'The Gilded Age' gives old New York money the HBO treatment
The new series The Gilded Age, from the creator of Downton Abbey, takes a big, talented cast to 1882 New York for a story about money and class.
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A treasure of the fashion world, André Leon Talley was impossible to ignore
André Leon Talley was a towering figure in fashion who spoke up about Black representation and the fashion industry's toll on Black people. He passed away on Jan. 18, 2022.
Joss Whedon was once hailed as a feminist. Then came the stories about his behavior
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Lila Shapiro about the allegations against writer-director Joss Whedon.
'Succession' actor Brian Cox can't defend Logan Roy, but he can relate to him
Cox says the ruthless business tycoon he plays HBO's Succession is one of the most extraordinary roles he's ever taken: "He is a misanthrope [who] is very disappointed with the human experiment."
'How I Met Your Father' tries to learn from a 'Mother' of mistakes
Years after the How I Met Your Mother finale left us with bad feelings, How I Met Your Father is premiering on Hulu. The concept is similar, but the chemistry and quirkiness may be hard to duplicate.
Your 'Yellowjackets' finale questions, answered
In the season finale of Showtime's Yellowjackets, some of the mysteries of what really happened to the team in 1996 got some resolution. Some didn't. We're here to sort it out.
'Reframed' revisits Marilyn Monroe's life and legacy, from an all-women point of view
During her career and after her death, Monroe was objectified and scrutinized — mostly by male writers, biographers and historians. CNN's new docuseries tells her story from a fresh perspective.
HBO's 'Somebody Somewhere' sings sweetly and sincerely, albeit with its inside voice
The electrifying performer Bridget Everett opts for a lower voltage in this gentle, semi-autobiographical tale of a Kansan woman struggling to overcome grief and find her voice again.
How Ronnie Spector and 'Be My Baby' became a pop-culture sound of sex in 1987
Twice in the same year, the song "Be My Baby" — featuring the voice of Ronnie Spector, who died this week — became the sound that signaled something memorably, indelibly sexy.
A review of 'Peacemaker': The series never quite hits the right tone
The new HBO Max show Peacemaker — about the DC Comics character of the same name — picks up where the film Suicide Squad left off. Is it a show you'll want to watch?