Oscars Drops 'Popular Film' Category
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has dropped the widely criticized new award it introduced less than a month ago, saying the idea needs "further study."
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WarnerMedia Announces New Inclusion Rider Policy To Promote Diversity
The parent company of Warner Brothers, WarnerMedia, announced a new policy for including women and underrepresented groups in all areas of production. It's also known as an inclusion rider.
Alabama's Roy Moore Sues Over Embarrassing Appearance On Sacha Cohen Series
Moore appeared in a July episode of Cohen's Showtime series Who Is America? in which a character played by Cohen implies that Moore is a pedophile.
'Awkward' And 'Insecure' Get To The Root Of Writer Issa Rae's Humor
A self-described "awkward black girl," Rae is now nominated for an Emmy for her starring role on Insecure, the HBO series she created. Originally broadcast Nov. 8, 2016.
'The Crown' Creator Sees Britain's Royals As 'Just A Regular Family'
In his Emmy-nominated Netflix series, Peter Morgan explores the shame, regret and "misdemeanors of the past" that haunt the House of Windsor. Originally broadcast Jan. 16, 2018.
Trevor Noah Says He Grew Up 'In The Shadow Of A Giant' (His Mom)
The host of the Emmy-nominated Daily Show revisits his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa in the memoir, Born a Crime. Originally broadcast Nov. 22, 2016.
'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Is One Of The Best New Series This Year
Amazon revives the Jack Ryan character with a massive TV series that plays like an action movie in multiple parts. John Krasinski stars as Ryan in a series that explores how he became a hero.
Actor Brian Tyree Henry On Fame, Authenticity And 'Atlanta'
Henry is nominated for an Emmy for his role as Alfred, aka the rapper "Paper Boi," on the FX series Atlanta. Originally broadcast April 18, 2018.
Alec Baldwin On Career Highs And Lows And Playing A 'Larger Than Life' Trump
Baldwin is nominated for an Emmy for playing the president on SNL. In 2017, he told Fresh Air that he plays the character in a exaggerated way: "It's kind of the Macy's Day Parade [version] of Trump."
'Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan' Gets An 'A' For Adequacy
There's no reason to watch Amazon's new spy drama, really, but there's nothing particularly wrong with it. Rarely has a show so clearly defined competency and little else.