Television

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.

'Yellowstone' Is A Sophisticated Effort To Create Prestige TV For Rural America

8:47pm June 20, 2018

by Eric Deggans

The family drama Yellowstone debuts Wednesday on the newly named Paramount Network. Written by Taylor Sheridan, it stars Kevin Costner as a patriarch who owns a ranch as big as Rhode Island.

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Queer Eye cast members Jonathan Van Ness (left) and Antoni Porowski. Netfilx recently released the show's second season.

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'This Is A Moment, Honey': 'Queer Eye' Gurus Jonathan And Antoni On The Show's Magic

9:18am June 20, 2018

by David Greene

Fab Five members Jonathan Van Ness and Antoni Porowski discuss the second season's heartwarming premiere and why the reboot has been such a hit.

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Ali Wong performing during her latest Netflix stand-up special, Hard Knock Wife.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: The Great Big Stand-Up Roundup

5:00am June 20, 2018

by Linda Holmes

You can find new stand-up specials just about every week. In fact, you can find so many that it's hard to keep track of them all. So we spent this episode recommending a few.

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Mj Rodriguez's Pose character, Blanca, is an HIV-positive ball competitor who decides to leave her drag house to create a new one from scratch.

Arts

'You Just Serve As Much As You Can': Mj Rodriguez On Ball Culture And 'Pose'

8:12am June 17, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The FX drama stars several transgender actors, including Rodriguez. She says, "It's great that finally our stories are getting to be told."

Vida stars Melissa Barrera (left) and Mishel Prada as sisters Lyn and Emma on the Starz cable network.

Music & Culture

'Vida,' The Groundbreaking Cable Show That Gets Latinx Narratives Right

10:25am June 12, 2018

by Felix Contreras

This week, Alt.Latino talks to Vida show runner Tanya Saracho about portraying Latinx stories of queerness, family and gentefication with an eye toward nuance onscreen and representation offscreen.

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Gender-Balanced Films And TV Projects Receive ReFrame Recognition

5:59am June 11, 2018

by Mandalit del Barco

A dozen films are being recognized for having gender balance in front of and behind the camera. Called the ReFrame stamp, the distinction is being given to films including Wonder Woman and The Post.

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