Television

Some Fear 'The Wire' Will Overshadow Showtime's 'The Chi'

5:42am January 03, 2018

by Eric Deggans

Showtime debuts a show created by Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe, who is also an executive producer. The Chi is a coming-of-age drama about a group of people living on Chicago's South Side.

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Arts

'Mindhunter' Actor Jonathan Groff On His Most Life-Altering Roles

1:49pm January 01, 2018

The Mindhunter star says his work on HBO's Looking changed his life: "It's one of my favorite things I've worked on, the most personal thing I've worked on." Originally broadcast Oct. 31, 2017.

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Arts

Comic Hasan Minhaj On Roasting Trump And Growing Up A 'Third Culture Kid'

10:19am December 30, 2017

"I'm an Indian-American-Muslim kid," Minhaj says, "but am I more Indian or am I more American? What part of my identity am I?" Originally Broadcast May 18, 2017.

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Arts

The 'Fresh Air' Live Interview With Seth Meyers Of 'Late Night'

10:19am December 30, 2017

The SNL veteran used to ruminate over shows that didn't quite hit the mark; now he actively works against the instinct to second guess himself. Originally broadcast June 14, 2017.

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National

Show Business Icon Rose Marie Dies At 94

7:04am December 29, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Rose Marie may be best remembered for playing writer Sally Rogers on the 1960s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show. A documentary about her life, Wait For Your Laugh, was released last month.

How Mary Tyler Moore's Career-Woman Role Inspired A Generation

5:28pm December 28, 2017

Mary Tyler Moore is one of the notable people who died this year. She's known for her ground breaking role as career woman Mary Richards on her '70s TV sitcom, but she also chipped away at how women were seen on TV when she played a housewife on The Dick Van Dyke Show years earlier.

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"You can't solve the puzzle if I don't turn the letter," says Wheel of Fortune co-host Vanna White, 60.

Arts

Want To Buy A Vowel? Vanna White Looks Back On 35 Years At The 'Wheel'

1:49pm December 28, 2017

by David Greene

Vanna White has spent the last 35 years turning letters on the game show Wheel of Fortune. She says her job can seem silly, but she loves it: "You can't solve the puzzle if I don't turn the letter!"

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Arts

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

1:37pm December 27, 2017

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. Originally broadcast Nov. 27, 2017.

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The Big Sick, Master Of None, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Girls Trip, One Day at a Time and Call Me By Your Name.

Books

50 Wonderful Things From 2017

11:50am December 27, 2017

by Linda Holmes

It's cold outside, but we've got 50 Wonderful Things from 2017 listed on our blog. Plus, the Pop Culture Happy Hour panel digs into some of the stuff that made it a year worth watching and reading.

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The Handmaid's Tale showcased a wide array of amazing performances this year from talented women, including quality TV queen Elisabeth Moss.

Arts

2017 Has Been A Great Year For Women In TV

7:31pm December 26, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Female performers, producers and writers brought some amazing projects to screens this year, including The Handmaid's Tale, Better Things and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.