Review: X-Files Returns To Television
After more than a decade, the conspiracy-theory-laden cult series X-Files returns to television on Fox. How does it stand up to the original?
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'London Spy' Begins With A Romance Between A Clubber And MI6 Agent
The new BBC America show, written by author Tom Rob Smith, opens with a gay couple falling in love. Then one of them mysteriously disappears.
Messy And Absurd, 'London Spy' Mixes Espionage With Genuine Emotion
Fresh Air critic John Powers says the five-part BBC America show pulls off something ambitious: It keeps viewers enthralled with its intensity, while catching them in "a lingering emotional undertow."
The Giant Foam Finger: How Do You Choose Your Favorite Team?
Sometimes, sports fandom comes naturally: We grew up immersed in it, or we get swept up in local fervor. But there's more than one way to become a fan.
Diversity In Hollywood: Here's What Critics Are Saying About Round 2 Of #OscarSoWhite
We rounded up some smart reaction to this year's remarkably un-diverse Oscars nominees.
Superlatives Notwithstanding, Even 'The Force' Has Its Limits
NPR film critic Bob Mondello's been listening to the Star Wars hype train. Here's why he isn't climbing aboard.
Actor Idris Elba To U.K. Politicians: More Diverse Roles Needed
"When you don't reflect the real world, too much talent gets trashed," the Golden Globe winner says. Elba is scheduled to speak to senior TV executives and more than 100 members of Parliament.
YouTube Star Talks Space With President Obama
Rocket scientist and YouTube star, Destin Sandlin, got to interview President Obama. NPR's Rachel Martin asks Sandlin about what the two spoke about. Space, of course!
'Fake Missed Connections' A Genre Of Its Own
Brett Fletcher Lauer was lost after his divorce and began posting fake "missed connections" on Craigslist. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to him about his book "Fake Missed Connections."
With Leap To HBO, Big Bird's Got A Brand-New Way To Get To 'Sesame Street'
Shiny new digs (in more ways than one) are reshaping the children's TV show, which premieres Saturday on HBO. The show's executive producer — and Elmo himself — tell how the neighborhood's changed.