Television

Rutledge Wood hosts the Netflix game show Floor Is Lava, which is shot in an old IKEA warehouse in Burbank, Calif.

Arts

Saucy, Slimy, Super-Secret: Behind The Scenes With 'Floor Is Lava' Star ... Lava

5:31pm July 23, 2020

by Matt Kwong

The premise of the Netflix game show may be simple, but the gurgling goop is not. The magma is the result of months of work by Hollywood's top slime manufacturers. Fun fact: It smells like bubble gum.

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Arabella (Michaela Coel) attends a support meeting with other survivors of sexual assault on HBO's I May Destroy You. Coel, the show's creator, writer, director and star, based the series on a personal experience.

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'I May Destroy You' Let Michaela Coel Explore Dangerous Areas In A Safe Place

12:19pm July 22, 2020

by Terry Gross

In the HBO drama, a young woman is drugged and sexually assaulted — and then must piece together what happened to her. Coel wrote, directed and stars in the show, which is based on her own experience.

Alex Trebek attends the 150th anniversary of Canada's Confederation at the Official Residence of Canada on June 30, 2017 in Los Angeles.

Books
Arts

Alex Trebek Is Here To Tell You, 'The Answer Is ...'

2:54pm July 21, 2020

by David Greene

The Jeopardy! host didn't plan to write an autobiography. "I'm just a quiz show host who's been doing the same job for 36 years," he says. But writing the book gave him "a great deal of satisfaction."

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Alex Trebek on the set of Jeopardy! on Dec. 19, 2019.

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Arts

In 'The Answer Is ...' Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Carefully Curates His Responses

4:00am July 21, 2020

by Eric Deggans

In his new memoir, the TV icon reflects on his cancer diagnosis and presents brief, sometimes compelling glimpses into his history, as he aims to convince the world he's just an average guy.

Evan Rachel Wood is one of the interview subjects in the new documentary Showbiz Kids.

Arts

'Showbiz Kids' Gives Child Actors The Chance To Tell Their Own Stories

9:00am July 18, 2020

by Linda Holmes

In a new HBO documentary, current and former child actors from Wil Wheaton to Todd Bridges to Evan Rachel Wood talk about abuse, money, work and finding your way as an adult.

Arts

Mo'Nique's Netflix Discrimination Case Moves Forward

4:34pm July 17, 2020

by Elizabeth Blair

A judge says the Oscar-winning actress's discrimination and retaliation suit against Netflix can move forward.

Ghost of Tsushima gives players a gorgeous world to explore, but the game's story is dragged down by flat characters.

Arts

Saving The World — But First, A Haiku — In 'Ghost Of Tsushima'

2:00pm July 17, 2020

by Kaity Kline

Sucker Punch's new samurai combat game gives players a gorgeous open world to explore, haikus to write and enemies to defeat — but the characters can be flat, leading to moments of dull gameplay.

2 New Shows, 'David Makes Man' And 'Twenties,' Are Now Available For Streaming

4:14pm July 16, 2020

by Eric Deggans

David Makes Man, a series about a Black teenager dealing with his friend's death, debuted on HBO Max. Showtime has released Twenties, a show about a young Black woman learning to navigate life.

Arts

Peacock, NBC's New Streaming Service, Isn't Quite Must-See TV

2:14pm July 16, 2020

by David Bianculli

Peacock launches with thousands of hours of old programs, plus a sampling of new ones. Most of the new shows are just average — except for Intelligence and The Capture, which are worth catching.

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NBCUniversal Debuts 'Peacock' Streaming Service

5:34am July 15, 2020

by Eric Deggans

The last announced major streaming service debuts widely. It's NBCUniversal's Peacock. Here's what it offers and how it stacks up against everything else out there.

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