Television

Arts

Stars Of 'The President Show' Present An 'Off The Rails' Version Of Trump

1:32pm November 29, 2017

by Terry Gross

Anthony Atamanuik and Peter Grosz's new Comedy Central series is set up like a late night talk show, hosted by President Trump with Vice President Pence as his sidekick.

National

Matt Lauer Fired By NBC For 'Inappropriate Sexual Behavior'

1:05pm November 29, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Part of a memo by NBC News Chairman Andy Lack read: "On Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace by Matt Lauer."

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Review: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'

5:19am November 29, 2017

by Glen Weldon

The the new show from Amazon takes place in late 1950s New York. Midge Maisel's life falls apart and she has to figure out what she's good at. So she goes from housewife to stand-up comic.

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Amid reports of disturbing kid-oriented content and pedophilic comments on its site, YouTube says it is increasing enforcement of guidelines relating to content featuring or targeting children.

Health & Safety

YouTube Faces Increased Criticism That It's Unsafe For Kids

4:36pm November 27, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Many videos on the site feature popular characters in upsetting and violent situations, and some videos of children have attracted pedophilic comments. YouTube says it is toughening its approach.

Patton Oswalt co-starred on the comedy series King of Queens and voiced the main character in the Pixar film Ratatouille. More recently, he has appeared in Veep, Justified and Young Adult and other TV and film roles.

Arts

Patton Oswalt: Falling In Love Again Was Like 'Getting Hit By Lightning Twice'

4:05pm November 27, 2017

by Terry Gross

After the sudden death of his first wife in April 2016, Oswalt felt his life slipping away. But over the past year, things took a turn: He fell in love again, and now he has a new Netflix special.

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Actor Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the Wheelchair Tennis on Day 3 of the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 at Nathan Philips Square in September.

World News

Prince Harry And Actor Meghan Markle To Marry In Spring

9:41am November 27, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Harry, 33 — the fifth in line to the British throne, and Markle, 36, had been dating for 16 months and became engaged earlier this month, according to a statement released by Prince Charles.

Books
Arts

Jimmy Fallon On The School Of 'SNL' And His Tendency To Smile Too Much

2:17pm November 23, 2017

As a kid, Fallon smiled even when he was in trouble: "There was a report card from kindergarten and the comment from the teacher was, 'Jimmy smiles too much.' " Originally broadcast Oct. 12, 2017.

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Review: Netflix's 'Godless'

4:57am November 22, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Netflix's new show Godless is an attempt at making a western for contemporary audiences. It takes place in a town governed by women who have to defend their turf from a gang of outlaws.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has unveiled his plan to undo the 2015 "net neutrality" rules that had placed Internet providers under the strictest-ever regulatory oversight.

FCC Unveils Plan To Repeal Net Neutrality Rules

2:26pm November 21, 2017

by Alina Selyukh

The FCC will vote Dec. 14 on a plan to undo rules that prevent Internet providers from blocking or slowing websites and apps. The plan would require broadband providers to disclose their practices.

The view from the cheap seats (L to R): Molly (Allegra Acosta), Gert (Ariela Barer), Nico (Lyrica Okano), Alex (Rhenzy Feliz), Chase (Gregg Sulkin) and Karolina (Virginia Gardner) in Runaways.

Arts

'Runaways' Finds A Sunny Corner Of The Marvel Universe — And Stays There

1:22pm November 21, 2017

by Glen Weldon

In adapting a wildly entertaining comics series by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona, the new Hulu show opts to flesh out the villains, making for a more grounded — but slower — story.