Television

Arts

'Jessica Jones' Returns, Her Rage Especially Resonant In The #MeToo Era

2:35pm March 08, 2018

by David Bianculli

Netflix's drama about a woman who rebels against conformity and power structures returns for a second season on Thursday. Critic David Bianculli says Jessica Jones "transcends the superhero genre."

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With the cameras rolling, President Trump meets with lawmakers to discuss school and community safety on Feb. 28.

In The White House Cabinet Room, Parallels To 'The Apprentice' Boardroom

11:56am March 08, 2018

by Tamara Keith

A former producer says he feels for White House advisers watching as President Trump goes off script in televised Cabinet Room listening sessions, much as he did on the reality show.

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Armando Iannucci at the Los Angeles premiere of The Death of Stalin.

Arts

If It's Awkward, 'My Instinct Is To Make Fun Of It,' Says Armando Iannucci

8:14am March 08, 2018

by Mandalit del Barco

The Scottish satirist's new movie, The Death of Stalin, spoofs the way the dictator's lackeys jostled each other after his death — all part of a lifetime of mocking the pompous and powerful.

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The season 22 finale of The Bachelor aired Monday, March 5th.

Books
Arts

New Book Dives Into How 'The Bachelor' Wooed The Nation

6:22pm March 07, 2018

by Linda Holmes

Amy Kaufman interviewed dozens of producers for her book Bachelor Nation. "They know your weak spots," she says. "That's really how they start to craft your narrative and turn you into a character."

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In season two, Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) is still haunted by Kilgrave (David Tennant), the man who once abducted her.

Arts

'Jessica Jones' Season 2 Is Full Of (Politically Inspired) Rage

6:00pm March 07, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg says, for season two, she and the show's writers channeled their anger over the 2016 election. "We walked in really pissed off," she says.

John Oliver's HBO show, Last Week Tonight, returned for its fifth season in February.

Arts

John Oliver Finds Humor In The News No One Wants To Hear About

3:07pm March 07, 2018

by Terry Gross

On Last Week Tonight, Oliver dives into often obscure stories, like NRA TV and the laws that govern televangelism. He describes the show's style as "the slowest improv you've ever seen."

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Politics & Government

Sarah Silverman Loves America

3:34pm March 06, 2018

… and the people in it.

Arts

Where Does Hollywood Go From Here?

3:34pm March 06, 2018

The Oscar night speeches, zingers, and calls to action are done. Now what?

Arts

Oscars TV Ratings Fall, Again

9:41am March 06, 2018

by Stacey Samuel

It may be Hollywood's biggest night, but fewer people chose to watch the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday. It's the fourth consecutive year viewership has declined as Oscars lose luster to Web rivals.

Arts

Anna Deavere Smith Brings One-Woman Play 'Notes From The Field' To HBO

7:09pm March 04, 2018

Anna Deavere Smith brings her one-woman play "Notes From the Field" to HBO. She tells NPR's Michel Martin about bringing the stories of mass incarceration and social justice to the stage.

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