Television

Lizzo performs on Saturday Night Live on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.

Music & Culture

'SNL' Just Wrapped Its 45th Season: It's Time To Cruelly Rank Its Musical Guests

4:31pm May 11, 2020

by Stephen Thompson

It is vital that we reflect on the most recent season of Saturday Night Live and mean-spiritedly rank its 18 featured musical acts from worst to best.

Arts

Actress Patti LuPone Is Now Starring In 'Hollywood' Show On Netflix

3:56pm May 11, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actress Patti LuPone about her role in the new Netflix show, Hollywood, and the future of the revival of the Broadway musical, Company, in which she was to star.

Jerry Stiller performed in a comedy duo with his wife, Anne Meara, and also appeared in films and on Broadway and television. Onscreen, he was George Costanza's father; in real life, he was dad to actor Ben Stiller. He's pictured above in New York City in

Arts

Comedian Jerry Stiller, Who Played Hotheaded Dad On 'Seinfeld,' Dies At 92

1:11pm May 11, 2020

by Alex Cohen

Stiller performed in a comedy duo with wife Anne Meara and appeared in films and on Broadway and television. Onscreen, he was George Costanza's father; in real life, he was dad to actor Ben Stiller.

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Sports

ESPN Captivates Sports-Hungry Fans With Jordan Documentary 'Last Dance'

12:44pm May 11, 2020

by Tom Goldman

ESPN's broadcast of The Last Dance — a 10-part documentary on the career of NBA legend Michael Jordan and his six-time champions Chicago Bulls — is the talk of a sports-starved nation.

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Arts

Stephen Sondheim's Star-Studded 90th Birthday Salute Made For Perfect TV

1:52pm May 08, 2020

by David Bianculli

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Groban and Meryl Streep are just a few of the artists featured in Take Me to the World, a tribute to the iconic Broadway composer and lyricist.

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The Television Academy says TV shows won't have to compete with feature films that are blocked from movie theaters by the coronavirus outbreak.

Health & Safety

No Emmys For Films On TV If They're Eligible For Oscars

6:00pm May 07, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

Feature films forced to premier on the small screen because of the coronavirus crisis will not compete with television shows for awards.

How COVID-19 Is Fundamentally Changing The TV Business

7:08am May 05, 2020

by Sam Sanders

People are watching much more TV during the pandemic. Minutes spent streaming, compared to this time last year, more than doubled. But the industry is still taking a huge financial beating.

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Arts

CBS' Legal Drama 'All Rise' Tackles Coronavirus As A Story Line

3:48pm May 04, 2020

by Eric Deggans

First hour-long network drama filmed virtually since TV production shut-down airs Monday.

No, these are not Tim Gunn's comfy clothes — he's shown here hosting a charity cocktail reception at his Manhattan apartment in April 2018. But lately the fashion expert has been self-isolating and prioritizing comfort over style.

Arts

Don't Worry, Even Fashion Guru Tim Gunn Is Living In His Comfy Clothes

2:18pm May 04, 2020

by Terry Gross

"Why should we be self-isolating in clothes that constrain us and constrict us?" Gunn asks. His new fashion competition series, Making the Cut, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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Jerry Seinfeld pictured in his Netflix special, 23 Hours to Kill. He says he's "adjusted pretty comfortably" to life at home.

Arts

Jerry Seinfeld On Staying Home: 'At My Dinner Table, You're Supposed To Be Funny'

12:08pm May 02, 2020

The comedian says he's doing well under quarantine. He talked with NPR about comedy during a pandemic and his new Netflix standup special, 23 Hours to Kill. "Humor is an essential survival quantity."

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