Mark Ruffalo Discusses Family, Grief On His New Show 'I Know This Much Is True'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talk to Mark Ruffalo about his HBO Max series, I Know This Much is True.
Television
Study: TV Police Shows Affect Real-World Policing
Some police procedurals are getting booted off television. One study reveals how TV portrays police and the criminal justice system can interfere with attempts at reform.
As Police Shows Leave TV, Activists Hope Inaccurate Portrayals Of Police Leave, Too
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rashad Robinson from Color of Change, about the group's longstanding campaign to end what they say are harmful and inaccurate portrayals of police work on television.
TV Cop Shows Affect Real-World Policing, Study Says
Police procedurals are standard fare on television. But a recent study says the way TV portrays police and the criminal justice system at large can get in the way of attempts at reform.
Tune In To 'Up All Night' For The Story Of Daniel Schorr And The Birth Of CNN
Former Murrow Boy Dan Schorr and "Mouth of the South" Ted Turner seem like an unlikely pairing — but when Turner was launching CNN 40 years ago, the veteran newsman was his first editorial employee.
Entertainment Companies Express Solidarity With Black Lives Matter
Big streaming services are highlighting TV shows and movies about black life and dropping movies like Gone With The Wind in support of Black Lives Matter.
How Hollywood Landscape Changed For Black Creatives Over Time
Regina Hicks has been a TV producer for over two decades, producing and writing for black-led shows. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with her about the changing landscape for black creatives in Hollywood.
Dismantling 'The Bachelor's' Racist And Sexist Elements Has Only Just Begun
ABC may believe it has faced down some criticism by naming its first black man, Matt James, to star in The Bachelor. The biggest question hanging over this moment is simple: Why did it take so long?
'Kipo And The Age Of Wonderbeasts' Returns, Weirder And Warmer Than Ever
Netflix's post-apocalyptic animated series about a girl and her friends in a world of giant mutant animals is so colorful and sunny it makes the end of the world look ... kinda fun.
'Cops' Show Canceled Amid Worldwide Protests Against Police Violence
Cops, the popular TV show that was about to enter its 33rd season, has been canceled by the Paramount Network. It has been criticized for years for glorifying police and unfairly portraying suspects.