'Missing Richard Simmons' And The Nature Of Being Known
The podcast came to an anticlimactic end as a mystery, but it says a lot about the demands of being a public figure.
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Comic Pete Holmes Draws On His Early Career And 'Churchy' Roots In 'Crashing'
Holmes, who grew up a devout Christian, says he saw himself as a "Good Boy" comic in the early stages of his career. "I was basically picturing [Jesus] in the back of the club."
In 'Confirmed Kills,' Iliza Shlesinger Cloaks Social Commentary In Comic Rants
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger's standup is physical. She contorts and snorts and stalks the stage as she becomes the characters in jokes that explore what it's like to be a woman in today's society.
Julia, A Muppet With Autism, Joins The Cast Of 'Sesame Street'
Julia has bright red hair, big green eyes and she loves to draw. She can be a little shy, but Elmo and Abby Cadabby don't mind. She's voiced by Stacey Gordon, whose son is on the autism spectrum, too.
Out Of Bounds: Competitive Video Gaming And Scholarships
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to John Ourand of SportsBusiness Journal about competitive video game players. Esports competitions are growing and some schools are offering scholarships.
Chuck Berry, Legend Of Rock 'N' Roll, Dies At 90
Berry was central to the development of rock 'n' roll, with indelible hits like "Maybelline," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B. Goode."
Julie Andrews Teams Up With Henson Puppets In Netflix's 'Greenroom'
Andrews presides over a quintet of youngsters who are putting on a play in her new Netflix series. Critic David Bianculli calls Julie's Greenroom a celebration of creative collaboration.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Memes, Fads And A Chat With Neil Gaiman
This week, we bring you two segments with comedian Guy Branum from our fall tour, and our friend Petra Mayer chats with author Neil Gaiman about Norse mythology.
A New Card Game Asks, 'Who's Blacker?'
What does it mean to be black? What does it mean to be blacker?
'This Is Us' Creator Dan Fogelman Says He Didn't Mean To Make You Cry
Fogelman says he was genuinely surprised to learn that his NBC family drama has a reputation for making audiences teary. "It was not the intent, nor something I expected," he says.