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Kenan Thompson Becomes Longest-Serving Cast Member On SNL

4:58pm October 06, 2017

by Eric Deggans

With the start of this season of SNL, Kenan Thompson became longest-serving cast member in the show's history. So what's the secret to his longevity and making it click with the audience?

'Jeopardy!' Champion Goes Viral With Quirky Style, Big Bets

7:57pm October 05, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Austin Rogers — a New York City bartender who claims to have analyzed hundreds of episodes to deduce patterns in the questions — has become a viral sensation.

Amid Harassment Reports, Harvey Weinstein Takes Leave Of Absence

7:52pm October 05, 2017

by Ted Robbins

Weinstein, one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, made the announcement following a New York Times report alleging that he sexually harassed employees and actresses for decades.

In the musical KPOP, Ashley Park plays the Korean pop star Mwe, one of the show's emotional centers.

A New Musical — And Its Audience — Grapple With Asian Identity, Through K-Pop

1:36pm October 05, 2017

by Kat Chow

The show's plot and very existence provoke larger questions around race, representation and casting.

Moviegoers relax in recliner seats at AMC Movie Theater in Braintree, Mass., in 2013.

Arts

'Blade Runner 2049' And The Theaters That Shake Your Groove Thing For You

10:11am October 05, 2017

by Linda Holmes

A recent encounter with new theater technologies demonstrated that it's not always a good thing when technological advancements make the experience more, as they say, "immersive."

Kate McKinnon as Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Alec Baldwin as President Trump in the opening sketch of the 43rd season premiere of Saturday Night Live.

Music & Culture

On 'SNL,' Jay-Z Wears A Kaepernick Jersey And Alec Baldwin's Trump Is Back

5:22pm October 01, 2017

by Linda Holmes

The 43rd season of NBC's Saturday Night Live kicked off, unsurprisingly, with Alec Baldwin's impression of the president. But its sharpest political moments lay elsewhere.

The Z-Files: Adam Scott and Craig Robinson in Ghosted.

Arts

'Ghosted': A Skeptic And A True Believer Investigate The Paranormal; It's Para-Funny

7:01am October 01, 2017

by Glen Weldon

In this FOX sitcom, Adam Scott and Craig Robinson play two men thrown together to uncover the uncanny. It involves chasing glowy things through warehouses at night.

Monty Hall, in a 1969 photo, hosts Let's Make A Deal.

Arts

Monty Hall, Host Of 'Let's Make A Deal,' Dies At 96

10:09pm September 30, 2017

by Glen Weldon

The unctuous, ingratiating game host was, always, in on the joke, which proved the secret to his enduring appeal.

Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie poses with New Jersey Generals head coach Walt Michaels (left) and Generals owner Donald Trump at a news conference in New York on Feb. 5, 1985.

Football And Donald Trump: It's A Long Story

4:38pm September 30, 2017

by Linda Holmes

As President Trump opines about what NFL players and owners should do regarding politics and protest, it's worth revisiting a 2009 documentary about his history with professional football.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner often spoke of how he would one day be entombed in the plot he'd bought next to Marilyn Monroe. Her crypt is at the Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

Hugh Hefner's Final Resting Place? The Plot He Bought Next To Marilyn Monroe

4:51pm September 29, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Monroe, who died in 1962, didn't get a say in whether she would want to spend the hereafter next to Hefner, who launched his magazine using nude photos of her.