Pop Culture

Alex Hibbert and Mahershala Ali, from a scene in "Moonlight.

Arts

'Moonlight' Scored At The Gotham Awards, Which Is Why We Have Awards

11:30am November 29, 2016

by Linda Holmes

The ability of an initially low-profile film like Moonlight to soar at the Gotham Awards is one of the times when awards prove they don't have to just be cynical back-patting exercises.

Do 'Hipster Cooking Gadgets' Spoil Comfort Of Cooking?

9:38am November 27, 2016

Keith Blanchard wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal entitled "Why Hipster Cooking Gizmos Are Killing Cooking." He talks with NPR's Linda Wertheimer about why they bother him so much.

Arts

Actor Ron Glass Dies At Age 71

9:38am November 27, 2016

Actor Ron Glass died Friday evening. He was 71. In a career spanning more than four decades, Glass is best remembered for his role as detective Ron Harris on the sitcom "Barney Miller."

Actor Ron Glass known for his role in the long-running comedy "Barney Miller," has died at 71.

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Ron Glass, Emmy-Nominated Actor Best Known For 'Barney Miller,' Has Died At 71

9:14pm November 26, 2016

by The Associated Press

Glass died Friday of respiratory failure, his agent, Jeffrey Leavett, told The Associated Press. He appeared in dozens of shows in a television and film career dating to the early 1970s.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is celebrating 50 years of being one of the few good Christmas TV specials.

Arts

Bah Humbug! Why Are Most Christmas TV Specials So Bad?

3:03pm November 25, 2016

by Eric Deggans

How the Grinch Stole Christmas airs tonight — and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It's one of a rare few watchable Christmas specials. Why is it so hard to make a good Christmas special?

Going outside the day after Thanksgiving could be the perfect opportunity to get take a new portrait. People could also just enjoy the surrounding nature.

Black Friday May Start Looking A Little Greener With These Alternatives

1:33pm November 25, 2016

by Wynne Davis

People often reflect on what they're grateful for on Thanksgiving, but then go crazy for Black Friday deals in stores and online. But for some people a family hike is better than a store's deal.

Actress Florence Henderson, pictured in June, has died at 82. She was best known as the mother of the blended family on TV's Brady Bunch.

National

'Brady Bunch' Mom Florence Henderson Has Died

10:19am November 25, 2016

by The Associated Press

The actress was 82. She was one of the stars of the popular 1970s show about single parents who marry and raise six kids. It played for decades in reruns.

Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel return for four movies continuing the Gilmore Girls story.

Arts

'Gilmore Girls' Returns On Netflix, Just In Time For A Holiday Binge

4:52am November 25, 2016

by Linda Holmes

Gilmore Girls was a much-loved series that returns to the small screen after almost a decade. Most of the cast is returning, including the show's creator, Amy Sherman-Palladino. Fans are ecstatic.

Kumail Nanjiani and Stephen Thompson on stage at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 23, 2016.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Live From Los Angeles With Kumail Nanjiani

12:36pm November 23, 2016

by Linda Holmes

This week's show was taped during our west coast tour, and it gives us a chance to talk about romantic comedies with actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani.

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How Past Presidents Approached Time-Honored Tradition Of Political Satire

4:39pm November 22, 2016

by Elizabeth Blair

American humorists have a long history of satirizing its leaders. From essays to cartoons to TV, Presidents get poked at and most just take it because it comes with being the most powerful person in the country. President-elect Donald Trump appears to be having a hard time — even now that he has won — with Saturday Night Live.

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