How 'Scandal' Changed TV
The ABC show Scandal is ending its seventh and final season. The political thriller is the first Shonda Rhimes show to end on its own accord. We look back at the ground it broke.
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Is Netflix On Its Way To World Domination Of Streaming?
Netflix flew past Wall Street expectations and added 7.4 million subscribers globally in the first quarter. But a big entertainment rival could challenge the service that made binge-watching popular.
Actor Brian Tyree Henry On Fame, Authenticity And 'Atlanta'
Henry plays Alfred, aka the rapper "Paper Boi'," on the FX series Atlanta. As his character becomes more successful, Henry says, he's getting "a little further away from the essence of who [he] is."
Man Of Steel, Belted: 'Action Comics #1000' And The Return Of A Super-Accessory
This week, Action Comics becomes the first American comic book to reach #1000, though that numbering comes with an asterisk. More important: the return of Superman's red trunks — and yellow belt.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Cultural Dichotomies
We return to a conversation we had in 2014 about cultural dichotomies, from Beatles/Stones to Trek/Wars to creamy/crunchy.
'Scandal' Will Keep On Giving Long After Olivia Pope Handles Her Last Crisis
When the show premiered in 2012, it had been decades since network TV presented a drama starring a black woman. Scandal reshaped the landscape. Its final episode airs Thursday.
How Funny Is The New Africa Correspondent for Trevor Noah's 'Daily Show'?
Comedian Loyiso Madinga delivers politics with a punchline in his segments for the Africa version of the Comedy Central program.
Harry Anderson, Judge On 'Night Court,' Dies At His N.C. Home. He Was 65
Anderson is best-known for playing magic-loving, eccentric Judge Harry T. Stone on the sitcom Night Court. He was found dead Monday. No foul play is suspected.
Latest Episode Of 'Legion' Delivers A Thrillingly Original Hour Of TV
Legion began its second season in early April on FX. David Bianculli says the new episode of the series, "Chapter 11," is strange and compelling in a way that reminds him of the original Twin Peaks.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Antiques Roadshow'
To talk about the PBS institution that celebrates used crap and how much it may or may not be worth, we're joined by the host of NPR's Bullseye — and lifelong used-crap devotee — Jesse Thorn.