Television

Patricia Arquette plays a mother who convinces the world that her daughter (Joey King) is seriously ill, in the Hulu series The Act.

Arts

Patricia Arquette Explores The 'Toxic Codependency' Of Munchausen By Proxy

3:59pm April 29, 2019

by Terry Gross

Arquette plays a Missouri woman who falsely convinced the world that her child was seriously ill, in the Hulu series The Act. She says it was "very weird" getting into the character's head.

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Varys (Conleth Hill) and Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) commiserate over how very, very safe they are, down in the Winterfell crypts, because they are dumb.

Books
Arts

'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3: 'At Least We're Already In A Crypt'

8:46am April 29, 2019

by Glen Weldon

The Battle of Winterfell is finally here, and it's the most brutal episode of the series yet — one that comes with a body count and a surprise, truly shattering conclusion.

Sports
Arts

Not My Job: We Quiz Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton On Channel Surfing

11:21am April 27, 2019

We've invited the legendary surfer, fitness model and lifestyle guru to play a game called "Championship Channel Surfing." Three questions about terrible moments in television history.

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'Our Planet' Is A Remorseful Call To Arms

2:08pm April 26, 2019

by John Powers

David Attenborough's Netflix series offers a strange waltz between wonder and melancholy. The show thrills us with the marvels of nature, and then saddens us that we are rapidly wiping them out.

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Sports Bettor Smashes 'Jeopardy!' Records

6:39am April 23, 2019

James Holzhauer, a Las Vegas professional sports bettor, has breezily won the last 13 games in a row. He also is drawing attention for his unique strategy and big bets.

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Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) in his cups (well, goblets, technically) on Game of Thrones.

Arts

'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 2: 'Think Back To Where We Started'

9:53am April 22, 2019

by Glen Weldon

On the eve of the biggest battle yet, the series pauses for an episode that delivers old-school Game of Thrones thrills: characters talking in rooms — including a milestone Jaime/Brienne moment.

In Ramy, comedian Ramy Youssef plays a character based on his own experiences growing up as a Muslim and first-generation American in New Jersey.

Arts

'Ramy' Is About One Millennial American Muslim — And Everyone's Racist Uncles

5:35pm April 21, 2019

by Sacha Pfeiffer

A new TV series from the comedian Ramy Youssef — based on his own experience growing up as an Egyptian American in New Jersey — is trying out some different first-generation narratives.

Suranne Jones stars as Anne Lister — sometimes called the first modern lesbian — in Gentleman Jack.

Arts

'Gentleman Jack' Swaggers Off The Page And Onto The Screen

8:24am April 21, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

A new HBO show takes on the life of Anne Lister, a real-life British landowner of the 1830s whose voluminous coded diaries detailed her extensive — and sometimes open — love affairs with women.

Religion

Maxwell House Partners With Amazon For A 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Passover Haggadah

5:28pm April 20, 2019

by Eliza Dennis

With over 50 million printed copies, Maxwell House has released a new edition of their Haggadah, designed for fans of the Amazon show, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

James Holzhauer Is Shattering Records In The World Of 'Jeopardy!'

5:43pm April 19, 2019

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with The Ringer's Claire McNear about James Holzhauer, the Jeopardy! contestant who set the one-day record for winnings.

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