Small Batch: The March Madness Of Friends On Opposite Sides
Two of our Pop Culture Happy Hour regulars find themselves on opposite sides of Monday night's NCAA men's basketball final. Things could get tense.
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The Times Grow Messier As The Last Chapter Of 'Mad Men' Begins
The corseted '60s give way to the freer '70s, as Don Draper begins to fall to pieces in earnest.
'So That Happened': Confessions Of A Duck-Man
Actor Jon Cryer's new memoir details his life in show business, including, of course, co-star Charlie Sheen's meltdown. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says Cryer's a smart guy who's often been overlooked.
Michelle Obama's 'Evolution Of Mom Dancing' Is Back With Part 2
On The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon and the first lady dug out their cardigans to dance the "This Ol' Thing? I Got It At Talbots."
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same As 'Mad Men' Winds Down
AMC's award-winning drama Mad Men returns for its final season Sunday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says these last seven installments explore how little people change, even in tumultuous times.
The PBS Version Of 'Wolf Hall' Unfolds Like A Real-Life House Of Cards
The show, based on Hilary Mantel's acclaimed novel, stars Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII's chief minister. Critic John Powers says it's darkly lit, finely acted and thoroughly compelling.
Jokes, Fights And Controversy In A Frictionless Void
The way conversation works in the age of Twitter, it's hard to figure out where to pause and put a controversy in perspective once it's underway.
BuzzFeed Writer's Stolen Phone Sparks Chinese Viral Sensation
BuzzFeed writer Matt Stopera tells NPR's Melissa Block about his trip to China to meet "Brother Orange" — the man who bought Stopera's stolen iPhone and started a sensation on Chinese Twitter.
Lebanon's Reality TV: Like The Kardashians, Only Less Serious
Maybe it's a sign that the U.S. does have influence in the Middle East. Lebanon's newest reality show, The Sisters, might look familiar. It features a trio of sisters who are into fashion big time.
New 'Daily Show' Host Faces Criticism Over Questionable Tweets
Less than 24 hours after "The Daily Show" made its announcement, new host Trevor Noah is facing backlash over tweets he posted where he ridicules Jews, lesbians and overweight women.