Mo'Nique's Netflix Discrimination Case Moves Forward
A judge says the Oscar-winning actress's discrimination and retaliation suit against Netflix can move forward.
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Fired Over Anti-Semitic Comments, Nick Cannon Wants 'Wild 'N Out' Ownership
The actor and comedian was fired from his long-running show Wild 'N Out for anti-Semitic comments he made on his podcast. He is demanding full ownership of the brand he helped create.
'The Sandman': Landmark Comic Series Gets A Rigidly Faithful Audio Drama Adaptation
Neil Gaiman's impossible-to-adapt dark fantasy series has now been adapted, albeit into a medium no one could've predicted: a ten-hour-long audio drama, featuring a celebrity voice cast.
Korean Pop, Away From The Hit Factories
The country's K-pop idols have found success worldwide, to the point that they are now synonymous with the country's popular and/or modern music. But there's a lot more where that came from.
Kick Back With 'Palm Springs,' A Witty Romcom About Fighting Despair
The romantic comedy starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti finds two people connecting at a wedding and getting a lot more than they bargained for.
Why Memes Around Breonna Taylor's Death Are Not Doing Her Story Any Justice
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with pop culture critic Cate Young about the proliferation of memes around Breonna Taylor's death and how many disregard Taylor and her story.
What Will Sanrio's New Leadership Mean For Hello Kitty?
A new CEO is steering a company that's seen years of slumping revenues and whose home market of Japan has an aging population. But "don't count out Hello Kitty," says an author of a book about Sanrio.
World War II Naval Drama 'Greyhound' Charts A Trim, Efficient Course
Tom Hanks stars in, and wrote the screenplay for, this familiar but effective tale of a Navy captain leading a convoy of merchants ships through U-boat-infested seas.
Confused? Anxious? Prickly? Couturiers At Viktor & Rolf Have You Covered
These are troubled times and the high-concept fashion house is reflecting that in its fall 2020 collection — three mini-wardrobes embodying anger, confusion and, finally, love and hope.
Walter Mercado, Remembered, With 'Mucho Mucho Amor'
Walter Mercado found his way into many tens of millions of homes as a television astrologer. A new Netflix documentary looks at his life and what he meant to the people who watched him.