Television

Dakota Fanning as Ms. Sara Howard in The Alienist.

Arts

In 'The Alienist,' Dakota Fanning Plays The NYPD's First Woman Hire

7:24am January 20, 2018

by Scott Simon

Fanning says the struggles her character faced on the police force in 1896 are still relevant to women in the workplace today — though at least today's women aren't stuck in restrictive corsets.

Sports

Tell Us: Are You Still Watching The NFL?

6:44pm January 19, 2018

The past few NFL seasons have been mired in controversy, from findings about concussions and brain damage to injustice protests and domestic violence. Have you changed how you watch as a result?

Rachel Brosnahan stars in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'

7:00am January 19, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

The gang takes a look at Amy Sherman-Palladino's award-winning comedy, starring Rachel Brosnahan as a '50s housewife-turned-comedian. And, as always, What's Making Us Happy this week.

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Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen star in the eighth and final season of Portlandia, which premieres Thursday.

'Portlandia' Is Ending, And Portlanders Are OK With That

7:02pm January 18, 2018

by Aaron Scott

The TV show's early sketches lovingly skewered the city's progressive optimism and "Keep Portland Weird" mindset. It was an image Portlanders embraced, then struggled with.

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Hugh Wilson arrives at a WKRP In Cincinnati Reunion at The Paley Center for Media on June 4, 2014 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Wilson, who created the sitcom, has died at 74.

National

Director Hugh Wilson, Creator Of 'WKRP In Cincinnati,' Dies At 74

9:09am January 18, 2018

by Doreen McCallister

Wilson also worked in movies, directing the first Police Academy as well as Guarding Tess and The First Wives Club. Wilson had been battling lung cancer and emphysema.

Jack Reynor and Geraldine Chaplin star in the "Impossible Planet" episode of the Amazon series Electric Dreams.

Arts

'Black Mirror' And 'Electric Dreams' Prove It: The Anthology Show Is Back

3:11pm January 17, 2018

by David Bianculli

Critic David Bianculli says both shows are part of the revival of a TV genre that's been dormant for too long. "The beauty of the anthology series is that anything could happen," he says.

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Review: 'American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace'

6:10am January 17, 2018

by Eric Deggans

The FX true crime anthology, American Crime Story returns Wednesday night for its second season. Based on journalist Maureen Orth's book, it will explore the murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace.

Claire Foy plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Netflix series The Crown. Series creator Peter Morgan says he believes the queen is "naturally a shy, retiring person."

Arts

'The Crown' Creator Sees Britain's Royals As 'Just A Regular Family'

2:23pm January 16, 2018

by Dave Davies

In his Netflix series, Peter Morgan explores the shame, regret and "misdemeanors of the past" that haunt the House of Windsor.

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Arts

'Assassination Of Gianni Versace' Offers A Juicy Take On Serious Issues

2:23pm January 16, 2018

by John Powers

The new season of the FX anthology series American Crime Story revisits the 1997 murder of the Italian designer. John Powers says the show presents a moving portrait of homophobia in 1990s America.

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Donatella Versace (Penelope Cruz), in mourning for her screentime, in American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

Arts

'The Assassination Of Gianni Versace' Isn't What You Think It Is

9:11am January 16, 2018

by Glen Weldon

Despite its Versace-focused ad campaign, the second season of FX's American Crime Story spends most of its running time attempting to plumb the psyche of his murderer — with mixed results.