Pamela Anderson's had an 'amazing, wild, messy life' — and she's still reinventing
Pamela Anderson's role as a lifeguard on Baywatch made her a global sex symbol in the '90s. But she longed to be taken seriously as a performer and person. Her new film is The Last Showgirl.
'Westworld' Creators Explore The 'Dark Thrills' Of The Digital Age
Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy offer a pessimistic view of human nature in Westworld, HBO's futuristic TV series about a theme park that allows tourists to act out their Wild West fantasies.
'Doonesbury' Creator Has 'Great Fun' Putting Trump In A Comic Setting
"Donald and I go all the way back to when his hair was dark brown," Garry Trudeau jokes. His new book, Yuge!, is a collection of 30 years of comic strips featuring Trump as a character.
Author Viet Thanh Nguyen Discusses 'The Sympathizer' And His Escape From Vietnam
Nguyen and his family fled their village in South Vietnam in 1975. He won the Pulitzer Prize this year for his spy novel The Sympathizer. Originally broadcast May 17, 2016.
The 'Dangerous, Volatile Game' Trump Plays With The White Working Class
New Yorker writer George Packer says years of neglect from the Democrats enabled Trump to exploit the biases of the white working class and turn them into a "self-conscious identity group."
Mel Gibson Pours Fever And Passion Into Every Frame Of 'Hacksaw Ridge'
Gibson's new movie tells the story of the first conscientious objector to receive the U.S. Medal of Honor. Critic David Edelstein says Hacksaw Ridge is the work of a remarkable filmmaker.
Donald Glover Challenges Stereotypes About Rappers In 'Atlanta'
Glover created, co-writes and stars in the FX series Atlanta, a hybrid of comedy and drama set on the fringes of the city's hip-hop scene. He has also recorded music under the name Childish Gambino.
Leonard Cohen Explores The Fragility Of Life In 'You Want It Darker'
The 82-year-old songwriter mixes serious contemplation with mordant humor on his new album. Critic Ken Tucker says You Want It Darker features some of Cohen's simplest, most effective lyrics.