Remembering Anthony Bourdain, Explorer And Enthusiast
The chef came to prominence writing about the restaurant kitchens he knew best. He was, particularly on his TV shows, infinitely curious, hungry for everything.
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Celebrity Chef Anthony Bourdain Has Died, CNN Reports
Bourdain was a chef and storyteller for the cable news network and an Emmy winning host of Parts Unknown. CNN confirmed Bourdain's death and the network reported the cause of death was suicide.
'I Could Never Fake It': Nick Offerman On Striving For Nonchalance
Offerman has made a career out of playing colorful cranks — most notably, Ron Swanson, the boss on NBC's Parks and Recreation. He now stars as a middle-age single dad in Hearts Beat Loud.
From 'Squirt' To 'Squib,' Mike 'Doc' Emrick's Verbal Mastery Makes Hockey More Vibrant
The renowned NBC announcer is famous for painting a visual picture of hockey using a dense and vivid vocabulary. For one game, a fan logged 153 different ways he used to describe how the puck moved.
'Marvel's Cloak & Dagger' Shines A Light That Flickers — And Then Glows
The latest Marvel adaptation — about two teens with strangely linked super-powers — is so concerned with being a character-based drama it starts out slow and talky, but sticking with it pays off.
20 Years Since 'Sex And The City' Premiered
It's been 20 years since the landmark HBO series Sex and the City premiered. The show built a huge following because of the frank and cheeky way it dealt with the female perspective on relationships.
Though Gripping, CIA Thriller 'Condor' Falls Short Of Defining Its Era
A new series on AT&T's Audience Network updates the 1975 film Three Days of the Condor. Critic John Powers says Condor is an entertaining show that lacks the cultural relevance of its forerunner.
New York's Drag Ball Scene Strikes A 'Pose' In FX Drama
The new series Pose looks at how the city's drag performers created their own percolating club scene when they weren't welcome anywhere else.
'Sherlock' Star Benedict Cumberbatch Saves Cyclist From Muggers
The British actor fought off attackers attempting to steal a delivery driver's bike in London. A witness to the incident calls Cumberbatch courageous, brave and a superhero.
From Israel, A Hit TV Thriller Of War's Chaos — And Its Domestic Cost
The drama Fauda, now streaming its second season on Netflix, is set amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Co-creator and star Lior Raz has some ideas why his show found fans across borders.