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'Public Morals' — Or Lack Thereof — On Display In TNT's New Cop Show

1:29pm August 25, 2015

by David Bianculli

Set in New York City in the 1960s, Ed Burns' new 10-hour series features corrupt cops and gritty gangsters. Critic David Bianculli says Public Morals has the look and feel of a classic police drama.

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Oh, sure, they got a trophy. But did they earn it?

Sports

The Giant Foam Finger: Is Winning Everything?

11:47am August 25, 2015

by Stephen Thompson

On Pop Culture Happy Hour's sports spinoff, Stephen Thompson and Gene Demby discuss the recent controversy over an athlete's decision to return his children's participation trophies.

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Larry Wilmore is the host of The Nightly Show, a satirical news show that airs on Comedy Central.

With 100th Episode, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice

1:05pm August 24, 2015

The self-deprecating host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show says it took a few months to get comfortable in his new role. "People are holding your feet to the fire immediately," he says.

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Arts

Sir Patrick Stewart

10:36am August 24, 2015

Sir Patrick Stewart talks about living in Brooklyn, becoming a knight, and his new show Blunt Talk.

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A broken television in a dried-out field.

Arts

Television 2015: Are We Done Hating Television?

9:45am August 24, 2015

by Linda Holmes

We're supposed to be in the new golden age of television, but that doesn't mean it doesn't still face a certain slippery stigma for some people.

Ms. Marvel, which was not on the Sad Puppies slate, took home this year's Hugo for best graphic story.

Books
Arts

Amid A Hubbub At The Hugos, 'Puppies' See Little Success

6:53pm August 23, 2015

by Colin Dwyer

At science fiction's Hugo Awards, voters largely rejected a slate of nominees pushed by a group called the Sad Puppies. In an unusual end to the controversy, a few categories didn't even get a winner.

Fear The Walking Dead follows high school English teacher Travis Manawa (Cliff Curtis) and guidance counselor Madison Clark (Kim Dickens) as they deal with the fallout of a mysterious outbreak.

Arts

In 'Walking Dead' Spin-Off, Expect To Get An Apocalyptic Education

5:53pm August 23, 2015

by NPR Staff

Don't plan on seeing familiar faces in Fear the Walking Dead, the prequel to the hit series. Show-runner Dave Erickson says the new series offers a chance to see the apocalypse viewers missed.

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Everyone's Likely To Be Sad At This Year's Hugos

7:03am August 22, 2015

by Tasha Robinson

The Hugo Awards celebrate the best in science fiction and fantasy, but this year they're fraught with controversy after a self-identified conservative coalition organized to dominate the nominations.

Arts

'Fear The Walking Dead' And 'Documentary Now!' Riff On Familiar Themes

11:25am August 21, 2015

by David Bianculli

Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli reviews two very different new television projects – IFC's spoof show, Documentary Now!, and AMC's prequel series, Fear the Walking Dead.

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With Its 100th Episode, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice

8:24pm August 20, 2015

by NPR Staff

The self-deprecating host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show says it took a few months to get comfortable in his new role. "People are holding your feet to the fire immediately," he says.

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