Television

The British TV series National Treasure (available on Hulu) features Robbie Coltrane as a beloved comedian who has been accused of sexual assault, and Julie Walters (right) and Andrea Riseborough as his wife and daughter.

Critic's 'Ghost List' Has Books, Music And A TV Show That Deserve A Second Look

2:23pm December 13, 2017

by John Powers

Every year, critic John Powers is haunted by the things he wishes he'd reviewed. The themes his 2017 "Ghost List" range in spirit from cosmic surrealism to ripped-from-the-headlines immediacy.

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Michelle Dockery plays a rancher and single mom in Netflix's Godless.

Arts

'Godless' Creator Was Determined To Put His Own Spin On The Classic Western

10:39am December 12, 2017

by Terry Gross

Scott Frank packed his Netflix miniseries with train robberies and shootouts, but Godless isn't exactly a typical Western. For one thing, the town at the center of the story is run by women.

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Celebrity chef Mario Batali in October in New York City. Batali said Monday he was stepping aside from day-to-day running of his businesses amid allegations of sexual misconduct by women who worked for him.

National

Mario Batali Steps Aside From His Restaurants Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

2:34pm December 11, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Four women described how Batali touched them inappropriately, and others said they witnessed bullying and lewd comments. Batali doesn't deny the allegations, saying they "match up" with past behavior.

Reese Witherspoon in HBO's Big Little Lies. Witherspoon was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actress in a limited TV series or movie on Monday.

Arts

'Shape Of Water,' 'Big Little Lies' Snag Most Golden Globe Nominations

11:45am December 11, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Guillermo del Toro's Cold War fantasy The Shape Of Water snagged the most motion picture nominations, followed by The Post and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

'X-Men' Director Bryan Singer Accused Of Sexual Assault

10:36am December 08, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The director has been accused of forcing himself on a 17-year-old boy during a party aboard a yacht in Seattle in 2003.

The first three episodes of The Crown's new season focus on turmoil in the royal marriage between Elizabeth (Claire Foy) and her husband, Philip (Matt Smith).

Season 2 Of 'The Crown' Exposes The Royal Family's Fitful Evolution

5:00am December 08, 2017

by Eric Deggans

The best episodes of this season are layered and complex; they juggle questions of whether a good marriage is possible in a royal setting, and how forgiveness has its limits.

Review: Season 2 Of Netflix's 'The Crown'

5:06am December 06, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Season two of Netflix's The Crown focuses on Queen Elizabeth II's reign from 1956 to 1963, where a modern British monarch deals with war and politics.

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3:44pm December 05, 2017

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Robin Wright — shown in character as Claire Underwood in Netflix's House of Cards -- will be the lead actor in the final season of the show. Her former co-star Kevin Spacey has been accused of sexual harassment and assault.

Arts

'House Of Cards' Will Get One More Season — Starring Robin Wright

7:15pm December 04, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Netflix suspended production of the final season after star Kevin Spacey was accused of sexual harassment and assault. Now it says the show will finish with eight episodes sans Frank Underwood.

Rachel Brosnahan plays housewife-turned-stand-up-comic Midge Maisel in Amazon's new series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Arts

Zippy And Delightful, 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Spotlights An Unlikely Comic

6:05pm December 04, 2017

by John Powers

Amazon's new series centers on a spurned 1950s housewife who has a knack for stand-up comedy. Critic John Powers says Rachel Brosnahan delivers a "genuinely funny performance" in the title role.

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