New 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Member Has History Of Racist Remarks
Saturday Night Live has announced it's new cast members. One of the hires has a history of racist remarks.
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Amazon Prime's New Show, 'Undone,' Is Mind-Bending
Undone is a mind-bending Amazon Prime show about a LatinX woman and her family living in San Antonio. After a traffic accident, the woman may be having visions or experiencing mental illness.
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Files $400 Million Lawsuit Against CBS
Fairfax alleges the network defamed him by airing interviews with two women who had accused him of sexual assault. CBS said it stands by its reporting and will "vigorously defend" against the lawsuit.
Marie's Rape Was Deemed 'Unbelievable.' Kaitlyn Dever Portrays Her Story
The actress was last seen starring in the high school comedy Booksmart. But her newest character, on a new Netflix series, is a woman who recants being raped. It's based on a true story.
Filmmaker Ken Burns Goes Wide, But Not Deep, In His Chronicle Of 'Country Music'
Burns is known for finding fresh takes on big topics, but his new eight-part PBS series about country music treads a well-worn path, leaning heavily on the biggest stars and the most obvious ideas.
Why Fashion Expert Tan France Nearly Turned Down 'Queer Eye'
"The thought of being one of the very first openly gay South Asian men on a major show. ... That pressure was so hard to handle," France says of his role on the Netflix makeover series.
Apple Launches Video-Streaming Service For $4.99 A Month
Apple is entering the video-streaming race, taking on Netflix, Disney and others with a new monthly subscription of $4.99. The company also announced new iPhones, as their sales have been slowing.
In Northern Ireland, 'Derry Girls' Balances Teen Comedy And Sectarian Conflict
The hit comedy follows teenagers in a Catholic school in the 1990s. Even with The Troubles as the backdrop, it's "put Northern Ireland on the map for all the right reasons," says one Derry Girls fan.
Jacqueline Stewart Becomes First Black Host On Turner Classic Movies
Turner Classic Movies' first black host will spearhead its Sunday silent film marathon. Jacqueline Stewart is a professor of cinema studies at the University of Chicago.
New Book Examines How Television Enabled Trump's Political Rise
James Poniewozik, chief TV critic for The New York Times, talks about his new book: Audience of One: Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America.