Olson on playing a ‘very flawed, very mouthy’ character in ‘High Potential’
Kaitlin Olson, known for her roles in "Hacks" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," stars in the new ABC series, "High Potential," about a gifted, complex woman who helps solve crimes.
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‘Trailer trash’ actor from rural Oregon earns raves for Broadway comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln
Cole Escola's "Oh, Mary!" was a sensation in its Off Broadway run, and the comedy's move to Broadway has critics calling the show "hilarious" and "gut-bustingly funny."
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‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’ stars join TV series filming in Portland
"Criminal," an Amazon Prime Video TV series currently shooting in Portland, has added Emilia Clarke and Luke Evans to the cast.
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Hallmark Channel’s ‘Holiday Touchdown’ movie adds Kansas City head coach, players, to cast
The Hallmark Channel's Christmas movie, "Holiday Touchdown," has already scored major buzz, thanks to the real-life romance between Taylor Swift and Kansas City NFL star Travis Kelce.
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‘MasterChef’: A Portland cook gets thrown by a challenging last-minute ingredient
Wednesday's episode of "MasterChef: Generations" saw the teams have to cook with aged ingredients, a task some found easier than others.
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Oregon director on making Hulu’s ‘Mastermind,’ about a trailblazing criminal profiler
"Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer" is a documentary series about Ann Burgess, whose work with the FBI helped pioneer criminal profiling.
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Kristi Turnquist | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Emmy Awards 2024 nominations include some Oregon-connected talents

‘Portlandia’ co-creator on why the locally filmed comedy series doesn’t feel dated

‘Lost Women’ franchise, launched with Oregon true crime story, will return for Season 2

Surprise horror hit ‘Longlegs’ raises the question, is Oregon safe to live in?

Stars talk about Oregon-set NBC comedy, ‘St. Denis Medical,’ and the town where it takes place

Lilah Sturges on her new graphic novel’s blend of ‘ghosts, plus murder, plus queerness’

Oregon’s Kaitlin Olson on playing a ‘very flawed, very mouthy’ character in ‘High Potential’

‘Trailer trash’ actor from rural Oregon earns raves for Broadway comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln

‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’ stars join TV series filming in Portland

Hallmark Channel’s ‘Holiday Touchdown’ movie adds Kansas City head coach, players, to cast

‘MasterChef’: A Portland cook gets thrown by a challenging last-minute ingredient

Oregon director on making Hulu’s ‘Mastermind,’ about a trailblazing criminal profiler

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