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Thousands of mostly Honduran migrants trek toward the U.S. Trump says the U.S. will withdraw from a nuclear treaty with Russia. And, why Georgia purges more than half a million voters from its rolls.
Television
In 'She Wants It,' Jill Soloway Gets Transparent About Their Life And Work
The creator of the hit show about a trans woman and her family says patriarchy and white supremacy have a hold on storytelling in Hollywood — and other people want a chance to speak.
'Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina' Is Wicked, Good
Mad Men's Kiernan Shipka ably carries the Riverdale-adjacent series on Netflix about a young woman who's half mortal, half witch and all hero.
Don't Be Fooled By The Talking Horse — 'BoJack' Is A Sadness 'Sneak Attack'
BoJack is a former sitcom star struggling with depression and addiction. Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg says part of the pitch for the animated show was, "What's Mister Ed like behind the scenes?"
Without Roseanne, 'The Conners' Go On
The first episode of the post-Roseanne era of the Roseanne revival struggled to make its jokes land, but it proved that there's plenty of story there to make a good show.
Even Without Roseanne, 'The Conners' Provides Audiences A Reason To Watch
ABC's Roseanne reboot was the most-watched TV show last season. Now, Sara Gilbert tries to rescue the franchise by creating a show without Roseanne Barr, whose racist tweet got the show cancelled.
Phoebe Robinson: There's No Excuse For The Lack Of Diversity In Comedy
"There are so many talented, amazing people and if you're not booking them, it's either out of laziness or the fact you really don't care," says the co-host of the 2 Dope Queens podcast.
'SNL' Spoofs Kanye West, Welcomes Back Paul Simon
The cold open revisited West's bizarre White House soliloquy, while Simon performed an emotional rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
'The Romanoffs' Rarely Matches The Heady Ambition Of Its Creator
From Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner comes The Romanoffs, an anthology series telling the stories of people who believe they are descendants of the last Russian Royal family.
'The Romanoffs' Feels Like A Short Story Collection Made For The Screen
Each episode of Matthew Weiner's compelling new anthology series looks at a different person who is — or at least claims to be — a descendant of the infamous Romanov clan.