Television

Arts

50 Years Later, Mister Rogers Remains Our Favorite Neighbor

8:07am February 18, 2018

by Andrew Limbong

Fred Rogers' pioneering childrens' show debuted on Feb. 19, 1968. We look at what made the series different for its time and how Fred Rogers contributed to saving public broadcasting.

An American Marriage explores themes of love, race and criminal justice.

Books
Arts

An American Marriage: Redefining The American Love Story

10:02am February 16, 2018

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Tayari Jones' new novel tells a story of love, race, justice and what happens when "normal" people come face-to-face with the unthinkable.

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Arts

Jeffrey Tambor Officially Exits 'Transparent' Following Claims Of Misconduct

6:28pm February 15, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The actor earned plaudits for his turn as a trans woman in the Amazon series. But his future with the show had been in doubt since multiple sexual harassment claims surfaced against him last fall.

Figure skater Adam Rippon of the United States celebrates after competing in the team event at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics.

Sports

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Sports, Zazz And Commerce At The Winter Olympics

5:00am February 14, 2018

by Linda Holmes

On this episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour, Sam Sanders joins the panel to talk about his memories of the Sochi Olympics, the way young athletes handle attention and athleticism itself.

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Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Bobby Berk and Karamo Brown attend the after party for the premiere of Netflix's Queer Eye Season 1 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

'Queer Eye' Reboot Gets Political

6:57pm February 10, 2018

by Michel Martin

David Collins, creator of Netflix's Queer Eye talks about how the reboot is different from the 2003 Bravo show, Queer Eye For The Straight Guy.

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Arts

Remembering John Mahoney, The Tony Award-Winning Actor And 'Frasier' Star

4:04pm February 09, 2018

Mahoney, who died Sunday, was born in Britain and didn't start acting until he was 37. He went on to appear in films like Say Anything and Barton Fink. Originally broadcast 1990.

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Ordinary ingredients like fortune cookies, mushrooms, and noodles can become the exotic dishes from Star Trek: Discovery. Just add blue Romulan ale.

Arts

Pass The Fortune Cookies, Hold The Ganglia: Feasting On Star Trek's Discovery

11:02am February 09, 2018

by Kristen Hartke

If you're looking to throw a space-themed dinner party this weekend, the season finale of Star Trek: Discovery on Sunday is a good place to go for intergalactic inspiration.

How 'Homeland' Relates To Real Life

4:52am February 09, 2018

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Alex Gansa, creator and executive director of the series Homeland, about the show's new season and how it has evolved to reflect the geopolitical landscape.

The Olympic rings are pictured on Feb. 8 at the biathlon shooting range ahead of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea.

How To Watch The 2018 Winter Olympics

6:45pm February 08, 2018

by Eric Deggans

It's time to take stock of your technology: Do you have a digital TV antenna? How about a cable or satellite subscription? We also have a use for your virtual reality headset.

Consumer Reports says its testing found that Roku devices have security flaws that make them vulnerable to hackers.

'Consumer Reports' Says Roku, Samsung Smart TVs Have Security Vulnerabilities

4:50pm February 07, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

"We found that a relatively unsophisticated hacker could change channels, play offensive content, or crank up the volume," the consumer watchdog says.