Television

W. Kamau Bell's new Netflix comedy special is Private School Negro. He says that for him, the word "negro" feels "classically, importantly black."

Arts

Comic W. Kamau Bell On The 'Shades Of America' And Not Feeling 'Black Enough'

3:21pm June 27, 2018

by Terry Gross

Bell's new Netflix special is called Private School Negro. He says the word "negro" offends some people, but he has embraced it: "It takes me right back to the height of the civil rights movement."

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Top Chef contestant Joe Sasto cooks a meal in Aspen, Colo.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Cooking Shows Provide Food For Thought

5:00am June 27, 2018

by Linda Holmes

This week, we revisit a conversation about competitions and instructional shows, adventures and simple admirations of good cooking.

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Arts

Betrayal, Ruination And Dark Comedy Converge In 'A Very English Scandal'

1:54pm June 26, 2018

by John Powers

A new BBC miniseries streaming on Amazon and starring Hugh Grant tells the story of Britain's Thorpe affair, a 1970s tabloid fiesta that brought together politics, illicit sex and a criminal trial.

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Host Jamie Foxx onstage at the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Music & Culture

BET Awards Celebrate Donald Glover, Anita Baker And 'Black Panther'

5:51pm June 25, 2018

by Summer Christen Holmes

Host Jamie Foxx was there "to celebrate Black Excellence, Televised" — honoring Anita Baker, surprising Donald Glover and giving Meek Mill a platform to present his poignant new song.

James Corden hosts Paul McCartney in Carpool Karaoke.

Beep Beep, Yeah! Paul McCartney On Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke' Is TV At Its Best

12:51pm June 25, 2018

by David Bianculli

Late Late Show host James Corden took the famed Beatle on a ride that was, by turns, unexpectedly tender, touching and meaningful.

Hari Kondabolu's Netflix special Warn Your Relatives is one of the comedy specials you can find streaming right now.

Arts

Getting Your Laughs Where You Can In The Wide World Of Stand-Up

5:00am June 25, 2018

by Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour had so much fun finding stand-up specials to recommend that we figured we'd write it all down so you can find the ones you really want.

Hugh Grant stars as British politician Jeremy Thorpe in the three-part BBC One miniseries, A Very English Scandal. It premieres in the U.S. on Amazon on June 29.

Arts

'A Very English Scandal' Stars Who Else But A Very English Hugh Grant

7:55am June 23, 2018

by Scott Simon

Grant plays popular progressive Jeremy Thorpe in the TV miniseries coming soon to Amazon. Thorpe's political career ended in the 1970s after an ex-lover accused him of an affair and a murder plot.

Last 'Parts Unknown' Episode Set To Air After Anthony Bourdain's Death

6:16pm June 22, 2018

by Eric Deggans

CNN will air the last new episode of Anthony Bourdain's show, Parts Unknown on Sunday. Now that viewers know Bourdain struggled with deep depression, what do these shows say — and where can fans go to keep watching his work?

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Sara Gilbert and Roseanne Barr in the return of ABC's Roseanne. Gilbert — but not Barr — will re-return in the spinoff The Conners.

Arts

'Roseanne' Minus Roseanne: ABC Picks Up 'The Conners'

3:24pm June 22, 2018

by Linda Holmes

ABC was widely praised for giving up a highly rated show on principle when it canceled its Roseanne reboot. It turns out it wasn't quite that simple.

One Stoop, Two Stupids: Sam (Sam Richardson) and Tim (Tim Robinson) are back in the second season of Detroiters.

Arts

If The First Season Of 'Detroiters' Flew Under Your Radar, Adjust Your Settings

12:58pm June 21, 2018

by Glen Weldon

The deeply goofy and weirdly sweet comedy series about two best friends (Veep's Sam Richardson and SNL's Tim Robinson) who love their city, and each other, is back for a second season.