Television

Iman Vellani stars as the titular superhero in the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.

Arts

'Ms. Marvel' head writer says the show is a deeply personal superhero story

12:31pm July 19, 2022

by Sam Briger

Ms. Marvel is the first show or film in the Marvel universe to feature a Muslim hero. Head writer Bisha K. Ali drew on her own experiences growing up in England as the child of Pakistani-born parents.

Robert Bailey Jr. as Will Tyler in For All Mankind on Apple TV .

Arts

What's making us happy: A guide to your weekend listening and viewing

5:00pm July 15, 2022

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: For All Mankind, The Witcher, the BeReal app, and more.

Nathan Fielder walks people through different tricky conversations and scenarios on The Rehearsal.

Arts

In HBO's reality series 'The Rehearsal,' participants practice real-life scenarios

1:28pm July 14, 2022

by David Bianculli

Part comedy, part drama, Nathan Fielder's new show is a social experiment of sorts, where people work within elaborate sets to try to figure out ways to resolve complicated real-life situations.

Quinta Brunson stars in ABC's Abbott Elementary.

Arts

Five takeaways from the 2022 Emmy nominations

8:58pm July 12, 2022

by Eric Deggans

There's been record TV production this year - so why were so many categories dominated by performers from a handful of shows?

National

A breakdown of this year's Emmy nominees

4:58pm July 12, 2022

by Linda Holmes

Succession, Ted Lasso and The White Lotus raked in Emmy nominations Tuesday morning, alongside newcomers Only Murders in the Building and Abbott Elementary.

An Emmy trophy against a white background.

Arts

Emmy nominations: The contenders for TV's biggest honors

12:59pm July 12, 2022

by Clare Lombardo

The nominees for the 74th Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday morning. The winners will be chosen in September.

Arts

Our predictions for today's Emmy nominations

5:00am July 12, 2022

by Glen Weldon

Emmy nominations will be announced this morning. Glen Weldon, co-host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, gives Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep a sense of what to expect.

Bob Odenkirk plays the title character in the Breaking Bad spin-off series Better Call Saul.

Arts

'Better Call Saul' might be the greatest of all time — if it can stick the landing

12:27pm July 11, 2022

by David Bianculli

The Breaking Bad spin-off has been excellent since it debuted in 2015. As the series wraps up, the final episodes will determine just how great a show Better Call Saul ends up being.

'Gordita Chronicles' creator talks about what inspired the new HBO sitcom

5:06pm July 10, 2022

NPR's Miles Parks speaks with TV writer Claudia Forestieri about the new comedy that's loosely based on her life, The Gordita Chronicles.

Tony Sirico, who played Paulie Walnuts on the HBO series The Sopranos, died Friday.

Arts

'Sopranos' actor Tony Sirico dies at 79

8:56am July 09, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tony Sirico, who played the impeccably groomed mobster Paulie Walnuts in The Sopranos and brought his tough-guy swagger to films including Goodfellas, died Friday.