'Downton Abbey: A New Era' does not, in fact, represent a new era
The new Downton film relies on forced plotlines that remind viewers why most stories come to an end eventually.
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The Ringling Bros. circus is coming back, with human acts in the center ring
The circus will launch a U.S. tour of live shows in September 2023.
'Doctor Who' has its first Black lead. Will the show contend with race?
When the show cast The Doctor as a woman, it avoided exploring her gender. Now that Ncuti Gatwa is The Doctor, critic Eric Deggans writes, Doctor Who shouldn't avoid his Blackness.
In South Korea, K-pop fans have something to cheer (and chant) about again
While concerts have been back in South Korea since the beginning of the year, cheering was prohibited. With COVID restrictions lifting, fans are finally allowed to cheer again.
40 years ago, the Falkland-Malvinas War transformed Latin rock
When English-language music was banned in 1982, Spanish-language groups found an opportunity.
Atlanta rapper and YSL Records artist Lil Keed dies at 24
The cause of the Atlanta rapper's death has yet to be released. His brother, Lil Gotit, posted about Lil Keed's death over Instagram early Saturday .
Britney Spears says that she had a miscarriage
In an Instagram post, Britney Spears and fiancé Sam Asghari told fans that she had a miscarriage.
'The Time Traveler's Wife' is still weird, even as a TV show
First it was a book, then a movie. Now, it's an HBO show.
What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing
Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Ncuti Gatwa as the new Doctor, Florence + The Machine's new album, and more.
'Conversations with Friends': Sally Rooney on screen, take two
Normal People author Sally Rooney's first book, Conversations with Friends, comes to Hulu on Sunday.