'Lovecraft Country': Facing Monsters —And A Monstrous History
HBO's new dark fantasy series serves up satisfyingly pulpy thrills even as it examines the enduring legacy of slavery through a prism of science-fiction and horror.
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Jonathan Majors Discusses His Role In HBO's New 'Lovecraft Country'
In a new HBO series, a Black man travels across 1950s Jim Crow America, facing the racist terrors that seem more out of H.P. Lovecraft's fiction. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to actor Jonathan Majors.
HBO's 'Lovecraft Country' Puts A Bold New Spin On The Works Of A Horror Legend
A new 10-part drama upends the stories of H.P. Lovecraft, presenting a narrative in which the heroes are Black, the setting is the racially divided 1950s, and each episode seems to have its own tone.
HBO's 'Lovecraft Country' Brings Viewers To A World Of Monsters, Magic and Racism
The new HBO Series Lovecraft Country mixes the real horrors of 1950's Jim Crow America with the imaginary horrors of author H.P Lovecraft.
Emmy-Nominated 'Watchmen' Writer Explores Generational Trauma And Racism
The HBO show uses sci-fi and superheroes to examine American racism. Cord Jefferson wrote the episode in which the main character goes back in time and to relive the trauma of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.
Reality Show Host Wants To Help Bars Survive COVID-19
Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer is probably best known for telling owners what's wrong with their bars. Now, he wants to help them survive the pandemic.
What TV Programs To Expect This Fall
A virtual TV critics summer tour has ended. NPR's TV critic talks about the most interesting programs to expect this fall.
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Sketches Out Life In The Bottom Berths Of The Starship
A new CBS All Access cartoon focuses on the ensigns who populate the ship's lower decks — and are charged with mostly menial tasks, like fetching drinks or repairing food replicators.
The Evolution Of Ellen: A Talk Show Host Faces New Scrutiny
Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has made major strides for LGBTQ representation. However, she's come under scrutiny lately after reported allegations about how her staff is treated.
Pandemic Finds Audiences Glued To Mexican Telenovelas
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times reporter Natalie Kitroeff in Mexico City about the surge in audience numbers for Mexican telenovelas during the pandemic, after years of declining ratings.