In 'City So Real,' An Election Is Only The Beginning
The Steve James documentary series City So Real is about the 2019 Chicago mayoral election. But its real message is that no one election determines the future.
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More Than 100 Fans Attend Bob Ross Experience In Indiana
For years on his PBS program, Bob Ross taught legions of wanna-be artists how to paint. This weekend fans toured his studio, attended a painting workshop and dressed up as Ross for a costume contest.
Actor Buys A Crumbling Home For 1 Euro And It Turns Into A 'Big Italian Adventure'
The house Lorraine Bracco bought needed a lot of work. "Nobody in their right mind would have bought this," she says. She chronicles the renovation in her HGTV show, My Big Italian Adventure.
Ina Garten: 'All My Books Really Are About Comfort Food'
Sometimes you want a really good salad, Garten says. But now is not that time. Her new book, Modern Comfort Food, is packed full of recipes for beef stew, chocolate chip cookies and Boston cream pie.
Anya Taylor-Joy And Scott Frank Of 'Queen's Gambit' On Making Chess Mesmerizing
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Scott Frank, one of the creators of Netflix's The Queen's Gambit and Anya Taylor-Joy, who plays Beth Harmon in the series.
Return Of 'The Mandalorian' (And Baby Yoda)
Season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+ began today. The first new episode of the rollicking space Western takes off immediately with action and new, yet familiar, characters.
'Truth Seekers': Comedy-Horror Haunted By Ghosts, Gags And Satisfying Reveals
Nothing's as it seems in this Amazon series, which (sort of) re-teams Nick Frost and Simon Pegg for a gently funny and sometimes scary tale about a team of paranormal investigators.
'Deutschland 89' Explores Life Of A Spy For Disintegrating East Germany In 1989
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Anna and Joerg Winger, creators of the television series Deutschland 89, about the show's premiere.
Sarah Cooper's Netflix Special Is As Weird As 2020, But In The Good Way
Sarah Cooper became famous for TikTok videos in which she lip-synced the president. Now, she's digging deeper into the emotional messes of this year.
'SNL': Adele Hosts Because 'Album's Not Finished,' But H.E.R. Debuts New Song
Adele sang a bit in one sketch but left most of the music to H.E.R., who performed a new song called "Hold On."