Television

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How The TV And Movies Are Using Gen X Nostalgia

4:23pm December 15, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers and Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes and Glen Weldon sit down to talk about this era of TV and movies, many of which are catering to Gen X nostalgia — from Stranger Things to the latest Star Wars film.

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DeWanda Wise plays Nola, a self-described "sex-positive, polyamorous, pansexual," in the Neflix series She's Gotta Have It.

Arts

31 Years Later, Spike Lee Puts A New Spin On 'She's Gotta Have It'

4:45pm December 14, 2017

by Terry Gross

In a new 10-part Netflix series, Lee revisits his story of a young black artist who loves sex but isn't interested in a committed relationship.

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Rupert Murdoch is selling off TV and entertainment assets at 21st Century Fox as he faces deep-pocketed competitors and tensions between his sons.

This Mouse Swallows Part Of A Fox: Disney Buys Most Of Murdoch Empire

2:55pm December 14, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Rupert Murdoch would keep Fox News and Fox TV but sell off other entertainment assets in the face of digital competitors and dynastic tensions.

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Barbara J. King recounts her participation in an event to help TV and film producers create more accurate products.

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Arts

Science Speed-Dating Aims To Boost Accuracy In TV And Film

11:12am December 14, 2017

by Barbara J. King

When was the last time you got really excited by good science depicted in a movie? Anthropologist Barbara J. King joined scientists last week in helping producers make more accurate TV and movies.

PBS Host Tavis Smiley Suspended After Sexual Misconduct Investigation

10:46pm December 13, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Variety reports Smiley had sexual relationships with subordinates who were afraid their jobs were on the line. Smiley is the second PBS talk show host suspended in the wake of misconduct allegations.

Initially, engineer Niniane Wang didn't want to go public with sex harassment allegations because she worried it would jeopardize her relationships with other investors.

How A Female Engineer Built A Public Case Against A Sexual Harasser In Silicon Valley

4:33pm December 13, 2017

by Laura Sydell

Niniane Wang, an experienced engineer with a startup incubator, says she was harassed by a male investor. She wanted to be certain that when she came forward, she wouldn't be ignored.

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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.